Apple’s Headset Reportedly In The Hands Of Developers

New reports suggest that prototype models of Apple’s mixed reality headset are now in third-party developers’ hands. Speaking in his latest column, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed that “a small number of high-profile software developers” have received ... more - uploadvr

Vive XR Elite: HTC’s Quest Pro Competitor Ships Next Month For $1100

HTC’s Quest Pro competitor is Vive XR Elite, shipping in February for $1100. The company was teasing a new headset in tweets for over two months with captions such as “go small or go home”, and already hinted it will be sold to consumers. Vive XR Elite ... more - uploadvr

GRID Legends Racing Game Coming To Quest 2 Next Week

In a surprise move by Codemasters, GRID Legends is coming to Quest 2 on January 12. Released for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation last year, GRID Legends marks the latest installment in the GRID franchise, featuring over 100 vehicles and 130+ race tracks. Joining ... more - uploadvr

Ultra-Compact Shiftall MeganeX PC VR Headset Ships This Year For $1700

The MeganeX PC VR headset from Panasonic’s subsidiary Shiftall is set to release in spring for $1700. MeganeX is set to be the first modern VR headset to ship with OLED microdisplays, which enables its ultra-compact design. The microdisplays have a resolution ... more - uploadvr

Report Details Apparent Specs & Features Of Apple’s Upcoming Headset

The Information published a new report detailing the design & features of Apple’s upcoming headset. Credible reports of an Apple AR/VR headset on the horizon emerged in 2021 from The Information, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, and supply chain analyst ... more - uploadvr

Report Details Apparent Specs & Features Of Apple’s Upcoming Headset

The Information published a new report detailing the design & features of Apple’s upcoming headset. Credible reports of an Apple AR/VR headset on the horizon emerged in 2021 from The Information, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, and supply chain analyst ... more - uploadvr

CES 2023: Razer Reveals Quest 2 Head Strap & Facial Interface

Razer revealed two new Meta Quest 2 accessories at CES 2023. Joining a growing list of Quest 2 accessories, first up is the Razer Adjustable Head Strap System. A new contender to replace the Quest 2’s default fabric strap, this takes a different approach ... more - uploadvr

CES 2023: Beat Saber Confirmed For PSVR 2, More Details Coming Soon

Beat Saber is officially coming to PSVR 2, confirming what many have long expected. Revealed during Sony’s CES 2023 keynote, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan confirmed the news alongside Gran Turismo 7’s free PSVR 2 update. “I’m happy to announce ... more - uploadvr

CES 2023: Gran Turismo 7 Races Onto PSVR 2 At Launch

Gran Turismo 7, Sony’s premier racing sim, will arrive on PSVR 2 at launch. Confirmed at CES 2023 by Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan, Gran Turismo 7 joins Horizon Call of the Mountain as Sony’s second first-party launch game. Taking a similar ... more - uploadvr

Pico Kicks Off Virtual Concert Series With The Calvin Harris Experience Next Week

Pico is partnering with virtual production company Wave for an exclusive concert series, starting with Grammy Award-winner Calvin Harris next week. Kicking off on January 13, The Calvin Harris Experience lets you explore this virtual universe as avatars, ... more - uploadvr

CES 2023: Acer’s Bike Desk Charges Quest 2 In 2.5 Hours

Looking for a new VR fitness companion? The new Acer eKinekt BD 3 Bike Desk can fully charge a Quest 2 headset in roughly 2.5 hours from pedalling. Unveiled at CES 2023, the eKinekt BD 3 provides an eco-friendly way of charging electronic devices by ... more - uploadvr

Windows MR Usage Grows On Steam Following Deep HP Reverb G2 Discounts

Windows MR was the fastest growing headset type on Steam in December. Most headset makers don’t reveal hardware sales figures, so the Steam Hardware Survey has been the most reliable indicator of PC VR’s adoption. It’s offered to a random sample of Steam’s ... more - uploadvr

Hitman 3 Wins VR Game of the Year in 2022 Steam Awards

Valve announced the fan-voted results for the 2022 Steam Awards, with Hitman 3 taking VR Game of the Year. Initially released in 2021, Hitman 3’s VR support was originally PSVR exclusive at launch, before jumping to PC VR exactly one year later. For ... more - uploadvr

CES 2023: Wireless XTAL 3 Aims For Q3 2023 Release

Super wide field of view headset XTAL 3 is getting a wireless option. We last got a look at XTAL 3’s “distortion-free” wide field of view VR system from Vrgineers at CES last year. This year, the company is announcing some updates including a wireless ... more - uploadvr

Song In The Smoke: Rekindled Confirmed For PSVR 2

17-Bit’s survival game Song In The Smoke will receive a PSVR 2 remaster. Joining a growing list of PSVR 2 games, 17-Bit creative director Jake Kazdal confirmed the news in EDGE Magazine issue #380. Called Song in the Smoke: Rekindled, they providing ... more - uploadvr

The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Features Frightening Eye-Tracking Support

Supermassive Games outlined how The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR makes terrifying use of PSVR 2’s eye-tracking support. One of many PSVR 2 games arriving at launch, The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR is a rollercoaster horror shooter similar to the 2016 ... more - uploadvr

Vive XR Elite Is Looking Like HTC’s Quest Pro Competitor

Trademark filings suggest HTC’s new headset is the Vive XR Elite. HTC has been drip feeding teases for its next device for months with the biggest drop of details given to The Verge last month indicating the new headset is lining up as a direct competitor ... more - uploadvr

Lynx R1 ‘Ramping Up Production’ As First Headsets Ship

Highly anticipated mixed reality headset Lynx R1 is starting to ship to its earliest backers. Lynx creator Stan Larroque told UploadVR over direct message that “we’re ramping up the production” and that there a couple hundred devices prepared. “Kickstarter ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast ft VR Verse

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host VR Verse, a new website dedicated to reviews of VR products and games. The creators of VR Verse (Grumpyduck, Mrs. Grumpyduck, Your_Pal, and LimitedFragz) share how they’ve ... more - uploadvr

Horizon Worlds Celebrates New Year’s Eve With Shaq

Horizon Worlds is hosting a New Year’s Eve event with former basketball player Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal. Dubbed the “Shaq’tacular Spectacular,” Horizon Worlds‘ latest hour-long show sees Shaq center stage where he’s joined by Cardi B, Ludacris, and more. ... more - uploadvr

VAIL VR Shares Community Driven Roadmap For 2023

Since the launch of the VAIL Alpha, AEXLAB has developed VAIL VR using the collective intelligence of its players. With VAIL VR’s community providing input every step of the way, bug hunts have helped ready the game for mainstream play. With the launch ... more - uploadvr

theBlu, One Of VR’s Landmark Experiences, Gets A New Steam Release

theBlu, one of PC VR’s landmark experiences, was just moved into a new release on Steam. First released in 2016 for $9.99, Wevr has restructured theBlu through a new release, turning it into a free-to-play experience. The original “Whale Encounter” remains ... more - uploadvr

Davigo Pits PC Players Against VR With ‘Cross-Reality’ Battles

Flatscreen vs. VR, which side would win? That’s what Davigo hopes to find out. Developed for quite some time now by a three-person team, Davigo is an upcoming 4v1 “cross-reality” multiplayer game. Compatible with “all major HMDs, including Quest, Rift, ... more - uploadvr

The Exorcist: Legion VR SIN Delayed, Now Aiming For 2023

Publisher Fun Train confirmed its upcoming survival horror sequel, The Exorcist: Legion VR SIN, will now release in the second half of 2023. First announced with a late 2022 release window, The Exorcist: Legion VR SIN is being developed by Twilight Zone ... more - uploadvr

Quest New Year’s Sale Goes Live, Offering Familiar Discounts

The Meta Quest ‘Celebrate 2023’ sale is now live, offering new discounts into next year. While the ‘Season of Savings’ sale only just finished, Celebrate 2023 marks Meta’s second big sale this month alone. Alongside the seemingly obligatory Vader Immortal ... more - uploadvr

Meta Acquires 3D Lenses Developer Luxexcel

Meta’s acquisition march continues as the tech giant quietly confirms it’s now acquired Belgian-Dutch company Luxexcel. Founded in 2009, Luxexcel is best known for 3D printing prescription lenses. Initially reported by Belgian newspaper De Tijd, a Meta ... more - uploadvr

Bonelab Joins Steam’s Best-Selling VR Titles For 2022

Valve released its annual list of best-selling SteamVR games for 2022, adding Bonelab and After The Fall to its highest bracket. Compiling data from January 1 to December 18, Valve’s list is based on revenue instead of individual sales, splitting this ... more - uploadvr

Best Of Virtual Reality: 7 Great Apps For Golf, Movies, Ping Pong, Fishing & More

Our new Best Of Virtual Reality series highlights some of the best places in VR. We’ve made seven initial selections based, where we could, on first-hand visits to venues in virtual reality. We recently recognized standout places released widely in 2022, ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 14 ft Deirdre, Stephen, Christopher of Ferryman Collective

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Steve, Deirdre, Steve, and Christopher of Ferryman Collective. The actors, producers, and creatives behind Gumball Dreams and Welcome to Respite elaborate on their approach ... more - uploadvr

Lambchild Superstar: Chris Milk & Damian Kulash Jr’s Rift VR Project

The following guest post marks the December 25th, 2022 free release of experimental PC-based Rift VR music project Lambchild Superstar: Making Music in the Menagerie of the Holy Cow from Within & Horizon Studios. Submitted to UploadVR over email, ... more - uploadvr