German Audi Owners Can Now Buy An In-Car VR System With Vive Flow

Audi owners in Germany can now buy an in-car VR system for rear passengers. The €700 kit is sold by German startup Holoride. It contains HTC’s ultra-compact Vive Flow headset and a wireless gamepad. If you already own a Vive Flow, you can buy the controller ... more - uploadvr

Editorial: Meta Scatters Great Ideas Across Fragmented Software

Quest Pro and Quest 2 can do some pretty cool things but the software continues to be maddening. Here’s some examples of the features available on Meta’s standalone headsets: Quests allow the use of multiple Web browser windows, traditional Android APKs, ... more - uploadvr

Apple Reportedly Has 3000 People Working On Its Upcoming Headset

Apple has around 3000 people working on its upcoming AR/VR headset, The Information reports. But the report states Meta’s Reality Labs division has “more than five times as many” people working on Quest, AR glasses, and associated software. That apparently ... more - uploadvr

Finger Gun Receives Major Update On Quest 2, Adding New Game Modes And Difficulties

A big update for Finger Gun launches today on the Meta Quest platform. Called the ‘Long Road Update’, it introduces three unlockable game modes, new difficulty settings and improved hand tracking. Developed and published by Miru Studio VR, Finger Gun ... more - uploadvr

Kartoffl Review: Pleasant VR Puzzling For All Ages

Before we begin, I’d like you to take a journey back in time, if I may? The month is February and the year is 1991. R.E.M’s Losing My Religion is soaring up the charts, Hannibal Lector is earning a reputation as a dinner guest to die for and a quirky ... more - uploadvr

Meta ‘Warranty Plus’ Adds Two Years Accidental Damage Coverage For Quest 2 & Pro

Meta now offers a ‘Warranty Plus’ program covering two years of accidental damage to either Quest 2 or Quest Pro. The program is roughly $60 for a new Quest 2 or $160 for a Quest Pro and can be added from Meta.com within the first 60 days of purchasing ... more - uploadvr

Iron Man VR Quest 2 Review: A Thrilling Release Reaches Its Full Potential

Two years after its PSVR debut, Iron Man VR is available now on Quest 2. No longer held back by the constraints of last generation hardware, the game reaches new heights and fulfills its true potential. Read on for our full Iron Man VR Quest 2 review. ... more - uploadvr

PSVR 2 Launches February 22 For $550

Sony is taking pre-orders for the PlayStation VR2 headset starting November 15 priced at $550. The PS5-powered VR system launches February 22, 2023 and includes the PS VR2 Sense controllers with stereo headphones. The PlayStation 5 system powering the ... more - uploadvr

Meta Bans Children 12 And Under Using Rec Room On Quest

Meta is requiring Rec Room block children 12 and under from using the popular social app on Quest. Rec Room is available on a wide range of devices offering creative tools and games with limited functionality “Junior accounts” designed for use by kids ... more - uploadvr

Ghostbusters: Rise Of The Ghost Lord Launches For Quest 2 & Quest Pro In 2023

Sony and Meta marked Halloween by revealing the name for its upcoming Ghostbusters game. Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord now has a coming soon page on the Quest store after being announced for the platform earlier this year. It’s coming in 2023, ... more - uploadvr

Hands-On: Iron Guard VR Is Fun Tower Defense That Plays It Safe

Following an App Lab and SideQuest release last year, Xlab Digital’s Iron Guard VR is now available on the official Quest store. Read on for our hands-on impressions of this tower defense game inspired by classic strategy titles. Set in the 23rd century ... more - uploadvr

Paranormal Hunter Launches In Early Access Next Year On PC VR

After releasing a Steam demo this February, EALoGames has revealed that Paranormal Hunter will arrive next year on PC VR in early access. First announced in last December’s Upload VR Showcase, this four-player co-op horror game comes from a team of former ... more - uploadvr

Desperate: Vladivostok Brings A New Bullet Hell Shooter To Quest And PC VR Next Week

Developed by Mirowin and published by PM Studios, Desperate: Vladivostok brings bullet hell arcade shooting to the Quest platform and PC VR on November 3. Taking place within a post-Soviet world, Desperate: Vladivostok imagines the Perestroika period ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 8 Ft. Ashley Coffey

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host emerging technologies expert Ashley Coffey. Ashley explains the importance of inclusive design for accessibility in XR. Other topics include first VR experiences, the Meta ... more - uploadvr

Swordfighter Broken Edge Arrives Nov. 17 On Quest & Steam

Trebuchet’s sword fighting game Broken Edge will launch on Nov. 17. Coming to Steam and Quest for $9.99, the multiplayer title published by Fast Travel Games is now available to wishlist on those storefronts. Broken Edge features 1v1 dueling with a variety ... more - uploadvr

Demeo To Get Hand Tracking Support For Quest

Resolution Games confirms VR tabletop dungeon crawler, Demeo, is to receive hand tracking support for the Quest platform. Resolution Games told UploadVR that Demeo will receive hand tracking support on the Quest platform, with the studio stating: “More ... more - uploadvr

Synth Riders Drops A Free Spooky Update In Time For Halloween

A new Synth Riders update is available now, celebrating Halloween with a free song and spooky-themed decals. Following last month’s League of Legends music pack, Synth Riders is back once again with another free update. Celebrating Halloween early, this ... more - uploadvr

Meta Sees VR Revenue Drop Following Quest 2 Price Hike

Reality Labs revenue dropped year-over-year in Q3 for the first time since Meta started reporting the division’s financials. Reality Labs is the division of Meta behind Quest, smart glasses, Meta Avatars, Horizon, and research & development toward ... more - uploadvr

VRChat Adds Experimental Support For Hand Tracking On Quest 2 & Quest Pro

The latest beta release of VRChat adds experimental support for hand tracking on Quest 2 and Quest Pro. Referred to as experimental ‘finger tracking’ in the announcement tweet, this will allow Quest users to enter VRChat without controllers and use various ... more - uploadvr

Quest Pro Mixed Reality Apps: Games & Experiences With Color Passthrough

Meta’s high-end standalone Quest Pro headset is now arriving to buyers with apps adding new mixed reality capabilities for its color cameras. Here’s a list of some of the first ones you can check out. If we miss any apps on this list, please email [email protected] ... more - uploadvr

Meta Quest 3 Launches ‘Later Next Year’

The “next generation consumer Quest” will launch “later next year”, Meta’s CFO told investors. During Meta’s Q3 2022 earnings call, Susan Li mentioned the headset while warning investors of increasing costs next year: “Conversely, our growth in cost ... more - uploadvr

Exclusive: Espire 2 Multiplayer Co-Op Preview & Gameplay Footage

Espire 2 releases next month for Quest 2, this time featuring a co-op campaign that lets you and a friend revisit levels from Espire 1, reimagined for multiplayer. The key takeaway from my time with Espire 2’s single player campaign at Gamescom earlier ... more - uploadvr

Meta Quest Pro Review: First Generation Mixed Reality For Devs & Early Adopters

We’ve been putting Quest Pro through its paces for the past few days – here’s what we think. Quest Pro is not a variant of Quest 2, nor is it a successor. It’s the first in Meta’s new high-end product line targeting professionals, early adopters, developers, ... more - uploadvr

Quest Halloween Sale Now Live: Discounts On Demeo, Resident Evil 4 & More

The Quest Store Halloween Sale is now live, offering discounts on Quest 2 games until the end of the month. As you would expect, Meta announced that a load of Quest content is getting discounted in the store to celebrate everyone’s favorite spooky holiday. ... more - uploadvr

Quest Pro’s Essential VR Accessory Doesn’t Ship Until Late November

Quest Pro’s key accessory for fully immersive VR ships in late November. Meta revealed the Quest Pro Full Light Blocker accessory arrives starting November 22, with $50 pre-orders available now. The $1500 Quest Pro headset is Meta’s top-of-the-line standalone ... more - uploadvr

Meta Quest Pro Ships Today, Bringing Color Mixed Reality To Standalone VR

Meta Quest Pro ships today for $1500. Meta formerly referred to Quest Pro as “Project Cambria” – the codename given when it was teased at last year’s Connect. It’s neither a successor to nor a variant of Quest 2. Instead, it’s the first in Meta’s new ... more - uploadvr

Hubris Launches December 7 For PC VR, Quest 2 & PSVR 2 Coming 2023

Cyborn announced its upcoming action-adventure VR game Hubris will release on December 7 for PC VR. Hubris is a sci-fi action adventure title that will see you traverse through some stunning space vistas while climbing, running and swimming through environments ... more - uploadvr

New Haptic G1 Gloves From HaptX Ship Late 2023, $5,500 Per Pair

HaptX says it is moving on from developer kits and taking pre-orders for its next generation haptic gloves targeting release in Q3 2023. The G1 Gloves from HaptX start at $5,495 per pair along with an air compressing backpack expected to weigh around ... more - uploadvr

Meta’s ‘Body Tracking’ API For Quest Is Just A Legless Estimate

Quest’s ‘Body Tracking’ API isn’t what it looks and sounds like. Body Tracking API was released on Thursday as part of Movement SDK, which also includes Eye Tracking API and Face Tracking API for Quest Pro. The official Oculus Developers Twitter account ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 7 Ft. Guests From The Virtual Athletics League

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Nate McColm and Hala Louviere from Virtual Athletics League. Nate and Hala talk about VAL’s upcoming New Reality VR Convention. Other topics include the new Population: ... more - uploadvr