Meta Doesnx27;t Expect To Sell Many Units Of Its HUD Glasses

According to both CNBC and supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Meta doesn't expect to sell many units of its upcoming HUD glasses. What Is Hypernova? Hypernova is the codename for Meta's upcoming smart glasses with a small heads-up display (HUD) in one ... more - uploadvr

No Manx27;s Sky Voyagers Update Lets Friends Come Aboard Your Corvette

The No Man's Sky Voyagers update lets you build larger, more ambitious ships with friends, and it's out now. Otherwise known as No Man's Sky 6.0, the latest expansion introduces more customization options for budding mechanics to tweak their space hauler. ... more - uploadvr

Quest v81 PTC Overhauls Your VR Home & Improves Meta AI

Meta Horizon OS v81 PTC overhauls Quest's VR home system, replacing all previous environments with a high-quality loft with free locomotion. What Is the Public Test Channel (PTC)? The Public Test Channel (PTC) is Meta Quest's beta release channel. If ... more - uploadvr

Oakley Meta HSTN Glasses Now Shipping

The regular Oakley Meta HSTN glasses are now shipping and available in stores. Ray-Ban and Oakley are both owned by EssilorLuxottica, the eyewear giant with which Meta last year secured an agreement extending their partnership “into the next decade”, ... more - uploadvr

SpaceOwl Games Announces BattleGroupVR2 With A Demo Coming Soon

BattleGroupVR2, a follow-up to the popular 2023 real-time strategy space sim, is getting a free demo on September 12 for PC VR and Quest. This sequel by SpaceOwl Games puts players back onto the bridge to command a fleet of massive ships across a galactic ... more - uploadvr

Metax27;s HUD Glasses Could Support Third-Party Apps

Meta has reached out to third-party developers to build "experimental apps" for its upcoming HUD glasses with sEMG wristband, CNBC reports. This developer outreach relates to "particularly those who specialize in generative AI", the ... more - uploadvr

Orbx Shares New Look At Jurassic World DLC For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Orbx released new imagery teasing its upcoming Jurassic World: Archipelago DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The high-resolution images that were released reveal more of the terrain and iconic landmarks fans can expect to see, from both air and ... more - uploadvr

Lumines Arise Reveals November Release Date On PS VR2 & Steam

Lumines Arise will launch this November for PS5, PlayStation VR2, and PC via Steam. Enhance, the studio founded by Tetsuya Mizuguchi and best known for Rez Infinite and Tetris Effect, confirmed the news alongside the launch of a new limited-time flatscreen ... more - uploadvr

Into Black Review: A Sci-Fi FPS That Hits The Mark

Into Black comes to new headsets with a sharper resolution, an intriguing sci-fi narrative, and electrifying action. Read on for our full review. Into Black is an ominous title. It prefaces a darkness that reveals nothing more of what it truly is. Outer ... more - uploadvr

Samsungx27;s Android XR Headset Will Reportedly Be $1800-$3000

South Korea's Newsworks released a report claiming to reveal the launch dates and rough target price for Samsung's upcoming Android XR headset. According to the report, Samsung is targeting a price somewhere between 2.5 million and 4 million South Korean ... more - uploadvr

Rec Room Halves Staff After x27;Pushing A Giant Vision We Couldnx27;t Realistically Deliverx27;

The founders of Rec Room say they reduced headcount by half. A blog post titled "A hard day at Rec Room" by Cameron Brown, signed at the bottom also by co-founder Nick Fajt, explains the new focus of the company. Departing employees will be ... more - uploadvr

Resonite Releases Performance Update For Social PC VR

Social VR platform Resonite released a major update to improve its performance for PC VR users. Resonite is an immersive platform with building capabilities which promise "everything you see in the world can be edited and customized with the game ... more - uploadvr

Street Gods Is A Promising Fantasy Superhero VR Roguelite

Norse mythology-inspired VR roguelite Street Gods holds considerable promise, and we went hands-on during Gamescom. If I had to pick a highlight from this month's showcase, Street Gods would be up there. We've seen great licensed superhero games across ... more - uploadvr

Total Chaos Threatens Atmospheric Terror On PC VR

Total Chaos, a remake of the total conversion Doom II mod, will add PC VR support to the survival horror game post-launch. Developed by Trigger Happy Interactive, we've known since its announcement that Total Chaos would launch with optional PC VR support. ... more - uploadvr

Marvelx27;s Deadpool VR Utterly Nails Combat So Far

Coming away from Marvel's Deadpool VR at Gamescom, it's the frantically satisfying combat that's sticking with me. I had high expectations going into my recent demo. Path of the Warrior was an early favorite when I first bought my Rift S, which left ... more - uploadvr

Heroes Together VR Is A New Roguelite Co-Op Dungeon Crawler

Heroes Together VR is a co-op roguelite dungeon crawler heading to Quest 3 and Steam. Created by Basement Bunker Labs, Heroes Together VR sees you exploring this broken world as you fight the dark forces of Lord Sunder. Supporting up to four-player co-op ... more - uploadvr

The Signal: Stranded On Sirenis VR Is A Narrative-Driven Survival Adventure

The Signal: Stranded on Sirenis, a narrative-focused survival adventure, is getting a VR adaptation. Developed by Goose Byte and published by Spiral Up Games, The Signal: Stranded on Sirenis sees you trying to survive across this strange, sentient world ... more - uploadvr

Invisible Mobile Robots Can Make Deliveries To VR & AR, Princeton Researchers Show

Researchers at Princeton made a robot that can deliver food and water to someone in virtual reality. They call the robot control engine Skynet and the bot wears a VR headset too. If you're sitting on the moon in virtual reality and want a drink of coconut ... more - uploadvr

Quest v78 Improved The Passthrough Camera APIx27;s Image Quality

Horizon OS v78 significantly improved the quality of the passthrough camera API, making Quest 3 a passable entry-level 3D camera. The passthrough camera API was first released back in March, and has been available for use in shipping Horizon Store apps ... more - uploadvr

Lynx Releases Open-Source Android 6DoF Positional Tracking System

Lynx released an open-source 6DoF positional tracking system that should work on any Android headset with a Qualcomm chip. If you're unaware, Lynx is a French startup that in 2020 announced Lynx R1, a standalone mixed reality headset with an open periphery ... more - uploadvr

Snap May Need To Raise Outside Funds To Ship Its AR Specs

Snap may need to raise money from outside investors to ship its Specs AR glasses, and has even discussed spinning it off as a separate company, The Information reports. Back in June, Snap announced that it plans to launch fully standalone consumer AR ... more - uploadvr

Google Hasnx27;t Yet Decided Whether To Release Its Own Glasses

Google hasn't yet decided whether to release its own glasses, or just provide software for others, the company told Bloomberg. At I/O back in May, Google announced that it's working with eyewear companies Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on Gemini smart ... more - uploadvr

Syberia VR Confirms November Launch On Quest 3

Syberia VR recreates the classic adventure this November on Quest 3. Created by Virtuallyz Gaming and Microids Studio Paris, Syberia VR follows the story of American lawyer Kate Walker, who finds herself sent to a remote village in the French Alps. Developed ... more - uploadvr

Super RC Races Onto Quest From Ultrawings 2 Developer, Trailer & Discussion

Super RC races onto Quest headsets soon from the developer of Ultrawings 2. I met with long-time VR developer Chris Stockman on a sunny suburban street in VR as we raced our cars around one another. He and his colleagues at Bit Planet Games are launching ... more - uploadvr

Why Glassbreakers: Champions Of Moss Is Bucking The Free-To-Play Trend

With many VR multiplayer games going free-to-play, Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is a curious exception going the opposite direction. A PvP MOBA-like spin-off of Moss and Moss: Book 2, Polyarc's Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss tasks you with destroying ... more - uploadvr

Vivo Vision Is 40% Lighter Than Apple Vision Pro & "Could" Be 1/3 The Price

Vivo Vision is now being demoed in stores in China, and the company has revealed its key specifications. If you're unfamiliar, Vivo is a Chinese smartphone company with around 10% global market share. It was originally owned by giant BBK Electronics, ... more - uploadvr

Hogwarts Great Hall Opens To HBO Max Subscribers On Apple Vision Pro

HBO Max subscribers can now visit the Hogwarts Great Hall from Harry Potter in Apple Vision Pro headsets. The new environment carries both day and night modes. Day in the Great Hall appears when browsing through the app, while tucking in to watch a movie ... more - uploadvr

Hauntify On Quest 3 Now Uses Lasertagx27;s Continuous Scene Meshing

Hauntify on Quest 3 now uses Lasertag's continuous scene meshing, avoiding the problems of Meta's official room scanning system. Since shortly after the launch of Quest 3, the $7 Hauntify on Quest has used Meta's official room setup system, guiding you ... more - uploadvr

If You Canx27;t Handle Horror In VR, Star Trek: Infection Isnx27;t For You

Star Trek: Infection VR is a horror game through and through, and thus not for the faint of heart. I don't believe I'm exaggerating to say the announcement at gamescom took many by surprise. Developed by Played With Fire (Mixture) and published by Broken ... more - uploadvr

Venice Immersive 2025: Seven Projects Wex27;re Excited For

Venice Immersive is back once more in Italy next week, highlighting nearly 70 XR projects from across the globe. Running from August 27 until September 6, Venice Immersive is the XR segment for this year's Venice International Film Festival. It's an ... more - uploadvr