90-Day VR Fitness Challenge Winners Announced

In April, YUR and VR Fitness Insider teamed up to promote health and wellness through the 90-Day VR Fitness Challenge, an event designed to encourage a focus on healthy lifestyle choices, establish a VR gaming workout routine, and engage with the community ... more - vrfitnessinsider

In Death: Unchained is Out Now On Oculus Quest

Have you been looking for a more in-depth gaming experience for Oculus Quest that might also help you burn a few calories in the process? Well, there might be a new release that’s perfect for you. Coming from developer and publisher Superbright, In Death: ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: In Death Becomes Unchained And More

During our last VR Game Roundup, there were several intriguing releases featured including a great shoulder relief workout, a free mini game collection, and a new archery title. This week’s VR Game Roundup is also filled with some interesting releases. ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Get Set Up With Virzoom’s VZFit From Just $20 – Third Party Sensor Guide

Last month Virzoom announced they were to stop selling their VZFit hardware sensor and controller in order to focus exclusively on the development of their Play and Explorer apps. Previously, access to Virzoom’s apps required the purchase of their $99 ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Asterion Creates Innovative Products for VR Users

Like many fans of virtual reality, Lee Segal’s interest in the possibility of immersive technology was ignited in the 1990s when he watched movies like The Lawnmower Man and Brainstorm . Many years later, Segal had the opportunity to try the Samsung ... more - vrfitnessinsider

League Of International VR Esports Continues to Expand

The busy summer of VR esports competitions continues with a recap of all the exciting news coming from the League of International VR Esports (LIVE) as they gear up for a 2 v 2 Skyfront tournament, announce progress on other LIVE events, and welcome ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: Lessen Shoulder Pain, Free Game, and Much More

During our last VR Game Roundup, there were several intriguing releases featured including quite a few ports, a sushi chef simulator, and a game that let you become a giant ape as if you were King Kong. This week’s VR Game Roundup is also filled with ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Swords of Gurrah is Having a Global Tournament and There’s a Cash Prize!

Things are heating up in the world of Swords of Gurrah as it is about to launch its first global tournament with a cash prize. How much cash you ask? Well, that is up to you! However much you decide to put in. If you want to put in $50 then that goes ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Synth Riders Introduces Spin Mode For Free In Packed Update

Just after Synth Riders’ second anniversary, developer Kluge Interactive is releasing the most feature-filled free update to date for the synth-heavy rhythm game. The highlight is Spin Mode, which will get players to perform 90°, 180°, 360°, and even ... more - vrfitnessinsider

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Meatgrinder Update is Out Now

A few weeks back, Skydance Interactive announced that a major new update (entitled “The Meatgrinder“) would be coming to The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners for free at an undetermined date in July. While news on the new content had since been all but ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Virtuleap’s Enhance VR Leaves Beta, Helps You Train Your Brain

While most of the titles we cover help better your body, Enhance VR will allow you to train your brain instead. After six months of beta testing and refinements, Virtuleap’s Enhance VR is now releasing. It features a totally revamped user interface and ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Rezzil Partners with Harena Data to Help Improve Youth Soccer Skills Through VR

While playing virtual reality games is often fun, it would be easy to assume that the actions you perform while experiencing a certain application wouldn’t transfer over to real-life. However, one piece of software is now pushing back against that notion. ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Tower Workout Offers One of the Most Intense VR Exercises Yet

Even though there are plenty of games and experiences in the virtual reality space that can help keep you active, sometimes, it’s more difficult to find an application that you actually enjoy thoroughly. While games like Beat Saber and Supernatural have ... more - vrfitnessinsider

BoxVR Developer FitXR Obtains $7.5 Million in Latest Round of Funding

FitXR, the developer behind the highly-popular VR fitness title, BoxVR, has today announced that it has netted itself new funds to continue helping the company expand moving forward. In its latest round of funding, FitXR has now secured $7.5 million ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: Sushi, Gorillas, and Plenty of Ports

During our last VR Game Roundup, there were several intriguing releases featured including Marvel’s Iron Man VR, an awesome accessibility app, and a virtual daptation of a popular mobile game. This week’s VR Game Roundup isn’t as notable but it is still ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Stride is a New Parkour Action Game Coming to VR Headsets this Summer

If you’re someone who has ever watched rad videos of people doing parkour on YouTube and have thought to yourself, “Dang, I wish I could do that,” then it looks like your time has now (sort of) arrived. Coming from Joy Way, Stride is a new virtual reality ... more - vrfitnessinsider

15 Best Active VR Fitness Games for Beginners

If you’ve just picked up a headset then it can become overwhelming rather quickly as there are so many quality virtual reality fitness games to choose from. Some are meant purely for fitness, like Hot Squat, and can wind up offering a grueling experience ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Holodia Launch Holofit Freestyle For Oculus Quest, A Full Body Workout Without The Need For Cardio Machines

Fans of Holodia’s Holofit on the Oculus Quest now have an extra way to get shredded using the app with the introduction of Holofit Freestyle. I’ll let the team themselves explain what it is in the official press release notes below. I’ve tested the new ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: Iron Man VR, Shooty Skies & Accessibility Apps

During our last VR Game Roundup, there were several intriguing games featured including Phantom: Covert Ops, a demo for OhShape, and a title that had you fighting against monsters. This week’s VR Game Roundup is even more notable with the biggest PlayStation ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Rhythm VR Fitness Games – Which Is Right For You?

Many of the best virtual reality fitness games are in the rhythm genre. While some have you dancing to music, others use it to help complement the gameplay and guide the player’s movements. To make it easier for you to find the right game for you, we ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Black Box VR and EoS Fitness Partner for Dynamic Resistance VR Workouts

Black Box VR is teaming up with high-value low price gym leader EoS Fitness to offer virtual reality enhanced workouts nationwide. It will blend VR with dynamic resistance training that will give gym-goers a high-intensity workout. It will launch in ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: Stealth Kayaking, OhShape Demo, and Monster Hunting

During our last VR Game Roundup, there were a few interesting titles including a paintball simulation, VRocker, and Warchasm. This week’s VR Game Roundup is on the lighter side, though, as not much released this week that was notable or will get your ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Phantom: Covert Ops Releases on Oculus Rift and Quest Today

While fast-paced paced action and rhythm games like Pistol Whip have become more common in the VR space over the years, more methodical, stealth-driven games have yet to really find their stride in the space. However, as of today, one new release has ... more - vrfitnessinsider

VRWorkout Turns Your Home Into A Gym, Coming to Steam & More Headsets

Michael Gschwandtner’s free fitness app VRWorkout recently released on Oculus Quest via the unofficial SideQuest VR storefront and now it’s coming to to additional platforms. A Steam release is set for July 6 and the game will then support Valve Index, ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Virry Happy is Set to Take You on a Nature-Filled Trip to Kenya on July 2

While utilizing virtual reality for physical fitness has become a great tool in recent years, using the platform to promote mental health is often just as important. As of next week, a new application will be released that should help many around the ... more - vrfitnessinsider

VR Esports Continue to Grow in Oceania Region with Echo Arena OCE Cup

The competitive community for Ready At Dawn’s Echo Arena has grown significantly in the Oceania region since servers opened there on May 12 in conjunction with the game’s Rift / Quest open beta. Over the past few weeks, Oceania players have established ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Virzoom Retires VZFit Hardware To Focus Exclusively on Software Development – Why This is Testament to the Growth of VR.

Virzoom, the creative force behind the excellent VZFit, has announced a significant evolution of their product today as continued improvements to third party Bluetooth cadence sensors has allowed them to cease production of their own propriety VZFit ... more - vrfitnessinsider

YUR.fit Ratings Help You Find Calorie Burning VR Games

The YUR.fit app is compatible with many of the best VR fitness games and allows players to monitor their fitness ranking via a virtual watch called the Yur.watch. Several games support the SDK, which is now available on the Unity Store, such as Audio ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Virzoom’s VZFit in the News, as University Study Shows VR and Music Improves Exercise Retention

Virzoom, developers of the popular VR biking software, VZFit got a bit of mainstream attention this month with the publication in the British Journal of Health Psychology of a dual Brunel, London and Exeter University study on the benefits of virtual ... more - vrfitnessinsider

MarineVerse Offers Championship VR Sailing with Global Races

The MarineVerse Cup Summer Race Series is underway with races taking place in locations such as Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, and San Francisco. Virtual sailors are invited to participate in daily race practices, a weekly race series, and leagues. The Summer ... more - vrfitnessinsider