VRstudios and ePLEX Encourage Community Engagement at LBE With Hoops March Madness

March Madness has been one of the most exciting sports events since 1939, but I had never heard of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament before my junior year in college, when I had the great fortune of being friends with some of the best college ... more - vrfitnessinsider

VR Studios and ePLEX Encourage Community Engagement at LBE With Hoops March Madness

March Madness has been one of the most exciting sports events since 1939, but I had never heard of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament before my junior year in college, when I had the great fortune of being friends with some of the best college ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Slay Zombies During The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Winter Games Event

If you’re ready to release pent up frustration, engage in some physical activity (exercise), and feel pleased with yourself for contributing to the elimination of walkers (dead people), then this week is a great time to start as The Walking Dead: Saints ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Slay Some Zombies During The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Winter Games Event

If you’re ready to release pent up frustration, engage in some physical activity (exercise), and feel pleased with yourself for contributing to the elimination of walkers (dead people), then this week is a great time to start as The Walking Dead: Saints ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Sail Into VR Esports with MarineVerse Cup Winter Games

The MarineVerse Cup Winter Games 2021 Competition has begun for virtual sailors around the world as they participate in daily races through March 14 for an opportunity to win a portion of a $700 AUD + $150 GBP prize pool. The Winter Games Race Series ... more - vrfitnessinsider

UFC President Dana White Raves About The Thrill Of The Fight: ‘This Game Is Awesome’

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to put on another ESPN+ card this weekend and the mixed martial arts promotion’s President took time out of his busy schedule to give a shoutout to The Thrill of the Fight on Oculus Quest 2. On his Facebook page, ... more - vrfitnessinsider

BigBox VR’s Season One: Uprising Brings Tons of New Content and Social Features to Population: One

With the launch of Season One: Uprising, BigBox VR delivered a massive content drop that will change virtual combat and impact VR gaming overall as they continue to set higher standards for the industry with their award-winning battle royale game, Population: ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: Wheelchair Basketball, Hyper Dash, and More

During last week’s VR Game Roundup, we saw several new shooters, a fresh spin on Pong, and Space Dance Harmony. This week lacks many big-name releases, but there is a surprising amount of intriguing titles coming out. This week’s most notable virtual ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Movin Force Is a New Game on Kickstarter Looking to Combine the Party and Fitness Genres

Even though the VR fitness subgenre has continued to grow more and more over the past few years, there are very few titles that could also be classified as party games. Luckily, one developer is now looking to change that notion if an ongoing Kickstarter ... more - vrfitnessinsider

How PSVR2 Can Boost the Popularity of Fitness Gaming

With Sony confirming on its blog that the second iteration of the PlayStation VR headset is on the way for PlayStation 5, it’s an exciting time for virtual reality gaming. After all, the PSVR was a sizable success for Sony, selling over five million ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Leap Trigger Is a New AR Shooter Releasing For Mobile This Spring

While we typically cover mostly virtual reality video games here at VRFI, augmented reality titles are similar enough in nature and can often have fitness benefits of their own. To that end, a new AR game is set to release within the coming months that ... more - vrfitnessinsider

PlayStation Confirms New VR Headset For PS5

While Sony made the jump to the next-generation of consoles late in 2020 with the release of the PS5, the company hadn’t yet confirmed if it had plans for the future of virtual reality either. As luck would have it, though, PlayStation has today reiterated ... more - vrfitnessinsider

HTC Vive General Manager Graham Wheeler Discusses The State Of VR

With 2021 well underway HTC general manager Graham Wheeler has reflected back upon the state of VR in 2020 and predicts important VR trends for 2021. He covers a variety of topics, including consumer and business VR, as well as the growing importance ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Echo Combat Community Offers A Zero-Gravity FPS League

When plans were announced at Oculus Connect 4 for a first-person shooter style game from Ready At Dawn, the developers of award-winning titles Echo Arena and Lone Echo , fans were thrilled. Echo Combat was released a little over a year later, in November ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Onward Rookie Bootcamp Spring Tournament Introduces New Players to Popular Quest Port Game

The Onward Rookie Bootcamp Spring Tournament kicks off today at noon ET, featuring over a dozen rookie teams that are new to competitive Onward , a popular VR first-person mil-sim from Downpour Interactive that captured over $10 million in revenue on ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Audio Trip Receives New Cardio-Focused Update

Nearly every virtual reality game can be beneficial for your health in some manner as long as you’re regularly moving about your body while playing. However, some games go above and beyond to ensure that you’re really getting an experience that truly ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: Space Dancing, King Pong, and More

During last week’s VR Game Roundup, we saw a new virtual reality shooter called Malicious Payload, a ninja-themed title tasking you with becoming a true shinobi, and Grapple Tournament hitting early access on the Oculus Store. While last week was on ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Young Entrepreneur Helps Bond VR Community

During the senior year of high school, students typically focus on college applications, eagerly count down the days until graduation, and spend time hanging out with friends before they enter their next phase of life. While Josh Fontak is a typical ... more - vrfitnessinsider

How Recent FitXR Updates And New DLC Have Made It My Favorite Workout Game Again

I’m not sure where the time has gone, but it’s been more than six months now since FitXR launched on the Oculus Quest, as a free, and mandatory replacement for the much loved (among VR fitness enthusiasts at least), boxercise workout program BoxVR. For ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Black Box VR Helps Equip Fan Controlled Football With High-Tech Workout Machines

Ahead of its start this coming weekend, Black Box VR has announced a new partnership with the Fan Controlled Football League, the newest sports league where fans get to call the shots. The collaboration sees Black Box hooking FCFL up with a handful of ... more - vrfitnessinsider

FitXR Releasing Merchandise for VR Comfort and Playability

As of February 12th, 2021, one of VR’s most exciting companies, FitXR is launching merchandise. The items available are made to enhance your VR experience overall and especially within FitXR and BoxVR. Currently, they are selling a unisex sports t-shirt, ... more - vrfitnessinsider

This Week’s VR Game Roundup: Grapple Tournament Hits Oculus Store, Shinobi Breaker

During last week’s VR Game Roundup, we saw a free frisbee golf title release for Oculus Rift, a virtual reality version of Minesweeper, and a boxing trainer called Boom Dojo. While last week was on the slower side, this week is more akin to molasses ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Invitational Event Features VR Gamers Over Age 40

If you think you’re too old to enjoy VR esports or gaming, think again. VR Fitness Insider has covered VR fitness before as part of a healthier lifestyle for middle-aged or older adults and when it comes to esports in virtual reality, the population ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Virtual Athletics League to Host Winter Games with $15,000 prize pool

Virtual Athletics League announces the Winter Games , a month-long Olympic-style event of VR esports tournaments, giveaways, and a total prize pool valued at over $15,000. From February 19 through March 20 the Winter Games will feature some of the largest ... more - vrfitnessinsider

BigBox VR Unveils Early Details for Population: One Season One

A major update is coming to BigBox VR’s award-winning battle royale game Population: One with the launch of Season One, “Uprising.” In addition to some long awaited history behind the Seekers and the Uprising, the 10-week-long season will introduce new ... more - vrfitnessinsider

BigBox VR Unveals Early Details for Population: One Season One

A major update is coming to BigBox VR’s award-winning battle royale game Population: One with the launch of Season One, “Uprising.” In addition to some long awaited history behind the Seekers and the Uprising, the 10-week-long season will introduce new ... more - vrfitnessinsider

VR Esports Return to Oculus Venues!

VR Master League continues develop a solid foundation for VR esports and announces that Echo Arena , an exhilarating virtual reality game set in a zero-gravity arena, will return to Oculus Venues this week with live broadcasts of Echo Arena VR Master ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Collegiate VR Esports League Gears Up for New Season

Despite continued challenges due to the ongoing pandemic, the Collegiate VR Esports League (CVRE) is gearing up for an exciting series of events for CVRE Season 6. CVRE began in January 2018 when several college students decided to create a league where ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Virtuleap Releases Two New Brain Training Games for Enhance VR

Virtuleap has been one of the companies at the forefront of looking to utilize virtual reality for the purposes of improving your brain functionality. After partnering with 4th-IR late in 2020 in the pursuit of using VR to help recognize cognitive decline ... more - vrfitnessinsider

Holofit Update Brings 90 Hz and Improves Resolution on the Oculus Quest 2

When Holodia’s Holofit software finally left its home of relative obscurity on Sidequest and moved to the bright lights of Oculus’s curated Quest store, I was happy for them and excited that many more people would be given the opportunity to try out ... more - vrfitnessinsider