VR Architecture & Design App Arkio Available Free On Quest

Collaborate with others on buildings, interiors, and urban plans in mixed reality. When it comes to 3D design, having the right tools at your disposal to create a smooth and seamless workflow is critical. Arkio is a slick collaborative VR tool that lets ... more - vrscout

Legverse Isn’t A Real Metaverse, But It Definitely Should Be

The metaverse is alive and kicking. April Fools Day is once again upon us, which means a whole bunch of fake products from VR hardware manufacturers and developers. This year we saw a ridiculous-looking haptic suit complete with 1,333,337 integrated ... more - vrscout

Could VR Sports Be The Future Of The Metaverse?

REK.tv looks to revolutionize VR spectator sports. Cix Liv , founder of VR fitness app YUR and mixed reality software LIV , and Bart Trzynadlowski , who won the 2021 OpenCV Spatial AI Competition for North America with his at-home VR laser tag experience ... more - vrscout

Live VR Theater Returns Next Month To Meta Quest

The Under Presents is back with a brand new story. The Under Presents blends VR technology with the art of live performance to deliver a unique theatrical experience where you and a handful of participants take part in a live show alongside professional ... more - vrscout

Wendy’s Is Opening A VR Restaurant In Horizon Worlds

Wendy’s teases a “deliciously different” metaverse experience. Earlier today, Wendy’s officially unveiled the Wendyverse, a virtual world built by community creators inside the metaverse. Beginning April 2nd, those with a Meta Quest 2 can sign in to ... more - vrscout

VR Air Guitar Game Unplugged Adding Air Triangle Instrument

“I gotta have more triangle!” Last year, VR publisher and developer Vertigo Games released Unplugged on Meta Quest, offering players the chance to live the rock-n-roll lifestyle and perform on-stage for crowds of adoring fans. What sets Unplugged apart ... more - vrscout

Mixed Reality Trampolines Look Like An Insanely Good Time

This next-gen trampoline park makes me wish I was a kid again. Earlier today, Finnish mixed reality company Valo Motion unveiled Jump Theater , a new interactive experience that combines immersive technology with real-world trampolines. Designed for ... more - vrscout

WayRay’s AR Car Display Could Change Driving Forever

In-car AR technology is closer than you might think. Earlier today, holographic AR (augmented reality) company WayRay released a new video showcasing its True AR HUD in action on actual roads, signaling what could be the beginning of a new era in AR ... more - vrscout

How One Hospital Is Using An AR Bear To Calm Young Patients

MRI scans, while safe, can prove especially traumatizing for younger patients. Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOCK), a children’s hospital located in Orange County, California, has transformed its lovable mascot ‘Choco’ into an AR (augmented reality) ... more - vrscout

Arizona State Launching New VR/AR Classes, Nonny De La Peña To Helm

The program will cover everything from VR and AR to immersive journalism. Starting this Fall, Arizona State University expands its offerings through a distinctive partnership between its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and ... more - vrscout

This Bizarre Controller Would Make Drinking In VR Easier

D on’t hold my beer… We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of a great VR session and you’re feeling parched from all of the jumping, ducking, arm-swinging you’ve been doing. Or maybe you’re just chillin’ with some friends in AltSpaceVR having a ... more - vrscout

The 10 Coolest VR/AR Experiences From SXSW 2022

A SXSW to remember with who’s-who in XR creative technology showing face at the fest for the first time in two years. SXSW was back in full force last week. Masked or otherwise (Texas is pretty lax), a frenzy of wild-eyed art, music, film, and XR-hungry ... more - vrscout

We Tried Snapchat’s AR Glasses And Had Our Minds Blown

Snap Inc’s AR Spectacles glasses are nothing short of black magic. First announced back in 2016, Snap Inc.’s offbeat smart glasses have seen several different iterations over the past five and a half years, each one improving upon the last with new features ... more - vrscout

Nike’s “Just Do It” Attitude Pays Off In The Metaverse

The company’s Nikeland metaverse proves a hit among Roblox players. Since the launch of Nikeland, a virtual world built by Nike inside the hit video game Roblox , the company has been visited by almost 7 million people from 224 countries. Here they could ... more - vrscout

Are Hologram Boxes The Future Of Video Calls?

Proto’s portal technology could bring holograms to the mainstream. Imagine being able to beam a lifelike hologram of yourself anywhere across the world in a matter of seconds. Sounds like something you might see in an episode of Star Trek . Contrary ... more - vrscout

The NFL Is Getting An Official VR Game

Fans of the VR sports genre should be in for a treat. Sports technology company StatusPRO today announced a new partnership with the National Football League to develop the organizations first official NFL game for VR headsets. Revealed during GDC 2022 ... more - vrscout

Meta Is Opening A Horizon Worlds Boot Camp For Developers

“If you build it, they will come.” Meta (formerly Facebook) today announced plans to expand its support for developers with a new program designed to encourage VR world-building on Horizon Worlds , the company’s ever-growing social VR metaverse. Existing ... more - vrscout

Holographic Tabletop Games On The Way From Catan Creators

Are holograms the future of board games? AR tabletop gaming platform Tilt Five this week announced a new partnership with Asmodee Digital, a subsidiary of legendary French board game publisher Asmodee Group, to develop a series of holographic tabletop ... more - vrscout

These VR Dumbbells Are Perfect For Fitness On The Quest 2

Looking for an additional challenge? We’ve seen our fair share of VR fitness accessories make their way to the Meta Quest 2 since its launch back in 2020, but nothing quite like KIWI design’s VR dumbbell attachments. Whereas most VR fitness accessories ... more - vrscout

AR Technology Meets Music At SXSW 2022

Music metaverse company Ristband is using all the technology at its disposal to revolutionize the live music industry. Attendees from all around the world converged on Austin, TX last week for SXSW 2022. The ten-day event was filled with incredible sessions ... more - vrscout

Final Fantasy Creator Square Enix Gets Serious About AR

Could a VR/AR adaptation of the deloved fantasy RPG be on the horizon? The 2022 Game Developer Conference (GDC) began earlier today in San Francisco, California, kicking off five days of industry-shaking announcements, round-table discussions, and various ... more - vrscout

Silent Hill Could Possibly Return As A VR Game

Konami’s legendary horror franchise might be back from the dead. The past couple of years have been hard for fans of Konami’s horror game franchise Silent Hill . Back in 2012, legendary video game developer Hideo Kojima, the same mind behind Metal Gear ... more - vrscout

AR Tech Could Disrupt The Gambling Industry

Who needs luck when you have technology? A new video featuring a unique AR (augmented reality) filter is turning heads online and kickstarting discussions around the impact of immersive technology on the gambling industry. First spotted by Futurism , ... more - vrscout

The Top 5 VR Mods To Download Right Now

Expand your virtual horizon with these incredible unofficial VR mods. I think it’s safe to safe there’s no shortage of fantastic games to play on current VR headsets. This is especially true when you consider the many player-created VR mods currently ... more - vrscout

POPULATION: ONE’s New Metropolis Map Is Its Biggest Yet

The cyberpunk-themed environment is bigger than the entire POPULATION: ONE map combined. The popular VR battle royale game POPULATION: ONE has gone through a number of transformations since its launch on Quest and PC VR headsets in 2020. Developer BigBox ... more - vrscout

Moss: Book II Promises A Bigger And Better VR Adventure

The highly-anticipated sequel to Polyarc’s charming VR platformer arrives on PSVR this month. It’s hard to talk about the best VR platforming games without mentioning Moss . Originally released on PlayStation VR before heading to PC VR and Meta Quest ... more - vrscout

I Can’t Stop Building AR Dungeons Using The Meta Quest

Craft a deadly gauntlet right in your living room. Ever since Meta (formerly Facebook) released its Passthough+ APK to the public, VR developers have been hard at work crafting unique and interesting AR games and apps on Meta Quest headsets. This includes ... more - vrscout

New VR Parental Controls Are Heading To Quest

Meta looks to reinvent the v-chip. Earlier today, Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a new suite of parental supervision tools that will offer parents and legal guardians greater control over their kids’ in-headset experience by allowing them to block ... more - vrscout

VR Coworking App Horizon Workrooms Lets You Work On The Beach

Collaborate with your teammates beachside in two new sunny environments. This past August, Meta (formerly Facebook) introduced Horizon Workrooms , a VR coworking platform designed specifically for the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2. The mixed reality office ... more - vrscout

VR Game Racket: Nx Is Now An Officially Sanctioned Sport

Everyone’s favorite VR racquetball game is one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport. Earlier today, VR developer One Hamsa announced that the International Racquetball Federation has voted to officially recognize Racket: Nx as a fully sanctioned ... more - vrscout