Sword Art Online VR Event Immerses You In The Hit Anime

Sword Art Online is heading to VR in a special limited-time event that kicks off this week exclusively online. Starting tomorrow fans of the critically-acclaimed animated series Sword Art Online (SAO) can log into Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online ... more - vrscout

VR Sci-fi Shooter Turns Your Hands Into Laser Cannons

Rogue Ascent VR is available free on Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 headsets via SideQuest. Rogue Ascent VR is a killer-looking VR shooter that makes use of Quest hand-tracking technology to immerse you in a sci-fi adventure where you use your bare hands ... more - vrscout

Meta’s Social VR Metaverse Is Growing At A Rapid Pace

A company spokesperson confirmed that Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues have a combined user base of over 300,000. Meta (formerly Facebook) launched the official open beta for its still-in-development VR social metaverse Horizon Worlds late last year ... more - vrscout

5G Neckband Lets You Access The Metaverse Anytime, Anywhere

This next-generation wearable could have a major impact on VR & AR technology. As the metaverse continues to grow at a rapid pace, having access to a reliable 5G connection is going to become more important to the average user. To help keep people ... more - vrscout

How To Play 2D Games Inside Your Favorite VR Games

“Yo dog, we heard you like video games.” We’ve all been there. You’ve just finished an intense round of (insert your favorite VR game here) and one of your friends steps away to use the restroom or grab a quick bite to eat, leaving you and the rest of ... more - vrscout

VR Social Platform VRChat Adds Face Tracking For Avatars

Use a drum pad to control your ears, change outfits when you receive a Twitch donation, and more using Avatar OSC. VRChat , widely known as the Wild West of the metaverse, today announced the beta launch of a new feature called Avatar OSC that allows ... more - vrscout

Niantic And Sony Are Partnering On Audio AR Technology

LinkBuds will immerse you in an incredible audio experience while keeping you connected to the real world. Niantic flipped the mobile gaming world upside down back in 2016 when they launched their AR mobile app Pokémon GO and started a global craze that ... more - vrscout

The Top Five Places To Visit In Horizon Worlds

Get the most out of Meta’s growing metaverse with our handy-dandy travel guide. This past December, Meta (formerly Facebook) launched its VR social platform on Meta Quest 2 headsets, allowing players to create, share, and explore a growing catalog of ... more - vrscout

Magic: The Gathering Hosting VR Art Show In The Metaverse

Visitors can immerse themselves in the world of Kamigawa using a VR headset. This Friday marks the start of “Magic: The Gathering Virtual Art Exhibition,” an online event during which fans of the popular trading card game can surround themselves in all ... more - vrscout

Create Your Own VR Avatar For The Web-Based Metaverse

Stand out in the metaverse with your very own digital replica. 8th Wall and Ready Player Me are coming together to launch a set of tools that will allow you to build custom, interactive avatars you can use throughout a variety of web-based metaverse ... more - vrscout

VR Giants Is An Asymmetrical VR Game All About Friendship

Play as an enormous stone giant in VR or a pint-sized hero on a desktop PC. VR Giants is a new cooperative experience in which you and another player work together as a pair in order to solve a wide variety of complex puzzles. But here’s the twist: one ... more - vrscout

Kia Launches ‘Dogmented Reality’ App Ahead Of Super Bowl

AR technology brings Kia’s robotic dog to the real world. Kia has teamed up with the Petfinder Foundation to launch “Robo Dogmented Reality,” a one-of-a-kind Super Bowl ad campaign that will bring a cute robotic dog named “Robo Dog” into your living ... more - vrscout

VR Kiteboarding Is Your Next Big Obsession

A free demo of Neon Kite is available now on the Meta Quest. I love extreme sports as much as the next adrenaline junkie, but I’ve never been brave enough to try kiteboarding. For those unfamiliar, kiteboarding is an extreme sport in which a rider harnesses ... more - vrscout

Upcoming Peaky Blinders VR Game Is A ‘Gangster Drama’

The moral-based VR experience will be available later this year. VR developer Maze Theory ( Doctor Who: The Edge of Time ) today unveiled Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom , an original VR game based on the incredibly-popular British drama series of ... more - vrscout

Order Real Food In McDonald’s Metaverse Restaurant

Have it your way in the metaverse. The fast-food giant McDonald’s has filed 10 trademark applications that will put McDonald’s restaurants in the metaverse. Not only will you be able to visit a digital version of the golden arches, but you’ll also be ... more - vrscout

We Are One Is A Multiplayer VR Game For People Who Hate Multiplayer

Keep your friends close, and your clones closer. Do you love multiplayer VR games but hate playing with other people? Well then does Flat Head Studio have the game for you. Coming later this year to Meta Quest 2 and PC VR headsets, We Are One is a trippy-looking ... more - vrscout

Motion Capture NFTs Are Making Their Way To The Metaverse

These aren’t your grandfather’s NFTs. We’ve seen a lot of unique ideas for NFTs over the past year. Due to the overwhelming popularity of digital collections like Bored Ape and CryptoPunks, it’s easy to forget about the wide range of functional and interactive ... more - vrscout

This AR Lightning App Is Insanely Well-Made

Harness the power of lighting in this experimental demo. What would it feel like to wield the power of lightning? It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves at some point in our lives (at least I have anyway). Well wonder no more as Olivier Goguel, CTO ... more - vrscout

5 Free VR Games For The Meta Quest 2 – 2022

Battle giant monsters, build impossible race tracks, and more. We’re back with yet another handful of killer VR games and apps available for free on the Meta Quest 2. This month we have everything from an addicting VR geo guessing app to an anime-inspired ... more - vrscout

Foo Fighters To Perform VR Concert After The Super Bowl

Catch an exlcusive performance from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers captured in immersive 180-degrees. Believe it or not, Super Bowl LVI 2022 is shaping up to be a significant day for the VR industry. Last week we learned that Meta will be airing a ... more - vrscout

Devolver Digital Is Working On A Tentacle-Based VR Game

Based on the footage provided, it appears as though players will take on the role of a tentacled beast. Popular video game publisher Devolver Digital is working on a new VR game in collaboration with indie game developer Firepunchd. Earlier today, Devolver ... more - vrscout

Play A Psychotic Gun-For-Hire In Gambit! For Quest 2 & PC VR

Team up with friends to battle hordes of enemies in this over-the-top VR shooter. The world as we know it has descended into a state of absolute chaos, and as a group of psychotic masked mercenaries available for hire, that’s just the way you like it. ... more - vrscout

Meta Adds New Safety Feature To Horizon Worlds & Venues

Personal Boundary prevents other avatars from encroaching on your personal space. Anyone familiar with online gaming will tell you that the virtual world can be a cruel and unforgiving place. Online anonymity has emboldened a whole new generation of ... more - vrscout

Meta’s VR Arcade Restaurant Questy’s Will Feature Games & Virtual Pizza

Meta shared with us more information regarding its recently-announced digital venue coming soon to Horizon Worlds . Yesterday, Meta announced that it will be airing a Meta Quest 2 promo during Super Bowl LVI. The 60-second ad spot will center around ... more - vrscout

Virtual Virtual Reality 2 Announced For Meta Quest 2 & PC VR

The darkly comedic VR game returns for another mind-bending adventure. Developer Tender Claws ( The Under Presents ) today announced that an official sequel for its mind-bending VR game Virtual Virtual Reality is coming soon to the Meta Quest 2, Oculus ... more - vrscout

Meta Is Opening An Arcade Restaurant In Horizon Worlds

New information will be revealed in a TV spot that will air during the Super Bowl. Earlier today, Meta (formerly Facebook) posted a cryptic video on YouTube teasing Questy’s, an old-school arcade restaurant that will serve as the setting for an upcoming ... more - vrscout

Geo Guessing Is Even More Fun In VR On The Meta Quest

VR geo guessing app Somewhere is now available free on Quest headsets. VR geo guessing app Somewhere allows you to explore thousands of locations and compete against other players for the highest scores. Similar to the popular web-based puzzle game GeoGuessr ... more - vrscout

Pinterest Is Experimenting With AR Home Decor Shopping

US retailers like Crate & Barrel and Walmart are already onboard. Pinterest this week announced that it has expanded its AR Try On feature to include home decor from select US retailers. Using a compatible iOS or Android device, you can now choose ... more - vrscout

Create & Sell NFT Fashion For AR & The Metaverse

With up to 45,000 different combinations, you can create multiple lines of NFT fashion. AR is changing the fashion industry in ways we could have never imagined thanks to tools like Len Studio that allow creators to combine cloth physics, refraction ... more - vrscout

Watching The Olympics In VR Should Not Be This Hard

Why is the most important sporting event in history also one of the most difficult to enjoy in VR? The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are just around the corner, which means many of us have already begun planning our Olympic viewing schedules. Thanks to the ... more - vrscout