VR Game Lets You Launch (Or Not Launch) A Nuclear Strike

You have full control of the United States’ arsenal of nuclear weaponry. What do you do? Back in 1979, a human error in the United States’ early detection system nearly lead to a full-scale nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union. A training ... more - vrscout

Neil DeGrasse Tyson Guides You In VR Meditation App ‘Maloka’

Everyones favorite astrophysicist is ‘the Voice of the Universe’ in this VR wellness experience for Quest. In 2014, The US National Library of Medicine published a report that outlined how the benefits of having a daily meditation routine can actually ... more - vrscout

Every Free Quest Drop Revealed During Quest Day

The first official Quest Day featured everything from VR pet accessories to Quest-based cooking utensils. Today marks the start of the first official Quest Day, an annual celebration of all things Meta Quest. As part of the festivities, Meta will take ... more - vrscout

Nike Just Bought Leading Metaverse Fashion House RTFKT

The company’s acquisition could be a major step forward for the metaverse, NFTs, and the digital fashion industry. Nike today announced the purchase of RTFKT Studios, a leading metaverse fashion house best known for its lineup of high-end digital clothing. ... more - vrscout

Quest Day: Everything We Know About Meta’s New Holiday

Reality Labs will be handing out free Quest 2 accessories in celebration of the festivities. Meta (formerly Facebook) recently announced the company’s first-ever Quest Day , a new annual holiday dedicated entirely to the Meta Quest. The festivities will ... more - vrscout

HTC Vive Is Opening Its Own NFT Store

All aboard the NFT hype train. NFT trading volume had a massive surge in the third quarter of 2021 with over $10.7 billion worth of digital assets sold, as reported by DappRadar . That’s an incredible 704% increase from the previous quarter. According ... more - vrscout

Bill Gates: Most Work Meetings Will Happen In The Metaverse In 3 Years

“Most virtual meetings will move from 2D… to the metaverse” according to Gates. Earlier this week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates took to his official blog GatesNotes to lend his thoughts on a variety of hop button topics from climate change and misinformation ... more - vrscout

‘Among Us’ Is Getting An Official VR Remake

The announcement was made during The Game Awards 2021 alongside a handful of other exciting reveals. Last night was The Game Awards 2021, an annual ceremony/marketing event hosted and organized by universally-beloved journalist Geoff Keighley that’s ... more - vrscout

First-Ever Snapchat Lens Awards Recognizes Top AR Lenses

Categories included fashion and beauty, environment and social good, gaming, utility, and more. Since the launch of Snapchat Lens Studio in 2017 , Snapchat creators have created and published nearly two million Lenses on the popular social platform, ... more - vrscout

VR Metaverse ‘Horizon Worlds’ Now Open, Get Started Here

Learn how to begin crafting your own worlds and experiences in Meta’s highly-anticipated VR social platform. When Meta’s Horizon (now called Horizon Worlds) launched as an invite-only beta last year, a small group of Quest users was permitted access ... more - vrscout

Make It Rain In HBO’s ‘Magic Mike’ AR Experience

HBO’s new app brings the Finding Magic Mike contestants into your living room for a steamy show. To celebrate the premiere of the upcoming reality TV show Finding Magic Mike , HBO Max has teamed up with the award-winning digital creative agency, Little ... more - vrscout

Co-Op VR Shooter ‘Gazzlers’ Is Like ‘Mad Max’ But Adorable

Battle your way through the Pilgrimage of Steel to deliver Phile the Eternal Flame to the Final Station. Are you a fan of chaos? If the answer is yes then you’ll definitely want to check out Gazzlers from Banzai Studios. This insane rogue-lite VR shooter ... more - vrscout

Sony Teases Prototype VR Headset With Stunning 8K Visuals

It appears as though Sony is making serious progress with its VR technology. Earlier today the company hosted an online event called Sony Technology Day, revealing new information on eight different technologies revolving around the theme of “Technology ... more - vrscout

The Game Awards Hosting VR Watch Party In The ‘Microverse’

The ‘Microverse’ is a virtual world composed of “floating planets, ancient giants, and explorable terrain.” The Game Awards 2021 is just around the corner and based on comments from the show’s host, creator, and organizer Geoff Keighley it sounds as ... more - vrscout

VW’s AR Experience Gives You Three Months Of Amazon Music

Scan your next Amazon package to unlock a unique WebAR experience featuring the 2022 Volkswagen Taos. Volkswagen has teamed up with Amazon for a super cool 8th Wall-powered AR experience that will arrive on select Amazon boxes during the holiday season ... more - vrscout

HTC Improves Hand Tracking On The VIVE Focus 3

A new firmware update introduces six predefined hand gestures and opens up quality-of-life opportunities. The HTC VIVE Focus 3 is an impressive VR headset with its dual 2.88” LCD panels, Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor, magnetic gasket, and easy-to-access ... more - vrscout

VR City-Building Games Are Having Their Moment

Unlimited creativity and freedom are the driving force behind Cities: VR and other games like it. During the UploadVR Showcase 202 1, Swedish VR studio Fast Travel Games announced Cities: VR , a VR spin-off of the popular city-building game Cities: Skylines ... more - vrscout

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ VR Mod Coming Next Month

Step back into the role of V and explore Night City in immersive VR. Luke Ross, the creator behind popular VR mods for games like Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 , is bringing his talents to the world of Cyberpunk 2077 . First reported by ... more - vrscout

Our First Look At NERF’s Competitive VR Game

When you’re not parkouring across the map, you’ll be firing darts at your opponents using real NERF blasters. During today’s Winter VR Showcase hosted by Upload, developer Secret Location shared a first look at gameplay from the upcoming multiplayer ... more - vrscout

‘Moss: Book 2’ Coming Next Year, Gameplay Revealed

New gameplay footage of the highly-anticipated sequel teases new enemies, environments, and weapons. UploadVR kicked off its Winter VR Showcase earlier today, revealing a variety of exciting announcements about some of your favorite VR games and apps. ... more - vrscout

WayRay Designing AR-Powered Ride-Share Car For Zoomers

“Metaverse on Wheels.” WayRay, a Swiss technology company specializing in holographic AR, this week unveiled the Holograktor, an all-electric ride-hailing vehicle that incorporates various AR components to offer passengers in a next-gen commuting experience. ... more - vrscout

Samsung Debuts Its New Augmented Reality Playgrounds

Visitors can collaborate with others in real-time and contribute to existing structures using persistent AR elements. Samsung today announced Dreamground, a next-gen playground that combines physical structures with AR technology to immerse visitors ... more - vrscout

The Meta Quest Adds Mobile Mixed Reality & Cloud Backup

This latest update will introduce a variety of long-sought-after features. Facebook (Meta) today announced update v35 for the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2, teasing several major updates to the Quest platform. Rolling out over the course of the next month, ... more - vrscout

5 Free VR Games On Oculus Quest 2 – November 2021

Watch YouTube with friends, mix your favorite music, or go head-to-head in a variety of classic board games. Another month, another round of free games and apps for the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2. For November’s batch of free VR experiences, we have everything ... more - vrscout

Rumor: The Future Of VR Is In Jeopardy At Valve

As more developers focus on building VR experiences for the Quest, the future of PC VR at Valve is in question. When Half-Life: Alyx was released in 2020, the groundbreaking VR adventure exceeded all expectations with gamers thanks to the roughly 15 ... more - vrscout

Korea To Begin Using VR-Based Drivers Ed For Elderly In 2025

The program will use immersive technology to test the driving, cognitive, and memory skills of those aged 65 years and up. Of the 209,654 road accidents that took place in South Korea last year, over 31,000 were caused by elderly drivers. In an effort ... more - vrscout

Oregon Football Team Debuts Mixed Reality ‘Halo’ Promo

Master Chief pays a visit to the Oregon Ducks. During yesterday’s game between rival college football teams the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State, Master Chief, the main protagonist of the legendary Halo franchise, stopped by to promote his latest upcoming ... more - vrscout

Watch YouTube In VR With Friends On Quest With ‘Couch’ App

No VR-ready PC required. Despite the numerous streaming apps available on the Oculus (Meta) Quest, you’d think watching your favorite video content side-by-side with friends in VR would be a relatively straightforward process. Unfortunately, most Quest-based ... more - vrscout

‘Jetpack Vacation’ Is Basically ‘Rocket League’ In VR

Gooooaaaaaal! Available now on SteamVR headsets, Jetpack Vacation is a hilarious VR sports game that has you flying about a virtual stadium and using your head to hit a massive soccer ball into your opponent’s goal. It’s a bit like the popular multiplayer ... more - vrscout

UK Start-Up Secures $3.4M To Bring AR To Retail Stores

Dent Reality, a London-based start-up behind a pioneering AR platform, has raised £2.5m ($3.4m) in funding to expand its pioneering work across the retail sector. The funding round was led by Europe’s most active proptech VC, Pi Labs, with participation ... more - vrscout