Amazing VR App Turns Any Room Into A Mixed Reality Stargazing Lounge

This mixed reality stargazing experience for Quest opens the windows into outer space. When Facebook—now Meta—introduced its Passthrough API Experimental earlier this year, it opened the doors for developers, allowing them to harness the power of the ... more - vrscout

‘Bean Stalker’ Adds New Frozen Wasteland Environment

This latest update introduces a third beanstalk to explore along with a new temperature system, weapons, and enemies. Since its launch on PC VR headsets earlier this year, VR Storm Studio’s action-adventure game Bean Stalker has been winning over critics ... more - vrscout

VR Racing Game ‘Z-Race’ Hosting Prize Money Tournament

Compete against racers from around the world for a chance to win real-world cash. Earlier this year, VR developer XOCUS launched a free demo of its lightning-fast VR racing game Z-Race on Oculus (Meta) Quest headsets. To celebrate the release, the company ... more - vrscout

‘Unplugged’ Update Lets You Shred In Mixed Reality

Vertigo Games adds a new song and support for mixed reality powered by the Quest’s Passthrough technology. Last month, Vertigo Games ( Arizona Sunshine, After the Fall, Traffic James ) released its latest game on the Oculus (Meta) Quest, Unplugged , ... more - vrscout

Deadmau5 & Niantic Developing Planet-Scale Music Metaverse

Gaming platform PIXELYNX partners with Niantic to create Pokémon Go -like collectible music experience PIXELYNX , a gaming venture created by DJ/producer Joel Zimmerman (aka deadmau5) in partnership with Richie Hawtin, is teaming up with gaming industry ... more - vrscout

Rats Play ‘DOOM’ Using VR-Like System

We’ve seen our fair share of bizarre VR experiments over the years, but this one might just take the cake. Last month, neuroengineer Viktor Tóth published an article entitled Rats in Doom in which he details a “VR” setup that automatically trains rodents ... more - vrscout

‘MissionX’ Arena-Scale VR Laser Tag Out Now On App Lab

Battle friends and family in immersive free-roam battles using your Oculus (Meta) Quest VR headset. M i ssion X is a killer arena-scale free-roam VR experience that turns any open space—such as a warehouse, basketball court, backyard, or office space—into ... more - vrscout

Leak: ‘Resident Evil 4 VR’ Mercenaries Mode Coming Next Year

A leaked video confirms the arrival of the popular game mode. Last month Resident Evil 4 VR launched on Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 headsets. In this brilliant VR adaptation of the legendary 2005 action-horror game, players take on the role of special agent ... more - vrscout

‘Bean Stalker’ Adds New Frozen Wasteland Environment

This latest update introduces a third beanstalk to explore along with a new temperature system, weapons, and enemies. Since its launch on PC VR headsets earlier this year, VR Storm Studio’s action-adventure game Bean Stalker has been winning over critics ... more - vrscout

Team Behind ‘ForeVR Bowling’ Announces VR Dart Game

Choose from over 50 types of darts, each with its own unique weight, custom effects, and attributes. ForeVR Games, the developer of the popular VR bowling game ForeVR Bowling on Quest, today announced the latest addition to its growing lineup of colorful ... more - vrscout

Classic VR Platformer ‘Lucky’s Tale’ Remastered For Quest 2

Lucky’s Tale is the closest you’ll get to Super Mario Bros. in VR. Originally released back in 2016 as a launch title for the Oculus Rift, Lucky’s Tale is considered an OG within the VR gaming community. Brought to us by Texas-based developer Playful ... more - vrscout

Pilot A Giant Mech In The Upcoming VR Sports Game ‘Ultimech’

Rocket League meets Pacific Rim in this futuristic VR sports game coming to major VR platforms next year. Resolution Games, the developer behind popular VR titles such as Demeo, Blaston, and Angry Birds VR , today announced its latest upcoming game, ... more - vrscout

‘Clash Of Chefs VR’ Adds Hand Tracking On Oculus Quest

Get your hands dirty with this week’s exciting update. The frantic food game Clash of Chefs VR just received a major update that lets you ditch your Oculus Touch controllers and cook delicious cartoon food with your own two hands. This week’s update ... more - vrscout

Battle AR Ghosts In ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife ScARe’

Work alongside the Ghostbusters to save the world from a ghostly apocalypse. Ghostbusters: Afterlife ScARe uses AR technology to immerse you deep in Sony Pictures’ new movie, Ghostbusters: Afterlife , as one of the legendary Ghostbusters. , you’ll defend ... more - vrscout

‘The Exorcist VR’ Multiplayer Sequel Announced For Late 2022

2019’s multi-part VR horror game receives a proper follow-up later next year. Fun Train ( Tarzan VR , The Twilight Zone VR ) today announced SIN, a direct sequel to the popular VR horror game The Exorcist: Legion VR . Coming soon to Oculus (Meta) Quest ... more - vrscout

Disney Wants To Create Its Own Metaverse

The company’s massive collection of original IPs could make for the ultimate metaverse experience. To the metaverse and beyond! The Walt Disney Company has announced that they will be joining Mark Zuckerberg in creating their own branded metaverse by ... more - vrscout

Snapchat Teaming Up With Sony On New AR Music Lenses

You’ll soon have the ability to transform pictures of anyone to appear as though they’re singing using the Snapchat app. Snap Inc. today announced a major partnership with Sony Music Entertainment that will introduce its artists’ music to Snapchat’s ... more - vrscout

Free-Roam VR Arcade Dreamscape Arrives On The East Coast

The location-based VR provider is bringing three of its most popular immersive experiences to the Garden State. Dreamscape Immersive, the popular location-based VR center responsible for free-roam VR experiences such as Men In Black: First Assignment ... more - vrscout

Snap Spectacles AR Game Has Players Racing To Collect Bananas

Sonic the Hedgehog meets Monkey Ball in this hilarious AR experience. Lucas Rizzotto , a popular XR developer who co-founded AR House with fellow developer Aidan Wolf , has taken advantage of Snapchat’s Spectacles AR glasses to create Monke Racing , ... more - vrscout

VR App ‘Hauntify MR’ Turns Your Home Into A Haunted House

Collect mysterious artifacts scattered throughout your real-world environment while avoiding evil spirits. Available now on the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 via SideQuest, Hauntify MR is a unique VR experience that utilizes the Quest’s Passthrough+ technology ... more - vrscout

Sense Arena VR Hockey Training Took Us From Amateur To Pro

Well, maybe not a pro… Over the past several years we’ve seen various sports organizations begin to employ immersive technology as part of their player training regiments, whether it be the Los Angeles Dodgers employing VR technology as part of its batting ... more - vrscout

Researchers Use Menthol To Simulate Cold Weather In VR

The future of VR haptics could be skin chemicals. Researchers based out of the Human Computer Integration Lab at the University of Chicago’s Computer Science Department are working on a new form of haptic feedback technology that uses specific chemicals ... more - vrscout

‘ShapesXR’ Is A Rapid Prototyping VR Tool

Quickly create immersive scenes and populate them with 3D assets using this easy-to-use VR development app. Teamwork makes the dream work, but sometimes communicating an idea can get a little messy, especially if you are working remotely. Being able ... more - vrscout

‘Iron Rebellion’ Brings Action-Packed Mech Combat To VR

Step inside your very own giant robot in this fast-paced VR mech game, available now on Oculus (Meta) Quest and PC VR. Available now on Oculus Quest (Meta Quest) and SteamVR in Early Access, Iron Rebellion allows players to step inside the cockpit of ... more - vrscout

NVIDIA’s New AI-Powered Avatars Are Pretty Incredible

NVIDIA’s CEO wants everyone to have a digital twin. During this weeks NVIDIA GTC Conference keynote speech, company CEO Jenson Huang introduced 65 new and updated SDKs that will impact everything from self-driving vehicles and cybersecurity to cloud ... more - vrscout

‘Captain Toonhead’ Might Be The Most Over-The-Top VR Game Ever

Battle flying cats, massive dinosaurs, and blood-thirsty chickens in this one-of-a-kind VR tower defense game. Coming soon to the Oculus Quest—or should I say Meta Quest— Captain ToonHead vs. the Punks From Outer Space is a VR tower defense game from ... more - vrscout

8th Wall’s New WebAR Tool Moves Us Closer To The Metaverse

8th Wall’s Reality Engine makes it easier to launch realistic WebAR experiences across multiple platforms. 8th Wall has announced the launch of its all-new Reality Engine that will enable WebAR experiences to immediately work across all devices, including ... more - vrscout

AR App Lets You Play ‘Space Invaders’ On A Beer Can Because Why Not?

The Swigr app promises to boost brand engagement using its new AR gamification feature. Australian-based developer Immertia has released an app that allows alcohol brands to gamify beer cans using AR technology. Using the app Swigr, users can scan custom ... more - vrscout

The Creator Of ‘Pokémon Go’ Is Building Its Own AR Metaverse

The company is making its Lightship Augmented Reality Developer Kit open to any and all developers. Niantic, the developer behind location-based AR games such as Pokémon Go and Pikmin Bloom , today announced that it will be making its Niantic Lightship ... more - vrscout

‘FitXR’ Is Making VR Fitness More Accessible With Voice Commands

Voice navigation technology combined with FitXR’s adaptive fitness classes could revolutionize VR fitness. During the recent Facebook Connect event, Zuckerberg showcased a new set of developer tools that will be used to help the company build the foundation ... more - vrscout