The 2021 Venice Film Festival Invades ‘VRChat’

Explore 37 groundbreaking projects from 21 countries, 35 custom-made worlds, and five live events hosted in VRChat . The Venice Film Festival is back with yet another selection of genre-defying VR projects from some of the most exciting creators in the ... more - vrscout

Free Roam VR Game ‘Eye Of The Temple’ Coming Next Month

Explore a jungle temple riddled with deadly traps and complex puzzles in a full-body VR experience inspired by classic adventure films. After an impressive five years of development, Danish independent developer Rune Skovbo Johansen has announced the ... more - vrscout

There’s An AR Easter Egg Hidden In Apple’s New Event Invite

Apple’s latest iPhone event may still be a week away, but you can play with this new AR effect right now. Apple today confirmed the official date for its upcoming September event. Earlier this morning, Apple’s senior vice president of marketing Greg ... more - vrscout

Track & Hunt Big Trophy Animals In This VR Hunting Simulator

Explore an open hunting ground filled with various wildlife using a variety of real-world weapons and essential equipment. Arriving next year on PC VR headsets, Virtual Hunter is an upcoming VR FPS that will have you exploring the wilderness in search ... more - vrscout

Owlchemy Labs Announces New VR Game ‘Cosmonious High’

The team behind Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator returns with an out-of-this-world VR adventure set in an alien High School. Cosmonious High , the newest game from the folks at Owlchemy Labs ( Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator ), will have you shaking ... more - vrscout

5 Free VR Games On Oculus Quest 2 – September 2021

Soar above Hogwarts, experiment with Passthrough API, and race other players for real-world money in these free games and apps for Quest. Thanks to VR platforms such as the Oculus App Lab and SideQuest, the Oculus Quest has amassed a sizable catalog ... more - vrscout

ABBA Enters the Digital Realm With 3D ‘ABBAtars’

ABBA returns after 40 years with new music and a unique concert experience featuring their de-aged 3D ABBAtars. ABBA, the Swedish pop group behind massive hits such as “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance On Me,” and “Mamma Mia” (you know that every part ... more - vrscout

‘Puzzling Places’ Is A Can’t-Miss VR Puzzler On Oculus Quest

Assemble 16 real-world locations captured in stunning detail using cutting-edge photogrammetry 3D technology. Originally released in open beta on Oculus Quest headsets via SideQuest and the App Lab, developer realities.io inc has officially launched ... more - vrscout

Win Real Money Playing ‘Z-Race’ On Oculus Quest

Those with the fastest times at the end of the month will go home with $1,000 in cash. Originally released on SteamVR headsets this past March, VR arcade racer Z-Race is now available to demo on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, offering standalone ... more - vrscout

VR Exhibit Answers Question: What If Mona Lisa Was A Cat?

Tour a sprawling gallery filled with instantly recognizable works of art, from the ‘Hisstine Chapel’ to the ‘Mewna Lisa.’ HTC is partnering with famed Japanese artist Shu Yamamoto to bring his CAT ART series to life in VR for the first time. This includes ... more - vrscout

Use A Real-Life Hockey Stick In ‘Hockey VR’ On Oculus Quest 2

Go head-to-head against an AI goalie. Does your slapshot have enough heat to score a goal? You’re about to find out. Hockey VR is a physics-based VR experience that has you skating up to the blue line to test your skills against an AI goalie. Created ... more - vrscout

‘Beat Saber’ Skrillex Music Pack Is Full Of Absolute Bangers

New DLC features eight instantly recognizable tracks from one of the biggest names in electronic dance music. Beat Saber today launched its official Skrillex Music Pack on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift headsets. Featuring the music of Grammy award-winning ... more - vrscout

Oculus Quest App ‘Magic Keys’ Teaches You Piano Using AR

Learn how to tickle the ivories with this educational VR experience powered by the experimental Passthrough API. This past July Facebook released its experimental Passthrough API into the wild, allowing developers to harness the Oculus Quest’s built-in ... more - vrscout

Co-Op VR Game ‘Phasmophobia’ Launches Major Update

New ghost types and equipment breathe new life into the internet’s favorite cooperative ghost hunting game. Originally released on SteamVR headsets in September of last year, Phasmophobia took the internet by storm with its unique blend of psychological ... more - vrscout

TikTok’s Parent Company Just Entered The VR Race

The owner of the social media platform diversifies its business with the purchase of Pico VR. Last week rumors began circulating regarding the potential acquisition of Pico VR by ByteDance Ltd., the parent company of social media platform TikTok. Today, ... more - vrscout

‘HeadOffice.Space’ Brings VR Coworking To The Moon

Companies can host virtual events and secure their own private spaces on “Moon Valley” using this ambitious VR coworking platform. How we work, play, learn, entertain, gather together, and experience the world isn’t just changing – it’s a whirlwind of ... more - vrscout

‘The Mandalorian’ Uses VR To Scout New Filming Locations

One of the hottest shows currently in circulation continues to make use of immersive technology to simplify the production process. The team working on season three of The Mandalorian is using VR technology to assist them in finding real-world locations ... more - vrscout

‘Space Explorers’: First Look At VR Footage Of Outer Space

The Emmy-nominated VR series breaks new ground with the first-ever 3D, 360-degree footage shot outside the ISS. Felix & Paul , the Emmy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed immersive experiences such as Traveling While Black and Gymnasia ... more - vrscout

‘Mondly VR’ Language Learning App Now On Oculus Quest

Develop a fundamental understanding of 29 languages by engaging in a variety of interactive scenarios. Thanks to apps like Duolingo and Rosetta Stone, learning a new language has never been easier. VR technology has only served to further enhance the ... more - vrscout

Start Your Own Anime Band In ‘BEAT ARENA’ On Oculus Quest

Jam out to classic KONAMI arcade tracks as a pianist, a guitarist, a bassist, or a drummer. Calling all anime lovers! Konami Entertainment’s multi-instrumental VR rhythm game BEAT ARENA has finally made its way to the United States, allowing Oculus Quest ... more - vrscout

‘Space Pirate Trainer’ Adding Arena And Versus Mode

The legendary VR shooter is getting a massive update this September that adds two new multiplayer modes. Developer I-Illusions today announced Space Pirate Trainer DX , a major expansion that takes the original VR first-person shooter in an exciting ... more - vrscout

SideQuest Partners With VR Avatar Creator Ready Player Me

Bring a custom avatar with you across multiple games and apps on the SideQuest platform. Ready Player Me , a free-to-use 3D avatar creator, today announced a new partnership with VR discoverability platform SideQuest that will allow you to bring a custom ... more - vrscout

TikTok Is Experimenting With Its Own AR Development Platform

The massively popular social media platform looks to support AR developers with ‘TikTok Effect Studio.’ TikTok appears to be following in the footsteps of rival social media platforms Snapchat and Instagram with the open beta launch of TikTok Effect ... more - vrscout

128GB Oculus Quest 2 Now Available, Here’s How To Purchase

Facebook’s new Oculus Quest 2 headset offers twice the storage of the 68GB Oculus Quest 2 for the same price. Last month Facebook confirmed rumors surrounding a 128GB model Oculus Quest 2 alongside updates regarding its replacement face covers. This ... more - vrscout

Oculus Quest V32 Update Adds New Fitness & Social Features

Sharing your VR fitness journey has never been easier thanks to new improvements to Oculus Move and file sharing. Facebook is today rolling out update v32 for the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2, introducing a variety of improvements to the Oculus Move ... more - vrscout

VR City Builder ‘Spacefolk City’ Heading To Major VR Headsets

Step into the role of an intergalactic city planner in this adorable city simulator coming soon to VR headsets. Brought to us by developer Moon Mode, Spacefolk City is an upcoming VR city-building game for Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, and SteamVR headsets ... more - vrscout

The Virtual Athletics League Kicks-Off Its VR Summer Games

VR athletes compete in a variety of physically challenging games for the chance to win real-world cash . After the success of the VR Winter Games earlier this year—during which over 10,000 VR athletes battled it out in various games such as Blade and ... more - vrscout

Find Mindfulness In This Whimsical VR Puzzle Game

Connect the dots in this relaxing VR puzzle game available now on Oculus Quest headsets via the App Lab. Entrance yourself in a zen-like flow as you connect the dots to create massive whales, ducks, and other 3D designs in Skybinder , a meditative VR ... more - vrscout

PrecisionOS Brings VR Medical Training To Struggling Areas

VR training lets surgeons in low-resource countries go through the motions before performing on patients. The VR medical company PrecisionOS along with support from Epic Games MegaGrant and Oculus , have launched a VR training module designed specifically ... more - vrscout

‘DRUNKN BAR FIGHT’ Launches Free ‘Police Station’ Update

Take the party to your local precinct and cause havoc using over 40 new items. Developer The Munky today released a free update for DRUNKN BAR FIGHT that introduces numerous tweaks and improvements, including a new map and support for multiplayer co-op. ... more - vrscout