Tribeca Film Festival Was A Win For The XR Industry This Year

Back to normal? It almost felt like it. While the pandemic still rages on across the globe, the XR industry can count a clear win thanks to the dedicated team behind this year’s Tribeca Film Festival . As the first half-virtual, half-onsite art show ... more - vrscout

‘Chess Club’ Brings The Classic Game To Life In VR On Quest

Odder Lab’s upcoming VR game features unique environments, animated set pieces, online multiplayer, and hand-tracking. Available next month on Oculus Quest headsets, Chess Club is an upcoming VR game from Spain-based developer Odders Lab ( OhShape ) ... more - vrscout

‘Blaston’ Adds Single-Player Campaign & Social Features

Kick back with other players in the Ozo Lounge social den, duke it out in the new Scrapper’s Lounge arena, and more in this latest update. Today marks the launch of the next major update for developer Resolution Games’ (Demeo, Angry Birds VR, ACRON: ... more - vrscout

‘Valheim’ VR Mod Now Supports Motion Controls

Everyone’s favorite Viking simulator can now be played in VR with support for VR motion controls, including Oculus Touch and Valve Index . This past April, a modder going by the name of u/elliotttate on Reddit released a mod for Iron Gate Studio’s Valheim ... more - vrscout

‘Larcenauts’ Is The VR Hero Shooter We Need Right Now

Impulse Gear’s class-based team shooter is now available on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift. Coming soon to SteamVR. If there’s one genre of VR that players never tire of, it’s first-person shooters. Just take a look at the excess amount of mil-sim VR shooters ... more - vrscout

‘Jupiter Invincible’ Is An AR Comic Book With A Powerful Story

After a freak lightning storm, Jupiter wakes up with superpowers he uses to help rectify racial injustice and inequality. Jupiter Invincible is a comic book that tells the story of an enslaved African-American teenager who possesses the power of immortality ... more - vrscout

Oculus Quest Update Adds Multitasking, Mic Swap, And More!

Oculus software update v30 introduces long-awaited features to accessibility, party chat, and Infinite Office. Earlier today, Facebook announced the rollout of its v30 on the Oculus Quest platform, which introduces a handful of highly-anticipated improvements ... more - vrscout

‘Transformers: Heavy Metal’ Merges Transformer Fandom & Storytelling With ‘Pokémon GO’ Play

More than meets the eye: Niantic, Hasbro, and Tomy are transforming the next generation of AR play. Growing up in the 1980’s I would fiercely run to my neighbors’ house after school to watch Transformers . We would sing the theme song and at the end ... more - vrscout

Report: PlayStation VR 2 Will Launch Next Holiday Season

The follow-up to Sony’s 2016 console VR headset will feature Samsung Display OLED panels. Yesterday afternoon, Bloomberg released a report regarding Tokyo-based LCD specialist Japan Display Inc, in the process revealing potential information regarding ... more - vrscout

The US Space Force Is Now Selling Its Own AR NFTs

The newest branch of the US military is launching a series of AR-enabled NFTs in honor of American astronaut Neil Armstrong. On June 17th, the United States Space Force will launch a satellite into orbit in honor of American astronaut, Neil Armstrong, ... more - vrscout

Former NASA Engineer Developing VR ‘Donkey Kong’ Game

A former member of the VR Lab at NASA’s JSC is working on a VR rendition of the classic Nintendo game and it looks absolutely incredible. When you think about which classic arcade games would make for amazing VR experiences, Donkey Kong immediately comes ... more - vrscout

HTC Vive Pro 2 Review

HTC’s latest high-end PC VR headset features an incredible display, fantastic tracking, and a hefty price tag. The HTC Vive Pro 2 is officially out in the wild, and wow is this one powerful VR headset. Despite featuring a near-identical design to its ... more - vrscout

‘After The Fall’ Looks Like The VR Zombie Game We’ve All Been Waiting For

A new trailer takes us deeper into this cross-platform multiplayer VR game from developer Vertigo Games. This weekend we received a new behind-the-scenes trailer for Vertigo Games’ ( Traffic Jams, Arizona Sunshine, A Fisherman’s Tale ) latest title, ... more - vrscout

Our Favorite VR Game Announcements From E3 2021

The Upload VR Showcase returns with new information on 18 killer VR games. Yesterday, Upload hosted its third annual E3 VR Showcase as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming event, revealing a generous amount of new information for 18 VR games on Oculus Quest, ... more - vrscout

Competitive VR NERF Game Coming To Oculus Quest In 2022

Go head-to-head with other players armed with NERF dart guns in a futuristic colosseum surrounded by cheering fans. The NERF company changed the way we played when they introduced the “world’s first indoor ball” back in 1969, selling millions within ... more - vrscout

This Hilarious Snapchat Lens Turns You Into A Pixar Character

Live your dream of becoming a Disney cartoon with the new ‘Cartoon 3D Style’ Lens. Ever catch yourself wishing you were a Disney Pixar character? To those who said yes, you’ll definitely want to check out the new Cartoon 3D Style Lens from Snapchat. ... more - vrscout

Voice-Driven VR Film ‘Kusunda’ Teaches You A Dying Language

Nowhere Media’s breath-taking volumetric VR film makes its world debut at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Described by expert linguists as a “language isolate,” the Kusunda language is completely unique to that of other dialects. Unfortunately, there ... more - vrscout

‘The Climb 2’ Freestyle Update Adds Hamster Wheels & Slides

Part 2 of the free update turns Crytek’s VR rock climbing simulator introduces six outrageous levels. Germany-based developer Crytek ( The Climb, Robinson: The Journey ) today released Part 2 of its Freestyle Expansion Pack for The Climb 2 , introducing ... more - vrscout

Tribeca Immersive Kicks Off Today With A Fresh Line-Up Of Groundbreaking XR

The legendary film festival makes a triumphant return to NYC with in-person and at-home entertainment. After a long and grueling wait, we’re finally returning to a state of semi-normalcy here in the United States. This includes the return of live in-person ... more - vrscout

REPORT: Apple Mixed Reality Glasses Launching Mid-2022

Tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the upcoming headset will launch in Q2 of next year and will feature 15 onboard cameras. This past April, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that augmented reality (AR) technology is “ critically important ” for the future ... more - vrscout

Grow Glide Launches AR Tool For Cannabis Farmers

Cultivators can design their own vertical farming solution and view their multi-tier grow system as a 3D model. Vertical farming specialists Grow Glide this week announced a new augmented reality (AR) system designed specifically to assist cannabis cultivators ... more - vrscout

This Comedy Show Takes Place In Person And In VR At The Same Time

The popular VR comedy show Failed to Render is heading to Las Vegas, Nevada later this summer. Professional comedian Kyle Render , first started hosting his Failed to Render comedy show on the socialVR platform AltspaceVR after meeting VR user Nappy ... more - vrscout

Apple Maps Update Introduces AR Navigation

Scan surrounding buildings with your iPhone’s camera to receive more detailed walking directions. Apple kicked off its annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier today with a two-hour keynote detailing several updates to its lineup of iOS ... more - vrscout

5K All-In-One VR Headset Comes With Its Own Virtual World

Arpara reveals two VR headsets and its arparaland virtual social platform powered by blockchain. Last week, Beijing-based VR company arpara revealed two 5K VR headsets during its global reveal event called “Discover Yourself in a Parallel Universe.” ... more - vrscout

Five Hilarious VR Games Inspired By ‘Beat Saber’

Beat Games’ wildly popular VR rhythm game has inspired some interesting projects over the years. Here are some of our favorites. Despite having been released back in 2018, Beat Saber remains one of the most popular games available on VR headsets at the ... more - vrscout

360-Degree Art Gallery Immerses You In The Genius Of Vincent Van Gogh

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is open now to the general public at the Olympia Theater in Downtown Miami. When it comes to the history of Western art, there are few figures more well-known than Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. In a single decade, ... more - vrscout

‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Mod Adds Multiplayer Co-Op, Sort Of

Alyx-multiplayer transforms the popular single-player VR shooter into a buddy adventure. Available now via SteamVR, Half-Life: Alyx offers one of the most satisfying single-player adventures currently available on VR headsets. That being said, it can ... more - vrscout

Every Announcement From Sony’s PS VR Showcase

Sony reveals new VR games and exciting updates during its latest PS VR Showcase event. Today marked yet another PS VR Showcase by Sony, during which the company revealed new games for the PlayStation VR as well as exciting updates on several highly-anticipated ... more - vrscout

Could Facebook’s AR Video Calls Solve “Zoom Fatigue”?

Spice up your video calls with AR games and party hats. With the COVID pandemic forcing many of us to adhere to social distancing measures, video calls have become essential in the way we work, socialize, and learn. Unfortunately, as the pandemic continued, ... more - vrscout

This VR Tool Knows What You’re Thinking Before You Do

Theia Interactive’s new VR tool takes the guesswork out of designing products and campaigns. Beyond the obvious use-cases of gaming, socialVR, workforce training, and education, VR can also be used to collect deep marketing data in new and exicting ways. ... more - vrscout