The Best VR Games & Apps To Kick Off The New Year

Start the new year off right with these physically and mentally challenging experiences. Let’s be honest, 2020 has been an absolute nightmare. From the wildfires to the lockdowns to the protests, this past year has proven to be one of the most difficult ... more - vrscout

Yahoo’s AR Punishments Are The Perfect Way To End The Playoffs

Embarrass your leagues last-place-finisher with these hilarious 3D visuals. League punishments are a staple within the fantasy football community. Those unfortunate enough to find themselves at the bottom of the bracket come the end of the season often ... more - vrscout

Virtual Concerts Need A “Banksy Style” Hijacking Says Electronic Music Pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre

A deep dive into VR concerts, what’s happening in the industry, and hopes for the future. As 2020 draws to a close, I continue to search for the next killer app combining music and technology in the context of virtual concerts. Millions of dollars are ... more - vrscout

How Much Space Do You Need To Use Oculus Quest 2?

From stationary mode to room-scale, here’s what you need to know. With Christmas 2020 officially in the rear view mirror, a new wave of Oculus Quest 2 users now find themselves enjoying all the incredible games and apps available on Facebook’s magical ... more - vrscout

The New York Times’ Famous Crossword Puzzle Now Available In AR

NYT’s Shattered Crosswords can be accessed via the Effects tab of its Instagram account. Puzzler fans rejoice. The beloved New York Times crossword puzzle is now available in AR, offering fans of the long-running daily puzzle the chance to test their ... more - vrscout

‘Ven VR Adventure’ Review: A Fun But Familiar Platformer

If you ever wanted Crash Bandicoot in VR, look no further. You wouldn’t of thought VR could make a good home for platformers, but we’ve seen some surprisingly innovative experiences in the last few years. Between earlier attempts like Lucky’s Tale to ... more - vrscout

‘Quantaar’ Brings Fast-Paced Third-Person Melee To VR In 2021

The PvP VR melee game Quantaar is preparing to land on Kickstarter in March 2021. Quantaar, a new third-person VR melee game from Taiwan-based indie studio Pumpkin Studio/Pumpkin VR , aims to rock VR gaming with a one-of-a-kind PvP experience that marries ... more - vrscout

‘Quantaar’ Brings Fast-Paced Third-Person Melee To VR in 2021

The PvP VR melee game Quantaar is preparing to land on Kickstarter in March 2021. Quantaar, a new third-person VR melee game from Taiwan-based indie studio Pumpkin Studio/Pumpkin VR , aims to rock VR gaming with a one-of-a-kind PvP experience that marries ... more - vrscout

AR Social Media App ‘Urban Legend Hunters’ Has You Solving Mysteries Throughout The Real-World

Your phone is a window to the supernatural in this extra spooky choose-your-own-adventure. Over the past several years, hit titles such as Pokemon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite have set the groundwork for a new generation of location-based AR games ... more - vrscout

VAR LIVE Combines Wind, Smell, And Haptics For Next-Level Location-Based VR

VAR’s somatosensory system brings an extensive catalog of multiplayer LBVR experiences to life. We’ve come a long way since the early days of location-based VR entertainment. From multi-level VR arcades to temporary location-based pop-ups, free roam ... more - vrscout

Innova’s Virtual Patients Offer Cost-Effective VR Medical Training

Cost-effective VR healthcare education in a post-coronavirus world. As medical professionals around the globe continue to focus their undivided attention on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, well-trained healthcare professionals are in higher demand than ... more - vrscout

Open-World Survival Sim ‘Green Hell’ Heading To PC VR & Oculus Quest

Struggle to survive the many perils of the Amazonian rainforest Q3 2021. Developer Incuovo today revealed that an official VR version of the popular open-world survival game Green Hell will be arriving on PC VR and the Oculus Quest the third quarter ... more - vrscout

‘Microsoft Flight Sim’ VR Update Arrives Next Week Alongside Real-Time Snow & Ice

Take to the skies this Tuesday on SteamVR headsets. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is having one hell of a month. Since launching on PC this past August, players have so far logged an astonishing 3.5 billion miles over 50 million flights ; not a bad ... more - vrscout

Augmented Reality And Our World In 2040

There’s lots of predictions on the market and buyer trends, but are we doing enough research on how technology will affect us? At this time of year, all eyes are set to the future. Predictions for 2021 are rampant, as are forecasts for the next 5 to ... more - vrscout

VR Music Game ‘Unplugged’ Simulates The Rockstar Lifestyle Using Oculus Quest Hand-Tracking

Shredding an air guitar never felt so good. Vertigo Games, publisher behind hit VR games such as Arizona Sunshine and After the Fall , is collaborating with developer Anotherway on a new VR music game that will have you shredding a virtual guitar on-stage ... more - vrscout

VR Coworking Platform ‘Spatial’ Launches Mobile AR Workspace

Interact with 3D holograms of coworkers directly from your living room. Social VR coworking platform Spatial has seen a massive spike in usage this year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 alone the platform has hosted over half a million ... more - vrscout

Chance The Rapper Set To Perform Virtual Holiday Concert On Facebook’s ‘Venues’

The Grammy-winning artist’s Chi-Town Christmas spectacular will fill you with holiday cheer. Grammy winning rapper , producer, actor, activist, philanthropist , and all-around-stellar dude, Chancellor Bennett—AKA Chance the Rapper —is teaming up with ... more - vrscout

Snapchat’s AR Dance Series Lets You Create Your Own Music Videos

Dance influencers Michael Le and Dytto show you the latest moves in this 10-part Snap Original. Snapchat expanded its lineup of original content this morning with the launch of Move it! , a new Snap Original series featuring popular dance influencers ... more - vrscout

Sundance 2021 Will Host Its New Frontier Program In VR

All 14 submissions will be available remotely via a custom-built virtual platform. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this years’ Sundance Film Festival will be conduced remotely via a custom-built spatialized online platform, allowing visitors ... more - vrscout

Does The Oculus Quest 2 Work Outside?

The answer is yes and no. So you just got your hands on Facebook’s incredible standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, and are excited to jump into a massive catalogue of AAA games and experiences. There’s just one problem, you don’t have enough physical ... more - vrscout

Google Adds 50 New AR Animals To Google App & Chrome

Hippos and cows and giraffes, oh my! Google has expanded its lineup of 3D animals available via Google Search with 50 new creatures. In a video released on Twitter, the company showcases just a handful of the augmented reality animals now accessible ... more - vrscout

Zylia’s 3D Audio Technology Could Be The Start Of Virtual Concert Halls

A collaboration with the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra signals a new era in live-recorded audio for virtual reality creators. The immersive audio experts over at Zylia are all about pushing the boundaries of 3D audio recording, whether it be for academic ... more - vrscout

FXG Announces The Next Big Step For VR Cameras

Two 3D lenses with 6,000×6,000 resolution each deliver a more immersive experience. After being quarantined for a month as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, FXG CEO Nikk Mitchell and other residents in his community were finally allowed to step out ... more - vrscout

How to Watch TV & Movies With Friends On Oculus Quest 2

Just because we’re under lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t binge with friends. So, you and your buddy just picked up a couple of Oculus Quest 2 headsets and are looking for the best ways to watch your favorite TV shows and movies together without, you ... more - vrscout

‘SUPERHOT VR’ Adds Free Holiday-Themed Game Mode

‘ The Boxing Day’ update adds a new endless level, scoring system, and holiday soundtrack. The SUPERHOT Team today launched a surprise update for SUPERHOT VR on SteamVR and Oculus headsets, offering players a brand new holiday-themed game mode complete ... more - vrscout

Google & Red Bull Launch AR-Enhanced On-Demand Video Experience

Computer vision and AR technology bring Mount Kilimanjaro to life in your living room. Google has partnered with Red Bull TV to launch a brand new AR-enhanced on-demand video experience following Canadian-born climber and paraglider pilot Will Gadd as ... more - vrscout

‘Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister’ Review: A Must-Play For Die-Hard Fans

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only VR. This week marked the launch of Warhammer 40,000’s first original VR game, Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2. What began as a tabletop wargame has over the past several decades ... more - vrscout

Shopping Centers Across The US Are Hosting A Holiday-Themed AR Scavenger Hunt

One of the largest shopping center in the US is turning to AR to help keep shoppers safe during the holidays. With the holiday season finally upon us, Westfield shopping centers are hosting an interactive AR scavenger hunt designed to help spread some ... more - vrscout

NEWVIEW Awards Announces Its 25 Finalists, Available Free In VR

The grand prize winner will walk away with $20,000 USD. Over the course of four months (August 3rd to November 9th), applicants from nine different countries submitted a total of 145 works (59 in AR and 86 in VR) to the 2020 NEWVIEW Awards . This week ... more - vrscout

64GB vs. 256GB – Which Oculus Quest 2 Should You Buy?

Is all that memory really necessary? Well the holidays are just around the corner and what better present to give your family, friends, or even yourself than the Oculus Quest 2 standalone VR headset? Facebook’s followup to the Quest offers improved performance, ... more - vrscout