Someone Built A Topgolf In The Horizon Worlds Metaverse

We’ll see you on the green. Meta’s social VR metaverse Horizon Worlds features no shortage of unique worlds to visit and games to play, most of which are created by the community using a robust suite of in-game creator tools. So far we’ve seen everything ... more - vrscout

Thief Simulator Is A VR Game That Teaches You How To Steal

Slip into the mask of a master thief. VR technology can be used to simulate a wide range of scenarios. You can play not only the hero of the story but the villain as well. Such is the case with Thief Simulator VR – Greenview Street , a VR experience ... more - vrscout

VR Documentary We Met In Virtual Reality Will Air On HBO

The feature-length film was shot entirely in VR and follows the journey of five individuals. VR technology can be a powerful tool for connecting with others. Just ask Joe Hunting, a filmmaker who spent hours on the popular social VR platform VRChat chatting ... more - vrscout

This AR Helmet Lets Helicopter Pilots ‘Own The Sky’

Pilots can actually see through the body of the aircraft as they fly. International technology company Elbit Systems this week unveiled a helicopter vision suite for military helicopters that uses a combination of augmented reality (AR), machine learning, ... more - vrscout

Rumored Canceled Halo VR Game Revealed

“Don’t make a girl a promise, if you know you can’t keep it.” Information has surfaced online regarding 343’s rumored canceled Halo VR game. In a recent Twitter post, video game informer Rebs Gaming shared supposed concept art from the canceled project, ... more - vrscout

AR Go-Karts Have Arrived, And We’re Here For It

BattleKart’s immersive go-kart experience brings games similar to like Mario Kart & Rocket League to life in the real world. AR-powered racing games appear to be a growing trend. Last year we covered Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge , a multiplayer ... more - vrscout

Meta Accounts Will Let You Login To Quest Without Facebook

You’ll soon be able to use your Quest headset without the need for a Facebook account. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced Meta accounts, a new way to log into your Meta Quest. This new login option offers additional flexibility by allowing you ... more - vrscout

Check Your Privilege In This Thought-Provoking VR Experience

Steps Of Privilege is available for free on the Meta Quest via the App Lab. We’ve talked heavily in the past about VR’s unique empathetic capabilities. In addition to entertainment, immersive technology can and is being used by numerous organizations ... more - vrscout

This VR Gallery Is Comprised Entirely Of Stolen Art

Get up-close and personal with missing works of art from Rembrandt & Van Gogh. In October 1969, an altarpiece by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio mysteriously vanished from the Oratory of San Lorenzoin Palermo, Sicily. In 1990, two men posing as ... more - vrscout

This AR Drum App Could Revolutionize Music Learning

AR you ready to rock? Drum Tutor, a leading drum school based out of Singapore, has begun using augmented reality (AR) technology as part of its current lesson plan, offering students a new, more efficient way to hone their skills off-stage. Referred ... more - vrscout

How Virtual Fish Are Being Used To Stress Test The Quest 2

Over 5,000 sea creatures can be found in the ‘Augmented Dream.’ Japanese VR developer MyDearest ( Tokyo Chronos , Altdeus: Beyond Chronos ) is set to launch the first episode of its latest game, Dyschronia : Chronos Alternate , at the end of this month. ... more - vrscout

This Year’s Tour De France Features AR And Holograms

The 109th edition of the Tour de France is officially underway in Europe, marking the start of three weeks of competitive cycling featuring the world’s best athletes. This year event organizers are offering fans a new way to experience the action using ... more - vrscout

AmEx Launches AR Treasure Hunt With Real Prizes

American Express turned to German artist Andy Gellenberg to create giant murals embedded with QR codes. American Express is launching an AR game in partnership with Yahoo called American Express Summer Drop that will give you a sweet little taste of ... more - vrscout

27 Years Later And The Virtual Boy Still Refuses To Die

Nintendo’s original VR headset is still receiving new games thanks to an active community of indie developers. In 1995, Nintendo launched the Virtual Boy, an at-home “VR” device featuring stereoscopic 3D graphics, a red monochrome display, and 22 questionable ... more - vrscout

Hologram Patients Allow Doctors To Train Anytime, Anywhere

Elegant training for a more civilized age. It’s no secret that medical training is an expensive and time-consuming process. Thanks to immersive technology, however, healthcare centers around the world are capable of training doctors, therapists, and ... more - vrscout

Niantic Is Launching A Real-World Metaverse Social App

Campfire is designed to make exploring the metaverse easy. Last month Niantic, creator of popular AR mobile games such as Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom , made its Lightship Visual Positioning System available to developers, further laying the groundwork ... more - vrscout

Harvard Business School Hosted A Class Reunion In VR

Are college reunions more or less awkward in the metaverse? When the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program class of 2017 set out to plan their 5-year reunion back in December of 2021, they had to consider their former classmates taking ... more - vrscout

Among Us VR Developer On What Makes The Game Special

Project Director Mike Traficante enjoys playing as the Impostor, even if he’s not very good at it. It was just over 4 years ago that Among Us launched on Android and iOS devices. In 2020 the social deduction game skyrocketed in popularity, establishing ... more - vrscout

How To Watch NASA’s Artemis I Rocket Launch Live In VR

That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for VR. This coming August, NASA will launch its unmanned Orion CM-002 spacecraft out of Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the first in a series of test flights for the agencies Artemis program. ... more - vrscout

The NBA Is Getting Its Own Open-World AR Game

Pokémon GO meets professional basketball in NBA All World . Niantic, the company behind popular location-based AR games such as Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom , just announced the latest addition to its “real-world metaverse,” a basketball-themed mobile ... more - vrscout

Attend Class In VR With Immerse, A Language App For Quest 2

Imagine being late for school in the metaverse. Immerse is an educational metaverse platform developed in collaboration with top researchers from North America, Europe, and Japan. According to the company, this “battle-tested” language-learning experience ... more - vrscout

VR Developer Builds VR Game Inside VR In Just 24 Hours

“Yo dawg, I heard you like VR games…” A VR developer by the name of Quentin Valembois, aka Valem , is quickly becoming known for his experimental projects involving cutting-edge immersive technology. Whether it be turning his home into a location-based ... more - vrscout

This VR Bus Takes You On A Tour Of Ancient Rome

Go 2,000 years back in time on the Virtual Reality Bus . Whoever said time travel wasn’t possible hasn’t heard of the Virtual Reality Bus, a 16 passenger transportation vehicle operated by Invisible Cities that uses powerful 3D technology to transport ... more - vrscout

SideQuest Can Now Be Accessed Inside Your VR Headset

The new update makes sideloading games and apps easier than ever. If you own a Meta Quest headset you’ve probably heard of SideQuest . The popular VR platform features a wide variety of unofficial games and apps as well as a number of useful tools for ... more - vrscout

Meta Is Working On A Digital Wallet For The Metaverse

The company will begin by changing ‘Facebook Pay’ to ‘Meta Pay.’ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week announced that the company is working on a digital wallet that will make it easier to spend and make money in the metaverse. In a recent Facebook post ... more - vrscout

The 5 Best Uses Of XR At Tribeca Immersive 2022

The Tribeca Film Festival has already come and gone, and this year’s event boasted of 20-plus celebrated immersive works. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s popular Tribeca neighborhood, audiences flocked to the central festival hub at Spring Studios. ... more - vrscout

You Can Now Delete Your Furniture Using IKEA’s AR App

Create an interactive 3D replica of your personal space using the IKEA Kreativ Scene Scanner. It was back in 2019 that IKEA first introduced the ability to preview furniture in AR using its IKEA Place app . Gone are the days of having to visit a store ... more - vrscout

Fender Launches Music Metaverse Shaped Like A Giant Guitar

BMW is also getting in on the action with its own VR world with drivable MINI Coopers. American instrument manufacturer Fender has partnered with Meta (formerly Facebook) to launch the Fender Stratoverse, a VR world dedicated to all things music. Built ... more - vrscout

Beyond Sports Uses AI To Turn NHL Players Into Blocky Avatars

The company’s visualization engine layers digital content over professional athletes in real-time. The NHL thought it would be a great idea to broadcast the Stanley Cup Championship games using Beyond Sports’ unique visualization engine that turns players ... more - vrscout

You Can Now Play VR Games Inside A Shipping Container

The location-based VR platform features motion controls, spatial audio, and temperature haptics. We first covered UNCONTAINED back in 2021. Developed by XR Immersive Tech Inc., the one-of-a-kind VR entertainment platform uses industrial shipping containers ... more - vrscout