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Hands-on: Apple Upgrades Personas for True Face-to-face Chats on Vision Pro

Apple today released ‘Spatial Personas’ in public beta on Vision Pro. The newly upgraded avatar system can now bring people right into your room. We got an early look. Much has been said about Apple’s Persona avatar system for Vision Pro. Whether you find them uncanney or passable, one thing is certain: it’s the most […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

2. April 2024

‘Max Mustard’ Review – An ‘Astro Bot’ Style VR Platformer That Cuts the Mustard

Max Mustard may be a bit of a curveball when it comes to names, but this traditional 3D platformer reimagined for VR delivers in nearly every other way, serving up some very Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018) and Lucky’s Tale (2016) vibes in the process. Max Mustard Details: Available On: Quest 2/3/Pro (coming later to Steam & PSVR […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

25. März 2024

VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’

Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games. Editor’s Note: Synapse was released three years ago this week, but its insights are as relevant as ever in 2026! In celebration of its […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

14. März 2024

Vision Pro Preview: Early Thoughts on My Time Inside Apple’s First Headset

Over the last three weeks I’ve had the chance to spend significant time in Apple Vision Pro. While my full review is still marinating, I want to share some early thoughts I’ve had while using the headset and what it means overall for the XR industry. It has to be said that anyone who doesn’t […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

1. Februar 2024

‘Bulletstorm VR’ Review – An Uglier & More Tedious Version of the Game You Love

Bulletstorm (2011) is the sort of epic single-player shooter that’s all about running and gunning through an explosive linear campaign while chewing the fat with some wise-cracking sidekicks. It’s an interesting choice as a VR port; it has the promise of big set pieces and production value that should hold up well even 13 years later, […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

18. Januar 2024

10 Years Ago Zuckerberg Bought Oculus to Outmaneuver Apple, Will He Succeed?

Zuckerberg walks by an audience seeing a VR demo | Image courtesy Mark Zuckerberg

A decade ago Zuckerberg made a $2 billion bet. XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. An Unexpected Acquisition You can critique Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg all you want, but you’ve gotta give the guy credit for playing […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

12. Januar 2024

XR Year in Review: The Most Important Stories of 2023 and What They Mean for 2024

Somehow another year has come and gone. 2024 will mark the 13th year that we’ve been following this XR journey here at Road to VR. With an eye on that long-term perspective, it’s once again time to reflect on the biggest stories of the last year and to talk about what’s on the horizon. Apple […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

4. Januar 2024

Road to VR’s 2023 Game of the Year Awards

“Virtual reality is dead.” That’s what we’ve been told about every six months for the better part of a decade now. Anyone who’s been following the space though knows that more people than ever are playing VR games and opening portals to other dimensions right where their living rooms, home offices, or dorm rooms used to […]

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21. Dezember 2023

‘Arizona Sunshine 2’ Review – Head-popping Fun With Friends

Seven years after its predecessor Arizona Sunshine 2 is back to bring you more head-popping fun, and thanks to its co-op capability and wide release on all major VR platforms you’ll be able to have a friend join you for this particular vision of the zombie apocalypse. Arizona Sunshine 2 Details: Available On: Quest 2/3, PSVR 2, PC […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

13. Dezember 2023

VR Design Unpacked: The Incredible Details of ‘Half-Life: Alyx’

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the details of Half-Life: Alyx and how they add an immersive layer to the game rarely found elsewhere. Editor’s Note: Half-Life: Alyx has been hailed by many not just as the ‘best VR game’, or ‘best Half-Life‘ game, but even one […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

28. November 2023