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Netflix is Selling the ‘3 Body Problem’ Headset, But Sadly It’s Just a Prop

Netflix is selling the headset featured in its latest TV series 3 Body Problem, which heavily features characters accessing a shared virtual reality. Unfortunately, it’s just a prop—but it’s actually pretty cool as far as nonfunctional collectibles go. Sold direct from Netflix for $110, it’s pretty clear from the price alone that the 3 Body Problem […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

5. April 2024

‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ Studio Has No Plans to Support VR for Upcoming Sequel

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II | Image courtesy Ninja Theory

Ninja Theory, the studio behind award-winning VR-supported game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (2017), says there are currently no plans to bring its upcoming sequel to VR. Unlike the first game, which brought PC VR support in a free update in 2018, it doesn’t appear we should hold out hope for a similar release for the upcoming […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

‘Silent Slayer’ Preview – Dr. Van Helsing’s Deadly Game of Operation

I went hands-on with Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, an upcoming horror-puzzle for Quest from Schell Games that tasks you with defusing various arcane traps protecting a coven of sleeping vampires. Much like the studio’s pioneering VR puzzle franchise I Expect You to Die, any false move means certain death, but you’ll need to think twice before […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

4. April 2024

‘Silent Slayer’ Preview – Dr. Van Helsing’s Deadly Game of Operation

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Classic RTS ‘Homeworld’ is Getting a Brand New VR Game for Quest Next Month

FarBridge, the studio behind the classic real-time strategy franchise Homeworld, announced it’s releasing its all-new VR game for Quest next month, putting players in its iconic 3D space battles. Update (April 23rd, 2024): FarBridge announced that Homeworld: Vast Reaches is set to launch on Quest 2 and Quest 3 on May 2nd, 2024. You can wishlist it […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Warner Bros Announces New ‘Matrix’ Movie Directed by ‘The Martian’ Screenwriter Drew Goddard

Warner Bros. announced that The Matrix, one of the biggest film franchises to popularize virtual reality, is getting a fifth installment. The film, which doesn’t have a release date yet, is set to be directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Drew Goddard, who is also known for writing the screenplay for The Martian (2015) and co-writing and […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Meta Now Requires Mandatory Age Confirmation on Quest Headsets

Meta announced it’s adding an obligatory age confirmation feature on the Quest platform, which in addition to asking you for your real birthday, could also put up a hard barrier on younger users accessing apps that aren’t age appropriate. Within the next few days users will be prompted in-headset to confirm their age by re-entering […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

3. April 2024

VR’s Best (or possibly worst) April Fool’s Day Jokes This Year

April Fool’s Day is more than just a time to pull harmless pranks. It’s also about putting on your ‘skeptic hat’ and really asking whether you can believe your eyes, as trusted companies and key figures in XR dropped a few doozies yesterday that are so great they’re terrible. ‘Virtual Boy Pro’ MR Headset Nintendo […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

2. April 2024

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

City Builder ‘Tropico’ Comes to Quest, Letting You Become El Presidente of Your Own Banana Republic

Your banana republic awaits, as the popular single-player city builder Tropico is now available on Quest. Developers Feral Interactive and Kalypso Media Digital released Tropico on Quest, bringing Tropico 4 (2011) to VR for the first time in a direct port. If you’ve never played the Tropico series, the classic city builder lets you take on the role of […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

29. März 2024