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Among Us VR’s ‘Polus Point’ Map Arrives Next Month

Don’t forget to pack a warm jacket. Developer Schell Games today revealed that Among Us VR—the VR version of Innersloth’s popular social deduction game—will be receiving a new map next month as part of a free update for existing players. Originally released this past November on Meta Quest, Rift, and PC VR headsets, Among Us […]

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After Reports of Canned AR Glasses, Google’s XR Ambitions May Be Just a Daydream Without Samsung

Google has reportedly shelved a multi-year project that sought to commercialize an AR headset, known as Project Iris. Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. According to Business Insider, Google shut down Project Iris earlier this year following mass restructuring, […]

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After Reports of Canned AR Glasses, Google’s XR Ambitions May Be Just a Daydream Without Samsung

Google has reportedly shelved a multi-year project that sought to commercialize an AR headset, known as Project Iris. Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. According to Business Insider, Google shut down Project Iris earlier this year following mass restructuring, […]

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Pokémon GO Creator Niantic Launches AR Ads

Branded content appears in-game, promising an immersive advertising experience. Last week during the Cannes Lions International Festival, Niantic, creator of popular augmented reality (AR) mobile games such as Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom, announced the launch of Rewarded AR, an immersive ad format that allows players to interact with branded content using their smartphone camera. […]

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Subway Surfers Adds Its First In-Game AR Feature

Interact with your favorite characters IRL for the first time. Despite having launched all the way back in 2012, Subway Surfers remains one of the most popular mobile games currently available on iOS and Android devices. This week, developer SYBO Games gave players yet another reason to get excited: Subway Studio, the game’s first augmented […]

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New Video Explores How ‘Racket Club’ is Reimagining Tennis for VR

Resolution Games, the studio behind Demeo (2021), Blaston (2020), and Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs (2019), shared more info on how it’s engineering a new sport for its upcoming game Racket Club. The studio released a new behind-the-scenes video that goes into detail about how Racket Club is played, where it came from, and what […]

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Another Rockstar VR Game Could Be in The Works, According to Actor’s Resume

Grand Theft Auto creators Rockstar Games could be working on an unannounced VR title, according to an actor’s résumé. The news was first shared on the ResetEra forums, which linked the résumé of actor Michael Ursu, who is also known for his extensive work across film and TV as both an actor and voice actor. Ursu […]

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Apple Vision Pro Developer Tools Are Available Now

The visionOS SDK is built using the same basic framework that is used by Apple’s other operating systems. Apple recently introduced visionOS SDK, a set of new tools and technologies that will help developers create compelling app experiences for Apple Vision Pro, which Apple CEO Tim Cook said is “the beginning of a new era for computing.” […]

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Meta Quest+ VR Game Subscription Service Launches

Unlock access to two popular VR games every month. Earlier this morning, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Quest+, a new VR subscription service for Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, and the upcoming Quest 3. Available today, Meta Quest+ offers subscribers access to two popular VR titles hand-picked by Meta every month. The company is […]

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Vision Pro Dev Kit Applications Will Open in July

Apple says it will give developers the opportunity to apply for Vision Pro dev kits starting sometime in July. In addition to releasing a first round of developer tools last week, including a software ‘Simulator’ of Vision Pro, Apple also wants to give developers a chance to get their hands on the headset itself. The […]

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