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Take a Trip Aboard the ISS in Latest VR Film From Lauded Immersive Filmmakers Felix & Paul

Felix & Paul, the studio known for its pioneering work in creating cinematic immersive films, is set to release the first installment in a new VR trilogy shot from the International Space Station (ISS), which is slated to offer stunning views of Earth from low orbit. Called Space Explorers – Blue Marble, the first in […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

21. April 2023

Headset Maker Aims to Deliver Portable & Affordable VR Combat Sim for Training Real Pilots

Enterprise headset maker Vrgineers has developed a portable VR combat flight sim system for training pilots on a wide range of combat aircraft, including planes and helicopters. The entire system fits into a single large case and can be deployed wherever it’s needed. Made from entirely commercially available off-the-shelf components, the system unpacks from a single […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

How Audi Used AR Tech To Build Its New Concept Car

Immersive technology could play a major role in the future of automotive manufacturing. Earlier this year we reported on the Audi activesphere, a unique concept vehicle featuring a virtual user interface powered by augmented reality (AR) technology. This week the German automotive manufacturer revealed that the next-gen car was actually developed using AR technology as […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – April 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of April 2023. […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

20. April 2023

Report: Valve Is Working On A New VR Headset

A follow-up to the Valve Index may be in the works according to a recent interview with Valve. Acclaimed video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company Valve are currently in the development of new VR hardware, according to a recent report. During a recent interview with the Korea-based publication This Is Game, Valve Product […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

Meta Layoffs Affect VR Teams at ‘Lone Echo’ & ‘Onward’ Studios

Meta is the midst of a second large round of layoffs, and this time a number of employees in its internal VR studios have been affected. Business Insider reported earlier this week that Meta was increasing its focus on gaming-related projects within its Reality Labs division. As other teams were expected to be dissolved in layoffs, […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

‘Vertigo 2’ Sandbox DLC Now in Open Beta, Letting You Build Your Own Levels

Vertigo 2 (2023), the sci-fi VR shooter adventure from Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, readily invites comparisons to Valve’s indomitable Half-Life: Alyx, but now the developer is taking another note out of Valve’s playbook by offering a way to create your own Vertigo-based levels and modes in with its sandbox DLC. Update (May 4th, 2023): Zach Tsiakalis-Brown announced Vertigo 2’s Level Editor […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Quest’s Most Graphically Intense Game is Coming to PSVR 2 Next Week

Red Matter 2, the sci-fi VR puzzle adventure for Quest 2 and PC VR, is bringing its best-in-class graphics and interactions to PSVR 2 next week. Update (May 11th, 2023): Vertical Robot announced Red Matter 2 is headed to PSVR 2 on May 18th. This is said to include 120fps, foveated rendering, 4K remastered textures, enhanced […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Monster Hunter Is Getting A Pokémon Go-Like AR Game

Explore the real world in search of fantastical creatures to fight. Niantic, the creator of Pokémon Go and Pikmin Bloom, is collaborating with video game publisher CAPCOM to bring its most popular franchise, Monster Hunter, to the real world via augmented reality (AR) technology. Arriving on mobile devices this September, Monster Hunter Now is a […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

19. April 2023

Report: Apple Racing to Build Software & Services for Upcoming Mixed Reality Headset

Apple appears to be getting ready to unveil its first mixed reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Now a report from Bloomberg maintains the Cupertino tech giant is also prepping a dizzying number of first-party apps, including gaming, fitness, video and collaboration tools. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is a lightning rod for all […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden