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How VR Is Being Used To Prepare For Mass Casualty Events

Immersive technology is for more than just gaming. Researchers based out of the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a disaster response training program that uses VR technology to prepare first responders for various mass casualty emergencies, according to an official release. Developed in collaboration with the Ohio State University Advanced Computing Center for […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

7. März 2023

VR Farming Sim Lets You Live The Life Of A Rancher

Get your hands dirty in this adorable-looking game coming soon to VR headsets. Anyone familiar with life in the city can tell you just how stressful urban living can be. From the busy traffic to the crowded public spaces, the chaos of downtown can grow tiresome quickly. Thankfully, we have VR technology to help us […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

6. März 2023

Samsung Files Trademark for ‘Galaxy Glasses’ AR/VR Headset

Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” While we’re still left guessing as to what sort of headset the Korean tech giant has in store, a new trademark filing has come to light which may suggest […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Meta Quest 2 & Quest Pro VR Headsets Get A Price Cut

These discounts will go into effect this Sunday. Earlier today, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced via Instagram that the company will be reducing the prices of its Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets. Beginning March 5th, 2023, the 256GB Quest 2 will be available for $429.99 (previously $499.99) in the US, Canada, Australia, […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

4. März 2023

Meta Re-lowers Quest 2 Price & Drops Quest Pro to $1,000

Meta today announced it’s lowering the price of the 256GB version of Quest 2 as well as its more recent enthusiast-grade standalone, Meta Quest Pro. Meta initially launched a 64GB and 256GB variants of Quest 2 in late 2020 for $300 and $400 respectively. A 128GB version was introduced in 2021, which replaced the 64GB […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

3. März 2023

People Love ‘Echo VR’ So Much They’re Flying Messages Over Meta HQ in Protest of Shutdown

Echo VR’s days are numbered, as Meta announced earlier this year it would soon be pulling the plug on one of its most successful games on Quest. But hardcore players of zero-G sports game Echo VR and its shooter variant Echo Combat aren’t going down without a fight. Organizers behind a protest group called ‘The Fight For […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Top 10 PSVR 2 Games to Download First

It’s been over a week since PSVR 2 made its big launch, bringing with it 40+ games that let you dive head-first into virtual worlds aplenty. Here we take a look at our top titles you should think about nabbing first. There’s a good smattering of games here to get you started which span a […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

The VR Esports Community Rallies To Save Echo VR

A group called Fight for Echo has purchased a sky banner in support of the ill-fated VR game. It was recently announced that the popular VR esports game Echo VR will be shutting down on August 1st, 2023 at 10:00 am PST, much to the dismay of the VR community. Originally launched back in 2017 […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

2. März 2023

Report: Meta Is Working On Three New Quest Headsets

A recent leak could provide new details regarding the company’s hardware roadmap. A new report from The Verge claims that Meta intends on releasing three additional VR headsets over the next several years. This includes a direct follow-up to Quest 2 as well as the more recent Quest Pro mixed reality headset. Citing an internal […]

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Meta is Planning a Cheaper VR Headset for Release in 2024, Pointing to Possible ‘Quest 3 Lite’

Meta is planning to ship a VR headset in 2024 which the company wants to make as accessible as possible to consumers. According to a report by The Verge, Meta’s VP of VR, Mark Rabki, told thousands of employees in a memo that it plans to release a consumer VR headset in 2024, codenamed Ventura. “The goal for […]

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