VR Wine Tasting Experiment Lets Users Guess Aromas

Scent-based VR technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. A team of psychologists based out of Stockholm University has developed a piece of technology that allows players to smell the virtual world. According to a paper published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, the Nosewise Handheld Olfactometer (NHO) can discretely house a variety […]

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Quest Pro Review – Impressive Hardware With a Value Proposition That’s Kind of a Mess
Quest Pro is here and brings with it some welcomed hardware improvements but a dubious value proposition that’s highly dependent on someone else making the right apps. There’s two ways to look at Quest Pro: A better and more expensive Quest 2 A headset with new features that wants to transform the way you work […]

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Steam Halloween Sale: 10 Horrifying Deals on PC VR Games This Week
Steam is looking to knock the cobwebs from your wallet this week by offering up some very spooky savings on PC VR games. Here’s a look at our favorite games currently on sale that are sure to give you a fright this Halloween. Steam’s Scream Fest takes place from now until November 1st. You’ll find […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Meta Confirms Next-gen Consumer Quest Headset Planned for 2023
Meta quietly confirmed that its next consumer-focused Quest headset (likely called Quest 3) will launch in 2023. While it was a bit more than a year between the launch of the first Quest and Quest 2, it’s now been more than two years since the launch of Quest 2 and Meta has yet to formally […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

Meta Reality Labs Latest Revenue & Operating Cost Figures Aren’t Going to Make Investors Happy
In Meta’s most recent quarterly earnings call the company shared the latest revenue figures of Reality Labs, the company’s XR division. In the third quarter of the year the division hit new milestones… unfortunately not the kind investors like to see. Meta has been clear about its plan to spend aggressively on its XR initiatives […]

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Every Meta Quest Pro Accessory Announced So Far

The Quest Pro is even better with these nifty accessories. The Meta Quest Pro features a generous selection of accessories at launch, from a premium carry case to dedicated VR earphones and everything in between. Some of these useful add-ons come included with your headset, while others can be purchased for an additional price through […]

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HaptX Gloves G1 Now Available For Pre-Order

The HaptX SDK makes it easy for any developer to bring a realistic sense of touch to their VR games and apps. HaptX Inc. has been pushing the limits of haptic technology since the launch of its HaptX DK2 gloves back in January 2021. Now the company is opening pre-orders for its first-ever commercial product, […]

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VR Adventure ‘Firmament’ Releasing in May, From Studio Behind ‘Myst’ & ‘Riven’
Original Article (July 13th, 2020): Firmament’s launch window seemed a bit tight from the onset, however from an experienced studio that had previously created its latest VR-compatible puzzle adventure game Obduction to both PC VR and PSVR, it seemed not all together impossible. The reality of creating a game however is admittedly “often quite a bit messier,” the […]

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Five Cool Mixed Reality Games & Apps For Quest Pro

With the arrival of the Meta Quest Pro comes a new wave of interactive mixed reality games and apps. Despite having only just launched, Meta’s latest VR headset already features a solid lineup of mixed reality content that take advantage of Meta’s full-color passthrough technology to blend the physical and virtual worlds. The following are […]

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Meta Quest Pro Now Available – Here’s What To Do First

Meta’s premium VR headset has quite a bit to offer. Today marks the launch of the Quest Pro, the first in a new line of “high-end” VR headsets from Meta. The device is powered by an upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ chipset, offering 50% more processing power than the Meta Quest 2. There’s also eye and […]

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