Lucky Charms & Niantic Launch New AR Mobile Game

Search for Magic Gems at your local park for a chance to win big. Everyone’s favorite Leprechaun-themed breakfast serial Lucky Charms has partnered with augmented reality (AR) specialists Niantic to launch Journey to the Gems, a new AR mobile game that has you scouring real-world parks in search of “magically delicious charms” hidden throughout the […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

5. Oktober 2022
Unofficial ‘Half-Life’ VR Mod is Coming to Steam October 20th
Much like the recently released Half-Life 2 VR Mod, Valve is soon giving its blessings to another third-party project that this time brings VR support to the original Half-Life (1998). If you’ve played Half-Life in VR before, it was probably thanks to the HLVR mod by Max Vollmer, who started back in 2017 to bring Valve’s iconic […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

‘Paperback Metaverse’ Exhibit Combines Books And AR

Visitors scan paperback novels using their smartphones to unlock AR-powered NFTs. ADAPTATIONS: LAND, an environmentally-conscious mixed media art exhibit, kicked off yesterday in San Fransisco. Running now through November 13th, the gallery offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in a number of thought-provoking installations. This includes ‘Paper Metaverse,’ a unique augmented reality (AR) exhibit […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

4. Oktober 2022
Google Is Betting On The SideQuest VR App Store

Google Ventures’ M.G. Siegler will be joining the company’s board. TechCrunch reports that Google Ventures—the investment arm of Alphabet—is investing a whopping $12 million in SideQuest as part of a recent Series A funding investment. The news comes just a few days after the company announced plans to shutter its cloud-based gaming platform Google Stadia […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

Google Ventures Invests $12M in SideQuest to Create Main Content Hub for XR Ecosystem
SideQuest, the sideloading software and unofficial app store for Meta’s Quest and Quest 2, announced it completed a $12 million Series A investment, this time led by Google’s investment arm, Google Ventures (GV). Founded in 2019 by Belfast-based team Orla and Shane Harris, SideQuest has essentially become the de facto unofficial app store, not to […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

‘Bonelab’ Review – An Ambitious Sandbox Waiting for the Right Toys
Bonelab, the latest title from veteran VR developer Stress Level Zero, brings the core of Boneworks to Quest 2 for the first time, but beyond that does little to improve its foundational gameplay. This time, however, a fully-featured modding system could save the day. Bonelab Details: Available On: Quest 2 & Oculus PC, Steam Release Date: September 8th, 2022 Price: $30 […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

One Of The Best Star Wars Games Is Getting A VR Mod

The Force is strong with this VR mod. Perhaps it’s nostalgia, but one of my favorite video game memories will always be sitting down after school and completing missions throughout the galaxy in Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Originally released back in 2003, LucasArts’ hybrid first-person/third-person action game has you playing the role of […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

3. Oktober 2022
Survivorman VR Experience Leaves You Stranded

Ever wonder if you could survive an explosive helicopter crash and survive stranded in the wild? The hit Canadian television show Survivorman is back in the form of a new VR game for Meta Quest 2 and PC VR headsets. Survivorman VR: Into the Descent tasks you with surviving a near-fatal helicopter crash and surviving […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

Report: Sony Plans to Produce 2 Million PSVR 2 Headsets by March 2023
Sony plans to release PSVR 2 sometime in early 2023, although exactly when is still a mystery. Now a Bloomberg report maintains the company is aiming to produce 2 million units by March 2023, which would signify a sizeable uptick in sales expectations over the original PSVR. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

This $99 D-Link Dongle Brings Quest 2 a Dedicated Wi-Fi Connection for PC VR Gaming
Late last week D-Link announced a new Wi-Fi 6 dongle designed for Quest 2 that provides a dedicated wireless connection to your PC, letting you play PC VR games without the hassle of long cables or needing an exceptionally good router. Now the company has listed the dongle for sale, priced at $99. Update (October […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

30. September 2022