New VR Parental Controls Are Heading To Quest

Meta looks to reinvent the v-chip. Earlier today, Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a new suite of parental supervision tools that will offer parents and legal guardians greater control over their kids’ in-headset experience by allowing them to block certain content and monitor their activity across the platform. Rolling out over the next several months, these […]

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Quest Parental Controls to Include Locks on Apps, PC VR Linking & More
Meta announced it’s bringing some new parental tools to Quest headsets in the next few months which are aimed at giving parents more control over what their teens see and do in VR. Meta’s VR headsets, which are only intended for kids 13 and over, lack a number of parental controls that you might find […]

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Import Records Reveal Sony Has Shipped Thousands of Dev Kits, Possibly PSVR 2
United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US. The exact contents of the boxes hasn’t been specified, however Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR 2 headset is a very likely candidate. As first reported by TweakTown, Sony has shipped 2,374 […]

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VR Coworking App Horizon Workrooms Lets You Work On The Beach

Collaborate with your teammates beachside in two new sunny environments. This past August, Meta (formerly Facebook) introduced Horizon Workrooms, a VR coworking platform designed specifically for the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2. The mixed reality office space features a variety of useful tools perfect for professionals looking to brainstorm and collaborate in VR. As […]

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VR Game Racket: Nx Is Now An Officially Sanctioned Sport

Everyone’s favorite VR racquetball game is one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport. Earlier today, VR developer One Hamsa announced that the International Racquetball Federation has voted to officially recognize Racket: Nx as a fully sanctioned sports discipline. According to the company, this marks the “first electronic game of any sort” to be recognized […]

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Report: Microsoft Braces for Negative Field Tests of Military HoloLens
Microsoft is supposedly gearing up to field test its HoloLens-based military AR headset, however a new report contends the company is bracing for impact, as it’s expecting negative feedback from soldiers. Last year, Microsoft announced it had won a United States Army defense contract worth up to $22 billion which would see the development of a […]

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Russia Bans Facebook & Instagram, Quest Sees Ripple Effects
Facebook and Instagram have been blocked in the Russian Federation, with both social media platforms now completely inaccessible to users in that country. Meta’s VR services haven’t been mentioned by name in the bans, although they’re also likely to become inaccessible as a side effect. The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has caused a huge backlash […]

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Resident Evil 4 VR Wins VR Game Of The Year At SXSW 2022

This year’s nominees included hit games such as Demeo, Lone Echo II, and After the Fall just to name a few. This past weekend, South by Southwest held its annual SXSW Gaming Awards Ceremony online, shining a spotlight on the best video game releases of the year across 12 separate categories, including “VR Game of […]

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Top 5 VR Sports Games On The Meta Quest 2

Be sure to stay hydrated! One of the best parts of VR technology is its ability to get you up and off the couch. In addition to first-person shooter games and fitness apps, Meta’s Quest 2 VR headset features a growing catalog of sports games that take full advantage of the Touch motion controllers to […]

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Holoride In-Car VR Entertainment Heading To Audi Vehicles

Backseat VR technology will arrive on select Audi sedans and SUVs as soon as this Summer. Last month HTC Vive announced that it was partnering with in-car VR entertainment company Holoride to bring its new HTC Vive Flow to backseats everywhere. During SXSW this week it was announced that Holoride technology will be launching on […]

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