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Nintendo is Reviving its Infamously Failed Virtual Boy with a Switch-compatible Accessory

Feel free to double-check the calendar… yes, it is in fact September 12th and not April 1st. Nintendo, always managing to surprise in one way or another, is reviving its infamously failed 3D gaming console, the Virtual Boy. First released in 1995, the Virtual Boy was portrayed as a type of “virtual reality” experience, but considering […]

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12. September 2025

Samsung Preps iPhone-Style Spatial Videos & Photos for “Galaxy XR Headset”, Leak Suggests

Samsung Project Moohan | Image courtesy Samsung

A new feature has leaked to some Samsung smartphones which is expected to bring the ability to capture 3D images and videos specifically for “Galaxy XR headsets,” SamMobile has discovered. Samsung revealed its forthcoming XR headset, codenamed ‘Project Moohan’ (Korean for ‘Infinite’), late last year, which is slated to bring competition to Apple Vision Pro […]

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Snapchat CEO’s Open Letter Ties Spectacles AR Glasses to the Survival of the Company at Large

According to Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel, the company behind Snapchat has reached a “crucible moment” as it heads into 2026, which he says rests on the growth and performance of Spectacles, the company’s AR glasses, as well as AI, advertising and direct revenue streams. Snap announced in June it was working on the next iteration […]

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‘I Expect You to Die’ Studio Announces Free-to-Play Skydiving Party Game ‘Project Freefall’

Schell Games, the studio behind the I Expect You to Die series and Among Us VR (2022), announced they’re developing a new free-to-play online party game for Quest and PC VR headsets that’s all about a high-falling game of tag. Called Project Freefall, the game pits you against seven friends as you plummet towards Earth, leaving only […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

11. September 2025

XR Glasses Maker VITURE Secures $100M Investment as Wearable Segment Heats Up

San Francisco-based XR glasses company VITURE announced it’s secured $100 million in Series B financing, which the company says will aid in global expansion of its consumer XR glasses. Viture initially announced in October 2024 it successfully secured a Series B, however now the company reveals its most recent tranche has brought the Series B […]

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Amazon Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses with Display to Rival Meta

Amazon is reportedly developing a pair of consumer smart glasses which is slated to rival Meta’s rumored ‘Hypernova’ smart glasses with display, according to a report by The Information. Citing two people with direct knowledge of the plans, The Information maintains the glasses, internally codenamed ‘Jayhawk’, are set to include include microphones, speakers, a camera, and […]

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10. September 2025

VR Tennis Game ‘Tennis Esports’ is Hosting a $100,000 Live Tournament Today in Las Vegas

Image courtesy International Virtual Tennis Federation (IVTF)

The International Virtual Tennis Federation (IVTF) announced it’s hosting its first World Tennis Esports Championships today, which is set to bring together the world’s top 16 Tennis Esports (2023) players to compete for a $100,000 prize pool. Those competing are either champions of their respective regions (Austria, Switzerland, Germany, India, Australia, UK, Ireland, Canada, USA), […]

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‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’ Mixed Reality Game Comes to Quest 3 in October

ILM and Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset is set to launch next month, coming exclusively to Quest 3 and 3S. The studios released a new trailer for Star Wars: Beyond Victory, revealing the game’s release date of October 7th. Set during the Reign of the Empire, this time around the studios […]

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Mojo Vision Secures $75M Investment to Commercialize Micro-LED Displays for XR Glasses

Mojo Vision announced it’s secured a $75 million Series B Prime investment round, which the company says will support the commercialization of its powerful and flexible micro-LED platform for XR glasses. The round was led by Vanedge Capital, and included investments from current shareholders Edge Venture Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Fusion Fund, Knollwood Capital, […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

9. September 2025

U.S. Army Reportedly Taps Anduril & Rivet to Compete in Revamped XR Headset Military Contract

Rivet Hard Spec XR platform | Image courtesy Rivet

According to a Breaking Defense report, the U.S. Army has chosen defense startups Anduril and Rivet to compete in its revamped Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) project, now called the Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC), which is slated to integrate AR headsets into combat roles. Rivet, partly funded by Palantir and led by former Microsoft IVAS lead […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

8. September 2025