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Major ‘ShapesXR’ Update Streamlines Collaborative XR Prototyping, Releases Web Editor for PC Users

Spatial design and prototyping app ShapesXR (2021) just launched its 2.0 update which better streamlines cross-platform support, letting team members more easily edit and collaborate in both mixed or virtual reality, but also now the web. ShapesXR 2.0 is packing in a number of new features today to enhance the cross-platform app, which not only […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

18. Juni 2024

VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’

Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games. Editor’s Note: Synapse was released three years ago this week, but its insights are as relevant as ever in 2026! In celebration of its […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

14. März 2024

VR Design Unpacked: The Incredible Details of ‘Half-Life: Alyx’

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the details of Half-Life: Alyx and how they add an immersive layer to the game rarely found elsewhere. Editor’s Note: Half-Life: Alyx has been hailed by many not just as the ‘best VR game’, or ‘best Half-Life‘ game, but even one […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

28. November 2023

These Clever Tools Make VR Way More Immersive – Inside XR Design

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2’s ‘grabber tools’ and the many ways that they contribute to immersion. You can find the complete video below, or continue reading for an adapted text version. Intro Today we’re going to talk about […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

4. November 2023

VR Design Unpacked: How These Clever Tools in ‘Red Matter 2’ Boost Immersion

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2’s ‘grabber tools’ and the many ways that they contribute to immersion. Editor’s Note: Red Matter 2 was released three years ago this week! It was featured in the premiere episode of the reboot of […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

Designing Mixed Reality Apps That Adapt to Dynamic Spaces

Laser Dance is an upcoming mixed reality game that seeks to use Quest’s passthrough capability as more than just a background. In this Guest Article, developer Thomas Van Bouwel explains his approach to designing an MR game that responds dynamically to different environments. Guest Article by Thomas Van Bouwel Thomas is a Belgian-Brazilian VR developer currently based in […]

Road to VR & Road to VR

19. Oktober 2023

Crafting Memorable VR Experiences – The Interaction Design of ‘Fujii’

Creating a VR that truly immerses the user is no easy feat. To pull this off correctly requires a careful blend of graphics, animations, audio, and haptics that work together in deliberate concert to suspend disbelief and engross the user. Fujii is a joyful interactive adventure and a masterclass in rich VR interactions. The President of […]

Road to VR & Road to VR

21. September 2023

Collaborative Spatial Design App ‘ShapesXR’ Raises $8.6M, Expanding to Apple Vision Pro & Other Headsets

ShapesXR is a collaborative spatial design app built to make it easy to prototype spatial interfaces, interactions, and environments. The company announced today it has raised an $8.6 million seed investment, part of which the company plans to use to expand to more headsets. While so many VR interfaces and interactions borrow heavily (if not […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

9. August 2023

‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Behind-the-scenes – Insights & Artwork from Guerrilla & Firesprite

It’s a rare treat when we get a VR game with the scope and scale of Horizon Call of the Mountain, let alone to see a much-loved IP reimagined specifically for the medium. Made exclusively for PSVR 2, the game was built collaboratively between studios Guerrilla Games and Firesprite, both part of PlayStation Studios. We sat […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

30. Juni 2023

A Concise Beginner’s Guide to Apple Vision Pro Design & Development

Apple Vision Pro has brought new ideas to the table about how XR apps should be designed, controlled, and built. In this Guest Article, Sterling Crispin offers up a concise guide for what first-time XR developers should keep in mind as they approach app development for Apple Vision Pro. Guest Article by Sterling Crispin Sterling Crispin […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

21. Juni 2023