One of VR’s Biggest Social Hangouts is Getting Upgraded Avatars with More Convincing Motion Tracking
Among social VR platforms, VRChat is known for being remarkably flexible thanks to how it lets its users import custom avatars built using standard game development tools. Now the company is releasing an update that makes avatars even more realistic in how they move. VRChat announced it was bringing a “completely revamped” inverse kinematics (IK) system to […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

27. Mai 2022
Find Virtual Love In The Metaverse With This Dating App

There are plenty of virtual fish in the sea. Nevermet is a new dating app aimed specifically at VR users looking for love in all the wrong virtual places. The concept is fairly simple. Users create a social profile with their preferred age and gender filters and swipe through other users in search of a […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

1. März 2022
‘VRChat’ Secures $80M Series D Funding to Create its Own Digital Economy
VRChat, the popular social VR platform, announced its secured a Series D funding round of $80 million, which brings to the startup more than five times its overall lifetime investment. The round was led by Anthos Capital, alongside participating investors Makers Fund, GFR Fund and others. According to Crunchbase, this brings VRChat’s overall outside investment to […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

28. Juni 2021
‘VRChat’ Secures $80M Series D Funding to Create its Own Digital Economy
VRChat, the popular social VR platform, announced its secured a Series D funding round of $80 million, which brings to the startup more than five times its overall lifetime investment. The round was led by Anthos Capital, alongside participating investors Makers Fund, GFR Fund and others. According to Crunchbase, this brings VRChat’s overall outside investment to […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

The Future is Now: Live Breakdance Battles in VR Are Connecting People Across the Globe
If you aren’t paying close attention to VR, you’d have no idea that some insanely futuristic stuff is already happening today. Case in point: VRChat is host to a growing community of people strapping on motion-trackers to have live dance battles in virtual reality. Yes it looks pretty janky at times, and the hardware is surely […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

19. Januar 2021
‘VRChat’ Hosts 24-hour Ball Drop & Live Music to Ring in the New Year
Many social VR platforms are playing host to informal New Year’s Eve parties, with users banding together to ring in the new year. VRChat is going the extra mile this year though to put on a 24-hour NYE bash that includes ball drops on the hour and live music so everyone can celebrate. VRChat’s New Year’s Eve […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

31. Dezember 2020
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25 Free Games & Apps Quest 3S Owners Should Download First

Not ready to plonk down your first $100 on Quest games? Thankfully there’s an impressive number of free games, experiences, apps, and social VR platforms to keep you playing before you’re paying. Looking to make your Quest 3S gaming experience even better? Don’t miss our top picks for the most essential Quest 3 accessories. Free […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

28. Dezember 2020
This ‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Fan Project Lets You Explore The Entire Great Plateau in VR
Ever wanted to step into Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) and experience the game’s iconic world in VR? Well, this fan-built creation offers up a good slice of the action by transporting VR players into a lovingly recreated version of the game’s Great Plateau area. The world is now available in […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

7. Dezember 2020
‘VRChat’ Launches Premium Membership, Now in ‘Early Supporter’ Phase on Steam
Social VR platform VRChat has rolled out a premium subscription service which brings a few new extras to users looking to support the free app. Called VRChat Plus, the membership includes some neat side benefits. In its Early Supporter phase though, the service seems more of a way to financially support the platform than anything. VRChat is […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden