Road to VR News on Meta Quest, PC VR, PSVR 2, & More
- “VRChat is not going anywhere” Founders Reassure Amid Downturn in Social VR Platformsby Scott Hayden on April 3, 2026 at 13:14
Rec Room is shutting down in June. Meta’s Horizon Worlds is searching for greener pastures on mobile. Now, VRChat co-founders say there’s no need to worry about the social VR platform’s future. “In case you were wondering, VRChat is not […]
- ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ VR Co-op Game Coming to Quest, PC VR & Pico in April, New Trailer Hereby Scott Hayden on April 2, 2026 at 14:59
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City is officially coming to Quest, PC VR headsets, and Pico headsets on April 30th. Developed by Cortopia Studios and Beyond Frames Entertainment, TMNT: Empire City is serving up a co-op supported campaign, […]
- Why One of VR’s Most Valuable Companies is Shutting Down, According to Top Creatorby Scott Hayden on April 2, 2026 at 10:05
Social VR platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5 billion, announced earlier this week that it will be shutting down in June. The studio says it never quite figured out how to turn a profit, though top avatar creator blueasis maintains the story is […]
- ‘Black Mirror’ to Bring Show’s Tech Dystopia to Life in New Location-based VR Experienceby Scott Hayden on April 2, 2026 at 08:22
Black Mirror, the hit sci-fi anthology series on Netflix, is getting its own VR experience soon—set to debut at VR destination Infinity Experience in Montreal, Canada next month ahead of wider rollout. Developed by VR studio Univrse and Banijay […]
- ‘Moss’ Developer Polyarc Lays Off Two-Thirds of Studio Following “major project” Cancellationby Scott Hayden on April 1, 2026 at 13:24
Polyarc, the studio behind VR puzzle-platformer series Moss, announced it’s significantly reducing the size of the company, marking another VR pioneer currently experiencing existential turmoil. The studio released word via a LinkedIn post on […]
- Meta Inches Into Health Wearables with New Food Logging Feature for Ray-Ban Smart Glassesby Scott Hayden on April 1, 2026 at 10:26
Meta announced it’s pushing an update to Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta smart glasses that’s slated to make nutrition tracking easier by letting Meta AI visually suss out food before you eat it. The News Over time, the company says that a user’s food […]
- ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ is Officially Coming to VR Soon as a Co-op Location-based Experienceby Scott Hayden on March 31, 2026 at 14:25
CD Projekt Red announced it’s working with Zero Latency VR to bring Cyberpunk 2077 to out-of-home VR destinations. Zero Latency VR calls the forthcoming experience “based on the world of Cyberpunk 2077,” but built specifically for the […]
- Meta is Releasing 2 New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses for Prescription Wearers, Starting at $500by Scott Hayden on March 31, 2026 at 14:11
Meta and eyewear partner EssilorLuxottica announced two new “optical-forward” pairs of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which are said to support nearly all prescriptions. Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses can already be paired with prescription […]
- Virtual Hangout ‘Rec Room’ is Permanently Closing in June, Assets Reportedly Acquired by Snapby Scott Hayden on March 31, 2026 at 10:40
Rec Room, one of VR’s most prominent social platforms, is shutting down in June, with its creators noting they “never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable business.” According to a GeekWire report (via Skarred […]
- Meta Slated to Launch Two New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, According to FCC Filingby Scott Hayden on March 27, 2026 at 13:40
Meta and EssilorLuxottica appear to be preparing two new Ray-Ban smart glasses for launch, according to US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) filings from earlier this month. As first reported by Janko Roettgers in his Lowpass newsletter, Meta […]
- ‘The Boys: Trigger Warning’ Review – A Bloody Power Fantasy That Pulls Too Many Punchesby Scott Hayden on March 26, 2026 at 15:59
The Boys: Trigger Warning feels like a game caught between two priorities: delivering a brutal, irreverent VR adaptation of its source material, and serving as a timely piece of franchise promotion. It nails just enough of the show’s tone and […]
- New Vision Pro App Bets on Apple’s Persona Avatars to Form Genuine Connectionsby Scott Hayden on March 25, 2026 at 18:05
AuraTap is an upcoming social network for Vision Pro users, which hopes to get members forming genuine connections by putting Apple’s realistic Persona avatars at the heart of every interaction. The News AuraTap isn’t an XR social platform in […]
- Everything Announced at the Spring 2026 VR Games Showcaseby VR Games Showcase on March 24, 2026 at 16:44
The fifth iteration of the VR Games Showcase just wrapped up, delivering massive new game reveals including the reveal of Payday: Aces High and Compass as well as the release dates for Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR, FlatOut 4: VR, Exoshock, and One More […]
- ‘PAYDAY: Aces High’ VR Game Announced for Quest & PC VR, Reveal Trailer Hereby Scott Hayden on March 24, 2026 at 15:59
During the VR Games Showcase today, Fast Travel Games revealed PAYDAY: Aces High, an upcoming VR co-op heist game set in Starbreeze Entertainment’s PAYDAY universe. Slated to launch sometime this year on Quest and SteamVR headsets, PAYDAY: Aces […]
- Watch The VR Games Showcase Right Here at 9AM PTby VR Games Showcase on March 24, 2026 at 13:00
The next edition of the VR Games Showcase is nearly here, bringing another heaping dose from VR’s leading Direct-style digital showcase dedicated to revealing high-quality VR games and showing updates on some of your most anticipated projects. […]
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- You Asked: What’s the most impressive thing you saw at CES?by DT Staff on January 12, 2025 at 15:45
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- VR headset deals: Meta Quest bundles and refurbished offersby Albert Bassili on October 30, 2024 at 20:01
In recent years, virtual reality has become increasingly popular, with the rise of standalone virtual reality headsets such as the Oculus Go and VR games like Half-Life: Alyx.
- How to connect an Oculus Quest 2 to a PCby Anita George on May 14, 2024 at 21:25
Need to connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC? No problem. In this guide, you'll learn about two methods, using either a wired or wireless connection.
- The best Meta Quest 2 gamesby Gabe Gurwin on September 21, 2023 at 16:45
The Oculus Quest offers a fantastic virtual reality experience without the need for a gaming PC. These are the best Oculus Quest games available right now.
- Kokomo is a new social VR platform from Canonby Andy Zahn on January 5, 2022 at 18:07
Canon is creating a VR software platform using its cameras to enable immersive video calls.
- Apple’s AR headset could now come with 3 immersive displaysby Alex Blake on January 5, 2022 at 12:08
A new rumor has claimed Apple’s mixed reality headset will come with three displays instead of two, potentially dealing up an even more immersive experience.
- HTC’s leaked Vive Flow headset might offer portable VRby Tushar Mehta on October 13, 2021 at 18:14
HTC's upcoming Vive Flow, which is expected to be a stand-alone VR headset, has been comprehensively leaked by Evan Blass.
- Oculus Quest 2 refresh has more storage, costs the sameby Briley Kenney on September 16, 2021 at 14:30
The Oculus Quest 2 has been refreshed to include more storage (128GB) for the same price! Check out more!
- We just learned an important spec about Apple’s upcoming VR headsetby Dua Rashid on September 14, 2021 at 20:54
Reports suggest that Apple's upcoming VR headset could feature a micro-OLED display with a pixel density of 3,000 PPI.
- The most common HTC Vive problems, and how to fix themby Brendan Hesse on July 28, 2021 at 13:00
VR headsets like the HTC Vive are complex devices and are thus susceptible to errors. This guide will help you troubleshoot common Vive problems and find fixes.
- The best VR headsets for the iPhoneby Tyler Lacoma on July 19, 2021 at 17:49
Looking for the best VR headset for the iPhone? Here are our favorites to get you started exploring virtual worlds.
- Apple AR headset reportedly delayed after being a no-show at WWDCby Dua Rashid on June 8, 2021 at 23:39
After being a no-show at WWDC, Apple's AR headset is reportedly delayed till the second quarter of 2022.
- Everything HTC announced at ViveCon 2021: Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2by Chuong Nguyen on May 11, 2021 at 18:13
HTC's ViveCon 2021 conference is all about the company's endeavors in the virtual reality space. HTC announced the Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2.
- How to watch HTC’s ViveCon today, the ‘most important VR event of the year’by Chuong Nguyen on May 11, 2021 at 16:02
HTC is expected to debut two new virtual reality headsets at ViveCon 2021, and we'll show you how to watch the keynote live!
- Two new ‘game-changing’ VR headsets could arrive at HTC’s ViveCon next weekby Chuong Nguyen on May 5, 2021 at 16:21
HTC has its eyes squarely set on the enterprise VR market when ViveCon begins next week. The company is expected to debut two game-changing VR headsets.
- The best Oculus Rift gamesby Phil Hornshaw on April 21, 2021 at 20:30
The Oculus Rift brought back virtual reality and put a modern twist on it. Jump into the fun and take a look at the best Oculus Rift games available right now.
- Now you can chat with music legends from the comfort of your couchby Trevor Mogg on March 25, 2021 at 06:30
A new kind of virtual experience has the potential to revolutionize how music stars and other famous folks interact with their fans.
- Apple’s mixed reality headset could be half the weight of other headsetsby Alex Blake on March 23, 2021 at 17:27
According to a new report, Apple’s rumored mixed-reality headset could have an incredibly low weight compared to rivals, potentially giving it a huge advantage.
- Pokémon Go creators announce Pikmin augmented-reality gameby Trevor Mogg on March 23, 2021 at 01:50
Following their huge success with Pokémon Go, Nintendo and Niantic have finally gotten around to collaborating on another augmented-reality game.
- The best gun controllers for PC gamesby Tyler Lacoma on March 21, 2021 at 23:14
With the right gun controller you can enable more realistic play with VR games and other accessories. Here are the best for a variety of PC setups and more!
- It’s no gym. But VR fitness made sweating fun againby Chris Raymond on March 12, 2021 at 14:00
Pandemic price gouging led to me explore VR fitness, and now I’m never turning back.
- Microsoft unveils Mesh, and with James Cameron, dives into mixed realityby Jeremy Kaplan on March 2, 2021 at 16:40
At Microsoft Ignite, Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron joined Microsoft for a fully virtual tech conference featuring holoports, a new Mesh, and more.
- Hands-on with Microsoft Mesh: I handed someone a whale shark, and it was awesomeby Jeremy Kaplan on March 2, 2021 at 16:40
Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a cross-technology platform that lets app developers build persistent virtual environments. Thanks to Hololens, I tested it out.