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- The 13 Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloweenby Scott Hayden on October 27, 2026 at 14:19
Spooky season is upon us, which means only one thing: time to play some of the most horrifying games VR has to offer. We’ve got something for you no matter what headset you own, be it Quest 3, PSVR 2, or a PC VR headset. So lock the door behind […]
- Meta Confirms Lower Quest Sales, Says New VR Headsets Must Deliver “major breakthroughs”by Scott Hayden on October 26, 2026 at 13:20
According to Meta’s recent quarterly earnings report, Quest headset sales are declining, however AI glasses are growing fast enough to partially offset a slump in Reality Labs revenue. And moving forward, the company says only the “major” VR […]
- Breaking Into China’s XR Market: A Starter Guide for Developersby Guest Author on October 23, 2026 at 13:18
In the field of immersive realities, there are currently two countries leading: the United States and China. While much is known about the US, there always seems to be an aura of mystery when speaking about China, at least for us outside the Great […]
- Google VR Studio Behind ‘Job Simulator’ Unveils ‘Hyper Visor’ Arcade Blaster for XREAL Auraby Scott Hayden on October 22, 2026 at 15:00
Owlchemy Labs, the Google-owned XR studio behind smash hit VR games Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, today revealed Hyper Visor, a new arcade blaster arriving as a launch title for XREAL AURA. As Google’s official AR hardware partner, Xreal […]
- VRMMO ‘Zenith’ is Finally Pulling the Plug on Servers in Decemberby Scott Hayden on October 22, 2026 at 08:18
It’s been nearly two years since Ramen VR, the studio behind Zenith: The Last City (2022), announced it was ceasing development on the VR MMORPG due to difficulties in keeping users. Now the studio announced it’s finally pulling the plug in […]
- VR Fitness App ‘Supernatural’ Re-launches into Early Access on Quest Following Meta Spin-outby Scott Hayden on October 21, 2026 at 16:48
Supernatural, the VR fitness app, has launched—or rather, re-launched—into early access on Quest today following a spin-out from Meta earlier this summer. Supernatural is a subscription-based fitness app that’s all about dodging, squatting, […]
- ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ PC VR Mod is Coming with Support for Full Campaignby Scott Hayden on October 21, 2026 at 13:15
Gears of War: E-Day (2026) has only been out for a little over two weeks now, and there’s already a PC VR mod in the works to get you up close and personal with the Locust Horde. A free mod being created by ‘rockonthehill‘ is set to bring full […]
- Snap Enlists Iron Man Star Robert Downey Jr. to Develop SPECS Experiencesby Scott Hayden on October 21, 2026 at 11:50
Snap announced that actor and producer Robert Downey Jr. will work alongside the company’s augmented reality team to develop original content, Lens experiences, hardware collaborations, and more for its SPECS AR glasses. The News Robert Downey Jr. […]
- Steam Next Fest Hosts 40+ PC VR Game Demos Until October 26thby Scott Hayden on October 20, 2026 at 13:30
Steam Next Fest is live, going from now until October 26th and serving up gads of PC VR demos to play. We’ve counted 42 VR game demos currently available for download, and among the bunch are a surprising number of greats. If you’re not sure […]
- OpenXR Takes a Page From Apple With New Cross-Platform Spatial Multitasking APIby Scott Hayden on October 20, 2026 at 08:19
OpenXR is an open, royalty-free standard which provides a single, unified interface for developing VR and AR applications. Most XR platforms support it—excluding Apple, which uses its own APIs for Vision Pro. While that hasn’t changed, OpenXR […]
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- Two new hosts join Digital Trendsby DT Staff on March 13, 2026 at 16:12
Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, […]
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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
On this week's episode, we catch up with the Digital Trends team from CES 2025 as they share their favorite tech from CES 2025.
- 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.