‘Tentacular’ Is the Only Game That Does VR Right
Instead, you are firmly grounded in a time and place. There are waves rippling around you, orange cones to indicate the boundaries of where you can go, and tiny little…
Tencent Said to Be in Talks With Meta to Distribute Quest VR Headsets in China
Tencent Holdings is in talks with Meta Platforms to distribute its Meta Quest line of virtual reality headsets in China, three people familiar with the matter said.The talks between Tencent…
FTC Says It Won’t Appeal in Fight to Block Meta’s Within Takeover Deal
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it will not appeal its loss in federal court in its fight to stop Meta Platforms from buying VR content maker Within Unlimited,…
I Threw a Holiday Party in Horizon Worlds. It Didn’t Go Well
Reasonable people can debate whether or not a social VR application is meaningfully different enough from, say, a video game to earn an entirely new moniker. What reasonable people cannot…
It’s Not Too Early To Become Metaverse-Ready
By now, you’ve certainly heard enough hype about the metaverse to conclude that it’s on the horizon. But don’t expect many true metaverse experiences to gain mass adoption in 2023.…
Coming Soon: More Ways to Be Yourself in the Metaverse
The limitless variety of fashion items, skin colors, body shapes, hair styles and other options for digital identities on today’s immersive platforms already allow millions to be whomever they want…
How to Pre-Order the PS VR2
I love PSVR. The exclusives are excellent, as is the ability to play PlayStation games on a giant floating virtual screen. But I will admit, the hardware can’t compete in…
Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Reportedly on Track, Capabilities Tipped
Apple’s mixed reality headset is in the works and is tipped to be launched next year. The headset that combines elements of virtual and augmented reality is considered Apple’s next…
Viral Video Shows Nuclear Explosion In Virtual Reality
Nuclear cloud of dust seen as in the video.A video that is going viral on the internet shows what it would be like to witness a nuclear bomb detonation in…
China Plans to Ship 25 Million VR Devices Worth CNY 350 Billion by 2026
China released its first action plan dedicated to virtual reality on Tuesday, with an aim its industry ship more than 25 million devices with a value exceeding CNY 350 billion…