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'We Met in Virtual Reality’ finds love in the metaverse
We Met in Virtual Reality paints an endearing picture of a VRChat community.
AR and VR hardware sales more than doubled in the US this holiday
Sales of AR and VR devices more than doubled during the 2021 holiday season — and it wasn't just due to console shortages.
Google reportedly plans to release an AR headset in 2024
Google is reportedly building an AR headset it hopes to release in 2024, helping it compete against Apple and Meta.
Lenovo made a $329 Snapdragon-powered Windows 11 tablet for students
The Lenovo 10w Tablet comes with a keyboard and should ship in April.
The FTC is reportedly investigating Meta's VR unit for anticompetitive practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as well as several states, including New York, Tennesse and North Carolina, are reportedly investigating Meta’s virtual reality division in relation to potential anti-competitive behavior.
Apple said to have ruled out a metaverse for its mixed reality headset
Apple has apparently rejected the idea of a metaverse for its mixed reality headset — a rejection of Meta's strategy.
UK watchdog to grill Meta over child safety in VR
A UK data watchdog plans talks with Meta over concerns its VR platform doesn't do enough to protect kids.
HTC Vive reveals a VR wrist tracker for the Focus 3 headset
The peripheral tells the headset where your hand is even when its cameras can't see the tracker.
Tiffany Haddish is getting her own Supernatural VR workout
Popular virtual reality workout app Supernatural is partnering with comedian Tiffany Haddish to release a new workout series.
MGM lets potential employees try out jobs in VR before signing on
MGM Resorts is letting applicants try out casino and hotel jobs in virtual reality (VR) before signing on.
How a VR startup took the money and ran to the metaverse
MetaWorld is a massive virtual space that's being sold piecemeal as NFTs, but something doesn't add up.
Lady Gaga brings ten of her hits to 'Beat Saber'
'Beat Saber' now offers a pack of well-known Lady Gaga songs, including 'Bad Romance' and 'Rain on Me.'
Quest headset owners can capture VR gameplay using their phones
Meta’s Reality Labs unit is rolling out one last major software update for its Quest and Quest 2 headsets before the end of the year. It’s one you’ll want to download as soon as you can because it adds some handy features.
Sundance’s ‘biodigital’ film festival will try to bridge the gap between VR and reality
Sundance isn't giving up on its groundbreaking digital platforms, which helped it stream films and bring cinephiles into a VR social hub last January.
Nreal's Light mixed reality glasses arrive in the US November 30th
After debuting in Korea last year, Nreal’s Light mixed reality glasses are finally making their way to the US.
Microsoft makes a vague commitment to metaverse gaming
Microsoft's CEO has promised 3D metaverse gaming on Xbox and beyond, but he's shy on specifics.
Apple's mixed reality headset might play 'high-quality' VR games
Apple's mixed reality headset is reportedly built for 'high-quality' VR gaming.
Meta is acquiring the maker of VR workout app 'Supernatural'
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is acquiring Within, the company that made the VR workout app Supernatural.
Meta is retiring the Oculus brand
Beginning in early 2022, the Oculus Quest will instead be known as the Meta Quest. Similarly, the Oculus App will be called Meta Quest App moving forward.
'Project Cambria' is a high-end VR headset designed for Facebook's metaverse
Facebook is working on a new high-end VR headset codenamed Project Cambria.