Reave was an upcoming VR extraction dungeon crawler from Alta, the studio behind Township Tale. The company announced that the game has been cancelled despite the game being in a mature enough state for months of open playtesting. Following the successful launch of Township Tale on Quest in 2021, studio Alta announced it had raised more than $12 […]
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When we started working on Beat the Beats, we had one clear mission: we wanted a super cohesive experience from the moment you start up the game. This implies treating UI and menu time as seriously as the gameplay itself. Guest Article by Lucas González Hernanz Lucas González Hernanz is a Spanish game developer with over […]
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Our series Inside XR Design highlights and unpacks examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at Beat Saber (2019) and why its most essential design element can be used to make great VR games that have nothing to do with music or rhythm. Editor’s Note: Today marks the eight year anniversary of Beat Saber’s Early Access release. […]
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While I don’t think anybody was really asking for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game in VR, much less a story-driven campaign with optional co-op: it’s here. And I’m so glad it is, because it’s totally radical. Developer: Cortopia Studios Publisher: Beyond Frames Entertainment Available On: Quest, SteamVR , Pico Reviewed On: Quest 3 Release Date: April 30th, 2026 Price: $25 Gameplay There tends […]
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Steam Controller, Valve’s next-gen gamepad, is slated to launch on May 4th for $100, although you shouldn’t expect to see a big ‘buy’ button next to Steam Frame or Steam Machine. Speaking to Polygon, Valve revealed that it’s only releasing Steam Controller next month for a pretty important (and slightly obvious) reason: Steam Controller “doesn’t […]
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Images and specs for Samsung’s upcoming smart glasses have reportedly leaked, showing off what could be the South Korean tech giant’s answer to Ray-Ban Meta. The images, which were obtained by Android Headlines, don’t appear to be leaked marketing images as such, but rather “based on real-life pictures of a testing unit of these smart […]
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XR glasses maker VITURE announced the launch of VITURE Beast, its third-gen flagship XR glasses that release today, priced at $549. Targeting casual content consumption and productivity, the Beast offers up a 3DOF-tracked virtual screen estimated to be 174 inches when viewed at 4 meters, which connects via USB-C to PCs, phones and portable game […]
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French luxury group Kering announced it’s working with Google to bring Gucci-branded smart glasses to market sometime next year, potentially becoming the segment’s first luxury brand. Kering, which also owns a host of brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Bottega Veneta, has been working to revive Gucci following a sharp decline in revenue—roughly 19–22% […]
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Samsung is reportedly working on a pair of smart glasses that could be more advanced than its forthcoming competitors to Ray-Ban Meta. Android Authority maintains it’s found evidence of a third pair of smart glasses in the source code of Samsung’s upcoming One UI 9 firmware, revealing a new model number: ‘SM-O500’, code named ‘Haean’. Notably, […]
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Forefront has been in early access for only a few months now, although Breachers (2023) developer Triangle Factory is releasing the game’s 1.0 update on April 23rd, which includes a new map, a few new weapons, class perks, and more. While it’s not a truly massive content drop, Forefront is still one of the best […]
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