Acer unveiled two new XR glasses, marking nearly a seven-year absence from the XR space. The last we saw the ‘Acer’ brand emblazoned on an XR headset was its final Windows PC VR headset released in 2019, the OJO 500, which was mostly targeted at businesses. Since then, the company has been conspicuously absent from […]
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As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and Others Create Ways to Survive
Guest Article By Julian Reyes Julian Reyes is an award-winning XR producer, with more than two decades of experience spanning immersive media, storytelling, music culture, and technology. He is the Founder and Director of the Virtual Worlds Museum, where he leads efforts to preserve, explore, and showcase the history, culture, and future of virtual worlds. […]
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‘Beat Saber’ Turns 8, Bringing 3 New Free Tracks to VR’s Favorite Block-slashing Rhythm Game
Believe it or not, Beat Saber is turning eight years old, so to celebrate Meta has tossed out three new free tech-dance bass tracks. The update, which is already live on Quest and SteamVR headsets, includes three songs: ‘Phantom Fangs’, an original in-house track from Zakka G, ‘KILLSHOT’ from Boom Kitty x MDK’s, and Astral […]
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Valve announced that Steam Deck is getting a sizable price hike, bringing an increase of $240 to $300 to its handheld gaming PC–not exactly a vote of confidence for those of us waiting for Steam Frame, its upcoming standalone VR headset. The company revealed the 512 GB OLED Steam Deck has increased from $549 to […]
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Hello Games released its next major update for No Man’s Sky (2016), introducing large-scale faction warfare, community objectives, and the game’s biggest space battles to date. Called ‘The Swarm’, the update arrives ahead of No Man’s Sky’s 10th anniversary in August, centering around a new threat known as the ‘Hive of Glass’, a massive structure […]
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‘DnD: Battlemarked’ Gets New Adventure in ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ Penny Arcade Update
Demeo x DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Battlemarked (2025) just got a new content update, adding a fresh standalone adventure, expanded multiplayer options, and additional campaign customization features. Based on the Penny Arcade DnD series ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’, Battlemarked now has a new standalone adventure called ‘A Golden Opportunity’. The update introduces Omin Dran, CEO of Acquisitions Incorporated, […]
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Sony is kicking off its annual ‘Days of Play’ sale on May 27th, which comes along with a $100 price drop on PSVR 2. Sony hasn’t revealed all of its promotions for the upcoming Days of Play sale, which is slated to go until the June 10th, although the company teased a few deals today […]
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XREAL announced it’s launching a sub-brand in China with the release of the company’s cheapest XR glasses yet. With a name like XBX though, it could create brand conflict if it comes westward. XBX released its first glasses today in China, the XBX A01, which boast a 50° field-of-view, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, and […]
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XREAL Launches Cheap & Cheerful Sub-brand – Why You Probably Won’t See It Outside of China
XREAL announced it’s launching a sub-brand in China with the release of the company’s cheapest XR glasses yet. With a name like XBX though, it’s unlikely we’ll see them outside of the mainland. XBX released its first glasses today in China, the XBX A01, which boast a 50° field-of-view, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, and […]
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Steel Wool Studios has finally released SteamVR support for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic (2025), letting you face the robotic evil within Murray’s Costume Manor from the comfort of your PC VR headset. Although the studio initially planned to launch FNaF: Secret of the Mimic with PSVR 2 support last June, the […]
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