AR & VR
The latest news and reviews of virtual reality and augmented reality devices.
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Disney forms dedicated AI and XR group to coordinate company-wide use and adoption
It seems Disney is getting serious about AI and extended reality.
Igor Bonifacic11.02.2024
Meta’s Orion prototype offers a glimpse into our AR future
If you’re excited, or even just a little curious, about the future of augmented reality, Meta’s Orion prototype makes the most compelling case yet for the technology.
Karissa Bell11.01.2024
Canon's new lens makes it easier and cheaper to shoot 3D VR content
Canon has officially revealed its cheapest spatial and smallest VR lens yet, the $450 RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual.
Steve Dent10.30.2024
Minecraft is ending all virtual reality support next spring
For Minecraft players, virtual reality will soon go the way of a hissing creeper. Mojang is ending support for all VR and MR platforms after March 2025.
Anna Washenko10.24.2024
Workout app Alo Moves is now in VR on Meta Quest 3
One of our favorite workout apps for yoga and pilates, Alo Moves, is coming to VR on the Meta Quest 3.
Steve Dent10.10.2024
VR hit Walkabout Mini Golf is getting a mobile edition
Walkabout Mini-Golf is releasing a "Pocket Version" on October 10 for iOS devices.
Danny Gallagher09.28.2024
Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2024: Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses and Meta AI updates
Although Meta Connect 2024 lacked a marquee high-end product for the holiday season, it still included a new budget VR headset and a tease of the “magic glasses” Meta’s XR gurus have been talking about for the better part of a decade.
Will Shanklin09.26.2024
Meta reveals its Orion AR smart glasses
After months of teases, Meta finally gave the world a proper look at its upcoming AR glasses, aka Orion.
Kris Holt09.26.2024
The Immersed Visor aims for spatial computing’s sweet spot
The Immersed Visor, revealed today at an Austin event, appears to sit somewhere between a Vision Pro Lite and Xreal Plus. The relatively light headset creates a spatial computing environment for $1,050.
Will Shanklin09.20.2024
HTC Vive's Focus Vision is a $999 stab at high-end VR and mixed reality
HTC Vive's Focus Vision builds on the Focus 3 with eye tracking, a wide field of view and a slew of other features.
Devindra Hardawar09.18.2024
Who exactly asked for a Wordle VR app?
Wordle is now available in VR on Meta Quest headsets. It's just what gamers around the world were clamoring for.
Kris Holt09.17.2024
Snap is reportedly working on a new pair of augmented reality Spectacles
Snap is getting ready to show off a new pair of augmented reality glasses, according to a new report.
Karissa Bell08.23.2024
Your Meta headset can now display the output of any HDMI or DisplayPort device
Meta Quest HDMI Link lets you view any devices with a HDMI or DisplayPort Link on your Meta Quest headset.
Danny Gallagher08.16.2024
Two action movie simulators Action Hero and Vendetta Forever are headed to VR
Two new action sim games are coming to VR headsets later this year including Action Hero and Vendetta Forever.
Danny Gallagher08.16.2024
Arizona Sunshine Remake brings the undead back to VR with enhanced graphics
The "Fred" will rise from the dead when the Arizona Sunshine Remake drops on VR headsets on October 17.
Danny Gallagher08.16.2024
Trombone Champ is coming to VR headsets this fall
The absurd, wonderful Trombone Champ is coming to VR headsets this fall.
Kris Holt08.16.2024
Taskmaster VR doesn’t quite deliver on the promise of the TV show
On paper, Taskmaster the TV show was ripe for a VR spin-off. But it's a bit of a miss. Two points
Mat Smith08.12.2024
Meta shutters its first-party VR game studio Ready at Dawn
Ready at Dawn, the Meta studio behind the sci-fi sport title Echo VR, is closing.
Danny Gallagher08.08.2024
Logitech reveals a 3D stylus for Meta Quest headsets
Logitech has unveiled a stylus for Meta Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets. The MX Ink costs $130 and it will be available in September.
Kris Holt06.17.2024
Thrasher, the psychedelic game from the artist behind Thumper, arrives in July
Thrasher, which its developers describe as a "mind-melting arcade action odyssey," will be available for the Meta Quest and the Apple Vision Pro on July 25.
Mariella Moon06.11.2024