Meta and EssilorLuxottica appear to be preparing two new Ray-Ban smart glasses for launch, according to US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) filings from earlier this month. As first reported by Janko Roettgers in his Lowpass newsletter, Meta hardware partner EssilorLuxottica has filed with the FCC two new devices which appear to be the next generation of their
The Boys: Trigger Warning feels like a game caught between two priorities: delivering a brutal, irreverent VR adaptation of its source material, and serving as a timely piece of franchise promotion. It nails just enough of the show’s tone and spectacle to pull you in, but beneath the surface is a surprisingly shallow experience that
AuraTap is an upcoming social network for Vision Pro users, which hopes to get members forming genuine connections by putting Apple’s realistic Persona avatars at the heart of every interaction. The News AuraTap isn’t an XR social platform in the traditional sense, where users meet in shared virtual environments to chat and play games together.
The fifth iteration of the VR Games Showcase just wrapped up, delivering massive new game reveals including the reveal of Payday: Aces High and Compass as well as the release dates for Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR, FlatOut 4: VR, Exoshock, and One More Delve. Plus there were new looks at Spymaster, The Lightkeepers and
During the VR Games Showcase today, Fast Travel Games revealed PAYDAY: Aces High, an upcoming VR co-op heist game set in Starbreeze Entertainment’s PAYDAY universe. Slated to launch sometime this year on Quest and SteamVR headsets, PAYDAY: Aces High promises to bring some frenetic four-player co-op action, letting you take on the role of different ‘Aces’. Here’s
The next edition of the VR Games Showcase is nearly here, bringing another heaping dose from VR’s leading Direct-style digital showcase dedicated to revealing high-quality VR games and showing updates on some of your most anticipated projects. We’ve lined up one of our best shows yet, featuring over 20 games. That includes fresh looks at
One of the most prominent VR game piracy groups has been shut down following a DMCA notice which was apparently issued by Meta. As first reported by Heise Online , the game piracy group ‘VRPirates’ issued a statement on its public Discord last week notifying members that it was ceasing operations. “Due to a recent
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is getting its ‘Sim 5’ update soon, which is slated to bring PSVR 2 support to the PS5 version of the game. MFS ’24 has been available on PC with full VR support since late 2024. Late last year though, developer Asobo Studio revealed that the PS5 version of the game would be
Meta announced it’s tapped six external teams to receive a research grant in order to advance work on its surface electromyography (sEMG) based wristband controller. Meta revealed in a blog post it’s launched a research funding initiative focused on improving how users learn and interact with sEMG systems, having chosen six universities out of 70 global
Ubisoft is ceasing game development at Red Storm Entertainment, the long-running studio behind Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR (2023). According to an internal memo viewed by GamesIndustry.biz , Ubisoft is shutting down game development at Red Storm Entertainment, which includes the loss of 105 jobs. While the studio is technically staying open, it’s no longer developing