As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and Others Create Ways to Survive

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

‘Into Black’ Studio Set to Announce Next VR Game on Friday

‘Into Black’ Studio Set to Announce Next VR Game on Friday

Image courtesy The Binary Mills The Binary Mill, the indie VR studio behind Deep Rock Galactic-style shooter Into Black (2024), announced it’s ready to reveal a new game this Friday. As first mentioned by UploadVR , The Binary Mill revealed it’s showing a first look at a new VR game come Friday, May 22nd during the Ruff Talk

First AR Glasses Running Android XR Confirmed for 2026 Launch

First AR Glasses Running Android XR Confirmed for 2026 Launch

XREAL today confirmed it’s launching Project Aura sometime this year, making them the first pair of AR glasses running Google’s Android XR operating system. Xreal and Google showcased Project Aura at Google I/O today, further confirming the wired AR glasses are set to launch globally in 2026. On stage, Project Aura was shown off running

Google Announces New Android XR Developer Program with AR Glasses Dev Kits

Google Announces New Android XR Developer Program with AR Glasses Dev Kits

Google today announced at its I/O developer conference that it’s launching a new Android XR developer program, which will include XREAL’s upcoming AR glasses. Called the ‘Android XR Developer Catalyst Program’, Google and AR hardware partner Xreal say they’ll be seeding program applicants with Project Aura dev kits, as well as tools and additional resources

LG-Backed AR Lens Startup LetinAR Raises $18.5M Ahead of Planned IPO Next Year

LG-Backed AR Lens Startup LetinAR Raises $18.5M Ahead of Planned IPO Next Year

South Korean augmented reality startup LetinAR has raised $18.5 million in fresh funding ahead of its planned IPO next year, something the company says will help scale production and accelerate commercialization of its AR optics. As first reported by TechCrunch , LetinAR’s latest round was led by Korea Development Bank and included participation from Lotte