Real-time Space Strategy Game ‘BattleGroupVR’ Sequel Announced for Quest & PC VR Headsets

Real-time Space Strategy Game ‘BattleGroupVR’ Sequel Announced for Quest & PC VR Headsets

Indie studio SpaceOwl Games announced the upcoming sequel to real-time strategy game BattleGroupVR (2022). Developed by solo dev ‘KommanderKen’, BattleGroupVR2 is coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets soon, promising to be a “bigger, better sequel” to the single player real-time space strategy game. Space Owl says BattleGroupVR2 adds a heap of new features, including open-world exploration, missions

Varjo is Moving Some Advanced Headset Features Behind a $2,500 Annual Paywall

Varjo is Moving Some Advanced Headset Features Behind a $2,500 Annual Paywall

Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced they’re releasing a new paid licensing structure next month which will include some of XR-4’s previously free software features. Many of Varjo’s headsets over the years have required a subscription of some sort, such as its fleet of enterprise-focused XR-3 headsets released in 2020. The company’s

‘BEATABLE’ is a Hand-tracking Rhythm Game for Quest with a Genius Premise

‘BEATABLE’ is a Hand-tracking Rhythm Game for Quest with a Genius Premise

XR Games, the studio behind Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and Starship Troopers Continuum (2024), announced a new rhythm game for Quest called BEATABLE, which uses hand-tracking to turn any table into a musical instrument. Matching up your physical environment with a virtual one is usually pretty immersive on its own, as you can ‘feel’ the world around

Google Reportedly Set to Acquire Eye-tracking Startup to Bolster Android XR Hardware Efforts

Google Reportedly Set to Acquire Eye-tracking Startup to Bolster Android XR Hardware Efforts

Google is reportedly set to acquire Canada-based eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems Inc., something that would strengthen the company’s ongoing foray into XR headsets and glasses. As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Google is allegedly acquiring AdHawk for $115 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The deal is said to include $15 million in