In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2’s ‘grabber tools’ and the many ways that they contribute to immersion. Editor’s Note: Red Matter 2 was released three years ago this week! It was featured in the premiere episode of the reboot of
Stellar Cafe is an upcoming VR game that’s all about interacting with AI chatbots in some interesting ways. I went hands-on with the game’s first level to see whether developer AstroBeam could truly hide ‘the bot behind the curtain’, and deliver some fun in the process too. One day, AI will be able to express
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Electronauts and what it can teach us about smart VR interface design. Editor’s Note: Electronauts was released seven years ago this week! It was featured in the pilot episode of Inside XR Design four years ago to the month.
Not ready to plonk down your first $100 on Quest games? Thankfully there’s an impressive number of free games, experiences, apps, and social VR platforms to keep you playing before you’re paying. Looking to make your Quest 3S gaming experience even better? Don’t miss our top picks for the most essential Quest 3 accessories. Free
Unseen Reality announced its upcoming display-replacing XR glasses, URXR One, is set to launch a Kickstarter on August 4th. URXR are essentially made for users specifically looking for a display replacement. Focused on displaying traditional content, like flatscreen games, film and spreadsheets, the MR glasses boast long-term user comfort thanks to 6DOF and 3DOF modes
Courtesy Snap Snap announced it’s hosting an event dedicated to Specs, the company’s next-gen AR glasses, on September 16th in Los Angeles, California. At the event, Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel is said to share “the first in-depth look at SPECS, demonstrating how they bring AI assistance, work tools, entertainment, and shared experiences into
Meta Horizon Link and Air Link allows you to use your Quest headset to play PC VR games, opening up a world of high quality content that you simply won’t find on the Quest Store. Here’s a breakdown of the Link and Air Link recommended system requirements and hardware specs, and what you’ll need to
Courtesy Valve The launch of Steam Frame has grown tantalizing close following the publication of documents from the FCC showing the headset has cleared required regulatory certification. We still don’t have an exact release date for Steam Frame, but now we know it’s one huge step closer to actually launching: regulatory documentation and approvals from
The team behind SideQuest, Quest’s alternative app library, announced it’s bringing Microsoft’s social VR platform AltspaceVR (2015) back from the dead. The News Initially released in 2015 and then acquired by 2017 by Microsoft, Altspace was one of the first successful social VR platforms, launching across PC VR headsets, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Go, and
Social VR platform Somnium Space is rolling out its biggest update yet, which aims to bring major improvements across the entire platform ahead of its planned release on Steam Frame and Apple Vision Pro. The News Somnium Space’s v3.1.6 update is slated to rollout today, bringing to the social VR platform a number of quality of