Varjo is Leaning in on Training Sims & Bespoke Integration, ‘Aero’ Likely its First & Last Consumer Headset

Varjo, creator of high-end enterprise MR headsets, dipped its toes into the consumer VR market with the release of the Aero headset back in 2021. But now the company says…

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Pimax Updates Prices in Response to US-China Trade War, Using Software Subscription to Absorb Costs

China-based PC VR headset creator Pimax has issued a statement addressing the impact of the recent US–China trade war on its operations, particularly concerning its Crystal Super VR headset. It’s…

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‘FRENZIES’ F2P Shooter Cancelled on PSVR 2, Promises “other PSVR 2 announcements” Coming

nDreams, the studio behind free-to-play arena shooter FRENZIES, announced that the game is heading out of early access later this year, although it won’t be coming to PSVR 2 as previously…

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Valve is Building Key XR Components, Suggesting ‘Deckard’ Standalone is Moving into Production

Valve’s rumored standalone XR headset, codenamed ‘Deckard’, has been the subject of speculation since mention was first discovered back in 2021. Now, information obtained by tech analyst and VR pundit…

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‘BEATABLE’ Early Access Review – Casual Rhythm Gaming Cleverly Designed for Hand-tracking

Is Quest’s hand-tracking good enough for a rhythm game, which genuinely needs low latency and precise input? After playing the early access version of BEATABLE, which gets you tapping, clapping and…

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Conductor Rhythm Game ‘Maestro’ Adds Tracks From ‘Lord of the Rings’ & ‘Game of Thrones’ in New DLC

Maestro (2024), the VR rhythm game from indie studio Double Jack, today released a new DLC pack that includes tracks from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and HBO’s Game…

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‘Rust’-like Shooter ‘Silent North’ Launches in Early Access on Quest & PC VR Headsets, Trailer Here

Silent North, the sandbox survival shooter from Ghosts of Tabor studio Combat Waffle, is now available in early access on Quest and PC VR headsets. Like Face Punch Studio’s iconic PvPvE game Rust…

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Melee Combat Game ‘GORN 2’ Coming to Quest & PC VR Next Week, PSVR 2 This Summer

Free Lives announced the comically violent combat sim GORN (2019) is getting its long-awaited sequel next week on Quest and SteamVR headsets, bringing even more bloody melee mayhem. Developed by Free Lives…

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‘FastHands’ Brings Parkour Action to Quest in May, Aiming to Level-up Hand-Tracked Locomotion

Indie studio X82 announced it’s releasing a parkour game next month that’s throwing in a veritable buffet of unique locomotion styles, hoping to put Quest’s hand-tracking on par with controller-based…

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