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Wearables
fromThe Verge
6 hours ago

My dream pair of AR gaming glasses needs to have these nine features

Latest AR glasses from Xreal and Viture enhance gaming experiences with features like 3DoF, but no model is perfect for all users.
Games
fromGame Informer
4 days ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - April 3

Darth Clark returned to Game Informer, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, marking significant events in the gaming industry.
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Sony's gaming division just bought an AI startup that turns photos into 3D volumes

Following the acquisition, the Cinemersive Labs team will join SIE's Visual Computing Group (VCG) and contribute to our broader efforts in advancing state of the art visual computing within games. This includes applying machine learning to enhance gameplay visuals, improve rendering techniques, and unlock new levels of visual fidelity for players.
Marketing tech
Gadgets
fromWIRED
6 years ago

The Best Game Controller for Every Kind of Player

A good controller significantly enhances gaming experience, with various options available for different platforms and features.
fromEngadget
1 day ago

VR game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City launches on April 30

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City will be released on April 30 for the Meta Quest, Steam VR and Pico, retailing for $25.
Video games
Vue
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app | TechCrunch

Google Vids now features customizable avatars, video exports to YouTube, and a new screen recording Chrome extension.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Brands are getting more physical

Marketers are increasingly focusing on physical experiences to foster human connection and emotional engagement with consumers.
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 days ago

Perceptrum and the Emergence of Augmented Painting: When the Canvas Begins to Listen - KALTBLUT Magazine

Perceptrum redefines painting by allowing touch, creating a sensory dialogue that transforms the relationship between observer and artwork.
European startups
fromTNW | Android
3 days ago

Decentraland launches on Epic Games Store and Android as metaverse goes multiplatform

Decentraland is shifting strategy by launching on popular platforms to increase user access and engagement in the metaverse.
fromEngadget
3 days ago

An immersive 'Black Mirror Experience' is launching in Montreal

The Black Mirror Experience is an interactive virtual reality experience that blends physical space and VR, designed to blur the lines of fiction and reality in which you become the main character.
Television
#rec-room
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room is shutting down due to profitability challenges despite having over 150 million users.
Games
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room is shutting down due to profitability challenges despite having over 150 million users.
Games
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
fromwww.bbc.com
20 hours ago

Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs

"We want to make the Graham Norton of video games," says Kirsty Rigden, the chief executive of Brighton-based FuturLab, which makes PowerWash Simulator. Aspiring to emulate a talkshow host who has a reputation for being affable rather than for setting pulses racing is perhaps an unusual ambition for a gaming studio.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The man who coined Metaverse now says Meta's glasses are creepy

When I was working at Magic Leap, and people asked me why I thought that was a good idea, I would ask the rhetorical question: "do you really think that twenty years from now everyone is still going to be going around all day staring at little rectangles in their hands?" At the time it seemed obvious to me that the answer was no.
Writing
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Nothing's AI devices plan reportedly contains smart glasses and earbuds | TechCrunch

Nothing is set to release smart glasses next year, featuring AI capabilities and a multi-device strategy beyond smartphones.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

How online casinos have replicated the casino hall gaming experience - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Modern platforms use advanced graphics, realistic animations, and carefully designed interfaces that echo the layout and feel of physical gaming floors, enhancing the online casino experience.
Digital life
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
4 days ago

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

DJI's Osmo 360 is a versatile 360 camera offering 8K resolution but struggles with post-production software.
#meta-horizon-worlds
Tech industry
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Meta isn't shutting down its VR metaverse after all

Meta reverses its shutdown of Horizon Worlds VR, committing to support existing games for the foreseeable future while shifting metaverse focus to mobile and AI.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR 'for the Foreseeable Future'

Meta reversed its decision to shut down Horizon Worlds in VR, keeping the platform operational for existing games after user feedback, while discontinuing new content creation and major investments.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Meta isn't shutting down its VR metaverse after all

Meta reverses its shutdown of Horizon Worlds VR, committing to support existing games for the foreseeable future while shifting metaverse focus to mobile and AI.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR 'for the Foreseeable Future'

Meta reversed its decision to shut down Horizon Worlds in VR, keeping the platform operational for existing games after user feedback, while discontinuing new content creation and major investments.
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo was founded in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, starting as a manufacturer of Japanese playing cards.
Games
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

The Physics of Great UX: Making Digital Interfaces Feel Real

Building a motion system in product design enhances user experience by aligning with human cognitive expectations and physical principles.
#meta
Wearables
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
Gadgets
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

Meta's Reality Labs Cuts Add to Fears of 'VR Winter' - TechRepublic

Meta deprioritized VR to focus on AI and smart glasses, triggering Reality Labs layoffs and broad uncertainty across the VR developer ecosystem.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won't be any better | TechCrunch

Reality Labs lost $19.1 billion in 2025 while generating $2.2 billion in sales, prompting layoffs and expectations of continued heavy losses in 2026.
Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I wore Meta's smartglasses for a month and it left me feeling like a creep

Meta's smartglasses integrate AI assistants, potentially transforming computing and daily interactions, but raise concerns about privacy and social acceptance.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
Games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

How To Finish Big Open World Games Like Crimson Desert

Focusing on one open-world game at a time enhances motivation and progress, making it easier to complete them.
#metaverse
Digital life
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Meta is actually keeping its VR metaverse running, for now

The metaverse represents a digital space where people mentally transport themselves through devices, disconnecting from physical presence despite being physically present with others.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing tech

'The metaverse is dead; long live the metaverse': emerging tech's table of elements

Digital life
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Meta is actually keeping its VR metaverse running, for now

The metaverse represents a digital space where people mentally transport themselves through devices, disconnecting from physical presence despite being physically present with others.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing tech

'The metaverse is dead; long live the metaverse': emerging tech's table of elements

Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Nothing Could Launch AI Smart Glasses, New Earbuds in Expansion Push

Nothing is developing AI-powered smart glasses and earbuds, focusing on personalized experiences rather than full augmented reality capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Reality Splits: Seeing Different Worlds in Mixed Reality

Mixed reality systems create perceptual conflicts when users see different digital objects in shared spaces, reducing collaboration synchrony and increasing mental effort while eroding confidence in joint decisions.
Video games
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Working a Fake Job Is a Great Pastime

Retro Rewind, an indie store simulator, captivates players with its nostalgic retail management experience, contrasting sharply with high-action games like Resident Evil Requiem.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

How Long Will Players Have To Wait For The Steam Deck 2?

The Steam Deck 2 may be delayed due to RAM issues, while the Super Mario Galaxy Movie sets box office records despite mixed reviews.
Wearables
fromZDNET
4 days ago

Meta Ray-Bans vs. Optics: Why glasses wearers should consider the new model

Ray-Ban Meta Optics are new Gen 2 smart glasses designed for comfort and functionality, featuring adjustable components and a slimmer design.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

MindsEye CEO Says Was The Worst Launch Ever But It's Fun Now

MindsEye's CEO claims the game has improved post-launch despite ongoing criticism and a mixed user rating.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Virtual reality lets veterans travel the world without leaving their Long Island nursing home

What we like to say is, 'Where would you like to go today?' You get to leave the walls of the nursing home. We can link six units together, so we can do a trip together ... We can go down the streets of Paris, France.
Healthcare
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all | TechCrunch

Meta reversed its decision to shut down VR support for Horizon Worlds after user backlash, keeping the app functional on Quest headsets despite the metaverse's commercial failure.
Wearables
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Neuralink Patient Using Brain Chip to Carry Out Important Life Task: Playing World of Warcraft

A paralyzed man uses a Neuralink implant to play World of Warcraft hands-free, showcasing rapid adaptation to the technology.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

There's a new Payday game, this time in VR

Payday: Aces High is a co-op heist game for VR, allowing four players to engage in immersive heists.
Games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Customize a virtual space to showcase your game library with personalized furniture and game displays.
#playstation
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Future Sony PlayStation games will use AI to imagine new frames

ML-based frame generation technology is coming to PlayStation platforms, enhancing image quality but potentially introducing lag.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Future Sony PlayStation games will use AI to imagine new frames

ML-based frame generation technology is coming to PlayStation platforms, enhancing image quality but potentially introducing lag.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

13 Cool Games We Just Saw At PAX East That Should Be On Your Radar - Kotaku

Grave Seasons subverts the typical farming sim aesthetic by introducing a supernatural serial killer, offering mystery and scares in a genre often seen as cozy.
Games
Games
fromVG247
5 days ago

Love and Deepspace has kicked off a new event, squarely around Caleb's new Memory Pair.

A new event, Ghosts' Final March, introduces a 5-Star Memory Pair for Caleb and various rewards, available until April 11.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest

Meta sent an email blast to Horizon Worlds users today stating that the social VR world will officially end on its Quest VR headsets; starting March 31, Horizon Worlds will no longer be in the Quest store. Some Horizon-specific perks, including Meta Credits, avatars, and some digital clothes and in-world purchases, will also be removed.
Wearables
Games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Every Game Coming Out The Week Starting March 30, 2026

I Am Jesus Christ is an immersive sim depicting the life of Jesus from birth to crucifixion.
#virtual-reality
Games
fromEngadget
6 days ago

The Avatar fighting game will release on July 2 for PC and consoles

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launches on July 2 for $29.99, featuring 12 characters and crossplay across multiple platforms.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

The VR gaming industry faces its roughest period in decades, with Meta cutting over 1,000 jobs and shutting down studios, while revenue growth relies heavily on free-to-play titles popular with young players.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

With attention shifting to AI smart glasses, VR faces another reality check

"It's not an overstatement to declare another VR winter," said J.P. Gownder, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester. "I think we might even go as far as to say there's only a handful of successful scenarios where people are using VR." This assessment reflects the industry's struggle to find practical applications beyond niche markets.
Gadgets
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

The 13 Best New Video Games Of 2026 So Far

2026 has already produced notable games, with updates planned for the Game of the Year watch throughout the year.
#horizon-worlds
Travel
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Holidaymakers reveal they will be using VR to 'try before they fly'

Nearly half of British holidaymakers use VR, vlogs, virtual street view and translation tech to preview destinations and plan trips; many already booked 2026.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

The Best Games Of 2026 (So Far)

GameSpot tracks 2026 games scoring 8 or higher, highlighting must-play titles like Cairn and Mewgenics while noting lower-scoring games can still provide entertainment value.
Apple
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Vision Pro - the lull before the spatial storm

Lower-cost visionOS devices—Mac/iPhone-processor headsets and lightweight AR smart glasses—could arrive to target business and education while preserving most Vision Pro experience.
UX design
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Expanding sensory experiences in virtual environments | Computer Weekly

Comprehensively multisensory XR/IRL environments enable inclusive, immersive interactions by combining multiple sensory interfaces, but face technical, cost, and adoption hurdles.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes arrives in April

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is developed by Iconik and not by Tarsier Studios, but it's still connected to the beloved titles Little Nightmares I and II. Remember Dark Six, the protagonist Six's dark doppelganger from the previous games? Well, in this installment, you will control her as she goes on a journey to reunite with the actual Six in order to reunited with her and become whole.
Games
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Pico's Project Swan XR Headset Wants to Go Where the Apple Vision Pro Failed

One of the big focuses of the new operating system version is what Pico calls PanoScreen, a feature that lets the wearer run multiple applications at once while also keeping a 360-degree view of the real-world space around them. Other users can pop into the space as 3D avatars while you spin around to see spreadsheets, browser tabs, design software, or whatever else you're working on.
Wearables
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Razer unveils an "AI-native" headset with cameras that see what you see

The Motoko's dual first-person-view cameras are positioned at eye level to basically see what you see, enabling real-time object and text recognition - translating street signs, tracking gym reps, summarizing documents on the fly, all of that. There are also dual far and near-field mics, working together to capture voice commands and pick up dialogue within view.
Mobile UX
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Utilizing VR And AR In High-Risk Scenarios For Manufacturing Training

Manufacturing environments are becoming more advanced, automated, and electrified-but they are also becoming more dangerous. High-voltage (HV) systems, robotics, advanced machinery, and tightly coupled production lines introduce risks that traditional training methods are no longer equipped to address effectively. Instructor-led classroom training, PDFs, videos, and even supervised shadowing have long been the foundation of manufacturing training. However, when the consequences of error include severe injury, fatal accidents, equipment damage, or production downtime,
Education
Marketing
fromwww.thedrum.com
2 months ago

Profile Hub Round-up: Getting ROI from VR, content strategy tips and new work from Samsung and Jaguar Land Rover

The Drum Profile Hub lets agencies self-publish case studies showing VR ROI, creative campaign launches, and practical content strategy guidance.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

Spatial vibe coding: prototyping immersive reality with AI

AI-driven vibe coding enables rapid prototyping of spatial XR experiences, producing functional 3D canvases with WebXR, frameworks, and production-ready toolchains.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Google's Project Genie lets you generate your own interactive worlds

This past summer, Google DeepMind debuted Genie 3. It's what's known as a world world, an AI system capable of generating images and reacting as the user moves through the environment the software is simulating. At the time, DeepMind positioned Genie 3 as a tool for training AI agents. Now, it's making the model available to people outside of Google to try with Project Genie.
Artificial intelligence
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Worst Technology In Game Development Wants To Ruin Playing Them, Too

This week, fancy mouse manufacturer Razer showed off an "improved" version of its Project Ava at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show. Ava is an AI-powered assistant designed to analyze game footage and offer real-time advice while you play, and while the project isn't new, its latest iteration is a freestanding peripheral that displays a cat-eared anime girl trapped in a glass tube who just kind of stands there while Ava robotically delivers advice.
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

HyperX Reveals "Non-Invasive" Neurotech Gaming Headset--Whatever That Means

A neurotechnology-powered HyperX headset aims to improve gamers' focus, reaction time, and accuracy using non-invasive EEG sensors and AI-driven training metrics.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Valve. Please Save VR Gaming

Meta closed three major VR studios, but signs point to renewed VR optimism as Meta loosens control and Valve prepares the Steam Frame comeback.
#meta-quest-3s
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Meta Quest 3S Now the Cheapest VR Headset Option After Sudden Price Drop, While PlayStation VR2 Remains at Full Price - Kotaku

fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Meta Quest 3S Now the Cheapest VR Headset Option After Sudden Price Drop, While PlayStation VR2 Remains at Full Price - Kotaku

fromZDNET
2 months ago

I watched a live NBA game on Apple Vision Pro for 3 hours - it let me down in the best way

Following a toiling week at CES, there was nothing more captivating to me than the opportunity to watch a full, hours-long Lakers game in the Apple Vision Pro by the time I got home. See, I'm based in New York, so my best chance of catching the latest Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive experience -- which puts you courtside, effectively on the scorer's table -- is by watching a replay a few days after the live broadcast.
Wearables
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Brain Scanning Headsets, Cool New Controllers, AI Gaming Companions: CES 2026 Roundup

CES showcased numerous gaming reveals, trailers, gameplay previews, and hardware demos from major companies including NVIDIA, Razer, LEGO, HyperX, and XReal.
Video games
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Survival-horror virtual reality game Dread Meridian' launches today

Dread Meridian is a Lovecraft-inspired VR survival horror on Meta Quest and Steam, combining resource-scarce campaign gameplay with 2v2 PvP for $19.99.
Video games
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Video games 2026: 5 projects that we're excited to play

Grand Theft Auto VI's Nov. 19 release will dominate the year, driven by long-awaited sequel status and an extensive online component continuing GTA Online's longevity.
Video games
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

The 25 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2026

2026 will deliver many major video game releases, including sequels, originals, remakes, and notable trends like hand-drawn visuals and Soulslike action RPGs.
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