There was a lot to unpack at Meta’s latest Connect conference, and almost none of it had to do with the Quest. That’s actually good news for fans of smart glasses—Meta introduced not one, not two, but three new pairs, one of which actually has a display in it. For fans of VR, which is […]
Live Updates From Meta Connect 2025 🔴
It’s Mark Zuckerberg’s turn to get on stage and yap about how his company, Meta, is leading the way with the metaverse—oops, we meant artificial superintelligence (whatever that means)—at the annual Meta Connect 2025 developer conference. Connect takes place from Sept. 17 through Sept. 18, but the first day is when Zuckerberg will be keynoting, […]
The Next ‘Star Wars’ VR Game Has a New Trailer and Release Date
It’s time to collect and play with Star Wars toys like never before. ILM and Lucasfilm just announced that Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset will be released on October 7 exclusively for Meta Quest 3 and 3S. It’s a part narrative adventure, part racing playset VR experience that gives you a […]
Meta Whistleblowers Allege Company Buried Info on Child Safety
Whistleblowers allege Meta has suppressed research on risks for young children involving virtual reality devices and apps, including information about child predators, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The newspaper reports that Congress has received thousands of pages of documents related to Meta’s virtual reality programs, with four researchers coming forward to […]
Dynamic Duo Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey Reunite for Army Combat Goggles Contract
Despite spending billions of dollars to make it happen, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Oculus founder Palmer Luckey were never able to make virtual reality a profitable consumer product. Teamed up again, the pair have found an audience that is more comfortable with spending lots of money for slow development timelines and little return: the […]
Meta Says Its Comically Large VR Headset Prototype Can Almost Mimic Human Sight
There are a lot of lofty goals in the world of VR, but delivering hyperrealism is among the most elusive. That’s because there are tons of constraints with a realistic, world-rendering face computer: there’s resolution, field of view, power, weight, battery—you name it. But just because obstacles abound doesn’t mean the titans of XR and […]
This Weird Haptic VR Glove Evokes One of Nintendo’s Most Iconic Flops
VR is an exciting area for many reasons, but I personally love it because it’s still a new enough niche to get really strange. That means all sorts of passion projects from lesser-known developers, 3D-printed accessories, and whatever the hell this is actually wind up seeing the light of day. Relatedly, it also means Sharp […]
Meta’s Xbox-Branded Quest 3S Just Sold Out for All the Wrong Reasons
Everyone loves limited-edition stuff. There’s Sony’s 30th anniversary PS5, or Analogue’s many limited edition Pocket handhelds, or— I don’t know—the Shamrock f***ing Shake. But there’s one type of person who loves limited-edition stuff more than your average consumer, and it’s a scalper. For proof of that, see Meta’s recently released Xbox-branded Quest 3S. See Meta […]
Scientists Develop a Device That Lets You Taste Video Games
Imagine slipping on a VR headset and finding yourself sitting in front of a gorgeous ice cream sundae. Using your motion controllers, you eat a large spoonful of this virtual vanilla ice cream—and while you can’t feel the coldness in your mouth, you can taste its familiar sweetness thanks to a remote tasting device on […]