Pixi wants to replace your boring text messages with AR characters that react to you

Pixi Platforms launched an iMessage app that lets users send intelligent AR characters capable of reacting to real world surroundings and facial expressions.

Gaming     Manisha Priyadarshini     June 18

Samsung Display just showed why XR’s future may come down to better tiny screens

Samsung Display's AWE USA showcase puts RGB OLEDoS at the center of its XR ambitions, with ultra-bright panels for MR headsets, prototype smart glasses, and longer-term spatial display concepts.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     June 17

Snap reveals SPECS AR glasses. They look surprisingly stylish and cost a pretty penny

Available in 47mm and 52mm models, the Snap SPECS come equipped with a proprietary liquid crystal on silicon display that offers 51-degree field of view and can produce 16 million colors.

Gaming     Nadeem Sarwar     June 16

Apple reportedly slashes its Vision roadmap for smart glasses, and Meta’s lead matters more than ever

Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus signed off on cutting Apple's Vision product roadmap from seven devices to two.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 3

Schools are using VR headsets to relieve student stress and fix attention issues

Schools in London are using VR headsets to help students manage exam stress and ADHD, and 9 out of 10 students report an immediate drop in stress levels.

Gaming     Rachit Agarwal     May 5

VR headsets can make you a better dancer, if you can look past gaming and streaming

Cornell’s DanXeReflect tool turns dance videos into interactive 3D avatars, offering performers a more immersive way to review movement, rehearse changes, and leave feedback.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 1

Nvidia is pushing hyper-realism in games, but researchers say the real human benefits come in VR

While chipmakers like Nvidia keep pushing hyper-real graphics in games, new research argues that the more meaningful human upside may lie in VR environments.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     April 13

Your VR headset can soon let you smell the virtual world

Researchers have developed a wearable device that blends up to eight scents in real time to match what you see in VR, making virtual environments feel more immersive than ever before.

Gaming     Rachit Agarwal     March 26

Phone-based system promises better avatar movement without expensive VR gear

A new system uses smartphone sensors to track body movement and improve VR avatar realism.

Gaming     Moinak Pal     March 7

Samsung’s smart glasses are coming, and they’ve got Meta in their sights

Samsung's smart glasses have a camera, Galaxy smartphone dependency, and a 2026 release window — here's everything Jay Kim told CNBC at MWC Barcelona.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 6

Metaverse just went mobile first, leaving VR behind

Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds away from VR and focusing almost entirely on mobile to reach a much larger audience.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     February 19

Why your next smartglasses might finally have crisp visuals

Researchers develop ultra-high-resolution micro-LED displays (~1,700 PPI) that could enable near-reality visuals in smartglasses and wearable XR.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     January 31

This 18-gram haptic ring for VR lets your finger feel virtual objects

An origami-inspired haptic ring for VR called OriRing weighs 18 grams and can push back with up to 6.5 N. It senses pressing and sliding forces to render size and stiffness, but it’s still a prototype.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     January 26

Your cheap Chevrolet EV might not be cheap for Long

GM will end the Chevy Bolt EV’s limited production run by mid-2027 and shift its Kansas factory to other lines.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     January 23

Your next budget workstation GPU may be Intel Arc Pro B70

Intel Arc Pro B70 is shaping up as a straightforward answer to a common workstation headache, running out of VRAM at the worst time. A new leak points to a launch soon, with the card described as the first shipping product built on Intel’s larger Battlemage BMG-G31 chip. Arc Pro B70 is tipped to ship […]

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     January 22

Popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod removed after CD Projekt Red intervention

A popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod that let players explore Night City in virtual reality has been taken down after CD Projekt Red issued a DMCA notice against its creator.

Gaming     Manisha Priyadarshini     January 19

Meta’s VR gaming push is shrinking, and you’ll feel it

Meta’s VR gaming push is shrinking, and you’ll feel it. Reality Labs layoffs and the closure of the studios behind Resident Evil 4 and Deadpool point to fewer big exclusives for Quest owners.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     January 14

Google app leak gives us a glimpse of life with smart glasses and meaningful controls

A leaked Google companion app hints at smart glasses that prioritize context, privacy, and subtle controls over flashy AR gimmicks.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     January 13

Your GeForce RTX 50 SUPER upgrade may be on hold

RTX 50 SUPER delayed rumors suggest NVIDIA’s midcycle refresh may not land soon, leaving buyers stuck with pricey, scarce RTX 5000 cards. Here’s how to decide whether to buy now or wait.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     January 9

This eSIM AR glasses want you to leave your phone behind

RayNeo is showcasing a concept that puts eSIM and 4G inside AR glasses. The goal is standalone connectivity for calling, streaming, translation, and instant cloud sync, without leaning on a phone.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     January 5

This free Breath of the Wild VR mod lets you step into Hyrule

BetterVR is a free Breath of the Wild VR mod for the Wii U version, built by one person over five years. With Cemu and a headset ready PC, you can explore Hyrule in VR.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     January 2

You can now stream Disney+ on your Meta Quest headset, no workarounds needed

Disney+ now has an official app for Meta Quest headsets, and users can now stream content without relying on a browser or workarounds.

Gaming     Pranob Mehrotra     December 16, 2025

This cool delivery robot is coming soon to a U.S. city

Most street-based delivery robots take the form of a compact, wheel-based vehicle with a secure compartment for the item that’s out for delivery. But one major issue affects such contraptions: They can’t handle things like stairs, rough ground, or other challenging terrain, a fact that prevents them from trundling right up to someone’s front door. […]

Gaming     Trevor Mogg     December 10, 2025

Android games are coming to Steam, starting with the Frame VR headset

Valve brings Android and VR apps to SteamOS, marking a major step toward cross-platform gaming with its new Arm-powered Steam Frame headset.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     November 13, 2025

Galaxy XR to expand internationally in 2026, report claims

Samsung’s first XR headset is set to go wider in 2026. Galaxy XR will reportedly expand to the UK, Germany, France, and Canada, with more markets possible as production and content grow.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     November 6, 2025

Windows 11 and Meta Quest 3 unite with mixed reality link for virtual workspaces

Meta has expanded its Mixed Reality Link feature for Windows 11 to all Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets, enabling virtual desktops and multi-monitor setups inside VR.

Gaming     Moinak Pal     October 31, 2025

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