Game engines were built for video games, but Japan is finding more interesting things to do with them
Companies are using Unreal Engine and Unity to simulate floods, sell virtual kimonos, and redesign cities
Apple is giving up on the Vision Pro after weak sales and high return rates
Apple's spatial computing experiment is over
Researchers are using ultrasound to trigger smell directly in the brain for VR
Early prototype bypasses chemicals and stimulates the olfactory bulb directly, hinting at a new path for immersive VR
Gamer recycles VR roller coaster into fully motion-enabled Elite Dangerous cockpit
Taking immersion to the next level
Valve details performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame
Steam Machine-verified games must maintain 30fps at 1080p
Sony's "soft pause" patent would let AI step in when players get distracted
Just an idea for now, but Sony is imagining a pause button that never fully pauses
SlimeVR's new trackers ditch cameras for affordable and lightweight full-body motion capture
Sub-$300 hardware promises 48-hour battery life and wide software compatibility
Meta Reality Labs posts worst quarter ever: losses hit $6 billion, pushing total to $80 billion
Meta is scaling back its metaverse ambitions and shifting focus to AI
Slow-Mo footage reveals how Nintendo's Virtual Boy actually worked
The mechanical illusion that powered Nintendo's Virtual Boy
Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026
Pricing yet to be announced, but Valve is focusing on affordability
Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset undercuts Apple Vision Pro by $1,700
Available now for $1,800
This $150 homemade VR headset shows how far open-source hardware has come
DIYers developers can adapt the design with different sensors, optics, or displays to create custom VR hardware
AMD hits record CPU share in latest Steam hardware survey – new top GPU and VR headset revealed
The Oculus Quest 2 loses its long-held crown
What just happened? Remember when the Steam survey's top GPU would remain unchanged for months or even years? In 2025, we've seen the number one graphics product change almost every month, and September was no different. Elsewhere, AMD has bounced back from a rare decline to reach its highest user share ever.
Whistleblowers tell US Senate that Meta ignored child safety in virtual reality
Lawmakers press Meta after ex-staff describe children's exposure to pornography and predators in VR
Meta's massive prototype headset could offer the most realistic VR experience yet
Will it come with a sore-neck warning?
30 years later, Virtual Boy games are finally playable in color
Color customization breathes new life into Virtual Boy titles on 3DS
Samsung's 20,000-nit micro-OLEDs push VR headsets toward daylight-level brightness
Next-gen OLED-on-silicon panels deliver massive brightness and pixel density gains
Half-Life 3 reportedly playable end-to-end, possibly launching this year
"HLX" project uses a new kind of procedural generation, future Steam hardware also discussed
Apple is working on two new VR headsets, including a cheaper and lighter Vision Pro 2
A pair of AR glasses are also in the pipeline
PlayStation VR2 gets a big price cut, down to $399
Sony has slashed the price of the PS VR2 by $150
SteamOS VR headset could launch this year for $1,200
Seemingly final renders of a new VR controller leaked last year
Among Us is going 3D with a new release, no VR headset required
It will also be cross-compatible with Among Us VR
Meta dominates VR market, but Reality Labs division posts $5 billion loss for the quarter
A billion-dollar success with billion-dollar losses
Apple stops Vision Pro production amid weak demand and customer dissatisfaction
A super-high price tag and lack of compelling apps is a bad combination
Apple looks to bring immersive sports livestreams to the Vision Pro, starting with Real Madrid matches
Could this save the Vision Pro?