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Saturday, April 18, 2026
UploadVR / James Tocchio
Sock Puppet Superstar Is The Silliest VR Game I've Ever Seen
— Sock Puppet Superstars is the silliest (and funniest) VR game I've ever seen.
UploadVR / Alan Truly
Quest Update Fixes The Biggest Problem With Screenshots & Recording
— Quest's new Capture Markers feature shows you exactly what will be in frame before you snap a screenshot or start a screen recording.
UploadVR / Craig Storm
DIRECTV Lists Live TV Streaming App For Meta Quest Ahead Of Spring 2026 Launch
— DIRECTV appears to be preparing a native app for Meta Quest, based on a newly discovered listing on the Quest store pointing to a planned Spring 2026 release.
Friday, April 17, 2026
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
4v1 VR Sci-Fi Horror Game BlackGate Adds New Unlockable Alien
— Dead By Daylight-inspired asymmetric VR sci-fi horror game BlackGate adds a new playable alien character, the Titan.
UploadVR / Laura Mingail
Can Apple Immersive Video Convey The Spirit of New York?
— We were excited for the New York City episode of Apple Vision Pro's Elevated series, but its overstimulated creative choices leave limited room to connect with the city's spirit.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Bigscreen Reveals New Halo Strap Design for ‘Beyond 2’ PC VR Headset, Shipping Starts in June
— Bigscreen has revealed a major redesign to Bigscreen Beyond 2’s long-promised halo headstrap mount, which the company says will begin shipping out starting in June. After months of waiting, Bigscreen ...
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Monkeys Navigate Virtual Worlds Using Thought Alone in New BCI Study
— University researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium have shown that monkeys can navigate complex virtual environments using a brain-computer interface (BCI) setup, which remarkably involves relatively litt...
Thursday, April 16, 2026
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR Delayed To May
— FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR has been delayed two weeks, per Flat2VR Studios.
UploadVR / James Tocchio
Indie MR/VR Puzzle Game Squingle Arcade Opens First Public Playtest
— The makers of Squingle Arcade are inviting players to go hands-on with their upcoming free-to-play MR/VR spatial puzzle game from April 16 through April 26.
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
Synth Riders Dua Lipa Music Pack Available Now
— Synth Riders added Dua Lipa to its collection of officially licensed maps with seven new tracks.
UploadVR / J Brodie Shirey
Just One Man Impressions: Stylish & Intense Sword Action
— Just One Man is an immersive VR hack-and-slash that puts you in the armor of a lone samurai warrior cutting his way through an endless army of enemies.
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
Psychological Horror Game Evil Inside Comes To VR In May
— The psychological horror game Evil Inside is coming to Quest 3 headsets and PlayStation VR2 in May.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Meta is Raising Quest 3 and Quest 3S Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge
— Meta announced it’s hiking prices for both Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, which includes both new and refurbished units, as the company cites the global surge in the price of memory as a main factor. ...
UploadVR / David Heaney
Meta Is Increasing The Price Of Quest 3 & Quest 3S
— Meta is increasing the price of Quest 3 to $600 and Quest 3S to $350, citing the global memory chip crisis that has seen other tech prices rise.
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
Microsoft Flight Simulator PlayStation VR2 Support 'Targeted' For Next Week
— PS VR2 support for Microsoft Flight Simulator is expected to release next week, according to the MSFS dev team.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
UploadVR / David Heaney
Researchers Induce Smells With Ultrasound, No Chemical Cartridges Required
— A group of independent researchers built a device that can artificially induce smell using ultrasound, with no consumable cartridges required.
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
Payday: Aces High Developer Reveals Key Details & Answers PS VR2 Port Requests
— We got new Payday: Aces High details in a Reddit AMA with Fast Travel Games, including an answer on the potential for a PlayStation VR2 port.
UploadVR / Alan Truly
How To Customize Your Quest 3S Action Button
— Quest 3S owners can now customize the headset’s unique action button with shortcuts for Meta AI, screenshots, video capture, or microphone mute.
UploadVR / Pete Austin
Space Control Review: Working In Space Sucks More Than A Job In Real Life
— Space Control is a lackluster off-the-wall VR space comedy with a splash of job simulation that struggles to get the job done.
Road to VR / Road to VR
Enter for Your Chance to Win a Free Pass to the Biggest XR Event of the Year
— AWE USA 2026 is returning to Long Beach, CA on June 15–18. As the event’s Premiere Media Partner, we’re excited to give our readers the opportunity to win one of several free passes. AWE USA is our ‘m...
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
The Amusement Review: A Poignant Story Wrapped In Thin Roomscale Puzzles
— The Amusement is a near-perfect blend of proper VR storytelling and environmental puzzles, though it's short on variety.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Snap Confirms Mass Layoffs Ahead of Next-gen ‘Specs’ AR Glasses Rollout
— Snap is laying off around 1,000 employees, the Snapchat parent confirmed today. Specs Inc., its recently formed AR glasses subsidiary, is reportedly not being affected, however, as the cuts are aimed ...
SkarredGhost / Skarredghost
First Look: Pimax Dream Air Lighthouse hands-on impressions
— Today, I host another guest post by Rob Cole, who had the opportunity to review the Pimax Dream Air, the first compact headset by Pimax. Rob, who is a PCVR enthusiast, received the device a couple of ...Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Meta’s Reported Plan to Add Facial Recognition to Smart Glasses Slammed by ACLU-led Coalition
— An ACLU-led coalition representing more than 70 civil liberties advocacy groups are pushing back against Meta’s reported plans to bring facial recognition to its smart glasses. The New York Times init...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
UploadVR / James Tocchio
Lucent VR Is The Prettiest Quest 3 Experience I've Ever Played
— Lucent VR, a recently-released exploration experience, is one of the most technically stunning and artfully inspired destinations on Quest 3.
UploadVR / Mike Johnson
Deep Sea Puzzler Echoes Of Mora Delayed To Q3 2026
— Echoes of Mora, a story-based underwater puzzle game, has been delayed to later this year.
UploadVR / David Heaney
Google's XR Gemini Extension Lets You "Vibe Code" WebXR Experiences In Seconds
— Google's "Vibe Coding XR" Gemini workflow lets you rapidly build interactive mixed reality WebXR experiences by simply describing what you want with text.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Blackmagic Unveils VR Camera for Live Immersive Broadcasts, Coming Later This Year for $26K
— Blackmagic Design unveiled its next VR camera, the URSA Cine Immersive 100G, which is targeting live immersive video production specially for Apple Vision Pro. The new VR camera system pairs dual 8K×8...
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
One of VR’s Most Modular Headsets Gets a Little Less Modular Following Key Component Switch
— Pimax recently announced it was being forced to change a key component in all Crystal Super PC VR headsets and display accessories moving forward, effectively making one of VR’s most modular headsets ...
UploadVR / Pete Austin
Exoshock - Hands On With The Founders Edition
— Exoshock is a visceral, first person shooter that can now be accessed via the Founders Edition before it launches in Early Access.
Monday, April 13, 2026
SkarredGhost / Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2026.04.13): Android XR adds autospatialization of 2D apps, Meta announces new AI for glasses, and more!
— Today was a stimulating day for me: I participated in the INVELON ITALIA SUMMIT, moderating a round table about the use of XR in culture and tourism, trying demos, meeting new people… and enjoying som...UploadVR / Mike Johnson
Green Hell 2026 Roadmap Promises Major PC VR Update
— Green Hell VR players on PC will finally get co-op later this year, but it may come with a trade-off.
UploadVR / Alan Truly
Do Meta Glasses Make You A "Glasshole"?
— The return of the "glasshole" label stokes fears about smart glasses and stigmatizes wearers – but is it justified? Read Alan Truly's editorial here.
Road to VR / Road to VR
What Makes AWE USA the ‘Must-go’ Event For the XR Industry
— AWE USA 2026 is returning to the Long Beach, CA on June 15–18. As the most important annual XR event on our calendar, we’re excited to once again be able to offer a 20% discount on tickets to AWE USA ...
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Apple Reportedly Preparing Several Styles of Smart Glasses with Distinct Camera Lens
— Apple is ostensibly gearing up to release its first pair of smart glasses next year. A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman however maintains the Cupertino tech giant is now evaluating several styl...
UploadVR / James Tocchio
