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Thursday, September 11, 2025
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Besiege VR Gets New War Machines And Camera Customization
— A new Besiege VR update has added 20 new machines to the war sandbox and customizable camera settings.
UploadVR / David Heaney
Everyone Is Making Smart Glasses Now
— Most coverage focuses on Meta, but a surprising number of startups and established companies alike are making smart glasses too. Read our full roundup here.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
‘I Expect You to Die’ Studio Announces Free-to-Play Skydiving Party Game ‘Project Freefall’
— Schell Games, the studio behind the I Expect You to Die series and Among Us VR (2022), announced they’re developing a new free-to-play online party game for Quest and PC VR headsets that’s all about a...
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
XR Glasses Maker VITURE Secures $100M Investment as Wearable Segment Heats Up
— San Francisco-based XR glasses company VITURE announced it’s secured $100 million in Series B financing, which the company says will aid in global expansion of its consumer XR glasses. Viture initiall...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
UploadVR / David Heaney
Horizon Worlds Creators Can Now Add Scriptable Conversational AI NPCs
— Meta Horizon Worlds creators can now add scriptable conversational AI NPCs that adult users in the US can naturally talk to.
UploadVR / Ian Hamilton
Apple's visionOS Jupiter Environment Features Moving Great Red Spot & Dynamic Shadows
— Developers are starting to visit Apple Vision Pro's Jupiter environment in the visionOS 26 Release Candidate.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Amazon Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses with Display to Rival Meta
— Amazon is reportedly developing a pair of consumer smart glasses which is slated to rival Meta’s rumored ‘Hypernova’ smart glasses with display, according to a report by The Information. Citing two pe...
UploadVR / David Heaney
Amazon Reportedly Working On Echo HUD Glasses
— Amazon plans to launch its own monocular HUD glasses, The Information reports, hoping to ship in late 2026 or early 2027.
UploadVR / David Heaney
BMW Is Using Quest 3 To Train Technicians To Repair Its EV Batteries
— BMW is using Quest 3 mixed reality to train technicians to repair its electric car batteries.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
VR Tennis Game ‘Tennis Esports’ is Hosting a $100,000 Live Tournament Today in Las Vegas
— The International Virtual Tennis Federation (IVTF) announced it’s hosting its first World Tennis Esports Championships today, which is set to bring together the world’s top 16 Tennis Esports (2023) pl...
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Venice Immersive 2025: Everything We Saw In Italy
— Venice Immersive recently wrapped up, highlighting nearly 70 XR projects from worldwide creators. Here's what we saw.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’ Mixed Reality Game Comes to Quest 3 in October
— ILM and Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset is set to launch next month, coming exclusively to Quest 3 and 3S. The studios released a new trailer for Star Wars...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
UploadVR / David Heaney
iPhone 17 Pro Is Still Limited To 1080p 30FPS Spatial Video Recording
— The iPhone 17 series is still limited to 1080p 30fps spatial video recording, and iPhone Air can't record spatial media at all.
UploadVR / Don Hopper
Of Lies And Rain Quest 3 Early Access Hands-On: Gasping For Breath
— Of Lies and Rain enters early access tomorrow, offering a story-driven VR adventure in a post-apocalyptic world, and we tried it on Quest 3.
SkarredGhost / Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.09.09): Apple may launch Vision Air in 2027, Valve headset may be called “Steam Frame”, and more!
— I’m back from China, and while I’m still dizzy from the jet lag, I’m preparing my trip to the US for the next week. I guess I’ll spend the next couple of weeks without realizing what time of day it is...UploadVR / George Yang
Star Wars: Beyond Victory's Playset Mode Will Have You Feeling Like a Kid Again
— Before Star Wars: Beyond Victory's launch next month, we went hands-on with the upcoming mixed reality game's Playset mode.
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Star Wars: Beyond Victory Releases October 7, Watch New Trailer Here
— Star Wars: Beyond Victory - A Mixed Reality Playset launches next month on Quest 3 and 3S.
UploadVR / David Heaney
Alterego's 'Silent Speech' Could Be The Answer To Dictating Text In Public
— Alterego is a wearable device that promises to let you silently dictate text by sensing the subvocal movements of your speech muscles.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
Mojo Vision Secures $75M Investment to Commercialize Micro-LED Displays for XR Glasses
— Mojo Vision announced it’s secured a $75 million Series B Prime investment round, which the company says will support the commercialization of its powerful and flexible micro-LED platform for XR glass...
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Blur Is A Surreal VR Experience About Cloning
— Blur is an uneasy, surrealist VR experience that dives into the ethics of cloning.
UploadVR / David Heaney
Porsche Used Colocated Apple Vision Pro Headsets To Showcase Its New Drivetrain
— During the reveal event for the new 911 Turbo S, Porsche walked Patrick Dempsey through the drivetrain using colocated Apple Vision Pro headsets.
Monday, September 8, 2025
UploadVR / David Heaney
The US Army Will Test Hundreds Of Anduril & Rivet AR Headsets In The Field
— The Anduril-Meta team and the Palantir-backed startup Rivet will each deliver hundreds of AR headsets to the US Army for testing as part of SBMC, the successor to IVAS.
UploadVR / Ian Hamilton
Meta Reportedly Buried Research On Child Safety In Horizon Worlds
— A Washington Post article details documents given to the U.S. Congress suggesting Meta buried research on child safety in Horizon Worlds.
SkarredGhost / Skarredghost
See you for the first time at Meta Connect!
— I’m super excited to say, for the first time in my life, “See you at Meta Connect!”. You know, I started working in VR(/AR/MR/XR/WhateveR) in 2014, and I started getting into development for the Oculu...UploadVR / Sarah Thwaites
VR Forever Awards Will Host “Largest Ever” SteamVR Festival Next Week
— Creature and Future Friends are celebrating PC VR with the first VR Forever Awards next week, accompanied by the “largest ever” SteamVR festival.
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Sushi Ben Brings The Manga-Inspired Adventure To PC VR Next Week
— Sushi Ben, a slice-of-life narrative manga-inspired adventure, launches next week on PC VR.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
U.S. Army Reportedly Taps Anduril & Rivet to Compete in Revamped XR Headset Military Contract
— According to a Breaking Defense report, the U.S. Army has chosen defense startups Anduril and Rivet to compete in its revamped Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) project, now called the Sold...
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
‘VEX MAGE’ Combines Spellcasting and Co-op Arena Action on Quest & PC VR Next Month
— Nervous Systems and Fast Travel Games announced that VEX MAGE is coming to Quest and PC VR headsets next month, bringing spellcasting abilities to Quake-style arenas. Vex Mage is all about fast-twitch...
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up Feels Like Walking Into A Movie
— The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up adapts the Taiwanese short story into a free-roaming VR experience.
Sunday, September 7, 2025
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Reflections of Little Red Dot Explores Singapore's History Through Mixed Reality
— Reflections of Little Red Dot uses mixed reality to explore how Singapore's rapid urban development has affected its communities.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
UploadVR / Sarah Thwaites
Echoes of Mora Hands On: Approachable Underwater Puzzler With An Emotional Heart
— Echoes of Mora sees you solve a mythical missing persons case in a dreamy aquatic puzzler.
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Out Of Nowhere Uses VR To Highlight Climate Change Concerns
— Out of Nowhere explores the threat of climate change through a short, immersive experience.
Friday, September 5, 2025
UploadVR / Ian Hamilton
Deadpool & Laser Dance Lead Store Wishlists On Quest Headsets In September 2025
— Deadpool, Forefront and Laser Dance appear to be among the most wishlisted games for Quest headsets.
UploadVR / Luis Aviles
DrakkenRidge Feels Like Old School RuneScape in VR
— DrakkenRidge offers a new VR fantasy adventure that feels like old-school RuneScape on Quest 3 and 3S.
UploadVR / Rebecca Hills-Duty
Iron Guard: Salvation Review - Strong Foundations But Needs Shoring Up
— Iron Guard: Salvation has good foundations for VR tower defense strategy, though awkward design and a lack of depth hold this back.
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Beat Saber Continues To Lead PlayStation VR2 Download Charts In August
— Beat Saber continued leading the PlayStation VR2 download charts in August.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
‘Project Moohan’ Android XR Headset is Launching by Year’s End, But Still No Official Name or Release Date
— Project Moohan was a no-show at Samsung’s Galaxy product event yesterday, giving the company even fewer opportunities to announce and release the Vision Pro competitor by year’s end. Samsung confirmed...
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Hectic VR Arena Shooter Vex Mage Confirms October Launch On Quest & Steam
— Vex Mage, a fast-paced co-op arena shooter, arrives next month with a slightly staggered launch on Quest and PC VR.
Road to VR / Scott Hayden
‘Evangelion: Cross Reflections’ VR Game Officially Announced, Planned for Release in 2026
— Korea-based studio Pixelity officially revealed the name of its XR game based on popular ’90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995): “EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS” Previously teased earlier this yea...
UploadVR / Henry Stockdale
Evangelion: Cross Reflections Is A New Story Within The Original Anime's Timeline
— Evangelion: Cross Reflections is the official name of the Neon Genesis Evangelion VR game's first installment, and the developer shared more about its story.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Road to VR / Ben Lang
