Meta Quest & VR news
Updated hourlyHand-picked headlines from the VR press: UploadVR, Road to VR, The Ghost Howls and the official Meta Quest Blog. Every story links straight to the original publisher.
Battle Huge Bosses and Grab Great Loot in Co-op Adventure ‘Raider Legends,’ Launching Today on Meta Quest
<![CDATA[Co-op action-adventure game Raider Legends launches today on Meta Quest, and sends you into Rifts where you can complete adventures alone or with friends in short, bite-sized bursts.]]>
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Half-Life 2: VR Mod Is Now Officially Steam Frame Verified
The developers of the Half-Life 2: VR Mod have announced that the mod is now Steam Frame Verified.
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VR Games Showcase Returns August 13th with Major Flat2VR Studios Reveals & More
VR Games Showcase is turning two years old soon, and this time around VR’s biggest gaming showcase is promising another slate of VR game reveals and updates from this year’s most anticipated titles. Mark your calendars for August 13th at 11AM PT (local time here) for what VRGS…
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Viture Pro 2 is the Company’s Thinnest & Lightest AR Glasses Yet, Priced at $300
VITURE today launched its latest AR glasses, VITURE Pro 2, which the company calls its thinnest, lightest and most comfortable yet. Alongside it, Viture also unveiled a new, more pocketable USB-C dock which lets you connect to a wider range of devices, such as Nintendo Switch 2…
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25 Free Games & Apps Quest 3S Owners Should Download First
Not ready to plonk down your first $100 on Quest games? Thankfully there’s an impressive number of free games, experiences, apps, and social VR platforms to keep you playing before you’re paying. Looking to make your Quest 3S gaming experience even better? Don’t miss our top…
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Raven Prism are the glasses that care the most about privacy
At AWE, I was able to get in touch with the team building the Raven Prism, which are upcoming smart glasses with a strong focus on privacy and openness. Let me tell you more about this very interesting project! Raven Resonance Raven Resonance is an American startup focused on…
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G-Rebels Review-In-Progress: Impressive VR Flight Model Is Cleared For Takeoff
G-Rebels is an ambitious semi-open-world flight adventure soaring into Early Access on Steam. While still a bit buggy in its VR implementation, the foundations are there for something truly special.
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‘URXR One’ Mixed Reality Glasses Kickstarter Passes $500K in First 24 Hours
Unseen Reality’s crowdfunding campaign for URXR One surpassed $500,000 within 24 hours of launch yesterday, showing clear demand for the company’s first slim and light mixed reality glasses. URXR One was only asking for $50,000 as its initial funding goal when it launched…
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Beyond Frames Sells Off Publishing Rights to Popular VR Shooter ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ in $1M Deal
Beyond Frames Entertainment is the main publisher behind many of Combat Waffle Studios’ VR titles, including Ghosts of Tabor (2024), Silent North (2025), and GRIM (2025). Now the VR games publisher announced it’s selling off publishing rights of all three titles for a total of…
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Cybercore Protocol Impressions: A Mixed Reality Sci-Fi Home Invasion
Cybercore Protocol is a mixed reality action game that blends elements of tower defense, shooters, and melee combat games into something, if not unique, then at least fun and challenging.
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Beyond Frames Selling Off Publishing Rights To Combat Waffle’s Games For $1M
Beyond Frames is selling its publishing rights to Combat Waffle Studio’s Ghosts of Tabor, Silent North, and Grim for $1 million.
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System Critical 3 Review - A Poorly Designed Arcade Shooter
System Critical 3 does not shy away from its old-school arcade inspirations, but it ends up being what is assuredly one of the worst VR games in recent years.
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Apple is Reportedly Eyeing Fitness as the Killer App for Future Smart Glasses
While Apple’s first-gen smart glasses aren’t expected to include fitness tracking, although a recent report suggests the company ultimately hopes to put fitness at the center of its next big product segment. The News According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is…
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Gloop Lair, Walkabout Mini Golf’s Next DLC Course, Due Out Next Week
Gloop Lair, Walkabout Mini Golf’s next DLC course, returns to the ongoing Evil Lairs series next week.
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The XR Week Peek (2026.08.03): SPECS’s specs to be unveiled in September, Altspace VR is being rebooted, and more!
It’s hot here in Italy… It’s so hot that I miss my time in November in Finland when I was freezing! This week in XR has been kinda lukewarm, with no huge news happening, but this newsletter is still going to be cool, with some interesting news and a lot of fun links at the […]…
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Meta Horizon+ Adds 2 Great Monthly Games & 5 Catalog Titles
The August update for Meta’s Horizon+ subscription for Quest headsets brings 2 great monthly games and five new catalog titles.
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Escape Simulator 2 Launches VR Preview Ahead Of Full Release
You can now get an early look at Escape Simulator 2’s VR mode in a recently unveiled VR open beta.
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‘Great on Frame’ Page Now Boasts 50+ Games & Apps Optimized for Steam Frame
Valve’s ‘Great on Frame’ page highlights games specifically optimized for Steam Frame, and it’s now grown to over 50 titles. ‘Great on Frame’ initially kicked off last month with a half-dozen titles guaranteed to be optimized for Steam Frame, which wasn’t exactly encouraging…
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Meta Horizon+ Adds Five New Games, Plus 50+ Titles With XBOX Game Pass!
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What to Play on Meta Quest: July 2026 Recap
<![CDATA[Every month, we round up all the biggest new releases and content updates each month, to keep you up-to-date on what’s happening on Meta Quest and what’s pushing the envelope in VR.]]>
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These XR Glasses Want to Be the Monitor You Wear All Day – Kickstarter Coming August 4th
Unseen Reality announced its upcoming display-replacing XR glasses, URXR One, is set to launch a Kickstarter on August 4th. URXR are essentially made for users specifically looking for a display replacement. Focused on displaying traditional content, like flatscreen games, film…
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Snap to Show In-depth Look at ‘Specs’ AR Glasses in September Event
Snap announced it’s hosting an event dedicated to Specs, the company’s next-gen AR glasses, on September 16th in Los Angeles, California. At the event, Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel is said to share “the first in-depth look at SPECS, demonstrating how they bring AI…
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PlayStation VR2 Is On Sale For $300 In The US
PlayStation VR2 is currently on sale for $300 direct from Sony in the United States, down from its regular $400 price.
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Cave Crave Adds Tham Luang Location On Quest, With PlayStation VR2 & PC VR Coming Soon
Cave Crave expands its ’Real Caves in VR’ initiative today with Thailand’s Tham Luang, the site of an infamous 2018 rescue of a trapped youth football team.
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