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.
Apple Laid Off Around 100 Staff Working On Vision Pro, But Don’t Panic
Apple laid off around 100 staff working on Vision Pro, including "largely shutting down" the spatial gaming team and downsizing the immersive video team, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported.
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The XR Week Peek (2026.09.14): Steam Frame is launching, Meta Phoenix has been leaked, and more!
The next couple of weeks are going to be exciting: most probably Steam Frame is launching today, Snap Specs is launching on the 16th, and Meta Connect is on the 23rd. A lot of new AR/VR headsets and glasses are coming! Of course I will update you about all of this on my blog and…
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EssilorLuxottica Acquired Lynx After Liquidation, Leaving R2 Launch Unlikely
French XR startup Lynx was acquired by eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica following its compulsory liquidation, but the fate of its R2 headset remains unclear.
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Threads Apps Arrived On Quest & Meta Ray-Ban Display
Threads arrived on Quest headsets and Meta Ray-Ban Display, alongside a swathe of other updates for Meta’s smart glasses.
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Moss VR Developer Polyarc Games Has Shut Down
Polyarc Games, the developer of the two Moss VR games and Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss, has shut down.
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iPhone Duo Seemingly Can’t Capture Spatial Photos Or Video
Apple’s $2000 iPhone Duo has two rear cameras, but seemingly can’t capture spatial photos or video for viewing on Apple Vision Pro.
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Real VR Fishing Celebrates 7th Anniversary With Prehistoric Sharks Event
Real VR Fishing’s seventh anniversary event kicks off Sept 15 on Quest and PC VR, bringing seven ancient sharks to hidden prehistoric locations for anglers to hook!
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First Clear Visuals Of Meta’s Project Phoenix Headset Found In Quest Firmware
The first visuals of Meta’s Project Phoenix headset have been found in Horizon OS firmware, revealing a slim design with a tether for the compute puck.
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Exoshock Open Beta Begins Next Week On Quest & PC VR
Exoshock developers PolarityOne announced that an open beta for their sci-fi VR shooter will launch next week.
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Golf+ Adds Mixed Reality "Immersive Putting" On Quest 3 & 3S
Golf+ introduced a mixed reality feature that lets you use your real putter, but it comes with notable caveats.
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The Barbie Dance ’N Dream Experience In Synth Riders Ends Later This Month
Synth Riders’ immersive Barbie Dance ’N Dream experience ends on September 30.
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Revenge Thriller FPS I Am Your Beast Comes To PC VR Next Week
Revenge thriller I Am Your Beast VR from Flat2VR Spark hits PC VR on September 17.
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Murder Mystery Puzzler Detective VR Available Now For PC VR & PlayStation VR2
Detective VR, a crime scene investigation puzzle game, is out now for PC VR and PS VR2. It launched on Quest in 2025.
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Breachers: Outbreak Effectively Canceled By Triangle Factory
Co-op zombie shooter Breachers: Outbreak has been put on hold by Triangle Factory, effectively canceled, less than three months after its reveal.
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Gunman Contracts: Stand Alone Early Access Review - Such Beautiful Violence
Gunman Contracts: Stand Alone, out now on Steam in Early Access, is disgusting, violent, and brutal. It’s also one of the best VR shooters we’ve ever played.
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RayNeo iO Smart Glasses full review: a strong focus on audio
Last week, RayNeo launched its iO Smart Glasses, a pair of camera-free smart glasses meant to increase productivity and help users in their daily life. I immediately wrote a “first impression” article, highlighting how they clearly seem a good product, but I also stated that I…
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Squingle Arcade Is Available Now For Free On PC VR
Squingle Arcade, the follow up to the original fluid-maze-navigating puzzle game Squingle, is out now for PC VR.
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The Lightkeepers Impressions: This Unique Co-op Tower Defense Wants You To Grind
The Lightkeepers, out this week on Quest 3, has a satisfying gameplay loop that somehow works despite no individual part of the game being exceptional on its own.
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With Steam Frame Looming, No Man’s Sky To Add PC VR Eye-Tracked Foveated Rendering
The new Cosmos update for No Man’s Sky also adds eye-tracked foveated rendering on PC VR, boosting performance ahead of Valve’s upcoming Steam Frame headset.
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Color-A-Cube Voxelizes Walkabout Mini Golf Courses In New Collab
Color-A-Cube has partnered with Walkabout Mini Golf for a four-week collaboration bringing four of Walkabout’s courses into the voxel cube-coloring app.
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In Death: Unchained Rises From The Ashes With A New Season Coming Later This Month
In Death: Unchained on Quest will end its long-running season on September 29 and launch its new Fall Season 2026 on the same day.
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Vaelorys Is A Spellcasting Action RPG For Quest You Can Play Right Now For Free
Vaelorys is a Diablo-inspired dark fantasy ARPG that you can play right now for free via an open playtest on Quest.
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No Man’s Sky’s Cosmos Update Overhauls The Outer Space Experience
The free Cosmos update for No Man’s Sky is out now, completely overhauling outer space with orbital bases, space station ownership, and massive hulks to salvage.
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VRChat World Wins Emmy With Uncanny Alley: A New Day Immersive Theatre Production
Uncanny Alley: A New Day, an immersive theatre experience built for VRChat, won an Emmy for Outstanding Emerging Media Program at this year’s Emmy Awards ceremony.
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