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MIXED is discontinuing its reporting. In future, MIXED editors Josef and Tomislav will report for Heise Online.

Palmer Luckey’s defense company Anduril Industries and Meta are collaborating on the development of XR products for the US military.

Team Beef, known for its standalone VR ports of classic games, is working on a VR version of Counter-Strike 1.6 for Quest and Pico headsets.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City will be released in 2026 for Meta Quest and PC VR.

The Crystal Super VR headset gets a new optical engine that significantly expands the horizontal field of view.

Tunnels, a new VR horror title, just landed on Meta Quest. Naturally, I had to see how deep the chills go in these VR mine shafts.

A unique VR game that combines art and puzzles will be released in a few days - we are giving away free keys for this special app.

Early Access favorite Into the Radius 2 finally lands on the Meta Quest charts, but Animal Company refuses to give up its crown.

Google shows display smart glasses, Apple's AR headset not until 2026, Xreal Eye turns One into 6DoF glasses and new UI for Quest...

The HL2 mod Entropy: Zero is getting a VR version based on the popular Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

Tobii and Prophesee are working on event-based eye tracking for next-generation VR headsets and AR glasses. Here's why it matters.

With its appealing graphics and physics-based action, Into The Darkness VR is arousing curiosity - the Early Access launch is imminent.

Apple aims to launch a rival to the Ray-Ban Meta glasses by the end of 2026, Bloomberg reports.

The first major Quest update in months introduces a new Navigator UI and a 3D effect for Instagram photos. However, it will take time for these features to roll out to all Quest users, as they are still in the testing phase.

Into the Radius 2 is now available in Early Access on Meta Quest 3. We've briefly tried it out.

Lynx founder Stan Larroque claims to have seen Valve's new VR headset, but says he has heard that the device won't be released until 2026.

The cult classic Syberia, created by Benoît Sokal, is getting a remaster, and a VR version is coming to Quest 3.

Meta is holding another sale in the Quest Store, and we have some game recommendations for you.

Google’s futuristic videoconferencing platform, now called Beam, is set to launch with HP hardware later this year.

Trailblazer tells the story of automotive pioneer Bertha Benz. We tried out the VR experience.

The Xreal Eye, which will launch in June, is an accessory that adds a camera and 6DoF tracking to the Xreal One glasses.

There were a number of new VR game announcements at the Creature Feature VR Showcase. We summarize.

The VR rhythm game Maestro is coming soon to the PlayStation VR2. It will also receive Star Wars content across all platforms.

Cosmic XR is a mixed reality app for Meta Quest, designed to bring the solar system—and the grandeur of outer space—into your living room.

From horror thrills with OVRDARK to mixed reality experiences with Wonder — this week also brings new VR game updates.

The VR game Boule Petanque is receiving a major update today. It introduces a Parisian setting and enhanced graphics to the Quest 3.

The VR rhythm game Rager receives support from Meta's Oculus Ignition program and will be released in Early Access in September.

The ambitious tactical shooter Tier One: Direct Action for Meta Quest stumbles after early access, leaving development in limbo.

Some of VR’s all-time greats are currently deeply discounted on Steam. Here are the can’t-miss deals that belong in every VR collection.

New Google Smart Glasses on the horizon, Pimax presents lightweight OLED headsets and Vision Pro gets new features - the XR news of the week.

New adventures await fans of the PC VR survival game Bootstrap Island, as revealed in a roadmap to the full release.

Why doesn't the Quest 3 support continuous scene meshing, as other MR headsets do? Meta's CTO explains the challenges involved.

Everdream Valley, the relaxing farm life game, makes its Virtual Reality debut on Meta Quest — available now.

To mark the seventh birthday of the most successful VR game of all time, Beat Saber is getting a particularly challenging free track.

One of the most popular VR drumming rhythm games is released today for PlayStation VR 2, and there are some important differences compared to the Quest version.

Samsung has unveiled two cutting-edge OLED microdisplays that could be used in next-generation VR headsets.

Meta Quest broadcasts 20 live games of the WNBA 2025 basketball league, 5 of them in an immersive 180-degree format. It will start in May.

Apple is testing a new feature for the Vision Pro that lets you scroll through content with just your eyes.

Meta recruits adults to further develop its Codec Avatars — paying $50 an hour to record facial expressions, gestures, and conversations.

Cybershoes, an Austrian start-up that produced VR shoes for Meta Quest and other VR headsets, has officially shut down.

The new Rokid AR Spatial glasses projects a huge virtual screen into your living room and weighs just 75 grams.

Skybox VR is testing one of its biggest updates yet, which will introduce a multiplayer mode and other improvements.

Sony offers some VR games in the Playstation Store that you can try out for free if you are a PS Plus member. Find out how this works here.

The VR chess game Merlin's Chess combines the classic board game on the Meta Quest with fantasy elements and living figures.

Google has teased a smart glasses demo for the upcoming I/O conference. Is Google entering the smart headset market?

With Badminton Time VR, you can compete in realistic matches and arcade mini-games on Playstation VR 2 from this summer.

Apple has announced new accessibility features for Vision Pro designed to help people with disabilities in their daily lives.

Sony just kicked off a fresh Playstation Store sale, slashing prices on some of the most visually impressive VR titles for Playstation VR 2.