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WebXR Apps On Quest's Meta Horizon Store Can Now Use In-App Payments

https://www.uploadvr.com/webxr-apps-on-quest-meta-horizon-store-can-now-use-in-app-payments/

Published: June 26, 2025 16:03

WebXR apps packaged as PWAs on the Meta Horizon Store can now use in-app payments, letting web developers monetize their experiences.

Walkabout Mini Golf's Crystal Lair Is Infused With An Evil Energy

https://www.uploadvr.com/walkabout-mini-golfs-crystal-lair-is-infused-with-an-evil-energy/

Published: June 26, 2025 16:00

Walkabout Mini Golf's Crystal Lair is available now with a mysterious energy flowing from hole 1 to 18.

ModRetro Chromatic Now Displays Nintendo Game Boy Games In Quest Headsets

https://www.uploadvr.com/modretro-chromatic-now-displays-nintendo-game-boy-games-in-quest-headsets/

Published: June 26, 2025 15:42

The Chromatic handheld from ModRetro outputs video of Game Boy cartridges directly into Quest headsets.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Are Held Every Day In Virtual Spaces

https://www.uploadvr.com/alcoholics-anonymous-meetings-vr/

Published: June 26, 2025 14:44

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are being held every day inside Horizon Worlds, VRChat, and even Resonite.

China's 4DV AI Releases WebXR Demo Of Volumetric 6DoF Video Clips

https://www.uploadvr.com/4dv-ai-webxr-demo-volumetric-6dof-video/

Published: June 26, 2025 13:42

China's 4DV AI released a WebXR demo of volumetric 6DoF videos created from 20 camera views, and you can try it on your VR headset right now.

Visiting The Virtual Yucatán For Cave Adventures, Guided Tours, and White Water Racing In Kayak VR: Mirage's New DLC

https://www.uploadvr.com/visiting-the-virtual-yucatan-for-cave-adventures-guided-tours-and-white-water-racing-in-kayak-vr-mirages-new-dlc/

Published: June 25, 2025 21:21

From peaceful cave tours to pulse-pounding races, the new Yucatán DLC in Kayak VR: Mirage is a virtual adventure you won’t want to miss.

A Developer Built A Real-World Ad Blocker For Snap Spectacles

https://www.uploadvr.com/real-world-ad-blocker-snap-spectacles/

Published: June 25, 2025 16:10

A developer built a real-world ad blocker for Snap Spectacles, though the limited opacity and field of view make it squarely a proof of concept.

F1: The Movie - Hot Lap Is An Immersive Teaser For Apple's Blockbuster

https://www.uploadvr.com/f1-the-movie-hot-lap-immersive-teaser/

Published: June 25, 2025 13:56

Apple Vision Pro owners can watch an immersive teaser for the F1 movie, putting them beside Brad Pitt for a lap.

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Officially Announced

https://www.uploadvr.com/little-nightmares-vr-altered-echoes-announcement/

Published: June 24, 2025 20:20

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is an official virtual reality entry in Bandai Namco's popular series.

Hotel Infinity Is A VR Puzzle Follow-Up To Manifold Garden Arriving Later This Year

https://www.uploadvr.com/hotel-infinity-is-a-vr-puzzle-follow-up-to-manifold-garden-arriving-later-this-year/

Published: June 24, 2025 18:00

Hotel Infinity is on the way later this year with a series of impossible spaces.

Sony Highlights Four New Games Coming To PS VR2 Soon

https://www.uploadvr.com/sony-announces-four-new-games-coming-to-ps-vr2-soon/

Published: June 24, 2025 17:00

Sony surprise announced reveals for four upcoming PlayStation VR2 games, here's the full rundown.

CocoVision Is A Powerful LIV VR Camera In Walkabout Mini Golf

https://www.uploadvr.com/cocovision-is-a-powerful-liv-vr-camera-in-walkabout-mini-golf/

Published: June 24, 2025 16:00

Cocovision is a fully featured LIV-powered VR camera debuting in Walkabout Mini Golf this week.

Google Reportedly Taking 4% Stake In Gentle Monster To Take On Ray-Ban Meta

https://www.uploadvr.com/google-taking-stake-in-gentle-monster/

Published: June 24, 2025 14:57

Google is taking a 4% stake in Gentle Monster, the South Korean eyewear company it's building a Ray-Ban Meta competitor with, The Korea Economic Daily reports.

Kayak VR: Mirage Explores Mexico In Yucatán DLC Today

https://www.uploadvr.com/kayak-vr-mirage-yucatan-mexico-dlc/

Published: June 24, 2025 14:00

Kayak VR: Mirage heads to Mexico with the Yucatán DLC today on Steam and PlayStation VR2.

Quest 3S Xbox Limited Edition Available For $400

https://www.uploadvr.com/quest-3s-xbox-limited-edition-400/

Published: June 24, 2025 13:00

The Quest 3S Xbox Edition is official, and it's available now in limited quantities for $400. "Once it's gone, it's gone", Meta notes.

VR MMORPG Eldramoor: Haven In The Mist Teases Gameplay, Kickstarter Begins Today

https://www.uploadvr.com/eldramoor-haven-in-the-mists-vr-mmorpg-trailer/

Published: June 24, 2025 10:00

Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist is a new fantasy VR MMORPG coming to Quest and PC VR, and a Kickstarter campaign is now live.

Maestro's Star Wars Duel Of The Fates Arrives Alongside PlayStation VR2 Release

https://www.uploadvr.com/maestros-star-wars-duel-of-the-fates-arrives-alongside-playstation-vr2-release/

Published: June 23, 2025 20:30

Maestro arrives on PS VR2 with hand tracking alongside John Williams' Duel Of The Fates.

FunFitLand Is A Compelling Workout On Quest With Mixed Reality & Hand Tracking

https://www.uploadvr.com/funfitland-hands-on-quest/

Published: June 23, 2025 15:25

FunFitLand is a fitness app on Quest 2, 3/3S, and Pro that supports hand tracking and mixed reality.

VRider SBK Races Onto PS VR2 And PC VR Soon

https://www.uploadvr.com/vrider-sbk-races-onto-ps-vr2-and-pc-vr-soon/

Published: June 23, 2025 13:00

Superbike racing sim VRider SBK heads to PlayStation VR2 and Steam this week.

Quest 3S Xbox Edition Box Seemingly Leaks, Rumored To Launch Next Week

https://www.uploadvr.com/quest-3s-xbox-edition-seemingly-leaks/

Published: June 20, 2025 21:14

A Quest 3S Xbox Edition box has seemingly leaked, a year after Meta teased a limited-edition Quest "inspired by Xbox", and it's rumored to launch next week.

The Smurfs - Flower Defense Hands-On: An Adorable Strategy Game On Quest

https://www.uploadvr.com/the-smurfs-flower-defense-hands-on-an-adorable-strategy-game-on-quest/

Published: June 20, 2025 16:00

Meet the Smurfs at flower scale in their adorable new Quest strategy game.

Undead Citadel Reaches PlayStation VR2 Next Week

https://www.uploadvr.com/undead-citadel-playstation-vr2-release-date/

Published: June 20, 2025 15:31

Undead Citadel, a medieval-era VR action game, arrives next week on PlayStation VR2.

Oakley Meta Glasses Have Double The Battery Life Of Ray-Bans & Capture 3K Video

https://www.uploadvr.com/oakley-meta-glasses-announced/

Published: June 20, 2025 13:00

Oakley Meta glasses were just announced. They have double the battery life of Ray-Ban Meta and capture 3K video, compared to 1080p.

The Thrill Of The Fight 2 Major Update Adds Casual Matches & New Venue

https://www.uploadvr.com/the-thrill-of-the-fight-2-update-new-venue-multiplayer-tweaks/

Published: June 20, 2025 08:45

The Thrill of the Fight 2 received its first major update since entering early access, adding casual boxing matches and a new venue.

Pinball FX VR Explores Two New Tables With Tomb Raider DLC

https://www.uploadvr.com/pinball-fx-vr-tomb-raider-dlc-impressions/

Published: June 19, 2025 16:10

Explore the Secrets of Croft Manor and embark on the Adventures of Lara Croft in Pinball FX VR with the Tomb Raider Pinball DLC.

VR Survival Game Neolithic Dawn Heads For Early Access On Quest Soon

https://www.uploadvr.com/neolithic-dawn-early-access-release-date/

Published: June 19, 2025 16:00

Neolithic Dawn offers physics-based crafting in an open world VR survival game, arriving next week in early access on Quest.

Vast's Haven-1 VR Experience Puts You Inside The First Commercial Space Station

https://www.uploadvr.com/vast-haven-1-vr-experience/

Published: June 19, 2025 15:14

Vast's VR experience puts you inside Haven-1, set to be the first-ever private sector space station next year. It's available on Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and PC VR.

Samsung's Headset Will Reportedly Ship In October, To South Korea First

https://www.uploadvr.com/samsung-android-xr-headset-will-reportedly-launch-in-october/

Published: June 19, 2025 13:36

Samsung's Android XR headset will launch in South Korea on October 13, NewsPim reports, with a "sequential" global rollout.

Real VR Fishing Will Head To Oceania In Latest World Tour DLC

https://www.uploadvr.com/real-vr-fishing-oceania-dlc/

Published: June 19, 2025 10:00

Real VR Fishing heads for Australia and New Zealand in next week's Oceania DLC on Quest.

Prada Meta Glasses Are Reportedly Coming Too

https://www.uploadvr.com/prada-meta-glasses-cnbc-report/

Published: June 19, 2025 06:33

Prada Meta glasses are coming too, in addition to the existing Ray-Ban Meta glasses and soon-to-launch Oakley Meta glasses, CNBC reports.

Climate Station Explores Climate Change Through An Interactive Story On PS VR2

https://www.uploadvr.com/climate-station-ps5-playstation-vr2/

Published: June 18, 2025 18:00

Climate Station, a free interactive story focused on climate change developed by Sony, is out now on PlayStation VR2.

I Am Cat Now Has Multiplayer

https://www.uploadvr.com/i-am-cat-now-has-multiplayer/

Published: June 18, 2025 16:53

VR hit I Am Cat now has multiplayer, letting players roam free in a pirate map with friends.

Alliance Peacefighter Aims For The Stars With Frantic Space Action And Great Controls

https://www.uploadvr.com/alliance-peacefighter-vr-impressions/

Published: June 18, 2025 16:00

Alliance Peacefigher pays tribute to Wing Commander with a smooth, fast-paced space dogfighter, and it's out today for PC VR.

Meta Teases AI Generation Of Entire Horizon Worlds Coming "Very Soon"

https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-teases-ai-generation-of-entire-horizon-worlds-coming-very-soon/

Published: June 18, 2025 15:20

Meta Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor is getting AI Environment Generation "very soon", teased to let creators generate entire worlds from a text prompt.

Escaping Wonderland Takes The Whimsical Adventure To Steam & PS VR2

https://www.uploadvr.com/escaping-wonderland-steam-playstation-vr2-launch/

Published: June 18, 2025 15:00

Whimsical first-person puzzle adventure Escaping Wonderland arrives today on Steam and PlayStation VR2.

Beat Saber Is Ending PlayStation VR & PS VR2 Support

https://www.uploadvr.com/beat-saber-ends-playstation-vr-support/

Published: June 18, 2025 13:38

Beat Saber won't release any new content on PlayStation VR and PS VR2, and multiplayer will shut down for both headsets in January.

Thief VR Studio's Next Game Based On "Flagship IP" From Major Movie

https://www.uploadvr.com/maze-theory-project-xeno-job-listing/

Published: June 17, 2025 22:56

A new job listing confirms Maze Theory's next game after Thief VR is based on a "flagship IP" in collaboration with a major movie.

OpenXR Spatial Entities Extensions Standardize Surfaces, Markers, Anchors & Persistence

https://www.uploadvr.com/openxr-spatial-entities-extensions/

Published: June 17, 2025 21:56

The new OpenXR Spatial Entities Extensions standardize surface detection, marker tracking, spatial anchors, and persistence.

Meta Ceases Onward Development & Merges Downpour Into Camouflaj

https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-ceases-onward-development-merges-downpour-into-camouflaj/

Published: June 17, 2025 21:33

Meta has ended Onward's development and merged Downpour Interactive into the Batman: Arkham Shadow studio Camouflaj.

Meta's Spatial SDK For Engine-Free Quest Development Got Significant Upgrades

https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-spatial-sdk-mid-2025-upgrades/

Published: June 17, 2025 20:26

Since launching it in September, Meta has made significant improvements to its Spatial SDK that lets developers build Quest apps without a game engine.

Five Classic Oculus Rift Gems You Should Play Right Now

https://www.uploadvr.com/five-classic-oculus-rift-gems-you-should-play-right-now/

Published: June 17, 2025 14:00

VR gaming has come a long way since the days of the Oculus Rift CV1, and we're looking back at some early PC VR gems.

DAZN Gives US Quest Owners A Free 3D Tabletop View Of The FIFA Club World Cup

https://www.uploadvr.com/dazn-us-quest-owners-tabletop-view-of-fifa-club-world-cup-games-for-free/

Published: June 17, 2025 12:47

Quest owners in the US can watch all FIFA Club World Cup games for free, including a 3D tabletop representation, and the finals will be streamed in 180°.

Badminton Time VR Arrives Today On PlayStation VR2

https://www.uploadvr.com/badminton-time-playstation-vr2-impressions/

Published: June 17, 2025 11:00

Badminton Time VR brings the multiplayer arcade sports game to PlayStation VR2 today.

Jigsaw Night Is A Master Class In Interaction Design For Mixed Reality And VR

https://www.uploadvr.com/jigsaw-night-is-a-master-class-in-interaction-design-for-mixed-reality-and-vr/

Published: June 17, 2025 09:00

Jigsaw Night from a single developer demonstrates what Horizon OS can do, from Shared Spatial Anchors to LIV.

Puma Made A Quest-Only WebXR Shopping Experience For Its Latest Shoes

https://www.uploadvr.com/puma-meta-webxr-basketball-shoe-shopping-exprience/

Published: June 16, 2025 22:18

Through a partnership with Meta, Puma has launched a Quest-only WebXR mixed reality shopping experience for its latest basketball shoe.

Pinball FX VR Brings Classic Williams Cabinets To Life

https://www.uploadvr.com/pinball-fx-vr-classic-williams-cabinets/

Published: June 16, 2025 19:00

Nine official Williams pinball tables recently launched on Quest, and we’ve taken a closer look at all of them.

The Connectome Demo At AWE Shows How Connect The Dots Can Be Spatial

https://www.uploadvr.com/connectome-vr-impressions/

Published: June 16, 2025 16:00

Connectome on Quest is a meditative version of Connect the Dots.

Oakley Meta Glasses Seem To Be Launching On Friday

https://www.uploadvr.com/oakley-meta-glasses-june-20-launch-tease/

Published: June 16, 2025 14:06

Oakley Meta smart glasses seem to be launching on Friday, as the two companies are both teasing a joint June 20 launch.

At Least 10 Million People Now Own Beat Saber On Quest Alone

https://www.uploadvr.com/beat-saber-10-million-owners-on-quest-alone/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:47

At least 10 million people now own Beat Saber on Quest alone, and the game is also available on PC, PlayStation VR, and PS VR2.

Dreams Of Another Wants To Explore Creative Symbolism With Clouds

https://www.uploadvr.com/dreams-of-another-vr-interview/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

Dreams of Another explores the symbolism of using guns to create instead of destroy, and we interviewed Q-Games to learn more.

An Apple Executive Publicly Showed Their visionOS Persona For The First Time

https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-executive-publicly-shows-visionos-26-persona/

Published: June 16, 2025 08:13

For the first time, an Apple executive has shown themselves using their visionOS Persona. Tim Cook remains the only exec seen wearing Vision Pro itself.

Exer Gale Hands-On: I'm Like a Bird, I Wanna Fly Away

https://www.uploadvr.com/exer-gale-early-access-preview/

Published: June 15, 2025 11:00

The core idea for Exer Gale is a good one; use VR to let players fly like a bird. Unfortunately, it hits some turbulence.

XR News Roundup: Roboquest, Hidden Pictures, Living Room & More

https://www.uploadvr.com/xr-news-roundup-roboquest-hidden-pictures-living-room-more/

Published: June 14, 2025 11:00

Our latest edition of the XR News Roundup is live with more stories from this week.