Buyer's guide
Up your VR immersion level with a fine HOTAS controller
Love flight or dogfighting games in VR? You could probably benefit from on of these HOTAS controllers. We've rounded up options for casual users and pros alike.
Windows Mixed Reality
Cosmic VR
The Vive Cosmos is available for preorder today
The Vive Cosmos is now available for preorder, and it looks pretty great.
Soft Launch
HP's premium Reverb Windows Mixed Reality Headset is now back in stock
The HP Reverb is one of the best Windows Mixed Reality headsets you can get your hands on, but snagging one has been pretty difficult so far with its limited availability. Now it's back in stock, though at a relatively expensive $650.
Watch it now
HTC and Major League Baseball partner for Home Run Derby VR Little League
HTC is not only known for its phones but also its stellar virtual reality (VR) headsets. Today, the company announced a collaboration with Major League Baseball, Little League International, and ESPN for a special broadcast of the 2019 Home Run Derby VR Little League Challenge.
Let's get it fixed
Get No Man's Sky Beyond working with Windows Mixed Reality with this guide
The No Man's Sky Beyond update got off to a rough start for Windows Mixed Reality users, but developer Hello Games and some savvy WMR users have offered fixes to help you get the game off the ground.
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No Man's Sky 'Beyond' VR crippled by crashes with Windows Mixed Reality
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No Man's Sky's "Beyond" update is now live with a ton of improvements and virtual reality support. However, if you're trying to play the VR mode on a Windows Mixed Reality headset, you're going to be a little disappointed. The game is crashing when trying to load on a Windows Mixed Reality headset, and there's no known fix for the moment.
Buyer's guide
These are the best pre-built desktop PCs for VR
The Alienware Aurora R8, with its powerful hardware and easy-access, stylish case, is the best desktop for VR. There are, however, a bunch of other options that you might be interested in based on budget and design.
Standardized XR
Khronos Group releases OpenXR 1.0 specification
OpenXR 1.0 specifications will help virtual and augmented reality code work across platforms.
Buyers Guide
2019 has made Windows Mixed Reality even cheaper
Want to get into VR? These Windows Mixed Reality headsets are the best you can buy.
Blur Be Gone
Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR beta patch aims to fix blurriness issues
If you've been experiencing issues with blurriness when using SteamVR with a Windows Mixed Reality headset, Microsoft is working on a fix. A new beta patch contains several fixes that should help alleviate the issue.
Closing shop
Microsoft closes Mixed Reality Studio in Berlin
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Microsoft has closed its Mixed Reality Studio in Berlin, according to studio head Dirk Songuer. The studio employed a team of ten people, all of whom worked on developing new and interesting mixed reality experiences.
Trip me not
Get rid of VR cables on the floor with this smart, affordable solution
Tired of tripping over your VR cables? This is the best solution while we wait for wireless VR to become the norm.
Slash Away
Beat Saber leaves Steam Early Access on May 21, gets level editor
Over the past few years, virtual reality rhythm games have become incredibly popular. While experiences like Audica are on the horizon from acclaimed developers like Harmonix, there is one game that definitely reigns supreme.
Slice Those Walkers
The Walking Dead: Onslaught allows you to slice VR zombies in creative ways
The Walking Dead is an incredibly popular franchise, and AMC wants to provide new experiences to fans around the world. We've seen a lot of The Walking Dead games lately from Overkill and Telltale Games, but Survios is also developing a VR game.
Mix Up your Reality
Microsoft launches HoloLens 2 Development Edition for $3,500
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Now more developers can get their hands on Microsoft's latest mixed reality advancements with the HoloLens 2 Development Edition.
Very Cool
Assassin's Creed Odyssey VR Escape Room is coming to the U.S. and Europe
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Today, Ubisoft announced that “Beyond Medusa’s Gate,” the second location-based virtual reality (VR) Escape Room Experience developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, is launching on May 7 in the United States and Europe.
Quite Expensive
Vive Focus Plus will be available for $800 in April
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Today, at the Vive Ecosystem Conference in Shenzhen, the company announced the Vive Focus Plus’ pricing, availability, details about enhanced lenses, and the multi-mode capability to access content from external devices.
Buyer's guide
These affordable WMR accessories are sure to boost your VR experience
Looking for some gear to complement your WMR system? Don't want to spend too much? We've rounded up some great options right here.
Just Relaxing
Vacation Simulator slides onto Oculus and SteamVR next month
Over the past few years, certain games like Job Simulator have become incredibly popular. While they aren’t actually authentic simulators which focus on realistic paperwork and email usage, they’re a lot of fun to play.
Save the date
Beat Saber’s first music pack launches next week
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Over the past few years, virtual reality rhythm games have become incredibly popular. While experiences like Audica are on the horizon from acclaimed developers like Harmonix, there is one game that definitely reigns supreme called Beat Saber.