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I Threw a Holiday Party in Horizon Worlds. It Didn’t Go Well
Zuck promised his “metaverse” could bring people together. All I got were glitches and disappointment.
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition Available to Pre-Order Now
Seezelslak the storyteller is back. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition will arrive exclusively on PlayStation VR2 as a launch title on February 22, 2023. Pre-order the action-adventure virtual reality experience from ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive storytelling studio, now on the PlayStation Store. To celebrate, new key art for the experience […]
Meta Is Still Betting on a VR Revolution That May Never Come
This week, we discuss Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitions for growing virtual reality as a platform, and how the new Quest Pro headset fits into that vision.
Meta Quest Pro VR Headset: Price, Specs, Details
The new device is more technologically advanced than ever. It still doesn’t make a great case for VR.
VR Is Struggling to Grow Out of Its Awkward Phase
This week, we talk about the Sony PSVR2, the still-secret next Meta headset, and how virtual reality technology needs to improve to earn mainstream acceptance.
PlayStation VR2: A First Look at the Next-Gen Headset
Sony’s first virtual reality device in six years arrives in 2023. Here’s a preview of the PSVR2, and the games that will run on it.
Return to Batuu with Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition
Pull up a stool at Seezelslak’s Cantina and settle in for an unforgettable adventure. Announced at Sony’s State of Play event earlier today, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition will arrive exclusively on PlayStation VR2 in 2023. The newest incarnation of the award-winning VR experience from Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB has been rebuilt […]
From Space Battles to StageCraft: The Legends of ILM Discuss Half a Century of Movie Magic
For nearly 50 years, Industrial Light & Magic has been a proving ground for imaginative storytelling, bringing together like-minded individuals from a variety of disciplines to innovate the art of visual effects in filmmaking. In its infancy, ILM was a place for creating the impossible, where ingenuity was rewarded with results, critical acclaim, and box-office […]
Meta Puts the Metaverse Even Further Out of Reach
The company is raising the prices of its VR headsets by $100, creating another potential barrier to mass adoption of the technology.