Facebook’s Andrew Bosworth said that the team sorting through developer App Lab submissions currently consists of only three people, but the company will expand to get through them faster. The small team is likely why App Lab submissions seem to be taking a while to be approved, given the large amount of interest and submissions...
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Facebook’s Rubin, Verdu To Speak On Quest Store At GDC Showcase
Two of Facebook’s gaming figureheads will be talking at next week’s digital GDC Showcase. Michael Verdu, VP of Facebook Reality Labs Content and Jason Rubin, the former VR content head that’s now the company’s VP of Play, will both be on the panel for ‘Future of Gaming: Quality and Connection’ on Wednesday, March 17th. They’ll...
Warplanes, Gun Raiders Headline Huge Week Of Oculus Quest App Lab Releases
After a few dry weeks, there were a huge number of new Oculus Quest App Lab releases this week, headlined by Warplanes and other titles. We’ve found at least 10 new titles that have dropped on the platform this week. Included among them is Warplanes: WW1 Fighters, a combat flight sim that’s grown popular since...
Population: One Adds Limited-Time Super Advanced War Mode Tomorrow
Another limited-time mode graces Population: One tomorrow. This time it’s the excitedly-titled Super Advanced War Mode. As the name suggests, this mode builds on War Mode and Advanced War Mode before it. These modes turned the game into a type of team deathmatch, pitting two teams of nine players against each other, but kept the...
Nearly 20% Of Facebook’s Employees Are Working On VR/AR
New figures suggest nearly 20 percent of Facebook’s employees are working on virtual reality and augmented reality technologies. Facebook employed 58,604 at the start of 2021 and a new article from The Information counts nearly 10,000 people working in its AR/VR group. That’s around 17% of Facebook’s employees working on mixed reality technologies, up from...
A Long Way In A Short Time – The History Of Fast Travel Games
We talk to CEO Oskar Burman on the history of this VR-exclusive developer as it prepares to put out its fourth title in three years. In VR, you’ve probably noticed, there isn’t much you can depend on. This industry is a minefield of risky markets and unwieldy technology that any developer is lucky to simply...
New HTC Vive Tracker Is 15% Lighter And 30% More Expensive
A new Vive Tracker goes on sale March 24 that HTC says is 15 percent lighter than the previous generation with 75 percent better battery life. The new Tracker also sells for 30 percent more than the previous generation, or $129.99 compared with $99.99. HTC’s Tracker is the go-to solution for a range of applications...
Flow Weaver Review: Clever Time-Weaving Doesn’t Escape Boredom
In Flow Weaver you’re trapped in a magical prison and must escape using powerful dimension-hopping time-weaving magic. Check out our full Flow Weaver review below to see what we thought! VR is a natural habitat for escape rooms, and it’s no big surprise that so many virtual escape rooms have appeared across the medium during...
XREAL Shares First Zero Caliber Quest Gameplay
Our first look at VR shooter Zero Caliber running on Oculus Quest is here. Developer XREAL shared some footage of the game on Reddit this week. It’s only a short gameplay clip, but it shows the customizable gun system up and running on the standalone headset, allowing players to add attachments to weapons on the...
HTC Vive Pro Facial Tracker For Sale In The U.S. This Month
HTC’s Vive Facial Tracker will be available for purchase in the United States starting March 24 for $129.99. The face-tracking accessory is compatible with the Vive Pro, a headset which accounts for just over 2 percent of headsets in use on Valve’s Steam. As of this writing, Vive Pro is only in stock starting at...