In April, Rezzil launched a major update for their VR sports platform which included the announcement of one of the biggest competition series’ ever for the VR community. Each month there will be $5000 cash and an assortment of other prizes, such Fitbits and jerseys, up for grabs for the highest performing players. The catch,…
Tournaments and events are a great way to connect members of the VR community and it’s always great to see those in lesser-publicized games because sometimes you discover a hidden gem like Make Real’s Loco Dojo. Most people in the VR esports community are at least somewhat familiar with my writing and playstyle so when…
Another week, and another VRCover Quest 2 accessory, this time a replacement for the soft stock head strap that Oculus bundled with both the 64GB and 256GB versions by default. I’ve spent some time with it, and fiddly assembly aside it’s a definite winner for those who prefer a soft canvas strap to a rigid…
War Dust, an ambitious VR game from Raptor Lab that features 64 players on a battlefield in 32 v 32 combat, is definitely near the top of my list of favorite VR games and communities. While there have been challenges, the community has rallied together and they’ve continued building the playerbase for this great game….
Population: One, the battle royale experience VR enthusiasts have been waiting for, will release on all major VR platforms on October 22. A fantastic combination of climbing, building, and flying that would be impossible outside the realm of immersive reality, players can scale giant structures and then glide across a map while they zero in…
Post-launch music packs are vital for any rhythm game, and Beat Saber is no exception. Despite being the most notable, and likely the most popular, rhythm game in the VR space, Beat Saber has been in need of some new tracks for awhile now. Fortunately, the game just recently got its biggest wave of DLC…
Virtual reality fitness has continued to make great strides over recent months with exciting opportunities to integrate traditional fitness equipment into a virtual reality experience. This started with Virzoom’s VZfit which aimed to add gamification to stationary bikes allowing users to exercise and have fun at the same time. Check out my VZFit review if…
Rebuff Reality launched their Kickstarter campaign on Tuesday for VR Ears, the world’s first high performance audio solution for all major VR headsets. I had the pleasure of trying this product at CES in January and I was so impressed that the VR Ears have now become my first Kickstarter investment! “Rebuff Reality is the…
The combination of fitness and virtual reality made the ICAROS seem like a good product to check out at CES 2020 so I headed over to the Sands in Las Vegas. ICAROS GmbH was established in Munich, Germany in 2015 to combine virtual reality with an ergonomic design to provide optimal health and fitness benefits….
Interest in esports for immersive technologies continues to grow. One of the advantages of attending XR conferences and other events is the opportunity to learn about new products or experiences available for VR and AR, including immersive esports. Recently, at the VR/AR Global Summit, I met Daniel Japiassu, CEO of YDreams Innovation, a Vancouver-based company…