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‘Budget Cuts’ Studio Announces Norse-inspired Roguelite ‘Crossings’ for Quest & PC VR Headsets
- Neat Corp, the studio behind 'Budget Cuts' series, announced its next VR game Crossings, a Norse-inspired co-op roguelite for Quest & PC VR headsets.
- In Crossings, players can melee and spell-cast their way through the Norse afterlife, encountering Trolls, Draugr, Ghosts, and other Norse beings.
- Players can learn new magic spells, upgrade weapons, and engage in physical combat by blocking, dodging, striking, and casting magic through real-world movements.
- A playable PC VR demo of Crossings will be available during Steam Next Fest from October 14th – 21st, offering a single-player slice of the full game.
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‘Deadly Delivery’ Brings Co-op Package Delivering Dungeon Crawler to Quest & PC VR Later This Year
- Flat Head Studios announced its upcoming VR game Deadly Delivery, combining package delivery simulation with dungeon crawling.
- Up to four players can play as delivery goblins navigating dark, procedurally generated mines while avoiding deadly monsters.
- The game features physics-based interactions, spatial audio, proximity voice chat, gear upgrades, and pet acquisition.
- Deadly Delivery is set to release on Quest and SteamVR headsets later this year with cross-play functionality and closed beta testing opportunities.
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Syberia VR Brings The Classic Adventure To Quest 3 This Year
- Syberia, the classic point-and-click adventure, is getting a VR edition on Quest 3 later this year.
- The VR edition of Syberia was announced during the Syberia Remastered reveal for flatscreen platforms, with reimagined puzzles and a 3D world.
- Microids confirmed that the VR edition of Syberia is specifically designed for Meta Quest 3, faithful to the original game.
- Syberia VR is set for a late 2025 release on Quest 3, alongside Syberia Remastered launch on other platforms like PS5, Xbox, and PC.
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Google Teases Next Android XR Device: XREAL’s Upcoming AR Glasses ‘Project Aura’
- Google revealed XREAL's Project Aura as the second device to run Android XR, after Samsung's Project Moohan.
- Project Aura is an optical see-through (OST) AR glasses that will offer access to Android apps and was developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm.
- XREAL is known for using birdbath optics and micro-OLEDs in their AR glasses, offering a different design approach compared to waveguide optics.
- Project Aura is expected to come with built-in Gemini AI for features like real-time translation, AI assistant chats, and object recognition.
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Metaverse Fashion: Digital Goods In Virtual Worlds
- Fashion in the Metaverse is a virtual playground where imagination has no limits, and identity is flexible, redefining self-expression and status indicators.
- The virtual world is becoming a genuine fashion industry with people buying high-end virtual outfits to express belonging, identity, and creativity.
- Metaverse fashion designers can explore possibilities beyond physical limitations, creating unique and adaptable virtual clothing.
- Fashion democratization is on the rise, allowing any designer to create, tokenize, and sell digital garments, breaking the monopoly of traditional gatekeepers.
- Virtual ownership plays a significant role in metaverse fashion, with unique digital clothing items possessing scarcity, distinctiveness, and value.
- Sustainability is a key driver for digital fashion as it offers a cleaner alternative with minimal environmental impact compared to traditional fashion.
- Virtual fashion shows in the metaverse are transforming the industry, offering immersive experiences and redefining consumer engagement and participation.
- The future of fashion in the metaverse looks promising with advancements in augmented reality, lifelike wearables, and seamless integration of digital attire across platforms.
- The metaverse-fasion connection is evolving rapidly, promising hybrid fashion systems bridging real and virtual worlds for a powerful and expressive digital identity.
- Fashion in the Metaverse represents a cultural shift where attire is more than pixels—it symbolizes presence, personality, and influence in the digital age.
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Google Showed Off Sleek Smart Glasses With A HUD Again At I/O
- Google showcased sleek smart glasses with a HUD at Google I/O 2025, demonstrating functionality like message notifications, photo-taking, and real-time speech translation.
- The demo at I/O emphasized the Gemini AI capabilities and collaborations with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to develop stylish smart glasses to compete with Ray-Ban Meta.
- Unlike the TED demo, actual products were announced at I/O, although Google mentioned the showcased hardware as 'prototype' and the inclusion of a display as 'optional'.
- Competitors like Meta and Apple are also in the smart glasses space, with Meta planning to launch HUD glasses controlled by finger gestures and Apple reportedly working on a product for a 2027 release.
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Announcement! The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2025
- UploadVR's biannual Showcase for premiering the latest VR and MR experiences is scheduled for July 11th, 2025.
- The Showcase, which usually takes place in June, has been pushed back to avoid conflicts with holidays and events, with the team attending AWE in June.
- The event will be premiered on July 11th at 10am PT on the IGN and UploadVR YouTube channels.
- Creators can submit their games for consideration or sponsor the showcase by filling out the provided form before the deadline of June 25th, 2025.
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Google Partners with Prominent Eyewear Makers for Upcoming Android XR Smartglasses
- Google partners with eyewear makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to bring the first Android XR smartglasses to market, following in the footsteps of Meta's partnership with EssilorLuxottica.
- No productized Android XR smartglasses are announced yet, but the upcoming products will feature Google's Gemini AI and some will include on-board displays for visual output.
- Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, renowned American and South Korean eyewear brands respectively, are collaborating with Google for the first generation of Android XR smartglasses.
- Developers will be able to start developing for Android XR smartglasses later this year, but the launch date and pricing details are still unclear.
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Google Is Working With Gentle Monster & Warby Parker On Gemini Smart Glasses
- Google is collaborating with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on smart glasses featuring Gemini AI to compete with Ray-Ban Meta.
- EssilorLuxottica, Meta's partner, owns leading eyewear brands globally and a significant number of stores in the US.
- Gentle Monster and Warby Parker pose as competitors to EssilorLuxottica, offering stylish designs and gaining popularity among consumers.
- Google aims to partner with stylish glasses brands like Meta, focusing on creating appealing smart glasses for daily wear, with plans to collaborate with Samsung as well.
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Project Starline Immersive Videoconferencing Now Branded Google Beam, Heading to Market with HP
- Google's Project Starline immersive videoconferencing platform is heading to the market with HP as Google Beam.
- Project Starline uses cameras and a light-field display to create a 3D depth experience without requiring headsets.
- Google aims to make the videoconferencing experience more natural and lifelike with Google Beam.
- HP will work with Google to bring Google Beam to market initially targeting enterprise customers.
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Xreal's Project Aura Will Support Google's Android XR Via Tethered Compute
- Xreal announced Project Aura, new glasses supporting Android XR via tethered compute, leveraging a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip.
- Project Aura is the second Android XR device revealed, using optical see-through AR with transparent display system.
- Xreal teased about the support form for Android XR, whether via dedicated device like Beam Pro or native support in Android phones.
- Project Aura design resembles Xreal One display glasses with added cameras for 6DoF tracking and hand tracking, set to reveal more details at Augmented World Expo in June.
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Updates to the Android XR SDK: Introducing Developer Preview 2
- Android XR SDK Developer Preview 2 has been released with new features and improvements to assist developers in creating immersive experiences.
- New features include capabilities to render 180° and 360° stereoscopic videos, layouts that adapt to different XR display configurations, and enhanced Material Design for XR components.
- ARCore for Jetpack XR now supports hand tracking, offering natural input methods for XR experiences.
- Updates to the Android XR Emulator provide stability, AMD GPU support, and integration with Android Studio UI.
- Unity developers can benefit from performance improvements and new features in the Unity OpenXR: Android XR package, including support for Dynamic Refresh Rate and hand meshes with occlusion.
- Firebase AI Logic for Unity is now in public preview, allowing developers to integrate AI into their apps for unique AI-powered experiences on Android XR.
- Google continues to support open standards, collaborating on the glTF Interactivity specification and preparing for the launch of Android XR on upcoming devices.
- Android XR differentiated apps can be prepared for the Android XR Play Store by testing in the emulator and creating standout assets like 180° videos and screenshots.
- Developers interested in Android XR on glasses can look forward to future updates on how to engage in the developer experience.
- To start developing for Android XR, visit developer.android.com/develop/xr for the necessary tools, libraries, and information, and share feedback to contribute to the development of Android XR.
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Google I/O 2025: All the news and announcements
- Google I/O 2025 is starting with a focus on AI, with discussions on Gemini, Project Astra, and more.
- Expectations include Android XR mentions, new demos, and hardware reveals, such as prototype smart glasses.
- The event begins at 10AM PT / 1PM ET, and live updates can be followed through their event liveblog.
- Topics like Google Gemini, Wear OS 6, Android's new design language, and UWB support will be covered at Google I/O 2025.
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Meta's "Cutting-Edge" Open-Source VR Game Demo Is A Mixed Bag
- Meta released an open-source VR game demo called North Star, showcasing their developer tools and featuring a 20-minute experience set in the Age of Sail.
- Despite claims of 'cutting-edge' graphics, North Star falls short in visual quality compared to other titles, with technical issues like double-imaging and avatar movements.
- The game includes advanced technology like dynamic lighting, realistic ocean simulation, and intricate interactions such as rope physics, but some design choices may not be optimal for standalone VR.
- While North Star has notable flaws, it still offers valuable resources for VR developers, with most of the source files available on GitHub for free.
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Rebellion Delays ‘Zombie Army VR’, Now Coming to All Major VR Headsets in June
- Rebellion's Zombie Army VR delayed to June 12th instead of the initial release date of May 22nd.
- No specific reason given for the delay, but it aims to deliver the best possible experience at launch.
- No plans for cross-platform play in Zombie Army VR.
- Players assume the role of 'Deadhunters' in a post-apocalyptic Nuremberg, engaging in combat against zombie war criminals with WWII weapons.
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