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A leaked image of a black box, decked out with the Xbox logo next to Meta’s, has the internet talking. This is likely the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, a collab teased since April 2024 and now set to possibly drop into gamers’ hands by June 24, 2025. With a rumored $399 price tag, this special edition aims to merge Xbox’s gaming heritage with the immersive VR world.
Samsung’s been teasing their big leap into extended reality with Project Moohan for a while, and it’s finally ready to step into the spotlight. A scoop from Korean outlet NewsPim, picked up by various sources, points to September 29, 2025, as the day Samsung will show off their Android XR headset at a homegrown Unpacked event in South Korea, with local sales starting October 13 and a worldwide launch to follow.
A classic franchise is sneaking back into the limelight, and it’s packing a virtual reality punch that might just change how we slink through the dark. Thief VR Legacy of Shadow, hitting PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest, and PC VR in 2025. Developed by Maze Theory with Vertigo Games and Eidos-Montreal, this game plunges you into the grimy, steampunk-soaked streets of The City like never before.
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Virtual reality has always impressed with jaw-dropping visuals and soundscapes that pull you into other worlds, but it’s been missing a key ingredient: touch. You can see and hear a virtual sword, but feeling its weight? That’s where Shiftly, a shape-shifting haptic device, steps in.
Google’s I/O 2025 keynote was filled with product launches, and the Android XR glasses was probably the most interesting. These aren’t just smartglasses—they’re a sleek, AI-powered portal to a world where digital and physical blur. With Gemini AI running the show, Google gave us a front-row seat to the future, and it’s hard not to want a ticket.
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VB Mario Land, also known as Mario Adventure by some, was a planned but canceled platformer for Nintendo’s Virtual Boy, a short-lived 1995 console that aimed to deliver stereoscopic 3D gaming with its signature red-and-black visuals.
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There are reports suggesting that Apple is aiming for a cheaper Vision Pro headset, possibly called the Vision Air, priced at around $1,500–$2,000. This would put it in the ballpark of a high-end iPhone, making it more consumer-friendly but still not exactly budget gear.
The 128GB Meta Quest 3S VR headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow is the perfect combo for a lazy summer day, and you can get the bundle for $269 shipped today, originally $299.99. It’s a standalone device—no PC or wires needed—powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset with 8GB of RAM, delivering smooth performance for games and apps. The 128GB storage holds about 30 medium-sized games. Product page.
Bigscreen Beyond 2 takes virtual reality to the next level, and weighs just 107g. Featuring dual 1″ (2,560 × 2,560) screens with new pancake lenses that boost FOV to a 116-degree diagonal, a big improvement over the original’s 102-degrees.
Basketball fans rejoice! The NBA app on the Apple Vision Pro now has a new Tabletop View that basically lets you watch games on a miniature 3D court. This feature is only available for select live games, with real-life players being mirrored by digital avatars as they move, pass, and shoot.