The Immersive Sim Revival: Harvey Smith and Ben Horne on the Future of First-Person Action-RPGs In a bold move, industry veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne are defying conventional wisdom by creating immersive sims at their new studio, Black Pony Immersive. This genre, which has been written off as niche by some financial analysts, is

In a shocking turn of events, Ninja Theory, the developer behind critically acclaimed titles like Hellblade and Bleeding Edge, has reportedly begun laying off staff after attempts to spin off from Xbox faltered. The news comes just weeks after Xbox’s Chief Content Officer Matt Booty revealed that efforts to find a buyer for the studio

Get ready to see your favorite VR experiences leap from the screen into the world of TV and film! Embark Studios, the Sweden-based studio behind the wildly popular multiplayer shooters Arc Raiders and The Finals, has just announced that both games are set for television and production company adaptations. Chernin Entertainment, a renowned producer of

The XR Week in Review: Samsung Glasses Clear FCC Hurdle, Snap Brings AR Experience to LA, and More! It’s been a quiet week for major announcements in the XR world, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some exciting developments. Samsung has taken a significant step forward with its forthcoming smart glasses, while Snap is

VR enthusiasts, rejoice! The latest mod explosion has brought a critically acclaimed PSVR exclusive to Quest 3 and PC VR – Astro Bot Rescue Mission is now playable on these platforms thanks to a talented community of developers. This development marks another milestone in the growing trend of AI-powered game modification, which has been gaining

Meta’s VR Glasses have been generating a lot of buzz lately, and for good reason. With its high pixel density micro-OLED displays and sleek design, it’s clear that this device is looking to appeal to a wider audience beyond just hardcore gamers. However, one area where it falls short is in its field of view

Nerial, the British game studio behind the critically acclaimed Reigns franchise and innovative titles like Card Shark and The Crush House, has announced it’s entering “hibernation mode” – a euphemism for shutting down operations. After 13 years of creating unique and often genre-bending games, Nerial is ending development and laying off its remaining staff. The

Get ready to experience one of gaming’s most legendary movement shooters in a whole new way – Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall 2 has just been transformed into an immersive VR adventure thanks to the incredible work of mod maker CircuitLord. This talented creator has breathed life into the game, infusing its fast-paced combat and fluid movement

Get Ready to Wipe Out Angels with Hand-Tracking Combat in ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ VR VR fans, rejoice! We’ve just gotten our hands on an early build of Pixelity’s highly anticipated XR game, EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS, and it’s a real showstopper. Based on the classic 90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, this immersive experience promises to

Microsoft’s Xbox Division is Here to Stay, Says New CEO Asha Sharma In a move that should come as music to the ears of VR enthusiasts and gamers alike, Microsoft’s new CEO Asha Sharma has categorically denied rumors of selling off the Xbox division. Speaking with the New York Times, Sharma boldly declared “Xbox is