Beat Saber now costs 19.99 USD on Meta Quest, down from 29.99 USD. The popular rhythm game has been one of the best-selling VR titles for eight years. The price reduction comes as Meta continues to dominate the VR gaming market. https://www.uploadvr.com/beat-saber-quest-price-cut-meta/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

The VR Games Showcase returned for its second anniversary with major announcements including Total Chaos VR survival horror for Meta Quest and SteamVR, Bootstrap Island launching on PlayStation VR2 today, and Tiny Flock from the creators of Human Fall Flat. Multiple new titles were revealed across platforms. https://roadtovr.com/everything-announced-at-the-august-2026-vr-games-showcase/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

Google Gemini has reached one billion monthly users, making it Google's fastest-growing product ever. Meanwhile, Apple Vision Pro will stream live MLB games in immersive video starting August 28, with four Friday night games scheduled. https://arinsider.co/2026/08/14/ai-xr-beats-gemini-joins-the-3-comma-club-vision-pro-steps-up-to-the-plate/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #SpatialComputing

FitXR has introduced knee strikes to its Combat and Flow studios on Quest. The new movements include a standalone knee strike and a Grab-to-Knee that requires pulling a target down as you drive your knee upward. The additions aim to increase lower-body coordination and core engagement. https://www.uploadvr.com/fitxr-adds-knee-strikes-to-combat-flow-on-quest/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

Into the Radius 2, the VR survival shooter from CM Games, leaves early access on Quest 3 and Quest 3S on August 27. The 1.0 launch brings the full campaign, new zones, four-player co-op and a host of new weapons to Meta's standalone headsets. https://roadtovr.com/into-radius-2-quest-release-date/ #Metaverse #VR #Gaming

Pico's Vision Pro rival has an official name and launch date. The Pico Space Pro will debut at a Beijing event on September 2, featuring microOLED displays with 4,000 PPI and a dual-chip architecture delivering twice the performance of the XR2 Gen 2. https://roadtovr.com/picos-vision-pro-competitor-release-date-pricr-name/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #SpatialComputing

Meta's upcoming Phoenix headset will be an ultralight mixed reality device with a tethered compute puck, prioritising media consumption over gaming. The device is expected to cost under 1000 USD and marks Meta's shift toward comfort and wearability. https://www.uploadvr.com/phoenix-everything-we-know-so-far-meta-next-headset/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Quest

Pico has delayed its Space Pro headset, previously slated to launch in September, to Q4 2026. The ByteDance subsidiary says it needs more time for a major software upgrade. The Vision Pro competitor was expected to feature microOLED displays with 4,000 PPI and dual-chip architecture. https://roadtovr.com/pico-vision-pro-competitor-delayed-cancelled-event/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #XR

Fast Travel Games Payday: Aces High is a co-op heist shooter launching with six heists across five difficulty levels. Chief Creative Officer Erik Odeldahl explained the studio prioritised guns, gadgets and physical interactions while dropping a hostage feature to prevent awkward VR interactions. https://www.uploadvr.com/fast-travel-games-erik-odeldahl-on-building-payday-aces-high-for-vr/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

Meta has introduced Meta XR Operator, an experimental tool that lets AI coding agents autonomously build, test, debug and verify VR apps for Quest headsets. The tool works with Meta XR Simulator and supports natural-language testing scenarios. https://roadtovr.com/meta-ai-vr-dev-tool-test-quest-games/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #AI

Among Us 3D developer Schell Games has confirmed layoffs for the first time in its 20-plus year history. The studio, known for the I Expect You To Die series, cited industry-wide challenges as the reason for the cuts. https://www.uploadvr.com/among-us-3d-schell-games-confirms-layoffs/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

Dragon Quest: The Dive is a new VR attraction in Tokyo celebrating 40 years of the iconic gaming franchise. The 5-minute on-rails VR experience places riders alongside Slime companions on a thrilling ride through familiar locations, complete with 4DX-style chair motions. Tickets start at 4,400 yen. https://www.uploadvr.com/dragon-quest-the-dive-is-a-vr-attraction-capturing-40-years-of-gaming/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

Vertigo Rush is a parkour racing game from SumaLab now in Early Access on Quest and Steam. Players pilot dieselpunk robots using arm-swinging locomotion to navigate vertical urban courses. The charming concept and strong level design are offset by finicky controls and limited content at launch. 14.99 USD. https://www.uploadvr.com/vertigo-rush-impressions-charming-parkour-racing-that-needs-to-find-its-rhythm/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

Beat Saber has released Hip Hop Mixtape 2, a new DLC pack featuring eight tracks from artists including Kendrick Lamar, Doja Cat, 21 Savage, Cardi B and Lil Nas X. The collection is available on Quest and Steam for 10.99 USD as a full bundle or 1.99 USD per track. https://www.uploadvr.com/beat-sabers-hip-hop-mixtape-2-is-out-now-with-kendrick-lamar-doja-cat-2/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming

Meta is preparing to spin off Horizon Worlds into a separate mobile app called Eclipse, leaving the current Horizon app to focus on VR headset discovery. The move further separates Worlds from VR, with updates expected at Meta Connect 2026. https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-is-working-to-spin-off-worlds-from-the-horizon-mobile-app/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Meta

Bad Inmate is a physics-driven comedic prison-break sandbox game heading to Meta Quest and PlayStation VR2 in October. Players must escape using everyday objects, steal keys, outwit guards and craft tools to wriggle free. https://www.uploadvr.com/prison-break-comedy-sandbox-bad-inmate-coming-soon-to-quest-playstation-vr2/ #Metaverse #VR #Gaming

Valve's Steam Frame VR headset may come with a free copy of Half-Life: Alyx, according to discovered backend strings. The promotion mirrors Valve's past bundle of the game with Valve Index. No price or release date has been announced. https://roadtovr.com/steam-frame-free-half-life-alyx-report/ #Metaverse #VR #Gaming

Bigscreen has cut the price of its Beyond 2 PC VR headset to 959 USD, down from 1,019 USD. The company also announced production of the long-awaited Halo Mount has resumed, with bulk shipping expected in October to clear the pre-order backlog. https://roadtovr.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-price-drop-halo-mount/ #Metaverse #VR #VRHeadsets

A new trailer reveals gameplay of Project Hail Mary: Journey Among The Stars, a mixed reality experience launching on Quest, Pico, and Android XR this fall. https://www.uploadvr.com/trailer-reveals-first-project-hail-mary-journey-among-the-stars-gameplay/

Valve has released a Steam Link update for Quest that enables wired USB-C streaming, allowing PC VR games to be played without Wi-Fi. Users need to opt into the Steam Client Beta to use the feature. https://roadtovr.com/steam-link-quest-wired-usb-update/ #Metaverse #VR #VRHeadsets