Category: Gaming News

All these massive, multi-billion dollar acquisitions are getting a bit scary, aren’t they? The one on everyone’s minds at the moment is of course Netflix’s proposed takeover of movie studio giant Warner Bros, offering up a cool $82.7 billion in exchange. This, of course, has an indescribably massive potential to ruin mainstream cinema, but we won’t get into that right this second, because there’s another concern: how much the streamer does not seem to care about the games side of Warner Bros. When asked about Warner Bros’ games arm in a recent Netflix investors call (thanks, Pocket Gamer),…

What’s the story? Ubisoft and Sugar Creative are developing Assassin’s Creed location based XR experiences for New York and Boston using Niantic’s VPS to anchor historic moments to real world sites. Why it matters The experiences will allow historic events to be shown in the exact places where they unfolded, creating a direct link between narrative and location while using a popular gaming franchise as the vehicle for the experience. The bigger picture The work highlights how immersive technology can be used to connect digital experiences with real world locations. December 11, 2025 – Video game publisher Ubisoft and Sugar…

Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, who was one of the company’s first 15 engineers, published a memo earlier this year forecasting that 2025 could be the year of greatness for Reality Labs, the company’s augmented and virtual reality unit. Or, it would be the year when the metaverse goes down as a “legendary misadventure.” These days, Boz appears to be leaning toward its potential for greatness. But the market will be the final determinant.  “We’ll judge at the end of the decade, but this does feel like the pivotal year,” Boz said Thursday during a Bloomberg Tech interview.  Boz noted…

Summary Apple has reportedly delayed its cheaper Vision Pro headset “beyond 2027.” An upgraded Vision Pro with an M5 chipset could be on the way. Tim Cook acknowledges the $3,500 Vision Pro is for early adopters and not a mass-market product yet. Apple’s Vision Pro headset launched earlier this year, marking the Cupertino-based company’s entry into the VR/AR market. With its pair of 3,600 x 3,200 pixel resolution displays, the headset lets users enjoy an immersive AR/VR experience through interactive appsand has the ability to watch TV shows, movies, and even browse the web in AR. But, at a $3500…

Summary Google has announced Android XR, its new operating system for virtual reality headsets and mixed reality glasses. Android XR offers a seamless transition between VR and AR, with a built-in Gemini assistant for real-time interactions. Google has collaborated with Samsung and Qualcomm on Android XR to open the door to a wide range of Android XR devices to come. Google has announced Android XR, its new operating system built for virtual reality headsets and mixed reality glasses. The OS was developed in collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm, opening the door for a wide range of Android XR devices to…

Novice and veteran sailors around the globe are invited to participate in the MarineVerse Inaugural Yacht Racing Tournament. MarineVerse Sailing Club (renamed from MarineVerse Cup in December 2024) is the product of years of research, development, design, and testing. In fact, VR Fitness Insider first covered this sailing app in 2019 and have shared news over the past several years as the development team has continued to cater to gamers and sailors. MarineVerse Sailing Club has great appeal for anyone who wants to sharpen their racing skills through advanced immersive sailing. From the beginning, MarineVerse has sought to democratize access…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The most impactful leaders are those who prioritize stillness over constant speed. They can access awareness and attention, and they lead from the quiet of reflection and foresight. Meditation strengthens the mind’s ability to be self-aware before it acts and helps leaders stay centered amid chaos. SKY Breath Meditation is a great way to begin. The result is a clearer strategy, calmer teams and a culture that leads from awareness. With the pace of change these days, we may feel that the past year has been defined by speed, a…

Fans are discussing whether or not the Shattered Veil map will receive an intro cinematic after The Tomb dropped without one in Black Ops 6 Zombies. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 arrives next week, on April 3, and the main headline of the update is Verdansk’s return to Warzone. However, Zombies fans also have plenty to look forward to, with a brand-new round-based experience arriving alongside the new season. We’ve already had plenty of new Shattered Veil screenshots arrive for Black Ops 6 Zombies – but will the upcoming map actually receive a cinematic trailer this time?…

Summary Apple Intelligence may come to Vision Pro in April with visionOS 2.4. Initial features include Writing Tools, Genmoji, and Image Playground. Developer beta could reveal the impact and bugs of Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro. Apple Intelligence support could be available on the Vision Pro as early as the spring alongside visionOS 2.4. Apple Intelligence has steadily made its way to Apple’s suite of devices, including the iPhone, the iPad, and the Mac. However, the AI functionality has yet to come to the Vision Pro. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says visionOS 2.4 could be available in the coming months. With…

What’s new in The Sandbox? Follow all our latest news on updates in the web3 gaming metaverse. 1st December: Today, and for the next 23 days, The Sandbox’s Advent Calendar is live. Costing 20 SAND ($3) to buy, behind each of the 24 doors there’s a bite-sized game and a collectible NFT. You don’t need to keep a streak going either as you can open previous doors any time before the end date of 24th December. Artists included in the event are: Pandapops Julio Aikiman Alina MJ (Melaine Joy) VieVoxx Zzanngdorru Au24Kay Iamnegool DMArcher Ghost of Mars HeeDong Univoxel 25th…