<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Virtual-reality ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:43:49 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I talked to Rokid's head of product about Gemini integration and the future of smart glasses ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/rokids-head-of-product-talks-about-gemini-integration-and-the-future-of-smart-glasses NHSvDQyLHZ9q8CsHcCBdSJ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:43:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've finally found a premium Meta Quest 3 headstrap that doesn't suck ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/ive-finally-found-a-premium-meta-quest-3-headstrap-that-doesnt-suck jSTmiDiVpukq7EZS4BmZea Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Galaxy XR's 'key' Android Enterprise update makes it viable in healthcare and retail ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/galaxy-xrs-key-android-enterprise-update-makes-it-viable-in-healthcare-and-retail V4JvYZUeSu2TrhTeXihxm7 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:01:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite XR glasses just received a rare $170 discount during Amazon's Big Spring Sale ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/our-favorite-xr-glasses-just-received-a-rare-usd170-discount-during-amazons-big-spring-sale WMM4KFd7TKeEwwnuK6gi6N Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:32:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rokid's AI Glasses Style are an affordable Meta Ray-Ban rival, and they just got a discount ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/rokids-ai-glasses-style-are-an-affordable-alternative-to-the-meta-ray-ban a8xTXxewAi6LW2bGvEodCn Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:01:44 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:43:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xreal's nebulaOS 2.0 update for the Beam Pro is crucial—this is what the huge patch brings ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/xreals-nebulaos-2-0-update-for-the-beam-pro-is-crucial-this-is-what-the-huge-patch-brings u8ihuVpwy5LKZVzZG32NUF Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Horizon Worlds is officially dead on VR. What happens now for the Meta Quest (and the Metaverse)? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/horizon-worlds-is-officially-dead-on-vr-what-happens-now-for-the-meta-quest-and-the-metaverse D4MmqrRCrbAAnA2pYyX3DN Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:47:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:13:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the best spy game I've played since GoldenEye 007, and everyone is sleeping on it ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/vr-games/unseen-diplomacy-2-meta-quest-3-steam KQeUTQoh3vVpGoKHEX4oZR Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:24:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung exec talks smart glasses, and gives us a small glimpse of what to expect ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/samsung-exec-talks-smart-glasses-and-gives-us-a-small-glimpse-of-what-to-expect S4SkAcNebk5Hfmx5sdHyM3 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've finally completed my quest to transform my Samsung Galaxy XR into a bona fide Steam Frame, and it only took one free app to do it ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/samsung-galaxy-xr-steam-games-gamehub KQVJWeK4UybyY4nQjkJzJS Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:42:01 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Give your Meta Quest a hand tracking upgrade with this hidden setting ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/give-your-meta-quest-a-hand-tracking-upgrade-with-this-hidden-setting mFXZ9au5iXpaQ2SUmCSbT5 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:21:12 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ TikTok's Meta Quest rival is finally coming to the US this year, alongside a new headset and redesigned OS ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/pico-project-swan-pico-os-6-north-america baAFp3yrhtBEoieRnvKExE Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:11:23 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:30:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Samsung Galaxy XR achieves something Meta and Apple couldn't, and that's enough to make this headset truly special ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/samsung-galaxy-xr-review 4E63AfM5e99sdwE8MCJmYB Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:51:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Galaxy XR's superpower was hiding right in front of my face this whole time ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/the-galaxy-xrs-superpower-was-hiding-right-in-front-of-my-face-this-whole-time YogAUzQXAH44cYDHMaDyeK Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:54:01 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:42:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I thought my Galaxy XR was broken, but then I realized I was wearing it wrong ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/i-thought-my-galaxy-xr-was-broken-but-then-i-realized-i-was-wearing-it-wrong 4f3eiQHj5vHXSzhDAnvFBd Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:13:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two of the best Steam Frame features are available for the Galaxy XR right now, and I'm loving what they're doing for my gaming performance ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/steam-frame-features-on-samsung-galaxy-xr Cg2GbLZ7Y7CBu2WiiwDG9 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:57:16 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 things I wish I knew before I started using the Galaxy XR ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/5-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-using-the-galaxy-xr wkgNHDWXaiX6sTFtjJgKiR Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whether Meta ends up as the Atari of VR is TBD, but the 2026 parallels to 1983 are becoming clearer for one big reason ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/whether-meta-ends-up-as-the-atari-of-vr-is-tbd-but-the-2026-parallels-to-1983-are-becoming-clearer-for-one-big-reason HyFTA8BmS6CjvhLtcsNvcn Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:47:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Meta Quest game's puzzling, liminal spaces gave me goosebumps at every turn ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/vr-games/hotel-infinity-meta-quest MNe7QBFFiWS4Bixm7WZQNo Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:27:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ February's Meta Quest update has some crazy surprises in store, including a new UI overhaul and virtual keyboard that projects onto any table ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3-v85-update-preview 53F73CHEnJXN8Ex4wsEkQ4 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:12:58 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:14:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Meta Quest game channels the best of R.E.P.O and Lethal Company with a clever twist ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/vr-games/deadly-delivery-vr-meta-quest-3 RKLERJECwM3CGtJvj3N7tD Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:53:15 +0000 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:14:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung confirms its next-generation AR glasses will arrive this year ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/samsung-confirms-ar-glasses-2026 nv5Wd5jNmVxQ9oSY3qqjGE Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:51:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta had a record year in 2025, yet the company plans to spend even more money in 2026 despite massive Reality Labs restructuring ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta-q4-2025-earnings 8ZjdEdV9AVtgtLpZZ7jhJA Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:28:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We're going to let VR be what it is and what it does great,' says Meta execs regarding Quest changes ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-quest-horizon-worlds-and-game-development-changes-jan-2026 9B4cF5cWF5nra7r63GBFVi Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta isn't giving up on VR, but it just evaporated any goodwill it had left ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-isnt-giving-up-on-vr-but-it-just-evaporated-any-goodwill-it-had-left SWBms5gvBe2kGZFXVDuw7m Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:06:35 +0000 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:57:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sneak peek: Google’s Android XR glasses app shows off AI features, camera, and display options ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/sneak-peek-googles-android-xr-glasses-app-leaks DZb5vi3F3tZPjcZGZwUiqG Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:18:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta is reportedly slashing another 1,500 jobs, and it looks pretty bad for Meta Quest exclusives ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/reality-labs-january-2026-rumored-cuts HZf6CaKDkkD55TKsGeXGYa Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:58:56 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:22:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I really wanted to like the Switch 2's VR mode, but clearly, I'm going to have to wait until Nintendo does it right ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/nintendo-switch-2-vr-headsets XdTqWvbrqrq5kA5VkZey7i Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:52:00 +0000 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:27:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is betting on Xreal to make Android XR glasses mainstream ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/google-is-betting-on-xreal-to-make-android-xr-glasses-mainstream XTYnY7faki2cEora9xYHnB Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:17:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rokid’s new AI glasses are a lighter, longer-recording answer to Meta Ray-Bans ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/rokids-new-ai-glasses-are-a-lighter-longer-recording-answer-to-meta-ray-bans JPXq4ahJja2a8WphwS4eR6 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:38:59 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:19:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xreal 1S brings 1200p visuals and a lower price to the best AR glasses ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/xreal-1s-brings-1200p-visuals-and-a-lower-price-to-the-best-ar-glasses PKxbSkNVdmCkXir4iLc4wc Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:01:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you thought 2025 was a good year for XR, just wait until you see what's coming in 2026 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/vr-xr-2026-what-we-expect-want-to-see oYETVsbCwUQBtjqyPW3Beb Thu, 25 Dec 2025 17:51:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Central's Best of 2025: XR/VR headsets, smart glasses, and games ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/android-central-best-of-2025-xr-and-vr t5w5vdnj5xQ2TkJtyCRuJW Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Central's End of the Year 2025 Special ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/android-central-end-of-the-year-2025-special 6VMY2Lusfx7UnELym6Mx3C Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:15:34 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xreal and Viture enter a patent battle in Europe, marking a milestone in XR ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/xreal-deals-blow-to-viture-with-patent-victory-and-german-sales-ban hLnzMkKmvDvHqB2VAyr5jF Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:02:00 +0000 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ VR isn't dead, and 2025 has only proven how ridiculous those claims continue to be. That, and XR glasses have finally found their mojo ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/vr-xr-smart-glasses-2025-report-card 9F6goeENtXyq58RqNW3cF Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As a fan of stealth classics like Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell, I couldn't be happier with these two new Meta Quest games ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/thief-vr-espire-mr-missions 9Jz3bLotLnqDZGbbCuqDkS Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:56:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta reportedly scraps Horizon OS partners to focus on the Quest ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-reportedly-scraps-horizon-os-partners-to-focus-on-the-quest SdzeKrGfuTo442CVAKQfaA Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Holy frijoles! The Quest 3 is now $407 for a VERY limited time and I'm really going to have a Feliz Navidad now ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3-flash-christmas-2025-sale BrRUtkFuKYwyBZ9JBTjLZM Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:45:48 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:25:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta's Quest 4 shift: Reality Labs is reportedly cutting the fat in a move to prioritize gaming. Here's why that's best for everyone ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-reality-labs-budget-2026-quest-4 mGRuEoh2TmY7wYMs7RfPKB Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:16:32 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:35:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ No joke! The Meta Quest 3S is cheaper than the original Nintendo Switch thanks to a doorbuster Christmas sale ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-quest-3s-deal-walmart-holiday-sale-2025 XhgPRdThQZRiDVwXG8eefN Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:31:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally got to play TMNT: Empire City, and it's a Meta Quest reboot with the classic Ninja Turtles arcade gameplay I grew up with ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/vr-games/tmnt-vr-meta-quest-gameplay-reveal-hands-on NrRjXTmQTPnGmvheAYj9iG Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything you need to know about Google’s Galaxy XR updates and Project Aura launch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/google-unveils-the-future-of-xr-new-features-for-galaxy-xr-and-upcoming-smartglasses-teased i6GidtUsYRjsHDAJ23FWmQ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:00:43 +0000 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:55:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Meta Quest 4 might get a serious glow-up now that Meta stole two of Apple's lead designers for iPhone, Vision Pro, and the Apple Watch. ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/meta-just-stole-two-of-apples-biggest-lead-designers-and-the-implications-for-vr-smart-glasses-and-ai-are-absolutely-enormous e2eS2GwKXkJbcsiQTVRWyg Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:47:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:19:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google teases the Future of Android XR, with Gemini giving main character energy ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/google-unveils-future-of-android-xr-with-gemini-giving-main-character-energy hP8MVjhqHPFys7mzKBSyRG Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:03:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:16:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ If I only had $17 on Cyber Monday, I'd buy this Meta Quest 3 controller upgrade ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/if-i-only-had-usd17-on-cyber-monday-id-buy-this-meta-quest-3-controller-upgrade GWP5wUmRQoRBvafvoobWCD Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:47:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't waste your money on Meta Quest charging docks this Cyber Monday. Grab these on-sale accessories before the day ends! ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/dont-waste-your-money-on-meta-quest-charging-docks-this-cyber-monday-grab-these-on-sale-accessories-before-the-day-ends HTuw4K4asUaBpDwLTKrEsE Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:44:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Feel your games and the savings with my favorite haptic vest, now $100 off ahead of Cyber Monday! ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/feel-your-games-and-the-savings-with-my-favorite-haptic-vest-now-usd100-off-ahead-of-cyber-monday jrNdiMJck7ZSgYHUQsa4FM Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:16:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The official Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery deal is good, but these two alternatives are better ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/the-official-quest-3-elite-strap-with-battery-deal-is-good-but-these-two-alternatives-are-better YCPBmeLiVcxK4qjELHL9HT Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:31:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:25:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PlayStation VR2 is HALF THE PRICE it launched at right now, and it still comes with Horizon Call of the Mountain for FREE ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/the-playstation-vr2-is-half-the-price-it-launched-at-right-now-and-it-still-comes-with-horizon-call-of-the-mountain-for-free pSEcXnbaCmcmZxirgYJiK3 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:10:14 +0000