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In his weekly column, Android Central Senior Content Producer Nick Sutrich delves into all things VR, from new hardware to new games, upcoming technologies, and so much more.
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Why monocular smart glasses from Google and Meta could lead the future of wearable tech
By Michael L Hicks published
ThVRsday thoughts Leaks suggest that Meta will unveil its monocular Hypernova glasses next month. Here's why Meta and Google aren't giving their glasses two displays.

How conversing with LLM-powered robots in a virtual cafe took VR to new heights
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC thVRsday Stellar Cafe is a new Meta Quest game that utilizes the power of ChatGPT-like LLMs to create realistic robots, and it's hard to believe this is actually real.

I hid corpses in VR and no one could stop me
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC thVRsday Hide the Corpse is a puzzle game like you've never played before, tasking you with recreating the classic movie Weekend at Bernie's in the most ridiculous ways.

Smart glasses are eating VR's lunch, and Meta's 2025 earnings are the proof
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC thVRsday Meta's Reality Labs division posted another quarter of higher-than-expected Ray-Ban sales, and it's clear Meta has a winning formula on hand.

This co-op game changes everything you thought you knew about working together
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Screen time = quality time Elsewhere Electric is the coolest combination of Portal and Severance you could imagine in a Meta Quest puzzle game, and it's all done alongside your best friend on a phone.

Viture's immersive 3D video is the kind of voodoo magic I expect from XR glasses
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Three deeeeeeee Viture's Immersive 3D is worth the hype, even if it's currently very limited in scope on Android. I tested out the feature on several Viture glasses and came away impressed.

I found smart glasses that work perfectly on the Nintendo Switch 2 (and all your favorite systems)
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Tricky tricky Finding the right smart glasses that work with the Nintendo Switch 2 is tricky, but I've tested dozens of pairs and found the right combination you'll love.

I couldn't believe how much a VR golf club helped my score (and my swing)
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Down to two Adding a golf club with a realistic weight and length levels up your VR golfing game in a palpable way. I've tested tons of clubs and these are the two you should buy.

My experience with next-gen AR gaming glasses turned this skeptic into a believer
By Michael L Hicks published
AC ThVRsday If AR glasses keep upgrading their visuals and stay relatively comfortable, they'll become a viable display option for gamers.

Gamers are dead wrong about VR exclusives like Deadpool and Thief. Here's why
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Try something new A slew of new VR exclusives like TMNT, Thief VR, Deadpool, and others are resurrecting old, tired conversations about exclusivity, and I'm sick of it.

Meta's smart glasses ambitions just got supercharged by the US government
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Oculus lives Meta has spent billions investing in smart glasses R&D, and now the company's efforts are paying off with the help of the original Oculus founder, Palmer Luckey.

Thank the Meta Quest for resurrecting another Peter Molyneux classic
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC ThVRsday I've long wanted the classic PC game Black & White to make an appearance in VR, and one developer has finally answered the call with How to God.

Smart glasses are a mess, but Android XR should finally fix that
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Together, not the same Android XR will help advance smart glasses, just as Android and Wear OS did with smartphones and smartwatches.

Being a detective in VR is even better than playing Phoenix Wright
By Nicholas Sutrich published
A new perspective Ghost Town and Shattered are two amazing detective games set in very different scenarios, all playable only on the Meta Quest platform.

Mojang is making a huge mistake with Minecraft VR
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
AC ThVRsday Mojang ended official support for Minecraft VR this week, leaving Bedrock players with no way to properly play the game with a headset.

This game isn't Jurassic Park. It's something better (and much friendlier)
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
AC ThVRsday Walkabout Mini Golf is back with a trio of new announcements, featuring six free courses, one new dinosaur-themed DLC course, and a new special putter from FormX Design.

VR brought out the kid in me again
By Nicholas Sutrich published
YOU! ARE! A! TOY! New games like Plastic Battlegrounds join classics like Toy Trains and LEGO Bricktales to create the ultimate virtual playroom.

This vest transformed the way I experience games
By Nicholas Sutrich last updated
Feel the real Haptic vests are a relatively new concept, and while some require specific compatibility with games, Woojer Haptic Vests are different.
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