XR = eXtended Reality (everything VR, AR, MR)

🥳 But there’s more:

🕵️‍♂️ Thief: Legacy of Shadow launches December 4th on PSVR2, Quest, and Steam.

🌍 Little Planet has left early access and launched on Meta Quest.

💰 With Quest 3S in stores for the holidays, Meta Reality Labs saw revenue soar by 74%.

eXtend your gaming:

Welcome to XR Gamer Digest #85

Discounts and Tips

🛒 Meta is slashing the price of certified refurbished Quest 3S headsets to just $216 ahead of Black Friday, making high-quality VR more accessible to new users and bargain hunters.

XR Games

🕵️‍♂️ Thief: Legacy of Shadow, a VR spinoff from Vertigo Games, will let players sneak through open-ended levels with next-gen sound and visuals when it launches December 4th on PSVR2, Quest, and Steam.

⚔️ Arken Age has arrived on Meta Quest, offering a single-player action-adventure where epic combat, ancient secrets, and advanced sci-fi merge for an immersive VR odyssey.

👾 Co-op horde shooter A Long Survive is now out on Quest, pitting squads of up to four against relentless alien attackers while defenses must be built and the Nexus protected.

💥 Sweet Surrender has blasted onto PlayStation VR2, its roguelike shooter gameplay promising arcade action, creative upgrades, and replay challenge for fans hunting a new PSVR2 fix.

🔥 Mega Fireball rolls out on Quest, turning your home into a wild mixed reality sports arena with competitive solo, online, and local multiplayer matches in dazzling themed courts.

🐟 Salmon Man, launching this month for PC VR and Quest, challenges players with brutal, physics-based platforming - get ready for rage-quit moments and a "no mercy" climb!

🏎️ EVA Karting GP blends real go-karts with VR racetracks for the ultimate location-based racing - revealed at Paris Games Week, global rollout will follow as demand for high-end LBE VR rises.

XR Entertainment

🌍 Little Planet has left early access and launched on Meta Quest, inviting players to design cozy, relaxing virtual spaces filled with creativity, comfort, and community.

XR News

🤖 NEO, a helper robot equipped with remote VR teleoperation via Quest 3, is now learning household chores from human experts - aiming for full autonomy in your home next year, but still needing a human touch for now.

🖥️ Windows 11’s Vision Pro-like remote desktop is now broadly available on the Quest 3, letting users beam multiple high-res virtual monitors or ultra-wide screens into VR for work or play, with seamless mixed reality controls.

🏫 Virtualware has landed a €5 million deal to roll out XR training to Spanish schools, giving students across Spain access to immersive learning content and state-of-the-art virtual experiences.

🎓 Lenovo is launching AI-powered XR learning in schools and showrooms throughout Europe, blending extended reality and artificial intelligence to transform education and retail engagement.

💰 With Quest 3S in stores for the holidays, Meta Reality Labs saw revenue soar by 74% - a testament to strong XR hardware demand as mainstream adoption accelerates.

🧑‍🔬 Rendever has landed $4M from the NIH, funding research on how VR can improve mental health and quality of life for older adults through immersive social experiences.

📈 Estimates suggest Meta sold roughly 800,000 XR devices in Q3 2025, marking robust growth but raising questions on how far Quest 3 will push the market this holiday season.

👓 Sharp unveiled a retro-styled slim, light VR headset in Japan, catering to users who demand comfort, portability, and style alongside immersive experiences.

🔄 Meta is shuffling both its Metaverse and AI leadership teams - departures, new heads, and a clearer split between Horizon OS and content/services could reshape its competitive strategy.

🎮 VR Games Showcase will bring major new game reveals and coverage on November 13.

🏆 The $1.5 million Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition aims to fund promising new Quest apps and significant updates, boosting innovation  in the XR creator community.

Until next time, enjoy your other reality gaming!

Bobby Voicu