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

🥳 But there’s more:

💣 The artillery game Table Troopers has officially launched out of early access on the Meta Horizon Store for $9.99.

🐉 Quest owners can watch an exclusive, limited-time 3D teaser for James Cameron's upcoming film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, in the Horizon TV app

👻 Snap has released Snap OS 2.0, a software update for its Spectacles AR glasses

eXtend your gaming:

Welcome to XR Gamer Digest #79

Discounts and Tips

🤩 Don’t forget you can get up to 25% discounts when you buy a game from the Meta Quest store. Go here and look for your game (we’re not affiliated with the website, but it’s a great tool).

🛍️ Meta is celebrating Connect 2025 with a Meta Connect Sale offering up to 50% off select Quest titles until September 21.

XR Games

🪂 Schell Games is developing Project Freefall, a free-to-play, third-person VR party game for Quest and Steam where players freefall in a high-stakes game of tag, scrambling for a single parachute.

🍔 Smash Eat Grow, a free-to-play multiplayer VR game from XR Games, is coming soon in early access on Quest, inviting players to become alien creatures who destroy and eat an entirely edible version of Earth.

💣 The artillery game Table Troopers has officially launched out of early access on the Meta Horizon Store for $9.99, featuring a new campaign chapter, a new Trooper team, and support for four-player online matches.

⚔️ The single-player action-adventure game Arken Age is set to release on Quest 3 and 3S on October 30th, with pre-orders available at a discounted price ahead of the launch.

XR Entertainment

🐉 Quest owners can watch an exclusive, limited-time 3D teaser for James Cameron's upcoming film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, in the Horizon TV app, showcasing the results of Meta's partnership with the filmmaker to bring more 3D content to the platform.

✏️ The mixed reality app Pencil! has officially launched on Quest, offering a creative curriculum with guided lessons and a free-draw mode that allows users to learn how to draw using real paper and pencils in VR.

🕹️ An open-source emulator called Virtual Boy Go has been released for Quest headsets, allowing users to play classic Nintendo Virtual Boy games with a modern, headache-free 3D experience.

XR News

🎥 A premature app update has revealed that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy XR headset will feature 3D video capture, allowing users to create spatial content with their phones.

🛡️ To enhance user privacy and experience, the web browser on Quest VR headsets is reportedly gaining support for ad-blocking and VPN extensions.

🎓 A €5 million deal has been secured by Virtualware to implement its VR training platform in vocational schools across Spain.

🚴 Oakley and Meta have collaborated to release the Vanguard, a new line of performance AI glasses designed specifically for athletes.

🕶️ With an extended battery life and the ability to capture 3K video, the second generation of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is now available.

🤓 The latest Ray-Ban smart glasses from Meta, which will be released this month for $800, will feature a heads-up display and a neural input wristband.

📸 Hyperscape is a new VR experience from Meta that allows users to explore photorealistic digital replicas of real-world spaces.

📺 A new app called Horizon TV has been launched by Meta to serve as a central hub for streaming movies, TV shows, and other video content on Quest headsets.

🌎 The engine powering Meta's Horizon Worlds has been upgraded, resulting in faster loading times and the ability to support up to 100 users in a single instance.

👓 VITURE's new Luma Ultra AR glasses, which feature Sony micro-OLED displays and spatial gesture tracking, have been released.

👻 Snap has released Snap OS 2.0, a software update for its Spectacles AR glasses that includes a new web browser and other features.

Until next time, enjoy your other reality gaming!

Bobby Voicu