Author: James
William Gibson’s 1984 novel Neuromancer depicts a man who uses a “custom cyberspace deck” to project his “disembodied consciousness” into a “consensual hallucination” of the Matrix. The hardware needed to spend time in VR is a “cyberspace deck” that appears to “bump” against the protagonist’s waist.In 2026, Reddit’s “Realworld cyberdecks” page, with hundreds of people offering new rigs every week, says, “As the era of virtual reality is here, so is the era of cyberdecks.”If the “era of virtual reality” is here, and “cyberspace decks” are the means to get there, what will the first “real world” decks look like?…
The Quest 3’s weakest link becomes apparent the moment you put it on. The stock cloth head strap is barely enough and not comfortable for many people. Meta has shipped variations of this strap over the years and the same thing happens every time. As a result, there’s a thriving aftermarket built almost entirely around solving problems that come bundled with headsets.My own comfort reference point comes from an unexpected place. My first experience with a headset was during the Apple Vision Pro demo. In addition to the visuals and floating screen, what left an impression on me was the…
More people than ever have chosen VRChat to ring in the new year. VRChat broke concurrent user records in various time zones as the year changed from 2025 to 2026, according to figures posted on social media by community leaders.From 11:59 PM Eastern Time to 12:00 AM Pacific Time on December 31st to 12:00 AM on January 1st, VRChat’s servers supported approximately 150,000 people to be online at the same time in different spaces as we celebrated the new year across the United States.Tupper, VRChat’s longtime community director, posted on Bluesky that Japan saw surprisingly high peaks over the holidays,…
Sailor Moon fans can see one of the series’ most iconic transformations come to life in a stunning new image. As seen in a recent X (formerly Twitter) post by cosplayer Madoka Tsukimiya, Sailor Moon’s classic Princess Serenity transformation is brought to life in an incredibly detailed new cosplay. Notably, the costume itself was produced by Madoka’s fellow professional cosplayer Princess Usako, who has made headlines many times for her past Sailor Moon cosplays. New Sailor Moon cosplay delivers stunning transformation of Princess Serenity Sailor Moon and other Sailor Guardians’ most iconic looks have been recreated in cosplay countless times,…
Welcome to the final entry in UploadVR’s 2025 Best of VR Awards.As the year draws to a close, we’re once again celebrating the year’s best releases across the VR and broader XR industry, highlighting some exceptional releases across both software and hardware. As always, each category features one clear winner and a varying number of honorable mentions. With the exception of certain early access categories, all winning titles are currently released in full.Similar to last year, we have split the awards into multiple rounds. For the first round, we covered our favorite platforms: Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2, and Apple…
The second round of UploadVR’s Best of 2025 awards has begun.We started today by highlighting our favorite games of the year on individual platforms including Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2, and Apple Vision Pro. Here, we also discuss top titles in immersive entertainment other than games, aiming for an experience that is more like a movie.Currently, we are focusing on mixed reality apps and games as developers continue to adopt this approach. We’re also taking a closer look at how best to use hand tracking throughout the year, alongside dedicated early access categories for both Mixed Reality and VR games.…
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s been a year of exploring many new places through VR and mixed reality. Today I’d like to share with you some of my favorites.Just like last year, we’ll be publishing the best titles of 2025 as chosen by the UploadVR editorial team, divided into three articles. For our first edition, we’ll be highlighting the best games across four platforms: Apple Vision Pro, PC VR, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest. We also discuss the best immersive entertainment experiences beyond gaming.In the next article, we’ll focus on mixed reality apps and games, highlighting this year’s…
MR Clean could be a mixed reality PowerWash simulator, expected to arrive on the Quest 3/3S next year.Developed by PotamWorks (Smash Drums), MR Clean is a room-scale mixed reality cleaning game designed around hand-tracking controls to remove virtual dirt from walls, floors, and furniture. It also comes with a two-player “party mode” for local play, as well as a “virtual object mode” to clean up detailed 3D models piece by piece. It was originally inspired by a mixed reality experiment created with Smash Drums, which lets you splatter virtual paint across a room. “While the painting mechanic was a natural…
It’s time for our annual holiday break, so we’re wrapping up this year’s review with a look at Monkeywrench. I hope everyone has a great holiday! Cobra Dreadnok is welcoming a new member to the Outlaw Bike Club. It’s none other than a monkey wrench. This character was first offered in Hasbro’s O-ring 3-3/4 inch line in 1986. This new updated version debuts in the 6-inch line, and while maintaining the classic look, it’s been given some new elements, including updated outfits, accessories, and even an alternate hairpiece and mask. Thank you to BigBadToyStore for sending me the Hasbro GI…