VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2020

According to Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report , 86% of kids ages 6 – 17 agree that reading is important, though 41% report difficulty finding books they actually like. On top of that, parents are underestimating the challenge, with only 29% saying their kids need help finding books to read.

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JULY 30, 2021

Moss: Book II , a direct sequel to the lauded original, was finally announced earlier this month. And it hopes to answer what was perhaps the original game’s biggest problem: it was too short! If it wasn’t clear already, Book II will pick up right where the original game left off. Image courtesy Polyarc.

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VRScout

JULY 8, 2020

Penguin Random House imprint Ballantine Books today confirmed that a follow-up to Ernest Cline’s breakout hit Ready Player One will be arriving on store shelves this November. The book spent 100 weeks on the New York Times’ iconic bestsellers list. Ernest Cline returns with a follow-up to his 2011 sci-fi cult favorite.

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APRIL 5, 2022

A whopping four years after its opening chapter, Moss: Book II is finally here to continue the story of Quill, a tiny adventurer destined for an epic journey. Quill Book II Details: Available On: PSVR. Quill Book II Details: Available On: PSVR. Developer: Polyarc Games. Release Date: March 31st, 2022. Price: $40.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Polyarc’s fantasy adventure sequel, Moss: Book 2 , won Game of the Year at the annual VR Awards. Following Demeo’s win at VR Awards 2021 , Moss: Book 2 faced strong competition at this year’s ceremony, beating out twelve other finalists for ‘VR Game of the Year’. Elsewhere, it was a busy night at the VR Awards.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Isaac Asimov’s Foundation book series has served as the inspiration for many of the science fiction films, television, and video games we enjoy today. The game is apparently based on the book series rather than the recent Apple TV adaptation, if that has any impact on your decision to purchase.

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VRScout

AUGUST 9, 2023

Polyarc, the developer of the popular Moss franchise, has announced its latest VR game for Meta Quest headsets, Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss. Polyarc describes the game as a competitive multiplayer VR experience. Other than that, little is known about this mysterious PVP game.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Meta Quest has the biggest standalone VR game library to date and if you’re brand new to the world of VR it might be difficult to know where to start. In this article we’re giving our recommendations of the best Quest 2 and Quest 3 games you’ll find across the whole library. Why This List?

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Road to VR

APRIL 4, 2024

I went hands-on with Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, an upcoming horror-puzzle for Quest from Schell Games that tasks you with defusing various arcane traps protecting a coven of sleeping vampires. Once you’ve opened the top bit of the coffin carefully, keeping quiet and being very precise is the name of the game.

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MARCH 17, 2022

In two weeks, you’ll be able go head-first into another adventure with little Quill in the upcoming sequel, Moss: Book II. Moss: Book II releases on PSVR on March 31st. There’s still no word on when we’ll see Moss: Book II on other platforms. In the meantime, you can add it to your wishlist here.

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MARCH 21, 2023

Polyarc, the VR studio behind the popular Moss series, has announced playtest registration for its next multiplayer VR game which is currently in development. The game will be released sometime later this year and, according to the company, will serve as a significant addition to the competitive VR gaming scene.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 30, 2018

Its author – Professor Jeremy Bailenson – is the Director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, and one of the world’s greatest authorities on Virtual Reality, yet this doesn’t come across as an academic book. Bailenson's book places VR within a broader social context Click To Tweet. VR engulfs us.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Sony launched PlayStation VR 2 in early 2023, bringing with it relatively few exclusives to go alongside a good number of updated games previously launched on other headsets. Now the company has given us a glimpse into the top 10 PSVR 2 games sold across North America, Europe and Japan.

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AR Insider

JULY 11, 2022

This week, we look at Meta's VR pricing, Apple's XR viability and Matthew Ball's new book. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Following a tease earlier this year, Polyarc Games has announced its first PvP game, Glassbreakers – Champions of Moss , based on its acclaimed single player adventure games Moss (2019) and Moss: Book II (2022). We went behind-the-scenes of Moss: Book II last year to learn more about what made the game shine.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2022

Since ValoArena doesn’t require any wearables, you can jump straight into a game and start playing with others immediately. It’s a fully automated physical gaming attraction. You can find them at the Valo Motion booth or you can book a demo through this link. How it works is actually pretty interesting.

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JULY 21, 2022

Our latest graphics comparison is here looking at the differences between Moss: Book II on Quest 2 and PSVR. Moss: Book II is a follow up and continuation of the fantastic VR platformer Moss , developed by Polyarc and available across all VR platforms. You can read our full review of the PSVR release of Moss: Book II here.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Fill up that shiny new headset with a collection of incredible games and apps. For those new to VR, it can be a bit overwhelming navigating the many different games and apps available on the Quest Store. The following are five Quest 2 games and apps perfect for newcomers (not including tutorial and demos): Beat Saber.

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MAY 22, 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of May 2023.

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APRIL 15, 2020

Lies Beneath (2020), the Oculus-exclusive survival horror VR game from Gunheart (2018) creators Drifter Entertainment , launched late last month on Oculus Quest. The post Comic Book-inspired Horror Survival ‘Lies Beneath’ Now Available on Rift appeared first on Road to VR.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The landscape for mobile augmented reality apps is still mostly filled with utility and gaming apps, but a new entrant into the space is looking to pull children into the mix.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Over the past couple of years, Razer has been gradually expanding its portfolio outside of gaming with products like the Razer Blade Studio and its Pro Click peripherals. But now Razer looks like it’s finally getting serious about general productivity with the Razer Book 13. Read more.

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JANUARY 16, 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of January 2023. Moss: Book II.

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JUNE 9, 2022

Good news for Quest 2 owners — Moss: Book II is coming to the headset on July 21. We just announced the release date live at our Upload VR Showcase , alongside a bunch of other game reveals and announcements. Moss: Book II Quest 2 Release Date Confirmed.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 30, 2021

Though the show is long gone , fans of Game of Thrones have plenty to look forward to. Martin books ( hopefully ), multiple new HBO shows , and now there will be a stage production that’ll go back in time to fill in a key part of Westeros history. There will be more George R.R. Read more.

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VRScout

JULY 9, 2021

The same minds behind Lab Surprise return with even more ways to save on indie VR games for the Oculus Quest. With the arrival of VR platforms like App Lab and SideQuest, VR developers have been given new avenues to showcase their games and apps prior to official Oculus Store approval. This will also reduce the discount to just 15%.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of December 2022. Moss: Book II.

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

Meta is offering up another opportunity to nab more paid Quest games on the cheap, including game bundles and a ton of top VR games. The Quest ‘Celebrate 2023 Sale’ is going from now until January 2nd at 11:59 PM PT ( local time here ), offering up to 40% off individual games. Quest Game Packs*.

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OCTOBER 23, 2022

Moss: Book II dropped onto Steam this week with no fanfare. The first Moss game from Polyarc released in 2018, but its sequel featured “ brilliant new gameplay mechanics that make for some innovative combat encounters, whilst puzzles prove to be a surprise highlight. At the time of this writing Moss: Book II is priced $29.99

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of October 2022. Moss: Book II.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 23, 2021

When Game of Thrones debuted on HBO in 2011 , fans were stoked to see how the story and world of George R.R. But as the showrunners moved past the books, things went a bit off the rails. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire would play out on the small screen. Now, the author is looking back with one thing on his mind:… Read more.

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VRScout

JUNE 1, 2021

Much like the 2012 game, Far Cry VR has you and your friends taking on the roles of innocent tourists who—after a series of unfortunate events— find themselves on the run from an army of henchmen in the ultimate game of cat and mouse. To learn more about the game or book a time, visit here.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of August 2022. Moss: Book II.

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APRIL 20, 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of April 2023.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Reading Rainbow presenter LeVar Burton appeared on The Daily Show to back up host Trevor Noah's monologue about banned books, pointing out the ridiculousness of many of these bans. Because once you're banning a book about any First Lady, that's political. Read banned books!" I don't care what anybody says."

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Some people enjoy interactive games that do not isolate them from the real world. So, we looked at the best and most popular AR games you should play this year. We considered all the kinds of games our readers may enjoy and tried to make a good compilation that will satisfy everyone. Platform: Android and iOS. Platform: iOS.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

When it comes to board games based on popular movies, TV shows, or franchises , Ravensburger is the company to beat. It’s proven that with its latest triumph, The Princess Bride: Adventure Book Game , which manages to envelop you in a story and world that’s worth telling. Read more.

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