Roundup of VR/AR news from week 1 of 2026.
Gaming & Entertainment
How Metaverse Dating Is Changing Digital Social Interaction
The way people connect online keeps evolving. After social media and dating apps, the next shift appears to be happening inside virtual worlds. Metaverse dating allows users to interact through avatars in immersive environments rather than static profiles. These platforms combine elements of gaming, virtual reality, and social networking to create shared experiences instead of one sided interactions. What makes this approach different is the emphasis on presence. Voice chat, g
Games made with Unity: December 2025 in review
December closed out the year strong with award winners both at The Game Awards (Congrats Silksong and Umamusume: Pretty Derby) as well as our own celebration at the 17th Unity Awards. Anyway, let’s get to the final release highlights of the year. IGF Awards Huge congrats to all the IGF finalists, especially the games made with Unity that dominated the awards this year — including Consume Me, which took home three wins! Fresh off their Audience Award win at the IGF Awards, The WereCleaner team jo
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DEV Community, blog.unity.com
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