VR NEWS — Week 8 2026

Roundup of VR/AR news from week 8 of 2026.

Tech & Science

Virtual Boy review: Nintendo’s new accessory is for the weirdos among us

Nintendo’s $99 Virtual Boy VR headset for Switch and Switch 2 is a fascinating look back at the company’s history.

Fish! In VRChat Feels Like A Mix Between Animal Crossing & Webfishing

If you’ve been craving a visit to a cluster of islands that feels like a mix of Animal Crossing and Webfishing, Fish! in VRChat is worth a look.

Snap’s Top AR Exec Quits Ahead of Specs Consumer Debut

Read the full article on the source.

‘VRChat’ Breaks All-Time Concurrent User Record with Japanese Anime Concert

VRChat announced it just topped its all-ti

Gaming & Entertainment

The Sicko’s Guide To Steam Next Fest February 2026

The game demo parade should be an opportunity to fly your freak flag

Android XR: Google’s Leap into the Future of Extended Reality

Introduction: The Quiet Shift Toward XR

Xbox President Explains Why She Left The Company So Suddenly And Gives Update On Next-Gen Xbox

Xbox players and industry observers were surprised last week when Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer announced his retirement , with Xbox president Sarah Bond also announcing plans to leave the company. Now, Bond has shared her reasons for stepping away from the company. In a lengthy post on

This magazine plays Tetris — here’s how

Tetris has been immortalized in a playable McDonald’s plastic chicken nugget, a playable fake 7-Eleven Slurpee cup, and a playable wristwatch. But the most intriguing way to play Tetris yet is encased in paper. Last year the Tetris Company partnered with Red Bull for a gaming tournament that culminated in the 150-meter-tall Dubai Frame landmark [&8230;]

New Xbox Boss Says ‘Hear You’ When Asked To Bring Back Exclusives

Asha Sharma tries to convince the gamers she cares

Ubisoft Promises Two Far Cry Games Are Coming As The Open-World Shooter Hits Its Longest Hiatus Ever

‘Several’ Assassin’s Creed games are also just around the corner

New Game About Monster Politicians Somehow Less Evil Than The Real Thing

The Fractured Kingdom is holding an election in Cavalier Game Studios’ new card-based roguelike Prime Monster. This nation has a three-party system that lets players choose between Viscount Sucksworth of the Vampiric Victory party, Orcs-4-U representative Chopper Badstone, and The Zombified People’s Movement’s prime shuffler, Rotilda De Cay. They’re all monsters here, and there’s no promise too outrageous for them to make in order to gain political power. The demo f

Skate Players Unload On EA Over Broken Promise About Not Paywalling Maps

EA is bringing back the Isle of Grom in Skate Season 3, but fans aren’t happy about it because only players who have purchased a premium pass will be able to freely revisit the tutorial island. Essentially, it will be locked behind a paywall for everyone else, which goes against the promise EA made last year before Skate hit early access. Thus far, the fan response to EA’s announcement has been largely negative.

Save Big On Funko Pop! Figures At Woot This Weekend

From now until Tuesday, February 24, Woot is having a big sale on various Funko Pop! figures , keychains, pins, and more. Some deals may be limited and run out by the time the sale ends, so if yo

Hands-On: Birdseed Invites You To Relax & Photograph Cute Dumb Birds

Birdseed is a cozy VR game about photographing silly birds, and so far we simply love it.

The Exorcist VR Game Forced To Change Title After Losing License

Due to the license-holder not renewing it, The Exorcist: Legion VR has been forced to rename to Exorcism of the Legion (Last Rites).

Platforms & Hardware

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger Graphics Comparison – PC VR vs Quest

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger arrived on Quest 3 a year after releasing on PC VR. We compared the graphics to assess the state of standalone VR.

QUESTIONS MODERN SCIENCE AVOIDS / Why Shadows Are So Important? Because the Shadow Never Lies!

What happens when we stop trusting what we were told and begin trusting what we can see?

Elon Musk Reportedly Delayed An Update To Grok Because It Kept Getting Questions About Baldur’s Gate 3 Wrong

The rich reactionary is as gamer-pilled as ever

Original Saints Row Designer Believes The Series Is Dead After Publisher Ghosts Him

Chris Stockman says Embracer Group is giving him cold shoulder after requesting his pitch

PS5, Xbox Series X|S, And Switch 1 Sales Dropped In January For The US

The newest sales data for the US video game industry has arrived, and one of the takeaways is that hardware sales continue to slide for all major platforms–except the Switch 2, it seems. Circana’s report for January 2026 sales in the US showed that spending on hardware rose by 16% year-over-year, jumping to $248 million for the month. This growth was achieved despite the PS5 seeing a 17% decline in spending, the Xbox Series X|S posting a 27% decline, and the original Switch falling eve

Peak Rhythm Combines Rhythm & Climbing On Quest Next Month

Peak Rhythm, a VR musical rhythm climbing game, launches in Early Access on Quest next month.

Quest’s Horizon+ Reaches 1 Million Active Subscribers

Horizon+ hit over 1 million active subscribers in 2025, according to Meta, a significant shift in how many Quest owners access premium titles.

Meta « Explicitly Separating » Horizon Worlds From Quest

Meta says it’s « explicitly separating » Horizon Worlds from Quest, in a blog post assuring developers that it’s still committed to the VR ecosystem.

Pico To Detail visionOS Competitor For New Headset Next Month

ByteDance’s Pico will detail its competitor to visionOS, which will include a shared-space for 2D and spatial apps to run together, set to debut in its next headset.

Pico to Showcase VisionOS and Android XR Competitor at GDC Next Month

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Omni One VR Treadmill Joins ‘Made for Meta’ Program, Opening Door to Quest Compatibility

Virtuix announced it&8217;s joi

VisionOS Update Gives Devs Improved Tools for VR Cloud Streaming

Apple Vision Pro just g

SlimeVR Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Thinner & Lighter Full-Body Trackers

SlimeVR has launched its next crowdfunding campaign, this time looking

Sources

Ars Technica, GameSpot, Kotaku, Medium, Polygon, Road to VR, The Verge, UploadVR

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