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HTC ‘VIVERSE’ Immersive Social Platform Hits 1 Million Monthly-active Users
HTC announced today that its VIVERSE immersive social platform has reached 1 million monthly-active users, a major milestone. The platform is accessible on flatscreens and VR, so it’s unclear what portion of users are visiting with headsets.
The News
HTC’s Viverse is a user-generated immersive social platform, quite similar to Meta’s Horizon Worlds. It was launched less than a year ago, but the company says the platform has already reached 1 million monthly-active users. While still miles from the likes of Roblox, that’s still a pretty big […]
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City’ Hands-on – A Radical VR Beat’em Up in the Making
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City is coming to Quest, Pico and SteamVR headsets sometime next year, making it the first Turtles game in VR. Ahead of launch, Cortopia Studios gave us a 15-minute demo on Quest to show off just what sort of radical action this co-op beat’em up has in store.
In TMNT: Empire City, you get to tackle the Foot Clan with all four titular Turtles—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo—which also means getting to grips with with each of their signature weapons: katanta, sai, […]
‘The Boys’ is Coming to Quest & PSVR 2 in Spring 2026, Trailer Here
Amazon’s hit TV series ‘The Boys’ is coming to VR for the first time next year in an immersive adventure called The Boys: Trigger Warning.
Slated to land on Quest and PSVR 2 sometime in Spring 2026, The Boys: Trigger Warning lets you ‘juice some Temp V’ and become a Supe, as you take on Vought alongside Butcher, Mother’s Milk, and the gang.
As a non-Supe, the story puts you in the shoes of Lucas, whose life has crumbled around him after his family is killed […]
Finding The Right Tools To Drive Student Innovation
INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD – Director for Innovation and Technology Andy Fekete discusses helping educators and students find high-quality learning resources.
Hands-on: XREAL Aura AR Glasses with Android XR and a 70-degree Field-of-view, Launching Next Year
Set to launch in 2026, XREAL Aura is the first pair of see-through AR glasses to run Android XR. Here are the impressions from my first hands-on.
During a recent meeting with Google, the company shared with me a range of updates relating to Android XR, including the first look at XREAL Aura. Unfortunately I wasn’t allowed to take any photos or videos during the demo.
XREAL Aura will be the first pair of see-through glasses running the full-blown immersive version of Android XR. Considering the immersion […]
Best Free Hour of AI/Hour of Code Lessons & Activities
These Hour of Code lessons and activities are free and easy to use since most don’t require an account or login
Chatting with Machines: What Adults Should Know About Student Use of AI Companions
What are the developmental implications of student-AI relationships, and how can we guide them to use this technology in safe, meaningful ways?
Apple Design Lead Heads to Meta, Hopefully to Fix Longstanding Quest UX Issues
Apple’s Vice President of Human Interface design, Alan Dye, is leaving the company to lead a new studio within Meta’s Reality Labs division. The move appears to be aimed at raising the bar on the user experience of Meta’s glasses and headsets.
The News
According to his LinkedIn profile, Alan Dye spent nearly 20 years as Apple’s Vice President of Human Interface Design. He was a driving force behind the company’s UI and UX direction, including Apple’s most recent ‘Liquid Glass’ interface overhaul and the VisionOS interface […]
4 Things To Consider When Building an Exploration Station in Your District
Innovative Leader Award – Director of Digital Learning & Innovation Alex Mayszak discusses driving learning and innovation in his district.
[Industry Direct] ‘I Am Bird’ Open-World VR Flight Adventure Takes Off on Meta Quest
We at New Folder Games—creators of I Am Cat, I Am Security, and I Am Monkey—are expanding our series with a new VR experience built around dynamic, natural-feeling flight.
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‘Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow’ Review – So Close to Stealing My Heart
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow does a respectable job of bringing the storied series to VR for the first time, all the while offering up one of the best stealth games currently in the medium. Some stumbling blocks keep it from being the end-all VR stealth game of my dreams, and it’s painful to know how surprisingly close it actually got.
Developer: Maze Theory
Publisher: Vertigo Games
Available On: Quest, PSVR 2, SteamVR
Reviewed On: Quest […]
Valve: Steam Frame Doesn’t Support Stereoscopic Rendering of Flat Games but the Feature is “on our list”
Valve says that Steam Frame won’t be able to display traditional (‘flat’) games in stereoscopic 3D at launch, but they are looking into the feature for future development.
The News
The announcement of Steam Frame came with a lot of info but equally as many unanswered questions. One thing on my mind is whether or not the headset will be able to render flat games in stereoscopic 3D (assuming the game supports it). A Valve spokesperson told me that such a feature doesn’t currently exist, but the company […]
Most Affordable Chromebooks for Schools
Pick from the most affordable Chromebooks to enhance teaching without breaking the bank.
5 Best Tools To Teach Reading
Use these best tools to teach reading and students can progress towards success.
View Your Spreadsheet as a Calendar
Spreadsheets oftentimes have dates. I bet right now you have a spreadsheet that has a column with a list of dates. Perhaps your students birthday or when you plan to teach a particular lesson. Since “The answer is always a spreadsheet” in my book, I prefer the flexibility of organizing and planning my lessons from … Read more
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Alibaba Launches Smart Glasses to Rival Meta Ray-Ban Display
Alibaba released a pair of display-clad smart glasses, ostensibly looking to go toe-to-toe with Meta Ray-Ban Display, which launched in the US for $800 back in September.
The News
China’s Alibaba, one the world’s largest retailers and e-commerce companies, just released its first smart glasses, called Quark AI Glasses, which run the company’s own Qwen AI model.
Seemingly China-only devices for now, Alibaba is now offering Quark AI in two fundamental […]
Beyond the Ban: Why Taking Away Phones Isn’t Enough
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: FETC 2026 keynote speaker Alana Winnick argues schools must explain the “why” behind cell phone bans and teach students self-regulation for the real world.
Valve Says Steam Frame Development Started Even Before Index Was Released
In March 2019, Valve surprised the VR industry with the tease of ‘Index’, its first self-made VR headset. Index would go on to launch later in May 2019 and be seen as the enthusiasts’ choice in PC VR headsets for many years to come. Unbeknownst to the world, by the time Index was released, the company had already been working on aspects of what would become its second VR headset, Steam Frame. But Frame’s development wouldn’t conclude for another […]
[Industry Direct] Pimax Launches ‘SuperOpen’ to Empower Developers and Shape the Next Era of VR
As we celebrate our tenth anniversary, we at Pimax are excited to introduce SuperOpen, a long-term initiative that opens our technology to the global community and invites developers, creators, and enthusiasts to help shape the next era of virtual reality.
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$300 PSVR 2 Black Friday Sale Runs Until December 19th
PSVR 2’s Black Friday sale is here to stay until December 19th. The headset has dropped to its lowest price yet for the 2025 holiday deal season.
Best PSVR 2 Black Friday 2025 Sale: Amazon – $300
Deal Includes:
- PSVR 2 headset and controllers
- Horizon Call of the Mountain game ($60 value)
Deal Context:
The PSVR 2 Horizon bundle is usually $400, making this deal a 25% discount.
Deal Window
This deal will be available until December 19th.
PSVR 2 Black Friday Game Sales
The official PlayStation Store is running a Black […]
‘Township Tale’ Studio’s New VR Extraction Dungeon Crawler Launches Open Playtests This Week
Alta, the studio behind A Township Tale (2021), is getting ready to launch open playtesting for its upcoming dungeon-crawler extraction game REAVE.
The News
While Reave has technically had a number of playtests starting earlier this year, they’ve required users to sign up for the game’s Discord (invite link) and get approval first.
Now, the studio is opening up playtesting to anyone with the launch of Reave: Limited Access, which is coming to Quest on December 4th. You can find it on the Horizon Store for Quest 3,
FluxPose VR Tracker Raises $2M on Kickstarter, Promising Compact 6DOF Body Tracking
FluxPose is a 6DOF tracking solution for full-body tracking that seems to be picking up speed on Kickstarter, having now garnered over $2 million in crowdfunding since its initial launch on November 29th.
The News
FluxPose is a full-body tracking system that’s said to deliver occlusion-free positional tracking without the need of externally mounted base stations or sensors. It does this by way of a wearable beacon, which generates magnetic fields, the team explains on the FluxPose Kickstarter campaign.
“It’s completely occlusion-free, incredibly compact, drift-free, […]
AI PCs: What Educators Should Know
AI computers come equipped with Neural Processing Units (NPUs) that make capable of operating AI models locally, which is key for privacy in the school setting.
Edtech Show & Tell December 2025
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
The Best Black Friday VR Deals: Quest 3S, PSVR 2, Ray-Ban Meta & More on Deep Discount
Black Friday 2025 is a great time to grab some of the best deals on VR gear, including deep discounts on Meta Quest 3S, PSVR 2, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, VR games and more.
Meta Quest 3S
Normally priced at $300 for the 128GB version, Quest 3S is currently on sale at Costco for its cheapest price yet: $200 for the 128GB version for members, and $215 for non-members.