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‘Forefront’ Studio Unveils New Zombie-killing Extraction Shooter ‘Breachers: Outbreak’
Triangle Factory, the studio behind Hyper Dash (2021), Breachers (2023), and Forefront (2026), today announced they’re dipping back into the Breachers franchise with the release of Breachers: Outbreak, an upcoming four-player online co-op zombie extraction shooter built for VR and flatscreen.
Unveiled at the VR Games Showcase today, we got a first look at a cinematic reveal trailer of Breachers: Outbreak, something the studio says marks a “bold new direction for Triangle Factory, shifting from the studio’s signature PvP format to a cooperative survival experience.”
In Breachers: Outbreak, […]
High-speed Parkour Roguelite ‘The Rifted Skies’ Revealed, Coming to Quest & PC VR This Year
DreamVR, the VR veteran studio behind a host of location-based VR games, has unveiled its upcoming acrobatic roguelite action game, The Rifted Skies, which is slated to land on Quest and SteamVR headsets this year.
Revealed during today’s VR Games Showcase, The Rifted Skies is an active parkour roguelite that gives you a wide variety of locomotion schemes to keep things flowing, such as swinging your arms to sprint, leaping across gaps, climbing anything, and even soaring across wide chasms.
It’s not all just free-flowing locomotion though, as […]
Everything Announced at the Summer 2026 VR Games Showcase
The sixth iteration of the VR Games Showcase just wrapped up, delivering massive new game announcements including the reveal of Breachers: Outbreak and DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew as well as new looks at Payday: Aces High, Hot Dogs, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades 2, and Korea. IL-2 Series!
Missed the show? Fear not – we’ve wrapped up every announcement for you right here, including all trailers show in both the main and pre-show. Enjoy!
VR Games Showcase Main Show Titles
1. Breachers: Outbreak Announced From Forefront Developer, Triangle Factory
Meta Announces Cheaper Smart Glasses without Ray-Ban or Oakley Branding, Starting at $300
Meta today announced it’s releasing Meta Glasses, the company’s first slate of smart glasses that don’t feature any EssilorLuxottica styles or branding.
The News
While Meta is still working with long-time eyewear partner EssilorLuxottica, the company is releasing three new Meta Glasses styles that aren’t packing any Ray-Ban or Oakley branding:
- Meta Adventurer — A clean rectangle shape for a timeless, versatile look. Available in Standard and Large.
- Meta Fury — A bold frame that makes a bold statement.
- Meta Glasses by Kylie — A unique slim oval frame inspired […]
Why Active Student Engagement Matters
Active student engagement improves student learning. However it is not about entertaining but rather engaging critical thinking.
The post Why Active Student Engagement Matters appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
How Schools Can Stay Safe
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Cybersecurity has topped CoSN’s annual State of EdTech report for at least eight consecutive years. For Jeff Carlson, Head of Education Strategy and Advocacy at Clever, that streak is not a failure of imagination — it’s an honest reflection of how hard the problem actually is.
“Even if you’ve solved one thing, there’s another thing,” Carlson said during this week’s Tech & Learning podcast conversation. “K-12 has become one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks, and the threats keep evolving.”
Clever, which provides single sign-on and rostering services to between […]
Omni One is the First VR Treadmill with Official Support for Meta Quest
Virtuix has finally brought native Quest support to Omni One, making it Quest’s first officially supported VR treadmill.
As Virtuix’s consumer-focused VR treadmill, Omni One launched in 2024 with support for Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise, as well as PC VR headsets, which notably included Quest if connected to a capable PC via Link.
In February, the company announed it was taking part in the ‘Made for Meta’ program though, which promised to bring Omni One support to a number of Quest games in addition to giving the omni-directional VR […]
Steam Machine Launches Next Week Starting at $1,050, Hints at What to Expect from Steam Frame’s Launch
Valve today announced that Steam Machine is now available for pre-orders, starting at $1,050, and will officially launch on June 29th. While the announcement doesn’t include any direct details about Steam Frame availability, it offers clear hints about what to expect, including a randomized pre-order process.
The News
Valve today announced availability of Steam Machine; the console-like gaming PC will begin shipping next week, on June 29th. Steam Machine is available for pre-order starting today:
- Steam […]
Evidence-Based Isn’t Enough for Successful Scaling
Scale requires conditions that go beyond individual tools to include broader system readiness.
What is zSpace and How Can I Use It To Teach?
zSpace is a VR and AR teaching tool that brings class to another world.
EssilorLuxottica Partners with Applied Materials to Scale AR & Smart Glasses Optics
EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials have signed a long-term joint development agreement, which the companies say will accelerate the commercialization of next-gen optical systems for AR and AI-powered smart glasses.
EssilorLuxottica has been a close partner with Meta over the past five years, having released multiple generations of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in addition to its first pair of display glasses, Meta Ray-Ban Display.
Now the Franco-Italian eyewear brand announced it’s partnering with Applied Materials, the US-based semiconductor equipment giant, to scale optics for consumer AR and smart glasses of […]
‘Subnautica 2’ VR Mod Now Includes Motion Controller Support
PC VR fans were already swimming around in the strange yet oddly familiar depths of Proteus less than 24 hours after Subnautica 2‘s early access launch back in May. Now, you can even swim, dive, scan, and build structures with your own two hands.
Thanks to VR modder Joey Hodge, stereo rendering is a lot better than when we last checked in when people were still using PrayDog’s UEVR mod alone.
Another new addition is ‘jbusfield’s 6DOF motion control mod, which lets you configure a visible body, optional […]
VR Games Showcase Returns June 23rd, Promising New Game Reveals, Updates & More
VR Games Showcase is set to return next week, bringing another lineup of new trailers and updates from this season’s most anticipated VR games.
The Summer 2026 edition of the VR Games Showcase is slated to kick off live on YouTube on June 23rd at 11am PT (local time here).
This time around we’re getting another avalanche of VR gaming news, coming to Quest, PC VR and PSVR 2, which VR Games Showcase co-creator Jamie Feltham says will include Payday: Aces High Korea. IL-2 Series, Guardians Planetfall, Hot Dogs, […]
Canon Reveals Concept Handheld MR Device, Glass Waveguide & Collaboration Software
At Augmented World Expo (AWE) this week, digital imaging giant Canon showed off its latest advancements in XR tech, including a concept handheld mixed reality device, augmented reality waveguide optics, and a new XR collaboration software suite.
Canon has been working in the XR enterprise space for some time now, having developed multiple generations of its MREAL mixed reality headsets.
Now, the company is showing off at AWE its so-called “Concept Model of a Pocket-Size, High-Image-Quality MR Device,” which basically does what it says on the tin: it’s […]
Creating 5 Pillars To Guide AI Use In Your District
Innovative Leader Award – Director of Information Technology Kadion Phillips discusses implementing AI in a school district as well as how to bolster cybersecurity.
XREAL AURA AR Glasses Get Fall Release Window, $1,500 Price Ceiling
XREAL AURA, the company’s next flagship AR glasses built in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, is coming this fall at a price the company says will “not exceed $1,500, excluding applicable taxes.”
Previously known as ‘Project Aura’, Xreal Aura will one of first to include Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset, something Qualcomm says will offer up to a 60% increase in GPU performance, a 30% increase in CPU performance, and a 160% increase in neural processing performance compared with Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset released […]
Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chip Paves the Way for More Compact XR Headsets and Glasses
Qualcomm announced at Augmented World Expo (AWE) Snapdragon Reality Elite, a new processor which aims to slim down XR headsets and glasses of the near future.
Focusing on on-device AI, improved performance, and lower power consumption, Qualcomm says Snapdragon Reality Elite is targeting both standalone XR headsets and lightweight tethered AR glasses.
The company said this could support applications such as AI assistants, photorealistic avatars, and real-time generation of digital objects within mixed reality environments, as Snapdragon Reality Elite is quoted to deliver up to 48 TOPS (trillion operations per […]
Did Apple Finally Find Its Chromebook Killer?
Apple is releasing the Neo, which it hopes will help it take control of the edtech market.
Steam Frame is Poised for Launch as Units Begin Reaching the US
According to recent import records, Valve seems to be gearing up for the imminent launch of Steam Frame.
As spotted by XR analyst Brad Lynch, Valve has imported a large number “virtual reality devices” to its US-based warehouses, which can be none other than its long-awaited Steam Frame standalone VR headset.
As per the public records, Valve has imported […]
Snap Teases Next-gen ‘Specs’ AR Glasses Ahead of June 16th Reveal
Snapchat parent Snap is nearing the long-awaited reveal of Specs, its next pair of AR glasses, as the company says we should keep our eyes peeled come June 16th.
Specs Inc, the company’s new XR subsidiary, showed off a (very) brief glimpse of the device via Instagram on Friday, which notably included “06.16” at the end.
The company additionally confirmed it’s publicly revealing the device on the June 16th at […]
‘Wanderer 2’ Cancelled Amid “volatile” VR Gaming Market
Mighty Eyes announced it will longer be developing its previously announced sequel to VR action-adventure Wander: The Fragments of Fate (2025), citing a “volatile” VR gaming market.
The studio released word via its official Discord, noting that not only is Wanderer 2: The Seas of Fortune no longer in production, but that all future updates for Wander: The Fragments of Fate will effectively come to an end too.
“The last few years have been tough. For VR as a market, for Wanderer, and for our studio,” Mighty Eyes says. […]
Raven Prism Smart Glasses Announced with Unique Hot-swappable Battery
Raven Resonance is showing off its upcoming smart glasses, Raven Prism, which aim to stay with users all day long thanks to a unique hot-swappable battery system.
The San Francisco-based startup is publicly demoing Raven Prism for the first time today at Augmented World Expo (AWE) starting today, which is taking place June 16th – 18th in Long Beach, California.
Planned to launch later this year, Raven Prism—or what the company calls an “ambient computer”—offers more than just a handy hot-swappable battery system, which the company says lets […]
Snap Reveals Next-gen Specs AR Glasses, Priced at $2,200
Snap today unveiled its first pair of standalone AR glasses intended for consumers, which the company says will pack in a variety of features, including AI assistance, entertainment, and productivity tools.
Snap showed off its latest pair of AR glasses today at Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2026, technically making it the sixth generation device to sport the ‘Specs’ name.
Like the fifth-gen Specs released in 2024, Specs don’t require an external compute puck or tethered connection to external devices, as the glasses pack in two Qualcomm Snapdragon processors—one […]
Integrating Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) As An Inclusive Practice
Innovative Leader Award – Kimberly Zajac discusses why digital accessibility is important beyond compliance
The Presentation Station Should Belong to the Space, Not the Speaker
A well-run event space should not depend on every speaker plugging in, pairing, restarting, authenticating, and hoping for the best.