StrikerVR is Bringing Its VR Haptic Gun to Consumers Soon, Hoping for Broader Developer Support

StrikerVR, the haptic peripheral maker for out-of-home VR, announced it’s opened pre-orders for the Mavrik, a new haptic VR gun designed for consumers. The haptic gun, which is compatible with…

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Well-received Release of ‘Trombone Champ’ Bodes Well for Port-focused VR Studio

Flat2VR Studios, a recently-formed game studio focused on bringing existing flatscreen games to VR, has released its first game, Trombone Champ: Unflattened!. A positive early reception bodes well for both the studio’s…

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Nvidia, Accel back Netherlands-based AI firm Nebius in $700M deal

Amsterdam-headquartered Nebius, which builds full-stack AI infrastructure for tech firms, has secured $700mn in a private equity deal led by Nvidia, Accel, and asset manager Orbis.  The funding comes in…

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Fuelled by €24M, UK startup gears up to put more thermal satellites in orbit

British startup SatVu has secured £20mn (€24mn) to fuel the development of its hyper-accurate thermal imaging satellites that act like a thermometer for the whole planet.  The cash injection includes…

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This startup’s microliner promises a cheaper route to electric flights

It’s been a tough year for air taxi startups. The UK’s Vertical Aerospace is running short of cash, while Germany’s Lillium faces bankruptcy. Targets for commercialisation keep getting extended. Investors…

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VR’s Most Popular Fishing Game is Finally Coming to PC VR, Five Years After Quest Launch

Devs United Games, the studio behind Quest exclusive Real VR Fishing, announced they’re finally bringing the popular VR fishing game to PC VR headsets next month. Coming to SteamVR headsets in…

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