Ben Lang
@ben.roadtovr.com
Reporting on XR for a decade+, Co-founder of leading independent VR news pub RoadtoVR.com. Journalist & analyst, not evangelist.
Twitter https://twitter.com/benz145
Twitter https://twitter.com/benz145
TIL China has a single timezone, adopted in 1949. That means someone living in the eastern-most part of the country sees the Sun set 4 hours earlier than someone living in the western-most part of the country.
February 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM
TIL China has a single timezone, adopted in 1949. That means someone living in the eastern-most part of the country sees the Sun set 4 hours earlier than someone living in the western-most part of the country.
Now that Horizon Worlds is being deemphasized, is it still going to be called Horizon OS and the Horizon Store?
February 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Now that Horizon Worlds is being deemphasized, is it still going to be called Horizon OS and the Horizon Store?
Gorilla Tag player count over the last year:
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Gorilla Tag player count over the last year:
Maybe now that Meta is pulling back on Horizon Worlds it can go back to promoting quality VR games in the Horizon Store instead of interspersing them with amatuer user-generated content.
January 19, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Maybe now that Meta is pulling back on Horizon Worlds it can go back to promoting quality VR games in the Horizon Store instead of interspersing them with amatuer user-generated content.
One thing I don't like about AI agents is that it means I ask friends/family for information/recommendations less often. Maybe I'm getting a faster (and possibly better) answer, but it's easy to see how intelligent AI agents would incentivize talking to friends/family less and less often over time.
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
One thing I don't like about AI agents is that it means I ask friends/family for information/recommendations less often. Maybe I'm getting a faster (and possibly better) answer, but it's easy to see how intelligent AI agents would incentivize talking to friends/family less and less often over time.
Viva Pinata soundtrack is finally back on Spotify, now with a brand new recording and mastering: open.spotify.com/album/1erRBR...
Cheers @grantkirkhope!
Cheers @grantkirkhope!
Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited - Album by Grant Kirkhope | Spotify
Grant Kirkhope · album · 2026 · 25 songs
open.spotify.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Viva Pinata soundtrack is finally back on Spotify, now with a brand new recording and mastering: open.spotify.com/album/1erRBR...
Cheers @grantkirkhope!
Cheers @grantkirkhope!
After looking back at everything that happened in the last year, I do believe 2025 is a pivotal moment for XR. The next 5 years are going to see a lot more progress than the last 5 years.
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
After looking back at everything that happened in the last year, I do believe 2025 is a pivotal moment for XR. The next 5 years are going to see a lot more progress than the last 5 years.
Are there any good examples of flatscreen (non-VR) indie games that are highly immersive?
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Are there any good examples of flatscreen (non-VR) indie games that are highly immersive?
What's your personal VR Game of the Year for 2025?
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
What's your personal VR Game of the Year for 2025?
Quest 3 with new Vision Pro strap. Now we’re talking.
December 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Quest 3 with new Vision Pro strap. Now we’re talking.
Still dreaming of a VR game where you pilot a mech and fight large robotic enemies. After a battle, hop out of your mech to saw and cut important parts from the enemy. Climb your mech and attach parts by welding, etc. Hop back in the pilot seat and go take on bigger enemies with your new equipment.
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Still dreaming of a VR game where you pilot a mech and fight large robotic enemies. After a battle, hop out of your mech to saw and cut important parts from the enemy. Climb your mech and attach parts by welding, etc. Hop back in the pilot seat and go take on bigger enemies with your new equipment.
If the next Meta headset (let’s say a Vision Pro competitor) shipped without controllers in the box (optional add-on), would this be good or bad for the XR industry overall?
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
If the next Meta headset (let’s say a Vision Pro competitor) shipped without controllers in the box (optional add-on), would this be good or bad for the XR industry overall?
I never thought late-stage capitalism would be so… overt.
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I never thought late-stage capitalism would be so… overt.
If you were waiting for a sale to pick up Reach, you can get a 40% discount on the Quest version with the code BFCM25. Deal is running until December 2nd.
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you were waiting for a sale to pick up Reach, you can get a 40% discount on the Quest version with the code BFCM25. Deal is running until December 2nd.
Looking for an experienced WebXR developer for a paid project. Please DM if you are one or know one!
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Looking for an experienced WebXR developer for a paid project. Please DM if you are one or know one!
I appreciate that Apple has engineered their laptops to withstand feline magnetism.
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I appreciate that Apple has engineered their laptops to withstand feline magnetism.
Power Wash Simulator, except it’s in VR and you’re meticulously hand-cleaning guns from dirty/decrepit to shiny and functional.
November 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Power Wash Simulator, except it’s in VR and you’re meticulously hand-cleaning guns from dirty/decrepit to shiny and functional.
Galaxy XR fits comfortably in Meta’s $60 Quest 3 case… unless you’re really itching to pay $200 for Samsung’s case.
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Galaxy XR fits comfortably in Meta’s $60 Quest 3 case… unless you’re really itching to pay $200 for Samsung’s case.
How does Halo 3 still look this good? It’s almost 20 years old.
October 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
How does Halo 3 still look this good? It’s almost 20 years old.
Is it a mistake for Valve to not be officially selling Steam Deck through major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy?
October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Is it a mistake for Valve to not be officially selling Steam Deck through major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy?