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
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.
Updated Vision Pro no longer includes the Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band in the box, suggesting that they think the new Dual Knit Band is the superior option all around (I sure hope so).
October 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Updated Vision Pro no longer includes the Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band in the box, suggesting that they think the new Dual Knit Band is the superior option all around (I sure hope so).
Smoothest Battlefield launch since... 2010?
October 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Smoothest Battlefield launch since... 2010?
For anyone waiting for Spotify lossless audio quality, I finally got the feature on my end. Double check your app store to see if there's a manual update you can do.
October 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
For anyone waiting for Spotify lossless audio quality, I finally got the feature on my end. Double check your app store to see if there's a manual update you can do.
How did this branding end up so inconsistent?
September 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
How did this branding end up so inconsistent?
I’m very confused about this iOS 26 interface. What do these buttons do?
September 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I’m very confused about this iOS 26 interface. What do these buttons do?
Hmm, PSVR 2 app for SteamVR updated for the first time since April. "We've made some performance and stability improvements to the app," is the only changelog. I wonder what prompted the update.
September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Hmm, PSVR 2 app for SteamVR updated for the first time since April. "We've made some performance and stability improvements to the app," is the only changelog. I wonder what prompted the update.
What’s your reaction to the Connect 2025 announcements?
September 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
What’s your reaction to the Connect 2025 announcements?
It's cool that Meta is offering several styles of smart glasses, but Google Glass was way ahead of the game with an interchangeable lens design that allowed you to change style without needing an entirely new unit.
September 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It's cool that Meta is offering several styles of smart glasses, but Google Glass was way ahead of the game with an interchangeable lens design that allowed you to change style without needing an entirely new unit.
Just found my new favorite virtual desktop manager for Windows 11. Completely free and works great: github.com/newlooper/Vi...
(P.S. for VR friends: this is about managing multiple Windows desktops, not virtual reality!)
(P.S. for VR friends: this is about managing multiple Windows desktops, not virtual reality!)
September 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Just found my new favorite virtual desktop manager for Windows 11. Completely free and works great: github.com/newlooper/Vi...
(P.S. for VR friends: this is about managing multiple Windows desktops, not virtual reality!)
(P.S. for VR friends: this is about managing multiple Windows desktops, not virtual reality!)
Meta Connect keynote is at 5PM PT this year? 🤨
In previous years it's been around 10AM.
In previous years it's been around 10AM.
August 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Meta Connect keynote is at 5PM PT this year? 🤨
In previous years it's been around 10AM.
In previous years it's been around 10AM.
Zero Caliber 2 Remastered is offering to lower the game's price based on Steam wishlist milestones. Do we think this will lead to a net benefit for the game's revenue?
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Zero Caliber 2 Remastered is offering to lower the game's price based on Steam wishlist milestones. Do we think this will lead to a net benefit for the game's revenue?
You can now get XREAL glasses at Best Buy (major US retailer) 👏
August 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You can now get XREAL glasses at Best Buy (major US retailer) 👏
Still waiting for a VR game with satisfying environmental destruction. I want to punch walls apart... or better yet, smash people through them!
August 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Still waiting for a VR game with satisfying environmental destruction. I want to punch walls apart... or better yet, smash people through them!
These things don't get their due because most people have only ever had them stale.
August 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
These things don't get their due because most people have only ever had them stale.
iOS 26 finally tells you if your phone is fast charging or not.
August 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
iOS 26 finally tells you if your phone is fast charging or not.
When you can’t get the hitbox to line up with the model
August 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
When you can’t get the hitbox to line up with the model
In addition to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ can we get a ‘Fighting with the Stars’ where celebrities work with fight choreographers to do some sick live-action combat scenes?
August 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In addition to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ can we get a ‘Fighting with the Stars’ where celebrities work with fight choreographers to do some sick live-action combat scenes?
With a live action Zelda movie on the horizon, any fan of the music needs to listen to this incredible reorchestration of the Ocarina of Time soundtrack, expertly arranged and played by a full orchestra. It captures how epic the game felt to me as a kid: open.spotify.com/playlist/6G6...
July 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
With a live action Zelda movie on the horizon, any fan of the music needs to listen to this incredible reorchestration of the Ocarina of Time soundtrack, expertly arranged and played by a full orchestra. It captures how epic the game felt to me as a kid: open.spotify.com/playlist/6G6...
If you need a giant sign in the bathroom that says “dry,” something definitely went wrong in the design process.
July 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If you need a giant sign in the bathroom that says “dry,” something definitely went wrong in the design process.
How it started ➡️ How it's going
(if you use Google Calendar, reply and RT and I'll get you into the forthcoming alpha)
(if you use Google Calendar, reply and RT and I'll get you into the forthcoming alpha)
July 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
How it started ➡️ How it's going
(if you use Google Calendar, reply and RT and I'll get you into the forthcoming alpha)
(if you use Google Calendar, reply and RT and I'll get you into the forthcoming alpha)