Prominent VR social app Rec Room is getting full-body avatars soon, which will let users choose to either stick with the standard floating bean-body type, or go all-in with a fully-appendaged avatar.

Social VR platform Rec Room is getting another big brand collaboration with the limited-time release of avatar items based on the world of Masters of the Universe, which will let you transform into He ...

As of Dec. 15, Rec Room users can dress their in-game avatars up as classic characters from Masters of the Universe. (Mattel/Rec Room Image) Almost two years after officially attaining “unicorn” ...

Roblox Corp. is reimagining its gaming platform as a recruitment tool by opening an immersive 3D world where potential applicants can prep for interviews and get a taste for the company’s culture. In ...

Roblox said it is rolling out voice chat for those who are 13 and older on its user-generated content platform. The company believes in creating meaningful connections for its players, and so it hopes ...

Rec Room announced today it has partnered with Mattel to bring three Masters of the Universe characters to the VR platform. Starting on Thursday, players can outfit their avatars to look like Prince ...

Social gaming platform Rec Room has scored some new funding as it aims to bring its once VR-centric world to every major gaming platform out there. The startup has closed a $20 million Series C led by ...

Investor FOMO following Roblox’s blockbuster public debut is pushing venture capitalists who missed out on that gaming giant to invest in competing platforms. Today, Rec Room announced it has raised ...

It’s out last XR round up of 2020, a year like no other. We’ll all be glad to have it in our rearview mirror but make no mistake, it’s been a big year for XR and tech in general, and the news suggests ...

The Roblox community is fiercely divided over whether "blocky" or "Rthro" avatars are the best. To find out what stance the platform's owners take on this issue, Newsweek spoke with Bjorn Book-Larsson ...

On Nov. 9, the gaming platform Roblox released its 2023 Digital Expression, Fashion & Beauty Trends report that analyzed how Gen Z users are styling and designing their avatars. Roblox has millions of ...

The Roblox team discusses how the additions point to where Roblox is starting to flex across platforms, into VR, and eventually maybe AR too. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...