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Hands-on with Scentient: feel the perfume of VR!

Hands-on with Scentient: feel the perfume of VR!

At United XR Europe last year, I had the occasion to try the scent emitter device by Scentient again. Today (with a bit of delay), I’m very happy to tell you about it. Scentient Scentient is a startup that aims to give people that sense of smell in an XR experience. The sense of smell […]

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
by Skarredghost
XPANCEO showcased smart contact lenses with wireless power

XPANCEO showcased smart contact lenses with wireless power

At UnitedXR Europe, I couldn’t miss visiting the booth of one of the most futuristic companies in our field: XPANCEO, which is working on smart contact lenses. As usual, it has been a pretty cyberpunk experience… XPANCEO XPANCEO is a startup based in Dubai that makes smart contact lenses. I’ve already talked about it on […]

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
by Skarredghost
Meta Quest 3S review: the way to go for mainstream MR

Meta Quest 3S review: the way to go for mainstream MR

Around 10 days ago I received my Meta Quest 3S and now I’m ready to write a review about it and explain to you why this is the mixed reality headset average consumers should buy. Meta Quest 3S Meta Quest 3S is the headset that Meta released as a spiritual successor of Quest 2. The […]

October 28, 2024October 30, 2024
by Skarredghost
Gracia on Quest 3 review: a promising volumetric content platform

Gracia on Quest 3 review: a promising volumetric content platform

After having tried Meta Horizon Hyperscape and loved the realism it provides in its reconstructed scenes, many people suggested I also try Gracia, another similar platform. And guess what? I’ve tried it and reviewed it. Gracia Gracia is a platform that hosts volumetric content, that is content that has been scanned and then reconstructed digitally […]

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024
by Skarredghost
Oculus Quest 2 Free Silicone Cover Review

Oculus Quest 2 Free Silicone Cover Review

Yesterday I have finally received at home the free Silicone Cover that we owners of an Oculus Quest 2 are entitled to receive because of the skin irritation that the Quest 2 gasket was giving to a limited number of people. And as with everything that happens to me, I thought it could have been […]

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021
by Skarredghost
HTC Vive Focus 3 BE in-depth review: it’s all about business

HTC Vive Focus 3 BE in-depth review: it’s all about business

Thanks to HTC that has kindly provided me a loaner device, I have been able to test in the last days the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. The latest standalone headset from HTC was announced a month ago, and it generated a lot of buzz in the community for its premium features associated with a […]

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021
by Skarredghost
AGAINST Demo Review: a noir rhythm action game

AGAINST Demo Review: a noir rhythm action game

Joy Way, the indie game studio behind the VR parkour game STRIDE, has just released a free demo of their upcoming game AGAINST (yes, they love capsed names). I just played it and of course, I’m here telling you my first impressions about it! Gameplay AGAINST is a game that looks like the union of […]

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
by Skarredghost
Machizzle review: solve a puzzle in VR!

Machizzle review: solve a puzzle in VR!

Today I want to talk with you about Machizzle, a VR puzzle game developed by iNFINITE Production (and my friend Jan Horsky). It is being released today, so discover with me how it is, so you can decide if buying it or not! Machizzle – video + gameplay review! If you don’t like reading too […]

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021
by Skarredghost
Oculus Quest 2 review: entering mainstream Virtual Reality

Oculus Quest 2 review: entering mainstream Virtual Reality

The Oculus Quest 2 is the device of the moment. Since the first leak revealed it, the community is keeping talking about it, either for the good (because it has great content) or for the bad (for its mandatory Facebook login). But does it leave up to the hype? Is it a device every VR […]

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020
by Skarredghost
Pico Neo 2 Eye review: the new best enterprise standalone headset

Pico Neo 2 Eye review: the new best enterprise standalone headset

The time has come for me to review the Pico Neo 2 Eye, the Chinese competitor of the Oculus Quest (that has been kindly sent to me from Pico)! Discover with me everything about it and especially how does it compare with the Oculus Quest and the HTC Vive Focus Plus. Pico Neo 2 Eye […]

July 19, 2020August 9, 2020
by Skarredghost
Half-Life: Alyx full review: the first true AAA VR game

Half-Life: Alyx full review: the first true AAA VR game

Yesterday, I finally finished Half-Life: Alyx. It has been a very long ride, and I had a lot of fun. I am now ready to write you a full review of this game. Some days ago, I have written a first impressions article on this game, and it made some people unhappy because I somewhat […]

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
by Skarredghost

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