About VRExtasy
Virtual reality, augmented reality and 360 video, with attitude.
VRExtasy started in 2015, back when a phone strapped to your face with cardboard counted as a headset. Since then we have covered the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Gear VR, Google Cardboard, Microsoft HoloLens, 360-degree video on YouTube and Facebook, heads-up displays for cars and planes, and the grown-up corner of VR entertainment. 76 articles and counting.
What we cover
- VR Headsets: Virtual reality head-mounted displays: news, games, apps and hands-on coverage of Meta Quest, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Gear VR and Google Cardboard.
- VR Video: 360-degree and 180-degree immersive video: how to shoot, edit, upload and watch VR video on YouTube, Facebook and beyond.
- Augmented Reality: Augmented and mixed reality: smart glasses, AR apps, Microsoft HoloLens, Apple Vision Pro and real-world overlays.
- HUD: Heads-up displays for cars, planes and your smartphone.
Who writes it
- Nova Reyes: Nova writes about VR culture, immersive video and the sexier side of virtual worlds. Sharp tongue, soft spot for 360 cameras.
- Max Steiner: Max is the hardware nerd: headsets, optics, tracking, controllers and the spec sheets nobody else reads to the end.
- Lena Park: Lena covers VR games, apps and AR experiences. She plays everything, finishes most of it, and has opinions about all of it.
- VRExtasy Editorial: The VRExtasy editorial desk, covering virtual reality, augmented reality, 360 video and heads-up displays since 2015.
How we work
We read the spec sheets, the patents and the press releases so you do not have to, then we tell you what actually matters. Articles may draw on multiple public sources which are linked under "Further reading". When a product is bad, we say so. When a 360 video is silly, we say that too, usually while recommending it.
Adult content notice
Our Adult Entertainment category covers the suggestive side of virtual reality: dating apps, pole-dance 360 videos, that sort of thing. Nothing on VRExtasy is explicit, and that category is clearly labelled 18+.
Contact
Tips, corrections and partnership requests: reach us via Facebook.