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Steam Reveals Most Played PC VR Games of 2025
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January 12, 2026

Steam Reveals Most Played PC VR Games of 2025

Steam's list of the most played PC VR games for 2025 features only one new title, "VR Secretary: Ailey Edition," which is an early access dating sim and has received a silver rating. The top-ranked games include: Platinum: - No Man’s Sky (2016) - Beat Saber (2019) - Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (2016) - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018) - Phasmophobia (2020) - Gorilla Tag (2023) - Blade & Sorcery (2024) - Ark: Survival Evolved (2017) - Vtol VR (2017) - VRChat (2017) - Half-Life: Alyx (2020) - Assetto Corsa (2014) Gold: - BONELAB (2022) - The Forest (2018) - Hard Bullet (2020) - Superhot VR (2017) - War Thunder (2013) - Pavlov (2024) - BONEWORKS (2019) - Google Earth VR (2016) - Euro Truck Simulator (2012) - Blood Trail (2019) - Rec Room (2021) - Half-Life 2: VR Mod (2022) Silver: - Automobilista 2 (2020) - DCS (2013) - Assetto Corsa Competizione (2019) - Arizona Sunshine II (2023) - Ghosts of Tabor (2023) - Bigscreen (2016) - The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020) - The Lab (2016) - Contractors Showdown: ExfilZone (2024) - Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted (2019) - Subnautica (2018) - Metro Awakening (2024) - Into the Radius 2 (2024) - Fallout 4 VR (2017) - Tactical Assault VR (2023) - Elite Dangerous (2015) - Into the Radius (2020) - Propagation VR (2020) - Job Simulator (2016) - VR Secretary: Ailey Edition (2025) - DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019) - Hitman World of Assassination (2022) - VTOL VR Mod Loader (2024) - Contractors (2018) - Arizona Sunshine Remake (2024) - BeamNG.drive (2015) The report indicates a trend of established games maintaining popularity, with a growing community of PC VR users and an increase in monthly connected headsets on Steam. The anticipated Steam Frame may influence future PC VR game adoption.
Google Earth AI leans on Gemini to bring researchers closer to disaster predictions
AppWizard
October 24, 2025

Google Earth AI leans on Gemini to bring researchers closer to disaster predictions

Google Earth AI is set to receive an upgrade this week, integrating advanced capabilities through Gemini technology to enhance understanding of global patterns. A Geospatial Reasoning update is being rolled out for Trusted Testers, allowing complex inquiries using multiple models. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Google Earth, which includes a new time machine feature for Street View and innovative AI tools. The Gemini integration will help researchers identify objects and discern patterns from satellite imagery, with applications such as predicting sandstorms and monitoring drinking water availability. The Geospatial Reasoning technology will enable users to connect various Earth AI models for more complex questions, synthesizing data from weather forecasts, population maps, and satellite imagery. Testing of the new features is available for interested users, particularly those affiliated with relevant research organizations. Google has also introduced AI tools for tracking urban heat and analyzing tree cover, enhancing the utility of Google Earth.
Google Play Leaks Android XR Apps Ahead of Samsung Galaxy XR Launch
AppWizard
October 20, 2025

Google Play Leaks Android XR Apps Ahead of Samsung Galaxy XR Launch

Google's Play Store has launched a collection of applications and games for Android XR, indicating a strategic move into extended reality devices ahead of Samsung's Galaxy XR headset release. The Play Store features a dedicated page for "immersive experiences made for your XR headset," including popular titles like "Beat Saber" and productivity apps such as YouTube VR. The listings include well-known VR favorites and new entries optimized for the platform, emphasizing social and interactive experiences. Over a dozen apps marked with an XR compatibility badge span gaming and media consumption. Google is enhancing its developer tools for Android XR, supporting spatial computing capabilities and attracting major studios to expand the library post-launch. Other manufacturers, like Lenovo, are rumored to explore Android XR devices. Despite challenges in XR adoption due to costs and limited applications, Android XR aims to provide accessible entry points and innovative features to attract users. Concerns regarding privacy in immersive environments persist, as XR devices collect significant spatial and biometric data.
North Penn in Minecraft?
AppWizard
June 8, 2025

North Penn in Minecraft?

Jason Dodge, a senior at North Penn High School, has created an intricate replica of his school in Minecraft, a project that took three years and over 180 hours of gameplay. He used Google Earth’s 3D view, floor plans, personal notes, and photographs to ensure accuracy, documenting details in a Google Sheet. Initially expecting the project to take a year, he faced challenges due to the school's large scale and complexity, which he underestimated based on a previous project that took only three months. Fellow student Rayat Karim provided insights during the process.
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