The Building Blocks Towards Certified XR Training

The XR adoption journey in enterprise will remain a hot topic for many years to come. Currently, the XR adoption curve is still early in its development. While many businesses and sectors champion AR/VR/MR solutions via a range of usages, there exist many emerging considerations for companies to understand every stage of XR deployment. Integrating […]

Microsoft Announces “Last Time to Buy” for HoloLens 2 and Final HoloLens Gen 1 Update

This week, reports are circulating on social media platforms such as Linkedin highlighting how Hololens/Microsoft Mixed Reality Partners are receiving “last time to buy” incentives for the Hololens 2 device while also noting that first-generation HoloLens devices will soon receive a final update. Regarding the HoloLens 2, Microsoft is reportedly announcing a “last time to […]

How to Compare XR Data and Security Solutions

Extended Reality (XR) technologies offer considerable benefits to companies looking to enhance productivity, collaboration, efficiency, and customer service. However, as the adoption of these technologies grows, concerns about XR data governance and security are increasing. XR solutions, from mixed reality headsets to metaverse environments, rely on vast volumes of highly sensitive data. Without the right […]

Who’s Going To Win the AR Wearables Race?

A look at the next wave of AR glasses and which will win out with consumers.

New brands jump at endorsement deals with influencers, celebrities: study

Cosmetics and skincare brands are the leading category for endorsement deals, followed closely by non-athletic apparel and footwear.

Niantic And Meta Plan Playdates For Hello, Dot On Quest Headsets

Niantic is planning to expand its Hello, Dot experience on Quest 3 headsets.

XR Games Face 72 Layoffs With Large-Scale Restructuring

XR Games is undergoing a large-scale restructuring with 72 employees facing redundancy.

Vive Ultimate Trackers Now Support Any VR Headset On PC

Vive Ultimate Trackers now work with any VR headset on PC, adding body tracking without base stations.

New VR Games & Releases October 2024: Quest, SteamVR, PSVR 2 & More

Between Batman, Just Dance and more, October is easily this year’s busiest month for new VR games. Here are our monthly upcoming highlights.

The Best Shotguns in VR (and what makes them feel great) – Inside XR Design

Our series Inside XR Design highlights examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at shotguns in several different VR games to learn what makes them feel great in the player’s hand. In doing so, we’ll uncover the secret to making anything feel great in VR. You can find the complete video below, or continue […]

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Dragon Suit, Seat Checks During Crew Departure Preps and Space Science

Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore, both NASA astronauts, tried on their SpaceX Dragon pressure suits for the first time on Tuesday with assistance from new crewmate Nick Hague of NASA. The NASA trio checked out their pressurized suits, tested the suits’ audio configurations, and conducted seat fit checks inside the …

Snap Spectacles 5 Review: The Latest Snap AR Glasses

The latest Snap Spectacles 5 have arrived, introducing a new era of augmented reality hardware design for the social media giant. Introduced at the same time as a brand-new Snap OS, these AR specs go beyond anything Snap has previously accomplished in the smart glasses space. While Snap has technically been experimenting with smart glasses […]

7 Extended Reality Security Trends to Watch This Year

Extended reality security and data governance are becoming crucial concerns for today’s enterprises. Thanks to more advanced technologies and new use cases, demand for XR solutions is growing, forcing companies to rethink how they protect their data. After all, extended reality devices, software, and systems rely on huge volumes of data to create immersive, hyper-realistic, […]

Instagram Chief Says ‘Following’ Feed Option Won’t Work

IG boss Adam Mosseri says that people don’t actually want a ’following’ feed option.

Snapchat Influencers Are More Likely To Drive Purchase Results, Report Finds

New data shows Snap influencers have a big impact on shoppers.

X Needs To Pay $5M in Fines Before Brazil Reinstatement

X is facing significant fines before Brazil will lift its block on the app.

YouTube Pulls Music by Big Name Artists in Latest Licensing Dispute

The Google company is currently in negotiations with SESAC.

You Can’t Scare Me Wants You To Make Other Players Scream On Quest

You Can’t Scare Me is a VR co-op horror game that scores you for making other players scream, and it’s coming to Quest next month.

Starship Troopers: Continuum Heads For VR Soon With New Co-Op Shooter

Starship Troopers: Continuum brings the hit sci-fi franchise to VR with a co-op shooter, arriving next month on Quest and PSVR 2.

Quest’s Horizon OS Now Works Better Offline

The Horizon OS of Quest headsets now works better offline.

Voter Registration Rally Held In Horizon Worlds

Here’s a look at how a voting rally went recently inside Horizon Worlds.

A strategical analysis of the news from Meta Connect 2024

Every year I like to write a detailed report about all the major news from Oculus/Facebook/Meta Connect. This year I want to do something a bit different: instead of reporting a list of all the announcements from there, I want to give you a detailed commentary about the event from a technical strategy standpoint. This […]

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Co-op Shooter ‘Starship Troopers: Continuum’ is Coming to Quest and PSVR 2 in October, Trailer Here

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games, the studio behind Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and upcoming shooter Zombie Army VR, today announced Starship Troopers: Continuum, an online multiplayer shooter that brings you back to the Arachnid infested wasteland. Teased last week by the ’90s film actor Casper Van Dien, today we learned just what VR plans Sony has […]

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Apple Reportedly Rethinking XR Headset Approach Amid Reveal of Meta’s AR Glasses

Despite Vision Pro’s $3,500 price tag, which is nearly 12 times more expensive than the $300 Quest 3S, Apple and Meta are destined to be direct competitors in the XR space at some point in the near future. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may be rethinking its XR strategy moving forward though following […]

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Twisted Claymation VR Adventure ‘The Midnight Walk’ Coming to PSVR 2 & PC VR in Spring 2025, Trailer Here

MoonHood, a studio founded by developers behind Lost in Random (2021) and Ghost Giant (2019), finally unveiled their long-teased VR project, The Midnight Walk. MoonHood first announced last year it was collaborating with VR veteran Fast Travel Games as a publisher on a mysterious new title, showing off a number of dark and twisted clay objects that, […]

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