Upcoming Arena Shooter ‘Frenzies’ Brings ‘Fracked’ Gunplay & Multiplayer Madness to Quest & PSVR 2

Creating a great arena shooter is hard, as many VR developers can attest. Gaining critical mass is important to keeping the casual ‘jump-in, jump-out’ style gameplay quick and fresh, and mechanics need to be engaging if it’s going to be a VR-native. Now nDreams-owned studio Near Light announced they’re aiming to do just that with […]

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Cargo Craft Packed for Departure, Crews Work Science and Spacesuits

A U.S. cargo craft is being readied for its departure on Friday from the International Space Station after a five-and-a-half-month resupply mission. In the meantime, the nine orbital residents comprising the Expedition 71 and Starliner crews studied space biology and 3D printing while servicing a pair of spacesuits on Thursday. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply ship …

Crews Speak to Managers and News Media, Keep Up Advanced Research

All nine astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station practiced responding to a simulated emergency on Wednesday. Earlier, the orbital residents split their day researching blood pressure, remote robotics, and 3D printing. The seven-member Expedition 71 crew joined the two Boeing Crew Flight Test and practiced an emergency drill in collaboration with mission controllers. …

Embrace the Chaos in ‘FRENZIES,’ A Stylish New Multiplayer VR Shooter from nDreams Coming to Meta Quest

Hopefully you’re ready for something truly chaotic, because this new multiplayer VR shooter is dripping with equal parts pandemonium and fun. FRENZIES is the latest…

Adding New Parent-Managed Social Capabilities for Preteens

Soon, parents will be able to individually add approved contacts that a 10- to 12-year-old can then chat with, call, and send or accept invites…

Will AR Smart Glasses Over Take VR Headsets?

This week, ResearchAndMarkets released its “Smart Augmented Reality Glasses—Global Strategic Business Report,” which highlights the growth rates of smart glasses, the potential opportunity for enterprises, and how smart glasses could replace VR headsets. The report showed that the global market for smart glasses reached roughly 678.6 thousand units in 2023. Moreover, ResearchAndMarkets noted that it […]

Varjo to Boost Virtual Design and Engineering Opportunities

This week, enterprise VR/MR hardware vendors and solutions provider Varjo are officially introducing support for Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This move aims to make the leading headset range an optimised tool for engineering and design workflows. Miika Jokinen, the Head of Software Partnerships at Varjo, added: Our partnership with Dassault Systèmes is a testament of […]

FTC Fines Messaging App NGL Over Deceptive Practices

The finding could help the FTC establish new precedent on teen social media use.

LinkedIn Rolls Out Sponsored Newsletters

A new branding and lead gen option on LinkedIn.

X Claims Increases in Users and Engagement

The latest data points from X suggest that it is improving. 

Big Brands Reduce TikTok Ad Spending Ahead of US Removal

Big brands are reassessing their TikTok ads approach.

Into The Radius 2 Is Hitting Early Access Very Soon

Into The Radius 2 launches in early access later this month.

Sky Climb Now Flying Onto PSVR 2 Devices Worldwide

Sky Climb flies onto PSVR 2 devices from today in Europe, and tomorrow for audiences in the US and Asia

FRENZIES Is A New Multiplayer Shooter Coming To PSVR 2 & Quest

FRENZIES is a new “neon-drenched” PvP shooter from nDreams on PSVR 2 and Quest, and a closed alpha begins this month.

Meta Quest 3 Sale Discounts 128 GB Model To $430

Meta Quest 3 with 128 GB of storage is $70 off its typical price on Amazon right now.

‘Bounce Arcade’ is Like VR Pinball for Your Fists—And Exactly the Kind of Creativity VR Needs to Thrive

Bounce Arcade, recently announced and launching this Fall, looks like a unique fusion of pinball and VR, in a way that’s truly native to the medium. It’s an example of the body of VR-native gameplay mechanics that’s still in its infancy. All video games trace their lineage to arcade games. I’m not necessarily talking about […]

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New VR Games Showcase Promises “AAA” Reveals Next Month for Quest, PSVR 2, & PC VR

A new VR Games Showcase is kicking off next month, promising a peek at ‘AAA’ VR games and major updates coming from a number of studios, including nDreams, Vertigo Games, Schell Games, Flat2VR Studios, and IO Interactive. Coming August 15th and presented by VR veteran Jamie Feltham, the inaugural VR Games Showcase will cover a […]

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Space Biology, Spacesuits, and Dragon Training Top Day for Astronauts, Cosmonauts

Life science and docked spacecraft training were the prime tasks aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The nine orbital residents also split their day on a variety of maintenance tasks including spacesuit work and orbital plumbing. NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matthew Dominick kicked off their day collecting biological samples and data to …

Try Out ‘Breachers’ and ‘Racket Club’ for Free This Weekend!

Every weekend through August 12, we’ll be giving you temporary free access to two acclaimed multiplayer games on Meta Quest, so you can try out…

Lenovo to Provide ThinkReality VRX Headsets to Elderly Patients

This week, Lenovo partnered with immersive healthcare solutions provider Rendever to distribute its VR elderly patient solution to individuals at the Carolina Caring facility.  Jason McGuigan, Lenovo’s Head of Commercial Virtual Reality, said, “VR experiences can have the power to inspire, inform, and enhance well-being because they are immersive and even breathtakingly vivid.”  Moreover, Mcguigan […]

AR/VR Headset Shipments Decline by over 60%, as Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, XREAL, HTC Fight for First Place

In a recent report, IDC highlighted the sharp decline in global shipments of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets over the first quarter of 2024.   The report showed that shipments dropped by 67.4 per cent year over year in Q1. Notably, the drop mainly affected VR headsets, with potential customers looking for MR/AR devices […]

Meta Quest Ditches App Lab Digital Storefront

This week, Meta announced that it would cease its App Lab storefront operations starting August 5th. This means users can no longer use the storefront to debut and test early access or experimental services; instead, users and developers will need to use the conventional Quest digital storefront to release all applications, including under-development ones. This […]

Microsoft Shares Notes on the Potential of AI for Business [Infographic]

Some insights into how businesses can make use of the latest AI tools.

5 Social Media Marketing KPIs to Track [Infographic]

Some pointers on which data points you need to be keeping tabs on.

Facebook Tests ‘Clear Mode’ for Uncluttered Reels Viewing

Clear Mode would enable you to remove all the description text and UI buttons from the viewing experience.