Payload maintenance and training topped Friday’s schedule aboard the International Space Station as the Expedition 71 septet gears up to welcome two new crew members next week. On Thursday, May 2, four crew members entered the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and relocated it to a different port to make room for the upcoming arrival of NASA’s …
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NASA to Hold Prelaunch News Conference Following ULA Launch Readiness Review
Plans to send two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket early next week remain on track. ULA completed its Launch Readiness Review on May 3 and gave a “go” to proceed toward launch at 10:34 p.m. EDT Monday, May 6, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape …
Big World, Small Folk: ‘Smalland: Survive the Wilds VR’ Scavenges its Way to the Quest Platform Today
Picture this: You’re the size of a small insect, stranded in the middle of a massive yard, with towering blades of grass rising all around…
Space Strategy: ‘Homeworld: Vast Reaches’ Brings the Classic Series to Meta Quest Today
In 1999, the original Homeworld released to widespread acclaim. Set exclusively in the vast reaches of space, Homeworld quickly became known for its storytelling and…
‘Zengence: Take Aim with Every Breath’ Helps You Find Strength by Mastering Your Mind and Body on the Quest Platform, Out Today
Usually when you think of high-octane action in a VR game, you might not imagine that having a place in a therapeutic experience designed to…
Unity Undergoes Another Major Leadership Shakeup
Effective May 15, 2024, Unity is introducing Matthew Bromberg as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, President, and member of the Unity Board of Directors as the firm moves towards deploying its engine as an enterprise-grade RT3D design and collaboration – namely for game development and creating XR applications. Matthew Bromberg said: I am thrilled […]
Meta’s Ex-CTO Concerned Over Open OS Approach
Meta has announced that it now allows third-party developers to create applications for its XR products by opening up its Meta Horizon OS. This move will aim to provide a more comprehensive range of applications for its Quest product portfolio. In contrast, Apple is establishing a walled garden ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision, […]
Managing Ideas: A Framework for Unlocking Creativity
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TikTok Establishes New Licensing Agreement With Universal Music
UMG artists are returning to TikTok.
Snapchat Showcases New AR Ad Tools at NewFronts
Snap announced a range of new AR tools and content partnerships.
Meta Previews Batman Game for Quest VR
The next installment of the popular Arkham franchise is coming to VR.
Dungeons Of Eternity Spring Update Adds Two-Handed Longsword, bHaptics & More
Dungeons of Eternity’s spring update is now live on Quest, adding a new two-handed longsword, bHaptics support and more.
Quest 3 Now Used On Steam As Much As Valve Index As Some Owners Upgrade
Quest 3 is now used for SteamVR almost as much as Valve Index, suggesting it will surpass it soon.
Mannequin Hands-On: VR Prop Hunt Strikes A Convincing Pose
Mannequin delivers an enjoyable Prop Hunt-inspired VR multiplayer game, and it’s out today on Quest App Lab.
Our full early access impressions.
Pistol Whip ‘Voidslayer Collection’ Adds Three Power Metal Scenes Next Month
Pistol Whip will receive three power metal scenes next month with the Voidslayer Collection.
The transition between Quest 2 and Quest 3
A few days ago, I was reading an interesting article by (the always great) Scott Hayden on Road To VR. He claimed that the announcement of “Alien: Rogue Incursion”, the first big-budget VR game that is compatible only with Quest 3, marks the beginning of the end for Quest 2 and Quest Pro. I’ve found […]
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Meta’s Former Head of VR: Oculus Go Was His “biggest product failure” & Why it Matters for Vision Pro
Hugo Barra, Meta’s former Head of VR, offered some unique insight into the XR industry recently with an extensive blogpost that centers around Apple Vision Pro. Barra warns that, like the company’s first standalone headset Oculus Go, the novelty around casual content consumption will probably fade fairly quickly. Looking back at his time at Meta (then […]
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‘EarthQuest’ is What ‘Google Earth VR’ Should Have Been on Quest
Despite not receiving updates in years, Google Earth VR (2016) on Steam is still one of the most useful and immersive ways to interact with the company’s 3D version of planet Earth, Street View and all. There are already a few apps on Quest that tap into Google’s free-to-use Maps APIs, but none that are doing it […]
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Former Oculus CTO: Don’t Expect Cheaper VR Headsets Than Quest After Horizon OS Release
Meta announced last week it’s set to release Horizon OS (ex-Quest OS) to select third-party OEMs, marking a monumental shift in how the company hopes to compete with Apple now that it’s released Vision Pro. While Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions a range of “specialized” third-party headsets running its OS, and consequently having access to its […]
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New Unity 6 Feature Makes it Easier for XR Devs to Maximize Text & UI Quality
The latest version of the Unity game engine—which is the basis for the vast majority of XR games made today—is now available to developers as a preview. Unity 6 Preview includes new features to make XR development easier, including ‘Composition Layers’ which can significantly increase the quality of text, UI, photos, and videos in XR. […]
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Dragon Moves to New Port, Makes Way for Starliner
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, with Expedition 71 crew members NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, autonomously redocked with the Harmony module’s space-facing port at 9:46 a.m. EDT over the eastern Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia. As the 28th spacecraft relocation in station history, the move …
Crew Undocks in Dragon Spacecraft for Port Relocation
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, with Expedition 71 crew members NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, undocked from the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module at 8:57 a.m. EDT, to autonomously redock with the module’s space-facing port. Redocking is planned at 9:38 a.m. NASA will …
Dragon Undocking Moves to 8:55 A.M. EDT Today
NASA’s live coverage continues as four crew members aboard the International Space Station take a short trip inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to relocate from one docking port to another. Following an initial, unexpected slow decrease in cabin pressure, delaying undocking, SpaceX determined that the cabin pressure trend is understood and nominal. Undocking is now scheduled …
Dragon Spacecraft Relocating to New Port on NASA TV
NASA’s live coverage is underway as four crew members aboard the International Space Station take a short trip inside their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to relocate from one docking port to another. Relocation activities will air live on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through …