Vivo’s Vision Headset Has Apple Squarely In Its Crosshairs

While Apple positioned the Vision Pro as a premium consumer breakthrough, Vivo’s approach might hint at a different strategy. The Chinese smartphone maker’s Vision mixed reality headset launch suggests they may have identified enterprise adoption as a more viable pathway than chasing individual early adopters willing to drop $3,500 – a method which has proven […]

How Free VR Training Could Drive Mass Enterprise XR Adoption

Manufacturing and technology consultancy firm BearingPoint partners, alongside insurers Suva have launched Swiss Safety VR; offering free immersive workplace safety training on Meta Quest 3. This collaboration could be more than just another XR deployment – it may signpost enterprise software’s next evolution and the mainstream business adoption of XR. After years of expensive pilots […]

Where AI Gets Its Facts [Infographic]

Reddit has become a key reference source for AI responses.

Instagram Shares Tips on How To Grow Your Following [Infographic]

Some pointers for your IG growth strategy.

xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI for Alleged Market Collusion

Elon’s taking OpenAI to court once again…

Meta Stands To Benefit From White House Opposition to the EU DSA

Zuckerberg looks set to be rewarded for aligning with Trump.

SpaceOwl Games Announces BattleGroupVR2 With A Demo Coming Soon

BattleGroupVR2, a follow-up to the 2023 real-time strategy space sim, is getting a demo on Quest and PC VR soon.

Meta’s HUD Glasses Could Support Third-Party Apps

Meta has reached out to third-party developers to build “experimental apps” for its upcoming HUD glasses with sEMG wristband, CNBC reports.

Lumines Arise Reveals November Release Date On PS VR2 & Steam

Lumines Arise announced a November release date, and a limited-time flatscreen demo is out now on PC and PS5.

Into Black Review: A Sci-Fi FPS That Hits The Mark

Co-op action adventure Into Black returns this week on PlayStation VR2 and PC VR, offering an enhanced port worth considering.

Social VR’s Most Powerful Creator Platform Just Got a New Lease on Life

When it comes to social VR platforms, Resonite isn’t exactly a household name, although the studio behind it is making some serious efforts to change that. The powerful PC VR social creation platform just got its biggest update yet, bringing massive improvements to performance across the board. Launched into early access on Steam back in […]

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Social VR Platform ‘Rec Room’ Lays Off Half Its Staff Amid Surge of Low-Quality Content

Social VR platform Rec Room announced it’s laying off around half of its staff, citing low-level content which has flooded the platform from users on mobile and console. Founded in 2016, the studio was once valued at $3.5 billion following its most recent funding round in 2021, which brought the Seattle-based company $145 million, making […]

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Instagram Adds Retention Metrics for Reels

More data to measure Reels performance.

IG Chief Says Longer Captions Won’t Increase Reach

Also, a look at those weird, unrelated captions on IG posts. 

Instagram Adds Virtual Pets for Instagram and Horizon Worlds

The tool allows users to create and customize their own virtual pet. 

Bluesky Shuts Down in Mississippi Due to New Age Verification Laws

Bluesky says it can’t adhere to the state’s new age restriction laws. 

Resonite Releases Performance Update For Social PC VR

Resonite improved performance with its latest update available now on Steam.

Street Gods Is A Promising Fantasy Superhero VR Roguelite

Norse mythology-inspired roguelite Street Gods holds considerable promise, and we went hands-on during Gamescom.

Total Chaos Threatens Atmospheric Terror On PC VR

Total Chaos, a remake of the total conversion Doom II mod, will add PC VR support to the survival horror game post-launch.

The XR Week Peek (2025.08.24): Vivo announces in-store demos of its headset, preorders for Oakly Meta glasses are open, and more!

Today it’s going to be a pretty crazy day for me, but I’m still saving the time to write this summary of the best XR news for you! Enjoy, and wish me luck! (Btw, this week I’ve published an article about why we don’t have the “killer app” of MR yet, and it fostered some debates […]

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Samsung’s Answer to Vision Pro Reportedly Landing First in Korea This October for Around $2,000

Samsung’s upcoming mixed reality headset Project Moohan has largely been out of the spotlight since its unveiling late last year. According to South Korean outlet Newsworks (Korean), the headset’s launch could be right around the corner. Citing industry sources, Project Moohan is reportedly set to be featured at Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked event, which is expected to take place […]

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‘BeamXR’ Returns Quest’s Lost Livestreaming Functionality – No PC Required

Meta quietly dropped support for native livestreaming from Quest to Facebook a few years ago, and never got around to officially supporting other platforms. Now, early access tool BeamXR Live is available for free on the Horizon Store, letting you do just that—and all without needing a PC to act as a middleman. Okay, so […]

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SpaceX Dragon Docks to Station Delivering New Science, Supplies

At 7:05 a.m. EDT, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the forward port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module. 

SpaceX Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Approaching Station Now

NASA’s coverage is underway for arrival of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on NASA+, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and more. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.

Marvel’s Deadpool VR Utterly Nails Combat So Far

Marvel’s Deadpool VR impresses with its highly satisfying combat, and we went hands-on once more with a new demo.