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.

SpaceX Dragon Lifts Off to Resupply Station Crew

At 2:45 a.m. EDT, over 5,000 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the company’s 33rd commercial resupply services mission for NASA. The spacecraft lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

SpaceX Dragon Cargo Mission Counts Down to Launch

NASA’s coverage is underway on NASA+, Netflix,Amazon Prime, and more for the launch of SpaceX’s 33rd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. 

Weekly News Round-Up: Friday, August 22, 2025

Meta’s latest Hypernova specs could be more than just another AR vanity project. They’re quietly positioning these wearables to replace your smartphone entirely – and unlike previous moonshots, there’s enterprise utility baked in from the start. The question isn’t if it’ll work – it’s how soon we’ll all be issuing Teams invites through our glasses. Elsewhere, we’re seeing XR finally […]

Meta Rolls Out Changes to Its Ad Billing Settings

Meta will now charge you at launch for your campaigns.

X Publishes Guide to NFL Engagement and Opportunities

New insights to help you plan for the upcoming NFL season. 

TikTok Joins INTA Counterfeit Goods Education Initiative

TikTok will look to expand its efforts to combat fake product listings. 

YouTube Adds Artists Engagement Options to Music

Some new additions to mark YouTube Music’s 10th birthday.

Google Hasn’t Yet Decided Whether To Release Its Own Glasses

Google hasn’t yet decided whether to release its own smart glasses, or just provide software for others, the company told Bloomberg.

Snap May Need To Raise Outside Funds To Ship Its AR Specs

Snap may need to raise money from outside investors to ship its Specs AR glasses, and has even discussed spinning it off as a separate company, The Information reports.

Syberia VR Confirms November Launch On Quest 3

Syberia VR recreates the classic adventure this November on Quest 3.