UNDERDOGS Review: A New Benchmark For VR Arena Combat

UNDERDOGS sets a new benchmark for VR arena combat.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.23): Apple Vision Pro preorders have been opened, and much more!

This has been the week when the preorders of the Apple Vision Pro have been opened and shit just started getting real! I’m very curious about what Apple’s headset is going to bring to our ecosystem… and you?  There will be a lot about Apple in this newsletter, but don’t miss also the other important news, […]

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Quest Massively Outsold PSVR 2 on Amazon Over the Holiday Season

Judging by sales volume on Amazon, Quest 2 & Quest 3 massively outsold PSVR 2 during the 2023 holiday season. Tracking Quest 2, Quest 3, and PSVR 2 sales volume on Amazon US gives strong evidence that Quest headsets did quite well this holiday season, while PSVR 2 saw concerningly low sales. Looking at the […]

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Vision Pro Currently Only Has Around 200 Native Apps Ready for Launch

There’s going to be a ton of apps available on Vision Pro day one, with more than one million iOS and iPad apps working in compatibility mode on Apple’s first mixed reality headset. While Apple is positioning the $3,500 headset as a general computing device for work and casual media consumption, as it stands today, […]

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‘CitraVR’ Emulator Brings Nintendo 3DS Games to Quest in Full 3D

You can emulate Nintendo 3DS games on your computer or phone, but it’s usually a second-rate stand-in for the real deal. But now, thanks to the CitraVR beta, you can play your favorite handheld Nintendo games on Quest on a massive screen in full 3D. CitraVR is a standalone VR port of Citra, the long-standing […]

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Station Crew Assists Ax-3 on Advanced Space Research

The Expedition 70 crew spent Tuesday on a host of research activities and spacesuit maintenance while assisting their Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) guests. The four Ax-3 crew members had their hands full as they explored cancer research, space botany, and robotics for Earth and space benefits. Astronauts Andreas Mogensen, Loral O’Hara, and Satoshi Furukawa dedicated …

Expedition 70 and Ax-3 Crews Working Together on Station

Eleven astronauts and cosmonauts from around the world are living and working together aboard the International Space Station today. The four Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) private astronauts met the seven Expedition 70 crew members on Saturday beginning two weeks of dual operations. The Ax-3 crew spent the weekend getting familiar with space station systems and …

Drive with Confidence: Tips for Identifying Trusted Military Base Car Transport

When it comes to military life, relocation is a common aspect. As a service member, you may find yourself moving from one military base to another, and ensuring the safe transport of your vehicle is…read more

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Start Something New Sale: Save Up to 45% Off Dozens of VR Games

Cheers to new beginnings! The new year is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to jump into some new immersive adventures. Save up…

Porsche Partners with Meta to Demonstrate Metaverse Potential

This month, Porsche partnered with XR giant Meta to leverage its Quest 3 MR headsets to create immersive presentations for upcoming vehicles in a bid to showcase how emerging Metaverse services provide business value. The firm uses Meta Quest 3 headsets to create a new method of collaboration and outreach for the automotive industry, from […]

Did Disney Take the Next “Step” of VR Input?

It is week four of the year, and yet another massive firm is entering the XR space by way of Disney. The international media conglomerate is in the headlines this week with its Holotile breakthrough, a prototype device that acts as a VR input treadmill, allowing various users to walk around a shared virtual environment […]

Apple Vision Pro Sells Out… Is Spatial Computing the Future?

Massive news this weekend. Apple officially opened pre-orders for its Vision Pro MR headset on January 19, and these pre-orders sold out before the weekend ended. The sellout is notable due to general speculation concerning the price point of the Vision Pro device – $3,499 –  which led some to assume that the Apple XR […]

Meta Quest Pro Review: A Powerful Professional Headset?

In this Meta Quest Pro review, we’re taking a hands-on look at Meta’s enterprise-grade VR (and mixed reality) headset, designed for business users. Defined as Meta’s “premium” headset for metaverse explorers, the Pro was designed to elevate Meta from a consumer-focused headset vendor to a competitor in the enterprise space. That move makes sense as […]

Snapchat Adds Generative AI Pets for Snapchat+ Subscribers

Another generative AI option for Snapchat+ subscribers.

LinkedIn’s Removing its Lookalike Audience Targeting Option As of Next Month

LinkedIn does still have some similar targeting options available.

EU Users Will Soon Have the Option to Separate their Facebook and IG Accounts

The next stage of the EU’s data privacy regulations come into effect in March. 

TikTok’s Next Generative AI Push Could Be Facilitated Search In-Stream

TikTok’s Chinese sister app recently added generative AI search in-stream.

Crumbling Review: A Rookie-Friendly VR Roguelike

Crumbling doesn’t reinvent the wheel but it’s a worthy introductory VR roguelike.

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This Unreal Engine Mod Brings the Internet’s Hottest Pokémon-style Game to VR

To many, Palworld is the Pokémon game Nintendo should have made but didn’t, as it launches you into an open-world environment where you can battle and hang with some very pocket monster-inspired creatures. Thanks to a free mod though, you can already jump in head-first with your PC VR headset or Quest with Link. There are […]

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Disney is Working on a VR Treadmill That Supports Multiple Users

Disney unveiled an omni-directional treadmill project it hopes to eventually scale up for users both in and outside of virtual reality. Called HoloTile, the unique device is composed of individual ’tiles’ that rotate and change pitch to accommodate to a user’s stride in order to simulate walking in any given direction. Disney is billing it […]

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The 5 Best Long-Distance RV Road Trips in the USA

Embarking on a long-distance RV road trip is a dream for many adventure seekers, providing the perfect blend of freedom, flexibility, and exploration. The United States, with its vast landscapes and diverse attractions, offers some…read more

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ICYMI This Week: Apple Vision Pro, Lethal Company VR & More

After the latest VR news and updates? Here’s our new weekly roundup:

Discovering SMT Capital: A Deep Dive Into a Versatile Trading Platform

Discovering SMT Capital: A Deep Dive Into a Versatile Trading Platform What is SMT Capital? SMT Capital is a well-established online trading platform designed to cater to a wide spectrum of trading preferences. Founded with…read more

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X Launches Audio and Video Calls on Andoid

Now, you can conduct direct calls on Android as well as iOS.

No, X Isn’t ‘Shadow Boosting’ MrBeast’s Video, but It Is Still Amplifying Misleading Data Points

X continues to boost misleading data, which erodes confidence in all of its reported figures.