Meta Plans to Expand its Reels Monetization Program to More Creators

More opportunities incoming for short-form video creators.

Welcome To The New UploadVR

You may notice a new look here at UploadVR. We’ve rebuilt our website from the ground up with a new look for a cleaner reading experience.

Formula Retro Racing – World Tour Hands-On: Passable Arcade Racing On PC VR

Formula Retro Racing – World Tour brings a new arcade racer to PC VR. Available now in early access, it’s a serviceable attempt that needs more time in the garage. Here’s our full early access impressions.

New Half-Life: Alyx No VR Mod Removes The Best Thing About The Game

A new Half-Life: Alyx mod lets you complete the campaign without VR, removing the best part of the game.

Pico announces G3 headset and gives new life to 3DOF

At Laval Virtual, Pico has just announced a new headset for its enterprise line: the G3. Surprisingly, it is a 3DOF headset. Pico G3 Headset launched I wasn’t at Laval Virtual this year and I wasn’t even properly briefed about this launch. So when I was lazily looking at an XR news roundup and I […]

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Open World Survival Game ‘Green Hell VR’ is Getting a Co-op Mode & New Story in 3-part DLC

Incuvo’s VR adaptation of its popular open world survival game Green Hell is getting a three-part DLC that’s said to bring a bunch of new content to the game, which includes new story, gameplay mechanics and more. It’s also set to get the long-awaited multiplayer mode at some point too. Called ‘Spirits of Amazonia’, the […]

‘Kill It With Fire VR’ is an Arachnophobe’s Worst Nightmare, Now on Quest & PC VR

While it’s not always prudent to burn down your entire house at the mere sight of an eight-legged creepy crawly, there are always exceptions, like when you squash a big ol’ spider with a frying pan and it explodes into a thousand micro-spider babies. That’s at least the premise with newly launched indie title Kill […]

Dragon Go for Earth Return as Heart Study, Spacewalk Preps Continue

NASA and SpaceX officials have given the “go” for the science- and cargo-packed Dragon cargo craft to undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth.  While the Expedition 69 crew finalizes Dragon cargo operations, preparations are still underway for a busy period of spacewalks set to begin on Tuesday. An array of experiment …

Twitter Will Let Users Buy Stocks And Crypto As Elon Musk Pushes For ‘Everything App’

The topline Twitter will allow users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies as part of a new deal with social investing company eToro, CNBC reported Thursday, the latest step towards achieving owner Elon Musk’s expansive vision…read more

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As Instagram Opens Creator Market To Tech Partners, Brands’ Mega Influencer Campaigns Should Boom

getty Meta’s decision to expand its Instagram creator marketplace to three technology partners could dramatically ease the headaches brands face when lining up huge social-media marketing campaigns that may involve tens of thousands of influencers….read more

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Small Boxes With Custom Printing Are The Ideal Promotional Item For Start-ups and Small Businesses

Due to the industry’s rapid expansion, manufacturers have a wide range of options for how to package various products according to their needs. One of the most well-known ones for this purpose is Branded Custom…read more

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Got Rid Of Scammers But The Ads Prove Otherwise

Twitter saw one of the fraudulent crypto ads that was purchased from a verified user on Wednesday morning. Twitter According to Elon Musk (CEO), most of the fraudsters have left Twitter. He spoke with BBC…read more

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Peacock Is Now Streaming In VR On Quest Headsets

You can now watch shows like The Office and Saturday Night Live on the go in VR with the launch of Peacock for Meta Quest headsets. This is the first time the major streaming service is available on VR headsets (minus some unofficial workarounds) and it brings with it a number of popular films and […]

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Siren Song: ‘Call of the Sea VR’ Lands on Meta Quest 2 + Pro Today

Call of the Sea VR emerges from the depths today on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Take control of Norah as she follows…

Outsmart Your Enemies in Tactical Multiplayer Game ‘Breachers,’ Available Now on Meta Quest 2

The most exciting multiplayer matches are those that come down to the wire, whether it was because of a last-minute kill or a heroic play…

Get Cozy With ‘A Knight in the Attic,’ Out Now on the Meta Quest Platform

A king gone missing, a realm in jeopardy, and a kingdom living in fear. You must save them—all from your grandmother’s attic. A Knight in…

Meta Horizon Worlds v105 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds v105 is here! This week, we launched new active status settings to give you more options on how you want to show…

Pico Debut G3 VR Headset for Enterprise

This week at the Laval Virtual conference taking place in Espace Mayenne, France, between April 12 to 14, Pico announced the G3 VR headset. The firm purpose-built the new device for enterprise end-users. Oliver Wöhler, the Enterprise Lead for EMEA at Pico, noted that the G3 VR headset highlights the firm’s vision to provide enterprise […]

Vrgineers, ART Join Forces to Boost MR Military Pilot Training

Advanced Real-Time Tracking (ART), a German firm specialising in infrared all-in-one hardware, has teamed up with cockpit training solutions company Vrgineers, a leading firm designing cockpit training solutions to deliver novel mixed reality (MR) pilot simulation technologies. Marek Polcak, Chief Executive, Vrgineers, explained that the firm was “continuously working on removing the technological challenges of […]

The State of AR, VR in Retail and Ecommerce for 2023

The retail world is changing drastically with the rise of Web 3, the Metaverse, and XR solutions. Digital shopping experiences are growing more appealing to the broader consumer market thanks to engaging new immersive services. Moreover, many businesses and brands now embrace a “hybrid” approach to sales, which leverages immersive services to provide new CX […]

Updated US Army IVAS Headset May Roll Out in 2025

The United States Army and Microsoft are set to roll out an updated version of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headset in 2025, reports show. Windows Central reported that version 1.2 of the HoloLens-based headset would feature a lighter, streamlined form factor. The head-mounted display (HMD) will also host a separate controller aimed at […]

Creator Content That Converts With Facebook Ads

Want to include creator-led content in your marketing? Wondering how to research and script Facebook ads that feature creators? To discover how to create Facebook ads that convert with user-generated content, I interview Dara Denney.

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Facebook Tests AI Generated Stories Based on Your Previously Shared Images

With more engagement shifting to DMs and Stories, Facebook continues to add new tools to lean into the trend.

Pinterest Rolls Out Enhanced Protections for Teen Users

This comes after a recent investigation found that pedophiles had been curating images in the app. 

LinkedIn Adds New ID Confirmation Elements to Provide More Assurance and Security

Some new ways to help solidify trust in LinkedIn connections.