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New Report Looks at the Growth of the Creator Economy, and Opportunities of New Platforms
The report looks at how creators are monetizing their work, based on input from over 9k creators.
The Exorcist: Legion VR Receives Visual Overhaul On Quest For Halloween
Developer Wolf & Wood just released a major The Exorcist: Legion VR update overhauling the graphics and lighting on Quest headsets.
More info here:
Pico 4 Review: Should You Actually Buy One Instead Of A Quest 2?
Pico 4 ships today – but should you actually buy one instead of a Quest 2?
Here’s our full review:
Pico 4 Games: All Major VR Apps Available Today At Launch
Wondering what you can play on Pico 4?
Here are some of the major VR games and apps available on Pico 4 at launch.
The XR Week Peek (2022.10.18): Meta announces Quest Pro, new rumors about Apple, and more!
This has been the week of the Meta Connect, which brought with it many important announcements. I thought that there could be nothing else to say in this roundup apart from the Connect, while actually, digging into the various XR magazines and social media feed, I have been able to find a lot of interesting […]
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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – October 2022
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of October 2022. […]
‘DAVIGO’ Brings Quest Support & Online Multiplayer in Third Alpha Tomorrow
DAVIGO is an upcoming asymmetric game that tosses you into a David vs. Goliath-style battle, offering up a unique PC and VR cross-play experience. Now nearly 18 months since the release of its second alpha phase, the indie developers behind Davigo announced they’ve reworked the entire game in effort to release a new multiplayer alpha, […]
Pico 4 Shipments Delayed in Europe Due to High Global Demand
Pico released its standalone VR headset Neo 3 Link this summer, marking its first real push to launch a consumer device outside of Asia. Now it’s getting ready to ship the follow-up standalone Pico 4, and the company seems to be struggling to keep up with demand in some regions. Pico opened up pre-orders of […]
Muscle and Crop Studies Helping Crews Adapt to Space Missions
Today aboard the International Space Station, the Expedition 68 crew explored how to maintain healthy bodies and grow crops in the weightless environment of space. Learning to live long-term in microgravity and farther away from Earth orbit requires astronauts to sustain themselves without relying on visiting resupply missions. Humans lose muscle and bone mass much …
Brain Science, BEAM Work as Station Orbits Higher for Cargo Mission
The seven-member Expedition 68 crew was busy aboard the International Space Station at the beginning of the week studying how the central nervous system adapts to microgravity and stowing hardware inside the BEAM module. The orbital residents also trained to operate Europe’s new robotic arm and packed a Russian cargo craft ahead of its upcoming …
Most Popular Spatial Audio Reviews 2022
As XR continues to change the way we live and work on a phenomenal scale, companies from all backgrounds are looking for ways to make interactions more immersive. While 360-degree video has long been a staple of the XR environment, many brands are also discovering the benefits of bringing other senses into digital interactions. Spatial […]
XR Gaming Case Study: Groove Jones, Be Pro Be Proud
Creative augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology firm Groove Jones develops immersive solutions for enterprises, brands, and location-based experiences. It also helps to enhance customer engagement and marketing with immersive custom campaigns. Groove Jones supplies an avenue for bespoke extended reality (XR) training scenarios for enterprises. The trusted enterprise is part of Unity’s Certified Creator […]
STYLY Launches METADIMENSIONS Metaverse Project
Last Saturday, Psychic VR Lab debuted its Real Metaverse Project via the firm’s extended reality (XR) content creation and distribution platform STYLY. The new Metaverse experience enables global STYLY XR creators to place geotagged augmented reality (AR) art in a real-world environment. To celebrate the new service, Psychic VR Lab launched METADIMENSIONS on 15 October […]
The Welcome Backs South Korea’s Metaverse Plans
South Korea, the world’s 10th-largest economy, recently announced a series of massive initiatives aimed at developing domestic technologies to position the nation as the 5th largest metaverse hub. The news comes as the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, along with the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) recently announced it would foster national metaverse […]
TikTok Announces New Age Limits for Live-Streaming, ‘Adults-Only’ Category for Streams
Some new safety enhancements for TikTok’s live-stream offering.
Pinterest Provides New Insights for Marketers, Updated Conversions API
The new Trends reports will make it easier to tap into the latest shifts.
Google Showcases Latest Halloween Trends with ‘Frightgeist’ Mini-Site
Google’s ‘Frightgeist’ lists all the top Halloween trends.
Google Updates Search Display Formats to Provide More Context to Users
Some changes to the way Search results are display in the Google app.
Kartoffl Brings A New Puzzle Adventure To Quest And PC VR This November
Kartoffl is a new VR puzzle game arriving November 3 for Quest and PC VR.
More info here:
Quest’s Horizon Home Is Getting YouTube Cowatching
Quest owners will be able to watch YouTube together in Horizon Home.
Everything Announced At Meta Connect 2022: Quest Pro & More
Here’s our summary of everything Meta announced at Connect 2022.
UploadVR Seeking Staff Writer / Game Reviewer
UploadVR is looking to add a new member to our team in a Staff Writer/Games Reviewer role.
You can find more details on the position and how to apply here:
15 VR Horror Games for an Immersive Fright This Halloween
It’s that spooky time of year again, and if you’re looking for an extra fright (or fifteen) leading up to Halloween, go no further than these top VR games that are sure to send shivers down your spine. Here’s our favorite VR games which span the gamut of horror and thriller sub-genres. Below you’ll find […]
Panasonic’s Latest Shiftall Prototype Brings SteamVR Tracking Module & Index Controller Support
Panasonic brand Shiftall has revealed the latest prototype of its MeganeX VR headset. Along with the updated design the company has shown off a SteamVR Tracking module to add precision tracking to the headset, along with support for Valve Index controllers. The company says it will be showing off the latest design at the AWE Europe […]