What The Developers Of Peaky Blinders Learned From Making A Doctor Who VR Game

The developers of Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom are taking onboard some key lessons from their Doctor Who VR game.

We sat down with Maze Theory to find out what’s new.

Beat Saber Surprise Launches New Arc & Chain Notes, OST 5 For Free

Breaking: Beat Saber’s OST5 update is out now for free!

Bonus Breaking: It includes the new Arc and Chain notes.

Best VR Mech Games: 5+ Picks For Quest 2 And Beyond

Load up, strap in and head on out – it’s our list of the best VR mech games.

Picks for Quest 2 and beyond right here!

Magic Leap 2 Controllers Have Onboard Inside-Out Tracking

Magic Leap 2’s controllers will have onboard inside-out tracking cameras.

That means tracking will work even when the headset can’t see them, without the need for base stations.

Happy Women’s Day… and see you at SXSW 2022!

Today I have a cool announcement to make… but before let me wish all the women in XR a fantastic

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VR Puzzler ‘Shadow Point’ Coming to PSVR This Month, From Studio Behind ‘Jurassic World Aftermath’

Coatsink, the studio behind the Esper and Jurassic World Aftermath series, is finally bringing Shadow Point out of Quest and Rift exclusivity, as the stylish story-driven puzzle adventure is headed to PSVR this month. Shadow Point, a first-person single player game, throws you into a mystical world that unfolds between a mountaintop observatory and an ever-changing […]

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Eye Research, Treadmill Servicing Keeps Crew Busy Tuesday

A full day of eye research and treadmill maintenance kept the Expedition 66 crew members busy on Tuesday. Two crew mates also had a light duty day aboard the International Space Station ahead of their return to Earth at the end of the month. Three astronauts worked throughout the day continuing to research how living …

Big XR News from Rocket VR Health, MTN Group, Avataar, Meta, and Singulos Research

Tech firms across the industry announced new XR solutions in healthcare, the Metaverse, and augmented reality (AR), with many set to evolve the next generation of tools in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). Here are our top highlights from last week. Don’t forget to subscribe to our regular newsletter by visiting https://www.xrtoday.com/sign-up/ for further updates! Rocket […]

Trimble, CAMPUS SURSEE Partner to Open XR Lab

Trimble, an immersive technology company, announced last week that it is partnering with the Training Center for Construction at CAMPUS SURSEE in Switzerland to open the “Trimble Technology Lab.” The Training Center for Construction already produces expert students in engineering, construction, and sustainability, and gives its students the skills needed to become construction machine operators, […]

The Benefits of Metaverse-Based Immersive Education

XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Vincent Jordan, CTO, and Adam Mangana, Executive Director, Optima Domi. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. In this session we discuss the following: Using Optima Domi to outline the value of VR as a learning tool? In what capacity should VR be used as a learning tool? What is the benefit […]

HP, ArborXR Pair for Enterprise XR Headset SaaS

Hewlett-Packard (HP), a leading US technology firm, announced last week it had created a new Software-as-a-Service product to allow businesses to deploy and manage their VR solutions at scale. Announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 in Barcelona, HP’s new service was created along with virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) device management firm ArborXR […]

LinkedIn’s ‘Spark’ Conference for 2022 Will be Held Later This Month

The event will focus on key trends in professional development, and will feature actor Ryan Reynolds as a speaker.

Instagram Launches Updated Creator Tags to Provide More Credit for Content Contributors

The new tags will provide more opportunity to highlight the contributions of collaborators.

Meta’s Testing a New Layout in the Desktop Version of Facebook

Some users are seeing a new layout in the desktop version of Facebook – and it seems like a lot.

Instagram Has Removed its Separate Boomerang and Hyperlapse Apps from App Stores

The change appears to be the next step in the broader integration of Instagram’s functions.

Tundra SteamVR Tracker Launching At Raised Price Due To Component Shortage

The Tundra SteamVR Tracker goes on sale in limited quantities this week.

But component shortages have led to a price hike. More details here.

Vox Machinae Graphics Comparison: Quest 2 vs PC VR

Half-Life: Alyx Fan Campaign Brings Nova Prospekt To VR

Half-Life: Alyx’s latest fan campaign takes players back to Nova Prospekt.

More details here!

The XR Week Peek (2022.03.07): Samsung is planning to launch an XR device, PSVR may arrive in 2023, and more!

Another week has passed by, and while the situation in Europe is always more complicated because of the war, in

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Magic Leap 2 Controller May Use On-board Inside-out Tracking, an Industry-first

A new photo of Magic Leap 2 appears to show the device’s controller equipped with cameras for inside-out tracking which would be the first time we’ve seen the approach employed in a commercial XR headset. Though we learned plenty of interesting details about the forthcoming Magic Leap 2 AR headset back in January, it looks […]

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Life Science, Fire Safety Top Monday’s Station Science Schedule

An array of space biology and combustion investigations topped the microgravity research program aboard the International Space Station on Monday. Life support work and cargo transfers also kept the Expedition 66 crew busy at the beginning of the week. Living in space has been shown to impact an astronaut’s vision even after returning to Earth. …

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 5, VAL Winter Games

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex & Skeeva host the developers of Blaston, Gun Raiders, Epic Roller Coasters and Vertical Shift.

Meta Launches New Online Safety Course for Journalists

The new course will help journalists better understand their protection and safety options.

Sweet Surrender Updates, VR Rollerblading – VR Games & Updates On Our Radar This Week

News for Alvo and Sweet Surrender as well as new roguelite VR titles are just some of the games and updates on our radar this week.

Korean News: Samsung Working On Its Own AR Headset, Separate From Microsoft

Two timing?

Samsung is working on its own Android-based AR headset separate to its Microsoft HoloLens partnership, South Korea’s Electronic Times reports.