Every year I make this prediction game about what Facebook is going to announce at Oculus/Facebook connect, and this year
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5 Influencer Marketing Myths for 2021
Influencer marketing is not new but it is constantly changing and marketers have thoughts. Below are 5 common influencer marketing myths we’ve heard and want to debunk. Myth #1: Influencer marketing is a fad. Actually, this may be true, sort of. Hear me out. Post-COVID data shows a 37% decrease in brands working with influencers […]
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Station Crew Awaits Russian, U.S. Rockets Counting Down to Launch
Two rockets on opposite sides of the Earth are at their launch pads today counting down to liftoff to the International Space Station. Back on the orbiting lab, the seven Expedition 66 residents are busy conducting space research, station maintenance, and preparing for the upcoming departure of four crewmates. Russia’s ISS Progress 79 resupply ship …
Station Gets Ready for Russian Cargo and SpaceX Crew Missions
The seven-member Expedition 66 crew is getting ready for a Russian cargo mission and the arrival and departure of two commercial crews over the next several days. Nevertheless, a host of advanced space research is ongoing today aboard the International Space Station keeping the orbital residents busy and focused. Russia’s ISS Progress 79 resupply ship …
Facebook to Invest $10 Billion in Reality Labs Division
This week, social media and Metaverse pioneers Facebook announced plans to invest up to $10 billion USD into its Reality Labs virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) division by the end of the year. Facebook announced the plans in a third quarter (Q3) earnings report, which revealed ad revenues for the company reached a massive $28 […]
Cisco Unveils Webex Hologram XR Solution
Cisco Systems has revealed its upcoming Webex Hologram hybrid work solution at the WebexOne event on Tuesday. The company claimed the new platform was the only real-time meeting solution using augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays to blend its meetings platform with real-time 3D holographic content. The news comes as a report from the San Jose, […]
Primax’s 5K VR Headset to Challenge Oculus, Valve
Chinese premium virtual reality (VR) headset maker Primax held its Final Frontier live conference this Monday and revealed its ‘Reality 12K QLED’ VR headset. According to the company, the new headset will cost $2399 and is set for release in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Reality 12K supports both a standalone mode to wirelessly […]
Zuckerberg Slams Media Claims on Facebook Q3 Call
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s Chief Executive and Founder, vehemently defended his company’s position on internet security, global media reported on early Tuesday, just days ahead of the firm’s Facebook Connect event. Zuckerberg revealed the US social media giant’s strategy for its upcoming platform, which aims to target young adults aged 18 to 29, he said in […]
Finding Answers to The Problems Identified in the Latest Facebook Leaks Will be a Complex Process
The latest insights into Facebook’s internal research underline a range of problems, but provide few answers.
Facebook to Face Heavy Fines for Allowing Young Users to Sign-Up to its Platforms Under Proposed Australian Law
Proposed regulations in Australia could see Facebook face major financial penalties if it fails to stop young users signing up to its apps.
Facebook Posts Steady Results in Q3, with More Users and Stable Revenue, Despite ATT Impacts
Amid a storm of new controversy, Facebook has published its Q3 report, showing steady increases in both users and revenue.
YouTube Partners with Ed Sheeran in New Promotion for YouTube Shorts
YouTube’s looking to lean into the rise of short-form video content, and build audience for its Shorts platform.
Sponsored: VIVEPORT Infinity’s VR Titles for this Halloween
Here’s a sneaky preview of what VR content is in store on VIVEPORT this Halloween. #ad
6 Predictions For Facebook Connect: Quest Pro, Rebrand And More
Facebook Connect is just around the corner. Here’s six predictions we have for this years’ show.
Phasmophobia Nightmare Update Adds New Map, Ghost Types, Difficulties, Weather
The Nightmare update is available now for Phasmophobia, adding in a brand new map, new ghost types, difficulty level reworks, weather and much more.
The XR Week Peek (2021.10.25): Quest 2 Pro leaked, Facebook to change its name, and more!
This great October in VR has not finished yet, and we have still to hear the big news from Facebook
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Quest 2 Pro and controllers’ appearance may have been leaked!
Reddit user Samulia, that is used to analyze the Quest firmware (and made some “predictions” about the Quest 2 Pro),
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‘Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife’ Creeps onto PSVR in Time for Halloween
Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife, the single-player horror-adventure set in the storied ‘World of Darkness’ universe, is finally set to launch on PSVR October 27th, delivering frights, intrigue, and plenty of opportunity for Alien: Isolation-style hide-and-seek. Players on Oculus Quest and Rift have been able to play the ghoulish adventure since it launched back in April 2021, later coming to the […]
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‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Surpasses $50M in Total Revenue
Don’t ever say there isn’t money in VR game development. Skydance Interactive announced that its hit zombie-slaying adventure The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020) has now passed the $50 million revenue mark across all supported platforms. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners initially launched on PC VR headsets in late January 2020, immediately garnering critical acclaim […]
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Pimax Announces Wildly Ambitious New Standalone VR Headset with a Price to Match
In a livestreamed presentation this week, VR headset maker Pimax announced its Reality “12K” QLED headset which aims to pack in a kitchen sink’s worth of wishlist features, not least of which is a dual-mode capability which allows the headset to function as a standalone headset or a native PC VR headset. With the slew […]
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Facebook’s 2021 XR Investments to Total $10 Billion, Even More in 2022 & Beyond
In the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call Facebook today said it expects its XR investments this year to top $10 billion, and advised investors that it plans to spend even more than that in subsequent years. Facebook’s top brass believe so deeply that XR and the metaverse will be a transformative computing platform that they […]
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Crew-3 FRR Concludes; NASA, SpaceX ‘Go’ for Oct. 31 Launch
The Flight Readiness Review for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station has concluded, and teams are proceeding toward a 2:21 a.m. liftoff on Sunday, Oct. 31, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida. NASA will hold a media conference at approximately 7:15 p.m. to discuss the outcome of the …
CoachTech Summit Explores ‘Human’ VR Training
The rise of extended reality (XR) solutions has prompted a major reassessment of strategy and development in the coaching industry. Samantha Karlin, TEDx Public Speaker and CEO of Empower Global, opened the Summit with her thoughts on the rise of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solutions in the coaching sector, which she believed were transformative […]
Twitter User Leaks Alleged Oculus Quest Pro Designs
A Twitter user has leaked promotional videos that reportedly reveal new Oculus virtual reality (VR) software and hardware, reports have found. The leaked videos reveal refinements to avatar customisations and multi-user connectivity for the social media giant’s upcoming Horizons Metaverse platform. Animations also show new controllers and headset designs, suggesting the long-rumoured ‘Quest Pro’ is […]