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Watch: First Look At Return to Rapture Part 2 – Alyx’s Great BioShock Mod
Here’s over 10 minutes of gameplay from the second part to Return to Rapture, Half-Life: Alyx’s amazing BioShock mod.
Four Trends Driving the Future of Consumer Identity
Data privacy and consumer identity have been topics of conversation in the ad tech industry for a long time now. With the widespread use of the internet and the desire for companies to be more transparent with their motives, consumers are getting smarter about how their data is gathered online. This new insight has sparked […]
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Facebook Execs Tease “Next-generation” Headset Prototypes Following Vive Flow Leak
Seemingly in an effort to keep the spotlight during an increasingly hot month of VR announcements, Facebook teased a look at two new XR headset prototypes just a day after an apparent leak of HTC’s upcoming Vive Flow headset. Although Facebook is expected to make major XR announcements at its upcoming Facebook Connect conference later […]
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Apparent Leak Unveils HTC Vive Flow, Including Price & Pre-order Date
An apparent leak in HTC’s marketing material has revealed images of the upcoming Vive Flow VR headset ahead of its October 14th unveiling. The headset, which is rumored to target consumers with a casual approach to media consumption, is reportedly priced at $500, and said to begin pre-orders on October 15th. Serial leaker ‘evleaks’ released a […]
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Virtual Reality, Spacesuits, Departure Preps Keeping Crew Busy
Exercising wearing virtual reality goggles, replacing spacesuit components, and getting ready for this weekend’s crew departure were the main objectives for the Expedition 65 crew today. The residents aboard the International Space Station also juggled ongoing research and maintenance tasks amidst Russian filmmaking activities. Daily exercise in microgravity is vital to maintain bone and muscle …
CoachTech Summit 2021 To Laud VR Training
The CoachTech Summit 2021 is set to launch on October 19th to preview the Berlin-based High-Tech Seedlab accelerator platform for coaches. The Summit will join the XR Bootcamp and the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to host the event for trainers, coaches, human resource (HR) teams, and other key professionals. Samantha Karlin, TEDx Speaker, Talk Show […]
Magic Leap 2 Revealed As AR Firm Raises $500m
Peggy Johnson, Magic Leap CEO, joined CNBC Business News Anchor Julia Boorstin in an exclusive interview to announce the mixed reality (MR) Magic Leap 2. The announcement comes as the firm moves forward with an enterprise-centric vision following a recently completed round of fundraising worth $500 million. According to this week’s business programme ‘Power Lunch’, […]
Varjo Teases ‘October Surprise’ Product Release
Varjo Technologies is set to launch upcoming product release on October 21, the company revealed on Thursday last week. The live event will allow attendees to view the Finnish mixed reality (MR) firm’s “most highly anticipated product release yet,” according to a teaser announcement on its website. The time has come. https://t.co/iNKfppH9ir — Varjo (@varjodotcom) […]
Instagram Adds Reels Ads into its Marketing API
The update will make it easier for more businesses to utilize Instagram Reels ads.
Twitter Looks to Make it Easier to Access a Chronological Feed of the Latest Tweets
The option will make it easier to essentially switch off Twitter’s feed algorithm.
Snapchat Shares New Insights into NBA Fan Engagement in the App [Infographic]
With over half of all basketball fans in the US active on Snapchat, the app presents significant opportunity for tie-in campaigns and promotions.
Facebook Will Now Count Unconnected Facebook and Instagram Accounts Separately in Ad Reach Data
The new approach will change the way that Facebook counts individual users of its apps for ad purposes.
Report: HTC Working On ‘Viveport Verse’ Metaverse Platform
A Protocol report claims HTC is working on “Viveport Verse” – a customized version of Mozilla Hubs with a persistent social layer.
Lone Echo 2 Review: A Gorgeous But Glacial Swansong For The Oculus Rift
Lone Echo 2 is a suitably lavish swan song for the Oculus Rift, but it’s a familiar and glacially-paced adventure. Read on for our full review.
Microsoft Shows Off Adaptive Shape VR Controller Prototype
Microsoft Research showed off a prototype VR controller which can dynamically adapt its shape to simulate grasping and deforming virtual objects.
‘Lone Echo II’ Review – A Long Wait for a Safe Sequel
After a nearly two-year delay, Lone Echo II is finally here to bring us full circle on Jack & Liv’s story. Was it worth the wait? Read on to find out. Lone Echo II Details: Available On: Oculus PC Release Date: October 12th, 2021 Price: $40 Developer: Ready at Dawn Publisher: Oculus Studios Reviewed On: Quest 2 (Oculus Link) Gameplay Let’s get […]
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NVIDIA CloudXR Now Publicly Available on Google Cloud
CloudXR, NVIDIA’s real-time XR cloud streaming technology, is now publicly available through the Google Cloud Marketplace with Nvidia RTX Virtual Workstations as a Virtual Machine Image (VMI). Like flatscreen cloud gaming, XR streaming promises is to remove the high barrier of entry by rendering resource-intensive visuals on virtual machines in the cloud and serving them […]
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Report: Vive Flow is a Consumer VR Standalone with Heavy Emphasis on Hand-tracking
HTC is serial-teasing its next VR headset again, this time hyping the reveal of Vive Flow, which is reportedly a slim and light 6DOF standalone focused on media consumption, casual gaming, and VR experiences. New information reported by Protocol ahead of its October 14th reveal holds that HTC will be likely targeting consumers with the […]
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CEO Shares First Details on Magic Leap 2, Announces $500 Million in New Funding
Magic Leap today announced that it has raised $500 million in new capital at a $2 billion valuation. This comes ahead of the launch of its upcoming AR headset, Magic Leap 2, which it promises will be smaller, lighter, and tuned to be an “all day” device. New Capital Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson took […]
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Station Orbits Higher During Science and Crew Departure Preps
The Expedition 65 crew kicked off the work week with robotics research, combustion, and life science as the International Space Station orbits a little higher today. Three Russian orbital residents are also preparing for their return to Earth this weekend. NASA Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough worked in the NanoRacks Bishop airlock today installing cameras, work …
Big News from Delta Reality, Microsoft, Moth+Flame, Canon, and Epic Games
XR Today was hit with a busy week of updates from across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality industry, which come after the widely-acclaimed VR/AR Association Global Summit in Europe. Despite Facebook opening the week with a 6-hour blackout across its social media platforms, companies such as Delta Reality, Epic Games, Moth+Flame, Valve Index, […]
Verizon Hosts #Hidden13 5G Metaverse Treasure Hunt
US telecommunications firm Verizon has entered the Metaverse with an augmented reality (AR) treasure hunt for Apple IOS devices, allowing users the chance to win an iPhone 13. Recently, Verizon invested $45.5 billion into its 5G networks and thanks to this, users can experience the company’s new Metaverse with low-latency connections. The New York City-based […]
Nissan Adopts XR Trainer for Smart Factory Initiative
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corporation announced on Friday last week it will invest over $1.2 billion USD (130 billion JPY) over the next seven years to push its Intelligent Factory Initiative. The Initiative aims to boost vehicle production efficiency, reduce pollution, and increase usage of key emerging technologies such as extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence […]