Watch: Jousting VR Is Exactly What It Says On The Tin

Jousting VR is exactly what it says on the tin. Watch the first trailer here.

Find the Right B2B Influencer or KOL for Your Brand

B2B KOL and influencer programs are a topic of nearly every conversation these days.  Our friend Lee Oden at TopRank Marketing conducted a survey in early 2021 about the use of B2B influencer marketing and found these incredible stats, along with many others.  74% of marketers agree that influencer marketing improves customer and prospect experience […]

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Astronauts, Cosmonauts and Filmmakers Work Together on Station

Ten people are living and working aboard the International Space Station today following the arrival of three Russian crewmates on Tuesday morning. The five astronauts, three cosmonauts, and two spaceflight participants will work together on science, maintenance, and filmmaking activities until the departure of the Soyuz MS-18 crew ship on Oct. 16. NASA Flight Engineer …

Windows 11 Mixed Reality Users Report Install Errors

US tech giant Microsoft reports Windows 11 operating system (OS) users are struggling to install its Mixed Reality (MR) app, Windows Report found on Monday. Microsoft’s Mixed Reality software development kit (SDK) is behind popular Microsoft MR products such as the HoloLens and recently updated Mesh collaboration platform. The news comes after Microsoft began rolling […]

Epic Games Debuts Unreal Engine’s ‘Project Anywhere’

Real-time 3D (RT3D) content creation platform firm Epic Games recently announced a partnership with US tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft, and 3D geospatial company Cesium to unveil a RT3D simulator for producing geospatial mapping and digital twins of key global locations. The team originally announced Project Anywhere late last year and aims to integrate the solution […]

US Military Awards SimiGon Contract for VR Trainers

SimiGon, a defence simulation and training solutions provider, announced on Tuesday it had earned a contract to provide virtual reality (VR) simulators to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The US and Israel-based firm will provide SIMbox-based F/A-18C and AH-1Z VR simulators to the USMC, it said in a statement. The solution will provide the […]

Lynx Launches Kickstarter for Powerful MR Headset

French mixed reality (MR) headset startup Lynx announced on Monday a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign to raise additional funds ahead of the February 2022 launch of its Lynx R-1 headset. The kickstarter starts today at 19:00 CEST and the campaign’s success will help ensure a quick delivery of R-1 headsets to global customers. The R-1’s […]

Instagram Retires IGTV Brand, Merges Video Feed Posts into a Single Format

The updated format will simplify Instagram’s video offerings.

Internal Documents Show Facebook Usage Among Young Users is in Steep Decline

The latest revelations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen show that the company may be losing touch with younger audiences.

New Report Highlights the Growth of Data Hacks, and Key Concerns Among Web Users [Infographic]

When was the last time you updated your passwords? This new report could prompt you to take action on the web security front.

8 Graphic Design Trends for a Modern Marketing Strategy in 2022 [Infographic]

Ensure your website is on trend with this listing of emerging graphic design shifts. 

‘Oculess’ Lets You Unlink Facebook From Your Oculus Quest 2

A sideloadable tool called ‘Oculess’ lets you unlink your Facebook account from your Oculus Quest or Quest 2.

You’ll lose access to Oculus Store apps (including Virtual Desktop) but can use SideQuest content instead.

Lynx Standalone AR-VR Headset Kickstarter Launches With $600 Price

French startup Lynx just launched the Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming standalone AR-VR hybrid headset.

The device is available for pledges above €530, equivalent to just over $600.

Niantic Acquires Hoss To Build Lightship API Developer Platform

Niantic just acquired Hoss. The company will develop a platform and set of tools that makes it easier for developers to work with Niantic’s upcoming Lightship ARDK.

Panzer Dragoon VR Cancellation Confusion After False Death Report

Panzer Dragoon VR’s future is uncertain after a deleted tweet falsely claimed its producer had died. Yes. Really.

The XR Week Peek (2021.10.04): Vive Flow teased, Valve Deckard leaked, and more!

This period I am busy as hell… it seems that life has decided that everything should happen to me in

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NEPA to Host Echo Arena LAN Event to Support Special Olympics

NEPA to Host Echo Arena LAN Event to Support Special Olympics

National Esport Professional Association announces a charity cup to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics. Featuring Ready At Dawn’s Echo Arena, the LAN sporting event will be held at Busch Stadium’s Redbird Club in St. Louis on March 18-20, 2022 and will continue to blaze a trail for professional competitive VR esports and raise awareness of VR platform’s inclusivity for athletes.

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Lynx R-1 Mixed Reality Standalone Comes to Kickstarter Today, Starting at Around $600

French startup Lynx today launched the long-awaited Kickstarter campaign for Lynx R-1, a standalone headset capable of both VR and passthrough AR. It’s looking to grab some eyeballs too with more of a consumer-focused price, starting at $615 (€530). Lynx R-1 features the same Qualcomm XR2 chipset as Oculus Quest 2 and HTC Vive Focus 3, and […]

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‘Jurassic World Aftermath’ Review (Part 1 & 2) – Cretaceous Cat & Mouse with Standout Style

Jurassic World Aftermath unabashedly hijacks the hide-and-seek gameplay of Alien Isolation (2014) while bringing it to VR with a Jurassic Park context and a unique and well executed visual style. With Part 2 now released as paid DLC, the game finally offers a complete narrative and gameplay arc. Jurassic World Aftermath Details: Available On: Oculus Quest Release Date: Part […]

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HTC Likely Announcing a New Standalone Vive Headset Next Week

HTC recently said that it will host an online Vive event next week, but has only teased minimal hints about what it plans to announce. Regulatory filings spotted by Road to VR suggest a new standalone HTC Vive headset will be revealed. It’s been less than five months since HTC launched its most recent VR headsets—the […]

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Russian Soyuz Trio Meets Expedition 65 Crew

The hatches between the International Space Station and the newly arrived Soyuz spacecraft officially opened at 11 a.m. EDT. The arrival of three new crew members to the existing seven people already aboard for Expedition 65 temporarily increases the station’s population to 10. This is the fourth flight into space for Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov. …

Russian Soyuz Crew Docks to Station, Hatches Open Soon

The Soyuz spacecraft carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko docked to the International Space Station at 8:22 a.m. EDT while both spacecraft were flying about 260 miles above Earth to the north of the Philippine islands. When the hatches between the two spacecraft are opened following standard pressurization and …

Russian Trio in Orbit Racing to Station This Morning

Nearly nine minutes after a successful launch at 4:55 a.m. EDT of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko safely reached orbit. They have begun a two-orbit, three-hour flight to reach the International Space Station and join the Expedition 65 crew. At the time of launch, the …

Russian Soyuz Crew Launching to Station Today Live on NASA TV

Live launch coverage is underway on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app for the targeted lift off at 4:55 a.m. EDT (1:55 p.m. Baikonur time). Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko will the launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station, where they …

Big XR News Stories from VRARA, STYLY, Facebook, TRIPP, and CREAL

XR Today explored massive updates in the extended reality (XR) market, which covered numerous topics from virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) tech companies. Last week’s VR/AR Association Global Summit for Europe offered endless topics of focus for the global XR industry and featured top executives, thought leaders, and organisations from across Europe and North […]