The XR Week Peek (2021.08.02): Facebook creates Metaverse group and prepares to launch its smartglasses, and more!

The metaverse is the buzzword of the moment, so last week I made a stupid meme about it (you can

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VR on Steam Bounces Back to Nearly 2.8 Million Monthly-connected Headsets

‘POPULATION: ONE’ Gets Medieval in ‘Kingdom Age’ Event, Starting August 5th

POPULATION: ONE (2020) is getting some fresh content starting this week that aims to bring a medieval twist to the battle royale shooter. Called ‘Kingdom Age’, the two month-long event is slated to kick off August 5th, and will include four “big events” which will feature new areas to explore and rewards to win. There’s still […]

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Oculus Head of Developer Relations Leaves for Niantic as it Ramps up Lightship AR Platform

Niantic announced today that long-time Oculus employee Dan Morris, Head of Developer Relations, is joining as the company’s new Director of Developer Relations as Niantic ramps up its Lightship AR platform, which aims to bring to third-party developers the same ‘world scale’ tech that enables Pokémon Go. Dan Morris has been at Oculus since 2015, spending […]

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Station Gears up for U.S. Crew and Cargo Spaceships

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is targeted for launch on Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. EDT atop the Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Meteorologists predict a 60% chance of favorable weather at the launch pad on Florida’s Atlantic coast. For an on-time launch, Starliner would reach the …

SMT Expert Series: Matt Navarra Discusses the Latest Trends, and Where Things are Headed

In an exclusive interview, social media expert Matt Navarra provides his insights on some of the latest trends.

Pro Tips: Instagram Shares Insights into How to Maximize Your On-Platform Promotion Efforts

What’s working on Instagram now? We spoke to the platform’s Product Marketing Lead for Small Businesses to find out.

9 Essential Marketing Channels Small Businesses Should Invest In [Infographic]

A quick overview of some essential marketing channels to consider in your strategy.

Key Tips for Maximizing Your Instagram Presence [Infographic]

If you want to build your Instagram audiences, you need to start with the basics.

Synth Riders PSVR Gameplay First Look Ahead Of Aug. 10 Release

The developers of Synth Riders shared the first look at gameplay for its upcoming August 10 release on PlayStation VR.

‘Carrier Command 2 VR’ Release Date Set for August 10th

Carrier Command 2, which was confirmed just a few weeks ago to be getting full VR support, is now set to launch on August 10th. Carrier Command 2 is a PC-based reboot of the now 33 year-old Carrier Command which crosses elements of vehicle simulation with real-time strategy. Instead of just interacting through a simple UI, Carrier Command 2 is played […]

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Ragnarock Hands-On: All Hail The Viking Drummer King

Ragnarock from France-based WanadevStudio combines a rocking Viking-metal song library with clever game mechanics for an incredible take on the rhythm genre in VR.

Crazy Kung Fu Review: an intensive fitness VR game

Today I review for your a nice indie game called Crazy Kung Fu, developed by the studio Field Of Vision.

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Arcsmith Review – Enjoyably Bitty, Immersive Puzzling From Bithell Games

Arcsmith’s puzzles are tricky, but its brilliantly immersive. Here’s our full review!

Drums Rock Brings Hellish Demon Drumming To Oculus Quest In Late 2021

Drums Rock combines VR drumming, heavy rock music and demon-destroying action on Oculus Quest in late 2021.

VR Puzzler Arcsmith From Bithell Games Available Now On Oculus Quest

Arcsmith, the new VR puzzler from Thomas Was Alone developer Bithell Games, is now available on Oculus Quest.

‘Moss: Book II’ Will Be Bigger Than the Original, Introduce New Progression & Interactions

Moss: Book II, a direct sequel to the lauded original, was finally announced earlier this month. And it hopes to answer what was perhaps the original game’s biggest problem: it was too short! In an interview with the game’s Design Director, Josh Stiksma, we learned that, this time around, the second ‘book’ in the series is set […]

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Social VR Platform ‘ENGAGE’ Generated Over $1.4M in Revenue in First Half of 2021

VR Education, the virtual reality software firm behind ENGAGE, has reported a significant uptick in revenue generated by the social VR platform so far this year, with revenue from Engage in 2021 nearly doubling over the same period last year. The Waterford, Ireland-based company has created a number of bespoke educational experiences over the years alongside […]

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Popular App Lab Game ‘Warplanes: WW1 Fighters’ Releases on Oculus Store for Quest

World War I dogfighting game Warplanes: WW1 Fighters has done fairly well for itself since it launched on Oculus’ App Lab platform earlier this year. Now Warplanes: WW1Fighters has made the leap to the official Oculus Store for Quest. Update (July 30th, 2021):  Warplanes: WW1 Fighters is now live on the Oculus Store for Quest, priced at $20. In […]

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Targeting Aug. 3 for Orbital Flight Test-2 Launch

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance now are targeting 1:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 3, for launch of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) with the International Space Station ready for the arrival of the Starliner spacecraft. NASA’s live launch coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. Docking is targeted for 1:37 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4. OFT-2, Boeing’s …

Snapchat Launches New Ad Campaign to Maximize its Growth Momentum

The new ad campaign will run in various major cities and regions.

Pinterest Loses 24 Million Users as Lockdowns Ease and Physical Stores Re-Open Around the World

The numbers show a significant decline in users, though underlying ad performance remains solid.

Snapchat Shares New Insights into How Friends Connect in the App [Infographic]

The report coincides with International Friendship Day, which is being celebrated this week.

Twitter Adds New Spaces Sharing Options, New Search Tools to Improve Spaces Discovery

The new options will be important as Twitter moves to put more emphasis on its audio social option.

The Secret Of Retropolis review: a noir adventure in VR

Yesterday night I have tried The Secret Of Retropolis, a VR game inspired by LucasArts’s point and click adventures developed

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