We sat down with Vermillion developer Thomas van den Berge to discuss bringing realistic oil painting to VR, plans for future content and the Oculus Quest release.
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The Co-founder of One of Gaming’s Most Lauded Studios Believes XR is the Future
Jason Jones is the co-founder of Bungie, the legendary gaming studio behind franchises like Halo and Destiny. In a pre-show interview ahead of today’s Destiny 2 Showcase, Jones professed a sincere belief that AR and VR (XR) technology is going to radically disrupt smartphones and TV hardware. As a co-founder of Bungie in 1991, Jason Jones has […]
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‘I Expect You to Die 2’ Review – A Worthy Sequel to VR’s Deadliest Spy Puzzler
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar is a single-player puzzle game that, true to its name, is a direct extension of the hit spy-flavored VR puzzler launched in 2016, tasking you again to foil the evil machinations of the shadowy Zoraxis corporation. Like the first, it offers up engrossing multi-step puzzles in a surprisingly fleshed out […]
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Oculus Quest 2 128GB Model Goes on Sale Starting Today
As promised, Facebook today introduced its new 128GB version of the Oculus Quest 2 headset for $300, entirely replacing the 64GB base model launched in October last year. At the time of this writing, the 128GB variant [Amazon] is currently the only version on offer, with the 256GB version still listed as out of stock. […]
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Crew Gets Ready for Cargo Dragon and Russian Spacewalks
The Expedition 65 crew is turning its attention to this weekend’s arrival of a U.S. cargo craft and a pair of Russian spacewalks starting several days later. SpaceX is planning to launch its Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on Saturday at 3:37 a.m. EDT. It will arrive on Sunday and dock autonomously …
Twitter Announces New Features to Help Users Celebrate the Paralympic Games
The additions include custom hashflags, news updates and promotion of the #WeThe15 campaign.
YouTube Outlines Creator Monetization Additions as YouTube Partner Program Hits 2 Million Participants
YouTube’s creator funding program has paid out more than $30 billion over the last three years.
TikTok Announces New $150k Fund to Assist LatinX Businesses in the US
The funding will provide more assistance for LatinX SMBs which have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Google Updates its ‘How Search Works’ Website, Providing More Insight into SEO Best Practices
The mini-site provides an overview of how Google seeks to optimize its search algorithms.
Clash Of Chefs Brings More Overcooked Action To Oculus Quest And PC VR Next Month
Clash of Chefs VR brings more Overcooked-style action to Quest and PC VR next month.
Oculus Quest v32 Will Improve Media Sharing And Oculus Move
Oculus Quest v32 will feature big improvements to media sharing and Oculus Move.
3D Jigsaw App Puzzling Places Coming To Oculus Quest Store Next Week
Relaxing 3D jigsaw app, Puzzling Places, moves over from Oculus App Lab and onto the official Quest Store next week. The game from realities.io launches on September 2nd and there’s a store listing already up. In Puzzling Places, players piece together real-world locations captured via photogrammetry as if they were 3D jigsaws. The game saw…
The XR Week Peek (2021.08.23): Facebook launches Horizon Workrooms, Intel announces its graphics cards, and more!
???! These days are pretty hot here, but this doesn’t stop me from enjoying virtual reality. What I’ve not enjoyed
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Two Years After Launch and Still $1,000, Demand for Valve’s VR Headset is as Strong as Ever
A small number of people willing to buy an expensive product can really add up, as Valve is finding with its high-end Index headset. Despite shortages brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic, the headset made frequent appearances among the highest grossing products on Steam. With manufacturing bottlenecks clearing up, the headset has now been among […]
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XR Training & Gaming Startup Touts $5.2M Investment and Lamar Jackson Partnership
XR startup StatusPRO has announced it has raised a $5.2 million seed investment. While the company hasn’t fully revealed its product, it says it’s using AR and VR to create immersive sports training and gaming experiences. Teasing a partnership with NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson, the company claims its tech will usher in “a new era […]
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‘Skyrim VR’ Has Made Great Strides in Immersion Thanks to Mods
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018) isn’t what you’d call a lazy VR port of the now decade-old open-world RPG, but it certainly leaves much to the imagination when it comes to the sort of immersion you’d expect to see in native VR titles. Like all things Skyrim, mods let you improve the experience in ways Bethesda […]
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PC VR Classic ‘Windlands’ Releases on Oculus Quest via App Lab
Windlands (2016), one of the founding pioneers of modern VR gaming, has made the quiet leap to Oculus Quest this past week where it lives on to finally serve up its dizzying heights and grappling hook-based movement scheme to the standalone headset. Initially released by indie developer duo Ilja Kivikangas and Simo Sainio as an Oculus […]
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Spacewalk is Postponed
The U.S. spacewalk outside the International Space Station originally planned for Tuesday, Aug. 24 with NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide has been postponed due to a minor medical issue involving Vande Hei. This issue is not a medical emergency. The spacewalk is not time-sensitive and crew …
SMT Expert Series: Mari Smith Discusses the Growth of Short-Form Video, Facebook Marketing and Live-Streaming Tips
Smith provides us with her insights on key social media marketing shifts, the evolution of Facebook’s platform, and live-streaming pointers.
VR Spellcaster Stones Of Harlath Hits PC With New Content
Stones of Harlath is finally available on PC, with some new content to boot.
Until You Fall Expansions Are In Development, But Schell Is Waiting For The Right Time To Release
More Until You Fall is in the works, but it might be a while until we see it. Here’s why.
How to Use Google to Showcase Your eCommerce Products for Free [Infographic]
Google Shopping listings can be a great way to maximize the discovery potential of your products.
6 TikTok Storytelling Frameworks to Consider in Your Marketing Approach [Infographic]
TikTok has shared a collection of some of the most effective brand storytelling formats for the platform.
How Freelancers Can Use LinkedIn’s Latest features to Generate More Leads
Whether you’re a consultant, a coach, a freelancer or an entrepreneur, these LinkedIn features can help you get new clients and grow your business.