Slated to Launch Today, ‘Superhot VR’ Spiritual Successor ‘COLD VR’ Delayed by “a week or two”

COLD VR, one of the most promising spiritual successors to smash-hit game Superhot VR, isn’t arriving today as previously planned, with developer ALLWARE and publisher Perp Games maintaining it still needs a little more time in the oven. Slated to launch today, January 21st, Cold VR is headed first to Quest and PC VR headsets, and to PSVR 2 […]

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Meta Details Why So Many Quest Headsets Were Bricked This Past Christmas

A non-inconsequential number of new Quest 3 and 3S headsets couldn’t update properly this past Christmas, leaving some users scrambling for last-minute replacements or knee deep in support chats looking for a fix to their freshly bricked VR headsets. Now, Meta has clarified just what transpired. And it wasn’t a buggy update either, as previously […]

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XR in Action: Transforming Training, Collaboration, and Workforce Engagement

Extended Reality is revolutionizing training and collaboration—two cornerstones of modern business success. Powered by technologies like Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR), XR is enabling organizations to reimagine how they cultivate skills, enhance teamwork, and engage their workforce.  Our latest report, XR Transformation: Challenges, Use Cases, and the Role of AI, […]

Glartek to Scale AR Solutions for Frontline Workers in Latin America

Kicking off 2025, Glartek announced a strategic partnership with Factor CX to drive business customers’ adoption of its portfolio of immersive and AI workplace solutions in Latin America. Carlos Miranda Kosch, CEO of Factor CX, said Glartek’s service portfolio targets manufacturing and asset-intensive industries, making it a “game-changer” for the sector’s regional business leaders. Miranda […]

WEART, MAIZE Partner to Drive Immersive Training Adoption and Innovation

Leading into the new year, virtual reality training is growing as the broader XR market also emerges as a tool for work and everyday life. Regarding the well-established virtual reality market, immersive training and learning tools are easily one of the largest XR opportunities for businesses worldwide outside of gaming and entertainment use cases.    Virtual […]

Instagram Updates Profile Grid With Vertical-Aligned Thumbnails

Your IG profile has a new look, and more changes are coming. 

Meta Says Community Notes Will Not Be Displayed on Paid Ads

Meta’s looking to take a different approach than X has with its crowd-sourced fact-checks.

Instagram Previews ‘Edits’ Mobile Video Editing App

Instagram’s got its own version of CapCut.

TikTok Is Available in the US Again After Trump’s Assurances

TikTok is up again after going dark for about 20 hours although it cannot currently be downloaded by new users. 

Roto VR hands-on: make your chair rotate in VR!

On my last day at CES, I tried the Roto VR Explorer chair. It’s been an interesting experience, not without some flaws, but certainly one worth telling. So keep reading to discover this VR accessory! (Usual reminder: this article is a hands-on impression because I just had a few minutes with the product and it […]

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PSVR 2 Team Shooter ‘Firewall Ultra’ Gets Update to Attract Newcomers After Year-long Abandonment

Firewall Ultra (2023), the tactical team shooter, hasn’t seen an update since developer First Contact Entertainment shut down in late 2023, or just four months after the game’s release on PSVR 2. Now, Sony has dropped a patch out of the blue, tweaking incentives to get new players in… for who knows what reason. As spotted […]

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Oculus Founder Teases XR Announcement Coming “in a few weeks”, Possibly Pointing to Military-driven Headset

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is announcing something in a few weeks, which he says will prove he isn’t out of the ‘XR game’. Luckey confirmed back in June he’s building a new XR headset, although the device in question seems to be primarily “driven by military requirements” in addition to “non-military stuff,” he said at its AWE 2024 […]

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TikTok Warns US Users of ‘Temporary’ Ban Beginning Sunday

It looks like TikTok will be taking a holiday from the US.

Instagram Officially Expands Reels Length to 3 Minutes

Now you can share longer Reels, though Instagram has previously advised against it.

Human Within Is A Watershed Moment In How To Not Tell A Branching Story

Human Within promises an intriguing premise in VR on Quest, but the branching narrative significantly falters in its execution.

Instagram Will Now Show Your Friends Which Reels You’ve Liked

Seems a like a high-risk low-reward approach, but…

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Sell-Off Bill in the US

A statement issued by TikTok after the ruling was announced points to the app going dark on Sunday unless the Biden administration steps in. 

XR News Round-Up – Exit Condition: One, Game Room, Track Craft & More

The XR News Round-Up is back once more and we’re highlighting the stories we initially missed, like Game Room’s recent update and Exit Condition: One’s upcoming launch.

Somnium VR1 Price Increases Bring Base Model To €3000

Somnium VR1, the European wide field of view PC VR headset, has just received a price increase for all three remaining variants, bringing the entry price to €3000.

Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida: “I’m Sorry I Was Wrong” About PlayStation VR2

Former head of PlayStation Studios Shuhei Yoshida is “sorry” for being wrong about PlayStation VR2, though described his work on the original as “the most fun I had”.

Post-Spacewalk Cleanup, Physics and Biology Research Wrap Up Week

Two NASA astronauts took a half-a-day off on Friday following a spacewalk the previous day then cleaned up spacesuit gear and held a conference with specialists on the ground. Meanwhile, science continued aboard the International Space Station as the Expedition 72 crew studied space physics and biology. Flight Engineer Nick Hague and Commander Suni Williams …

Big XR News from Samsung, Pimax, ThinkAR, Avantis Education

Following the massive week that was CES earlier this month, the XR industry is now recovering, with audiences still coming to grips with the latest news from the blockbuster event. This leads to a slight lull in news, as revealing big technology announcements so soon after CES can lead to overshadowing. At the same time, […]

Social Media Spring Cleaning [Infographic]

Some pointers on how to review and refine your brand’s social media presence.

5 Ways To Improve Your LinkedIn Marketing Efforts in 2025 [Infographic]

Some helpful pointers to inform your LinkedIn content approach. 

90s Inspired VR Adventure Lovesick Is Making Its Debut On Quest This March

Lovesick, a surrealist VR adventure where you help a band stuck in an alternate reality, arrives this March on Quest.