Thrill of the Fight 2 is in the works, co-developed by Halfbrick Studios and original creator Ian Fitz.
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The XR Week Peek (2023.01.23): Microsoft shuts down Altspace and MRTK, and more!
Welcome to another roundup of AR/VR news of the week! I’m still writing from China, and this week I spent the Chinese New Year here… it was an interesting experience, and if you lost my funny story about it, you can still have a look at it in my dedicated post. Wishing you all a very […]
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‘Thrill of the Fight 2’ Now in Co-development by ‘Fruit Ninja’ Team Halfbrick Studios
Halfbrick Studios announced it’s partnering on development of Thrill of the Fight 2, the upcoming sequel to the popular VR boxing title. Created by Ian Fitz and his studio Sealost Interactive in 2016, Thrill of the Fight focuses on realistic boxing mechanics, eschewing arcadey things like stamina bars and unrealistic knockout blows. Thrill of the Fight […]
Microsoft Axes Social VR Platform & XR Interface Framework Amid Wide-reaching Layoffs
Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees, and with it the company is axing social VR platform AltspaceVR and its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit. We’ve written about the death of AltspaceVR once before. In the summer of 2017, the company announced it was shuttering the social VR platform due to lack of funds. In a Hail Mary that […]
Crew Kicks off Week With Bone Research, Physics Studies
Space medicine was the top research priority aboard the International Space Station on Monday as four Expedition 68 astronauts explored healing bone conditions. The orbiting lab’s three cosmonauts spent the day studying a variety of physics, packing a resupply ship, and servicing station hardware. NASA astronauts Nicole Mann, Josh Cassada, and Frank Rubio joined Flight …
This Innovative New Technology Turns Abandoned Mines Into Sustainable Energy Storage
A proposed plan could utilize an unusual method of physics for storing renewable energy, making use of the thousands of abandoned mineshafts in the U.S.
Luka Doncic’s Apocalypse Proof Jeep Has The Internet Talking
NBA star Luka Doncic showed up to one of his games in a vehicle best described as a futuristic tank that would absolutely survive the apocalypse.
How To Fix An Xbox Series X|S Controller That Keeps Disconnecting
Sometimes, Xbox controllers can run into issues with staying connected. Here’s how to fix the most common issues with your Xbox Series X|S controller.
Halo Is Safe 343 Industries Insists After Microsoft Cuts Thousands Of Jobs
343 Industries has made a statement contradicting rumors that the development of the Halo series might be moving to new companies in the future.
Between Realities VR Podcast ft King Cosmotron of LIV
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Isaiah “Cosmotron” Chavan, VR Streamer and Director of Partnerships for LIV.