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Meta Adds More Functionality to the Threads API
Meta’s expanding the Threads API to enable broader integration with third party tools.
Instagram Launches Trial Reels for Audience Sampling
A new way to test response to your Reels before publishing.
Beat Saber Fades To Black With Today’s New Metallica DLC Pack
Beat Saber ends 2024 with today’s Metallica DLC pack, promising its “most challenging levels” yet across 17 new tracks that include One and Master of Puppets.
DodgeCraft Tests Your Agility With A New VR Sports Training Game On Quest
DodgeCraft tests your reflexes with a new VR sports training game from the CleanSheet Soccer devs, and it’s out now on Quest.
Mecha Force Enters Early Access Today On Quest
Mecha Force, a VR mech game inspired by Shin Getter Robo and Gurren Lagann, is now available in early access on Quest.
Quest 3’s Seamless Windows 11 Integration Arrives As An Experimental Feature
Quest 3’s seamless Windows 11 integration is now available as an experimental feature in Horizon OS v72.
The XR Week Peek (2024.10.12): AI models generate 3D scenes, Samsung may unveil its smartglasses in January, and more!
A couple of days ago, I bought some plane tickets. You will discover where I’m going tomorrow, in my announcement post! Now let’s look at the coolest XR news of the week! Top news of the week AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to […]
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This Modder Hopes to Bring VR Support to Massive ‘Fallout: London’ DLC
Fallout: London is a total conversion mod based on Bethesda’s popular Fallout 4 (2015) for PC. While the team behind the mod hasn’t mentioned whether potential VR support is in the works, an intrepid modder is taking things into their own hands. As first reported by PC Guide’s Charlie Noon, it’s still early days for this […]
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Spacesuits and Space Biology Fill Day Aboard Space Station
Spacesuits and space biology were the main focus on Tuesday as the Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station gets ready for a spacewalk and keeps up critical research. Flight Engineers Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner from Roscosmos worked throughout the day inside the Poisk module where they are getting ready for the year’s …
Meta and Lightstorm Vision Pioneer 3D Movie Technology
Lightstorm Vision and Meta have formed a partnership, which sees mixed reality (MR) Meta Quest becoming Lightstorm’s exclusive hardware provider for 3D film and TV productions. XREAL One Series AR Smart Glasses to Take on Ray-Ban Meta and Apple Vision Pro during December What is Meta for Education? The Future of Immersive Learning How GenAI […]
Haply Robotics to Win Big at CES 2025 with Haptic-Ready Spatial Design Solution
Haply Robotics announced that next month at the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vagas, the firm will be recognised via the event’s Innovation Awards 2025 for its Miniverse product, a device that looks to provide a mouse-style solution for workers operating in a 3D spatial environment. At the event, CES will recognise the Miniverse […]
Meta Expands Penalty Avoidance Education to Instagram Creators
Now, Instagram creators will also be given a warning for first violations.
TikTok Files for Injunction to Extend Deadline for US Sell-Off
TikTok’s hoping that an extension will give Trump the opportunity to save it.
Meta Shares New Insights into the ‘Q5’ Marketing Opportunity [Infographic]
More reach, less competition? Some key opportunities of note.
Quest v72 Brings Hand Tracking 2.3, Passthrough Keyboard Cutout & More
Quest v72 brings significantly improved hand tracking, passthrough keyboard cutout, a new Gallery app, and more.
Iron Rebellion Version 1.0 Arrives This Week On Quest & Steam
Iron Rebellion, the VR multiplayer mech game inspired by Titanfall, enters full release this week on Quest & Steam.
Human Fall Flat VR Launches An Experimental First-Person Mode On Steam
Human Fall Flat VR has launched an experimental first-person mode on Steam.
Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon Hands-On: Kid-Friendly Take On Zombie Hordes
Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon is a family-friendly VR co-op roguelite coming to Quest and Steam next year, and we went hands-on.
Visual Positioning Systems: what they are, best use cases, and how they technically work
Today I’m writing a deep dive into Visual Positioning Systems (VPS), which are one of the foundational technologies of the future metaverse. You will discover what a VPS service is, its characteristics, and its use cases, not only in the future but already in the present. As an example of a VPS solution, I will […]
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Latest Quest Update Brings Big Improvements to Virtual Desktop and Hand-tracking
Meta’s final Quest update of the year is bringing some big improvements to hand-tracking and using the headset as a virtual desktop with Windows computers. But it might be some time before the features reach everyone. The Quest v72 update is starting to roll out today. Its headlining feature is the Windows 11 Remote Desktop […]
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How ‘Gorilla Tag’ Became a $100 Million VR Success on Quest
1 in 3 Quest owners have downloaded Gorilla Tag, making it the most successful game ever on standalone VR. Gorilla Tag, created by studio Another Axiom, has emerged as a standout success in the virtual reality gaming space, not just as a game but as a cultural phenomenon. Launched in 2021, it has quickly amassed […]
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‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Patches Coming This Week to All Major VR Headsets
Skydance’s Behemoth (2024) launched last week across all major VR headsets with the proviso from the studio was planning patches to address a variety of performance and gameplay issues. Developer Skydance Games says we can expect a patch on December 12th, 2024 covering issues experienced across all platforms, which includes Quest 2/3/Pro, PSVR 2, and PC […]
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Roto VR Raises $3M to Broaden Market Reach of Rotating VR Chair Accessory
Roto VR, the UK-based creator behind 360-degree VR chairs, announced a new funding round of £2.4 million (~$3 million) which the company says will be used to fulfill demand of its recently launched Roto VR Explorer chair. Led by Pembroke VCT, the continuation of company’s second funding round includes participation of existing as well as new […]
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