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Lone Echo 2 Review: A Gorgeous But Glacial Swansong For The Oculus Rift
Lone Echo 2 is a suitably lavish swan song for the Oculus Rift, but it’s a familiar and glacially-paced adventure. Read on for our full review.
Microsoft Shows Off Adaptive Shape VR Controller Prototype
Microsoft Research showed off a prototype VR controller which can dynamically adapt its shape to simulate grasping and deforming virtual objects.
‘Lone Echo II’ Review – A Long Wait for a Safe Sequel
After a nearly two-year delay, Lone Echo II is finally here to bring us full circle on Jack & Liv’s story. Was it worth the wait? Read on to find out. Lone Echo II Details: Available On: Oculus PC Release Date: October 12th, 2021 Price: $40 Developer: Ready at Dawn Publisher: Oculus Studios Reviewed On: Quest 2 (Oculus Link) Gameplay Let’s get […]
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NVIDIA CloudXR Now Publicly Available on Google Cloud
CloudXR, NVIDIA’s real-time XR cloud streaming technology, is now publicly available through the Google Cloud Marketplace with Nvidia RTX Virtual Workstations as a Virtual Machine Image (VMI). Like flatscreen cloud gaming, XR streaming promises is to remove the high barrier of entry by rendering resource-intensive visuals on virtual machines in the cloud and serving them […]
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Report: Vive Flow is a Consumer VR Standalone with Heavy Emphasis on Hand-tracking
HTC is serial-teasing its next VR headset again, this time hyping the reveal of Vive Flow, which is reportedly a slim and light 6DOF standalone focused on media consumption, casual gaming, and VR experiences. New information reported by Protocol ahead of its October 14th reveal holds that HTC will be likely targeting consumers with the […]
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CEO Shares First Details on Magic Leap 2, Announces $500 Million in New Funding
Magic Leap today announced that it has raised $500 million in new capital at a $2 billion valuation. This comes ahead of the launch of its upcoming AR headset, Magic Leap 2, which it promises will be smaller, lighter, and tuned to be an “all day” device. New Capital Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson took […]
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Station Orbits Higher During Science and Crew Departure Preps
The Expedition 65 crew kicked off the work week with robotics research, combustion, and life science as the International Space Station orbits a little higher today. Three Russian orbital residents are also preparing for their return to Earth this weekend. NASA Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough worked in the NanoRacks Bishop airlock today installing cameras, work …
Big News from Delta Reality, Microsoft, Moth+Flame, Canon, and Epic Games
XR Today was hit with a busy week of updates from across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality industry, which come after the widely-acclaimed VR/AR Association Global Summit in Europe. Despite Facebook opening the week with a 6-hour blackout across its social media platforms, companies such as Delta Reality, Epic Games, Moth+Flame, Valve Index, […]
Verizon Hosts #Hidden13 5G Metaverse Treasure Hunt
US telecommunications firm Verizon has entered the Metaverse with an augmented reality (AR) treasure hunt for Apple IOS devices, allowing users the chance to win an iPhone 13. Recently, Verizon invested $45.5 billion into its 5G networks and thanks to this, users can experience the company’s new Metaverse with low-latency connections. The New York City-based […]