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.