TikTok Announces New Partnership with Publicis Groupe to Facilitate Expanded Access to its Commerce Tools

The partnership will see TikTok provide Publicis clients with first-up access to its evolving commerce tools.

Everslaught Sells 1,000+ Copies On PC VR Launch Day, PSVR Version Planned

PC VR dungeon crawler Everslaught sold over 1,000 copies when it launches this weekend.

Population: One Puts Premium Battle Pass On Hiatus, Kicks Off Free Season

Population: One is putting its premium battle pass on hiatus as it kicks off 11 weeks of free events.

Facebook Improves Android App Integration With Multitasking On Quest 2

Multitasking is now available for some Quest 2 users, which brings increased Infinite Office functionality as well as improved Android mobile app integration.

1-in-3 VR Headsets Used On SteamVR Now Quest 2

1 in 3 SteamVR gamers in July were using Oculus Quest 2, according to Valve’s monthly hardware survey data.

The percentage of Steam users with a VR headset increased from 1.86% to 2.07%, though that’s still below the all time high.

‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Aftershocks Update Coming in September, Includes 4-6 Hours of New Gameplay

Skydance Interactive’s critically-acclaimed action-horror game, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020), is getting a free update called ‘Aftershocks’. It was initially planned to arrive on all supported platforms on May 20th, but due to unanticipated technical issues it was delayed shortly before launch. Now the studio says it’s officially coming September 23rd. Update (August […]

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Get $150 off HP Reverb G2, Offering Class-leading Resolution & Acceptable Tracking

HP’s Reverb G2 is one of the most pixel-dense PC VR headsets out there for consumers, offering up class-leading visuals at the not so horrible price of $600. Well, now you can get that for $450 when you buy direct from HP. The deal automatically knocks off $150 off the regular retail price, and includes […]

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Facebook Researchers Show ‘Reverse Passthrough’ VR Prototype for Eye-contact Outside the Headset

Researchers at Facebook Reality Labs today published new work showcasing a prototype headset which has external displays to depict the user’s eyes to others outside of the headset. The goal is to allow eye-contact between the headset wearer and others in an effort to make it less awkward while wearing a headset and communicating with […]

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LinkedIn Acquires Tutorial Video App Jumprope as it Looks to Expand its Creator Tools

The acquisition will help LinkedIn expand its video posting options, with a view to providing new creator monetization options.

Twitter Announces New Partnerships with Reuters and AP to Improve Information Accuracy in Trend Listings

The new partnerships will see more information sources made available to Twitter’s curation team.