An eye-catching world representing the Venice Immersive 2024 event held in Italy earlier this year can be visited in VRChat.
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The XR Week Peek (2024.10.08): Windows 11 update bricks WMR headsets, PSVR 2 becomes the 9th most used HMD on Steam, and more!
After last week’s many interesting pieces of XR news, this week has been far more relaxed. Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 […]
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Samsung Reportedly Deepens XR Ties with Google in Push for Ray-Ban Smartglasses Competitor
Samsung and Google announced in early 2023 that, along with Qualcomm, they’d be releasing an “XR platform” based on Android, which could also see the release of a high-end mixed reality headset. While we still haven’t heard exactly what that XR partnership will entail, a new report from The Information maintains Samsung and Google are also […]
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‘Band Space’ is Bringing ‘Rock Band’ Style Multiplayer Rhythm Gaming to Quest and PC VR This Month
Smartmelon Games and Fast Travel Games announced its multiplayer VR rhythm title, Band Space, is set to launch on Quest and PC VR this month, bringing some very Rock Band-inspired gameplay to VR. Come October 24th, Smartmelon is launching Band Space with both single and multiplayer support for up to four players, letting you jam […]
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‘Metro Awakening’ Gameplay Shows Off Patently Tense Combat, Immersive VR Take on Familiar Mechanics
Leading up to its November 7th release, Vertigo Games detailed more about its upcoming standalone VR prequel to the Metro series, Metro Awakening, including some familiar survival mechanics at the heart of gameplay such as the gas mask, flashlight, and some pretty intense first-person combat. In past Metro games, the gas mask was crucial for […]
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Meta Orion Interview Dives Deep Into Details Like Resolution, Battery Life, & More
Meta’s biggest reveal at last week’s Connect conference was definitely the Orion prototype AR glasses, which the company says it’s been working on for nearly five years. It’s a big deal not only because of how compact it is, but because Meta says it wants to eventually turn the prototype into a consumer product. You […]
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Relaxation, Science, and Maintenance as Crew Departure Preps Continue
The seven NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station relaxed and took a break on Tuesday before the SpaceX Crew-8 mission leaves. Meanwhile, the four Roscosmos cosmonauts stayed busy focusing on their complement of research and lab maintenance. Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps of NASA and Alexander Grebenkin from …
Beyond Reality AR Join NVIDIA Inception Program
Beyond Reality AR has been accepted onto the ‘prestigious’ virtual accelerator program NVIDIA Inception, which supports all stages of a startup’s life cycle. The augmented reality solutions designer, Beyond Reality AR, creates tools to improve operational efficiency in logistic and industrial settings. Its mission is to seamlessly integrate its AR technology and ‘revolutionising’ company workflows […]
3D Geospatial Market will Top $16.2 Billion by 2030 – Following AR Smart Glasses, Orion, AI Trends
Recently, a forecast from VarifiedMarketReports indicated that the 3D geospatial market is set to skyrocket in the second half of the decade following a busy 2024, piggybacking off the recent hype of mobile 3D/AR smart glasses and smartphone location-based, outdoor immersive experiences. According to the market report, the 3D geospatial market will grow to $16.2 […]