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‘Aces of Thunder’ is Shaping Up as One of the Best-looking VR-native Flight Sims, Now Coming to PC VR Too

1 year ago
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Aces of Thunder, from the studio behind the well-known flight sim War Thunder, is set to launch in Q4 on PSVR 2. Alongside a new trailer, the studio revealed today that the game is also coming to PC VR. From the outset, flight sims in VR have been an obvious choice thanks to their emphasis on […]

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Bigscreen Beyond’s Long-awaited Audio Strap to Begin Shipping Next Month

1 year ago
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Bigscreen announced that Beyond, its slim form factor PC VR headset, is finally getting its long-awaited Audio Strap starting next month. Bigscreen Beyond initially shipped in late 2023 with promises that an audio headstrap was soon to follow, with the company saying last December that shipping was scheduled to start sometime in March 2024. Following a […]

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Live Webinar: Get Insider Insights on Marketing XR Startups & Content This Wednesday

1 year ago
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Join Road to VR’s Ben Lang and VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi for a live discussion hosted by Spatial Collective about the challenges and opportunities of marketing XR startups, games, and apps. Organized by XR veteran Don Stein, Spatial Collective is a network of AR & VR Founders building the next wave of spatial computing startups. 130+ members who have […]

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MediSim VR Introduces Chennai’s ‘First’ VR Medical Training Centre

1 year ago
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MediSim VR has publicised Chennai’s ‘first’ immersive and interactive VR-training lab at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER). Osso VR Expands Medical Training to Orthopaedic Surgery Global Medical Certification Organization Adopts XR Vuzix Medical Use Cases Show Value of AR Smart Glasses The virtual reality technology has already benefitted more than 4,000 […]
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Apple Vision Pro Debuts in United Kingdom

1 year ago
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This past weekend, Apple debuted its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in the United Kingdom, marking the end of the firm’s international device rollout completion, which started at WWDC 2024 and includes regions such as mainland China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. Starting July 12, UK customers can now demo and purchase a […]
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The Samsung XR Headset: Release Date Rumors and Specs

1 year ago
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Industry analysts, XR enthusiasts, and technology fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new Samsung XR headset for some time now. We first discussed the possibility of an impending new headset at the beginning of 2022, when Samsung hinted at a reignited focus on extended reality during the Mobile World Conference (MWC) event. […]
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TikTok Provides an Update on Its Data Safety Measures in Europe

1 year ago
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TikTok says that much of its “Project Clover” initiative is now in effect.

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Pinterest Outlines AI Background Generation Process for Product Shots

1 year ago
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Pinterest is looking to help brands create better visuals in the app.

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Meta Lifts All Restrictions on Trump’s Accounts Ahead of US Election

1 year ago
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Trump is allowed to return to Facebook and IG, but it seems unlikely that he’ll do so.

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X Explores Legal Action To Address Advertisers Withholding X Ad Spend

1 year ago
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Elon Musk is aiming to pursue groups that recommend against advertising on X.

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Multitasking With Quest 3 & Vision Pro Shows Why VR Needs Apps Like Steam & Apple Music

1 year ago
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Multitasking highlights the importance of apps like Steam Link and Apple Music in VR.
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Meta’s CTO Predicts The Specifications Of The Quest Headset Of 2031

1 year ago
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Andrew Bosworth described the resolution, field of view, refresh rate, weight, and audio solution he expects a Quest headset to have in 2031.
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Meta Will “Keep Looking At” Giving Quest Developers Raw Camera Access

1 year ago
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Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said the company will “keep looking at” giving Quest developers raw camera access.
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Samsung Headset Reportedly Launching In March Following Developer Kit In October

1 year ago
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Samsung headset development kits will be available in October before a consumer launch in March, Business Insider reports.
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Somnium Connect and my hands-on with Teslasuit

1 year ago
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On Friday I was in Prague to attend the Somnium Connect 2024. There I had the opportunity to meet with some amazing friends from the VR community and to try very interesting pieces of hardware like the Somnium VR1 headset (hands-on impressions coming soon!) and the Teslasuit haptic suit. Let me tell you everything about […]

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Somnium VR1 Hands-on: Enthusiast Level PC VR at a Difficult Price Point

1 year ago
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Somnium VR1 is a new PC VR headset that delivers an impressive field-of-view (FOV) and high-resolution displays, ideally appealing to enthusiasts already in the SteamVR tracking ecosystem looking for an upgrade, or businesses with the cash to splash. I got a chance to go hands-on at the company’s Somnium Connect event held in Prague, Czechia over […]

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Beleaguered VR MMO ‘Zenith’ Ceases Development Due to Low User Retention

1 year ago
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Ramen VR, the studio behind Zenith: The Last City, announced it’s ceasing development on the VR MMORPG, citing a struggle to retain players. The studio announced the news in a video, linked below, which describes some of the reasons behind the decision: “Zenith has struggled with retaining players since very early on. Even though we’ve […]

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Life Science, Spacesuit Checks Kick Off Week Aboard Station

1 year ago
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The Expedition 71 crew kicked off the week with life science and spacesuit checkouts aboard the International Space Station. The orbital septet also juggled a variety of maintenance duties including life support tasks and lab inspections. Starliner Commander Butch Wilmore and Pilot Suni Williams, both NASA astronauts, participated in vein scans using the Ultrasound 2 …
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Meta Lifts All Restrictions on Trump’s Accounts Ahead of US Election

1 year ago
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Trump is allowed to return to Facebook and IG, but it seems unlikely that he’ll do so.

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X Explores Legal Action to Address Advertisers Withholding X Ad Spend

1 year ago
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Elon Musk is aiming pursue groups that recommend against advertising on X.

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EU Commission Finds X’s Changes to Verification Are in Violation of the DSA

1 year ago
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Elon and Co. are gearing up for a significant legal battle in Europe.

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VRChat Spotlight: Museum of VR Painting, Complex 7, & ODESZA – A Moment Apart

1 year ago
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Don Hopper visits the Museum of VR Painting, explores the mysteries of Complex 7 and experiences a moment of pure musical bliss in ODESZA – A Moment Apart in PC VRChat.
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The Next Generation Of VR Developers Are Social VR Users

1 year ago
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They played the first generation of commercial VR games. Now, they’re making them too.
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Zenith Devs Ramen VR Cease Development Of VR MMO

1 year ago
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Ramen VR is ceasing new development for its VR MMO Zenith, promising to keep “shards running for the foreseeable future.”
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Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap: Worthwhile, or Unnecessary?

1 year ago
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The Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap (and the Elite Strap with an added battery pack) is probably one of the top accessories you’ve considered buying if you have Meta’s new mixed reality headset. After all, while Meta’s standard head strap isn’t terrible, it’s hard to resist the promise of greater comfort and a longer battery […]