The XR Awards 2024 celebrated the most groundbreaking advancements in extended reality, showcasing the industry’s top innovators and their cutting-edge solutions Among the standout categories was ‘Best Training Solution’, highlighting those who have excelled in creating intuitive, effective, and engaging training programs through XR technology. The Finalists This year’s finalists for the ‘Best Training Solution’ […]
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Industry Leading AR Windshield Technology to Debut this Week
Today, Eastman Chemical Group collaborated with Scottish AR display and application innovator Ceres Holographics to develop and distribute an “industry’s first” XR-ready vehicle windshield. The team is debuting the windshield at the Car.HMI Europe event on June 27 during a speaker session called “Look Ahead: Smarter Transparent Displays for Enhanced Safety, Comfort, and UX.” Andy […]
TikTok Files Official Motion To Oppose US Sell-off Push
TikTok has outlined its case in opposition to the US government’s sell-off bill.
Meta Is Testing Automated Creative Variations for Reels
Another way to help optimize your Reels performance.
X To Provide Insight Into When Your Audience Is Active
Valuable metrics from X, but are enough brands still around for it to matter?
X Will Soon Make Live Streaming a Premium Only Feature
The update will reduce the amount of live streams in the app.
Apple Vision Pro Sets Its Fan Speed Based On How Much Noise The Microphones Hear
Apple Vision Pro apparently sets its fan speed based on how much noise the microphones hear.
Riven Review: Island Blues
Riven offers a faithful recreation of its titular island in VR, but in doing so, aged game design choices rise to the surface.
Our full review.
AWE: Ultraleap’s event cameras may be the future of hand tracking
One of my highlights of AWE has been for sure Ultraleap’s booth. Not only because they are very nice people it’s always great to hang out with, but because their use of “event cameras” for tracking hand movements completely surprised me. Ultraleap with tracking cameras The first demo I tried when I entered Ultraleap’s booth […]
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‘RIVEN’ Review – An Okay VR Port of an Awesome Game Still Worth Playing
RIVEN (1997), the sequel to iconic point-and-click puzzle-adventure MYST (1993), just got the VR treatment in its new remake. Unlike Myst, which felt a little too game-y and obtuse at times, Riven plays a lot more like a modern title, which thanks to Quest and SteamVR support, is true in every sense of the word now. Granted, you’ll need to look […]
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Report: Sony Balks on PSVR 2 Game Development
Sony is getting ready to release tethered PC VR support for PSVR 2 this summer, but that may be one the last meaningful things the company does for its increasingly latchkey VR hardware. According to a report by Android Central‘s Nicholas Sutrich, Sony isn’t leaving any budget for first-party content. Paraphrasing for anonymity, Sutrich’s source maintains […]
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Vision Pro Gets Its First Native City Builder Game Next Month
Apple Vision Pro isn’t exactly brimming with XR games yet, although starting next month you’ll be able to jump into a classic city builder that has been updated to include full mixed reality support. Magic Fuel Games is releasing Cityscapes: Sim Builder (2023) for Vision Pro soon, bringing with it a new immersive view so you […]
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U.S. Spacewalk Update
NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Mike Barratt are back inside the International Space Station after U.S. spacewalk 90 ended early Monday due to a water leak in the service and cooling umbilical unit on Dyson’s spacesuit. The crew members were not in any danger as result of the leak. Dyson and Barratt set their suits to battery power at …
Spacewalk Cancelled Due to Spacesuit Cooling Unit Water Leak
U.S. spacewalk 90 was cancelled Monday at the International Space Station due to a water leak in the service and cooling umbilical unit on NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson’s spacesuit. Dyson and Mike Barratt set their suits to battery power at 8:46 a.m. EDT and opened the hatch to the space station’s Quest airlock before …
NASA Astronauts Preparing for Spacewalk Live on NASA TV
NASA’s coverage is underway on NASA+, NASA Television, YouTube, the NASA app, and the agency’s website as two astronauts will conduct a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin after the crew sets their suits to internal battery power ahead of exiting the airlock. The spacewalk is set to …
Meta Now Lets You Force Update Your Quest System Software Via PC Or Android
Meta released a web tool letting you force update your Quest headset to the latest system software version.
The Exorcist: Legion VR Turns Up The Fear With Free Quest 3 Upgrade
Survival horror game The Exorcist: Legion VR received a free update with Quest 3 enhancements.
ICYMI This Week: Grokit, Gazzlers, Beat The Beats, Noun Town & More
After this week’s biggest VR news? Here’s our new roundup with a few stories you may have missed, such as Grokit: Twilight Echoes.
Inseye Lumi Is A $160 Cameraless Eye Tracking Addon For Quest 2 & 3
Inseye plans to release a $160 eye tracking addon for Quest 2 and Quest 3, though there’s no specific timeline.
‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Development Started in Late 2020, Rocksteady Alums Among the Dev Team
Batman: Arkham Shadow is the next big first-party title from Meta, headed exclusively to Quest 3 later this year. In an interview with the founder of the studio behind the game, we learned more about the origin of the title, the team behind it, and which of the original Batman: Arkham games it’s most closely aligned […]
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NASA, Boeing Adjust Timeline for Starliner Return
NASA and Boeing leadership are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. The move off Wednesday, June 26, deconflicts Starliner’s undocking and landing from a series of planned International Space Station spacewalks while allowing mission teams time …
Sightful Spacetop G1 Review: The World’s First XR Laptop
Since extended reality entered the enterprise, many leaders have been speculating about a future where wearables will replace the computer system. However, Sightful, a revolutionary technology company, is the first to bring this idea to life. Back in 2023, the company began stealthily experimenting with its first version of an AR laptop, offered as an […]
Unity vs Unreal: Which is Better for XR Development?
Unity vs Unreal: Which is the best option for companies creating content for extended reality? Both companies are well-known for their innovative approach to supporting the production of augmented, mixed, and virtual reality solutions. However, each option has its own unique pros and cons to consider. Unity is popular for its accessibility and beginner-friendly features. […]
Are Virtual Reality Headsets Bad for Your Eyes?
Are virtual reality headsets bad for your eyes? As VR devices continue to gain popularity in both the consumer and business landscapes, many potential users are asking this question. After all, for years, we’ve been told that “too much screen time” can cause eye fatigue, headaches, and more. Our parents even warned us that sitting […]
Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro Face Critical Restructures
Following the launch of WWDC and AWE 2024 this week, reports have emerged showing that both Apple and Meta may be taking critical steps and restructuring methods to top the XR mountain. Moreover, as 2024 continues, more major technology vendors are entering the device marketplace. While it seems that the space is conquered by leading […]