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Liminal Space-Themed Creepy Walking Simulator Experience ‘The Exit 8 VR’ is Out Now on the Meta Quest Platform
Do you consider yourself to be a perceptive person? Are you good at spotting changes, abnormalities, and unusual details in your surroundings? When something feels…
‘Destiny 2’ Comes to ‘Rec Room’ in Exciting New Crossover
Today, Rec Room kicks off a collaboration with Bungie called Destiny 2: Guardian Gauntlet. Visit the Tower, meticulously recreated as a Rec Room social hub….
Rebel Girls Build the Future in Collaboration with Reality Labs
In collaboration with Reality Labs, Rebel Girls will publish Rebel Girls Build the Future on November 5. The book celebrates 18 women in STEAM who…
XR All-Stars: Leaders Name the Industry’s Biggest Challenges
As part of our inaugural XR All-Stars series, we asked a host of XR Leaders to name their thoughts on the industry’s biggest challenges. Below is a snapshot of some of their answers. You can view their complete answers to these questions and more in XR All-Stars or click a leader’s name to view their […]
XR Today Launches XR All-Stars
XR Today is excited to kick off the XR All-Stars initiative, a new series designed to highlight and celebrate the top contributors, innovators, and influencers in the XR industry. XR All-Stars is part of XR Today’s community effort, aimed at building a buzzing, engaged community that boosts expert voices, encourages peer discussions, and shares essential […]
Meta Release Cross-Platform XR Framework, for Quest, iOS, Windows, Linux
This week, following a series of moves towards building an open developer framework for its Quest headset portfolio, Meta announced “Ocean,” a new open-source, cross-platform framework for creating computer vision and mixed/augmented reality applications. Post by @metaopensource View on Threads Notably, Meta is launching Ocean as an interoperable framework which supports applications across […]
Samsung’s New XR Headset to Debut this Year
This week at Unpacked 2024, Samsung announced more details on its elusive yet intriguing XR headset, which the firm first showed off at MWC earlier this year. During the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris, France, on July 10, the firm’s leading representatives announced that the XR device will be released later this year-despite MWC news […]
Video Content Marketing Strategy: Balancing Quality and Quantity
Are you using the wrong types of video in the various stages of your customer’s journey? Wondering how to make adjustments? To explore developing a video content strategy, I interview A. Lee Judge.
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Meta Lowers Age Limits for VR Social Experiences
But should preteens be allowed to chat in VR spaces?
Instagram Shares Tips for Reels Creators
Looking to make Reels a bigger focus in your holiday campaigns?
X Previews Haptic Design Updates, Including Post and Video Controls
X’s coming redesign is a risky choice as it seeks to attract new users.
X Continues To Secure Money Transmitter Licenses in the US
X continues to build the foundations of its X Payments system.
Quest 3 Can Run Flatscreen VRChat While You’re In VR VRChat
VRChat-ception is totally doable on Quest 3.
Meta Offering 1-Hour Weekend Trials For Top Multiplayer Quest Games
Breachers and Racket Club are free to try for one hour each this weekend on Quest headsets.
Samsung Effectively Confirms Its Android XR Headset Is Coming This Year
Samsung effectively confirmed its Android XR headset will arrive later this year.
Rec Room Partners With Bungie For Destiny 2 Crossover Update
A new Destiny 2 crossover arrives today in Rec Room, recreating The Tower and offering a new in-game event.
Hands-on Distance Technologies: promising glasses-free AR, at an early stage
When I was at AWE, one of the demos I was the most curious about was the one of Distance Technologies, the company that promises to offer glasses-free augmented reality. I was lucky enough to be one of the few who managed to try it in a private showcase in a hotel room close to […]
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Research Methods for Impactful Insights About Your Brand
The following is a guest post from author and principal designer Erin Weigel. Read on for an exclusive look inside her new book, “Design for Impact: Your Guide to Designing Effective Product Experiments”. User research is in crisis. Rounds of layoffs gutted this valuable skill in many organizations. Why? Because we’ve failed to connect our […]
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Quest 3 Gets Its First Sale and It’s Cheaper Than Buying Refurbished
Quest 3 is on sale for the first time since its launch. It’s a decent discount that’s even cheaper than buying an officially refurbished headset from Meta. Quest 3 is on sale on Amazon US right now for $430. That’s a savings of $70 (14%) off the MSRP. Surprisingly, it’s even cheaper than buying the […]
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Upcoming Arena Shooter ‘Frenzies’ Brings ‘Fracked’ Gunplay & Multiplayer Madness to Quest & PSVR 2
Creating a great arena shooter is hard, as many VR developers can attest. Gaining critical mass is important to keeping the casual ‘jump-in, jump-out’ style gameplay quick and fresh, and mechanics need to be engaging if it’s going to be a VR-native. Now nDreams-owned studio Near Light announced they’re aiming to do just that with […]
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Cargo Craft Packed for Departure, Crews Work Science and Spacesuits
A U.S. cargo craft is being readied for its departure on Friday from the International Space Station after a five-and-a-half-month resupply mission. In the meantime, the nine orbital residents comprising the Expedition 71 and Starliner crews studied space biology and 3D printing while servicing a pair of spacesuits on Thursday. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply ship …
Crews Speak to Managers and News Media, Keep Up Advanced Research
All nine astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station practiced responding to a simulated emergency on Wednesday. Earlier, the orbital residents split their day researching blood pressure, remote robotics, and 3D printing. The seven-member Expedition 71 crew joined the two Boeing Crew Flight Test and practiced an emergency drill in collaboration with mission controllers. …
Embrace the Chaos in ‘FRENZIES,’ A Stylish New Multiplayer VR Shooter from nDreams Coming to Meta Quest
Hopefully you’re ready for something truly chaotic, because this new multiplayer VR shooter is dripping with equal parts pandemonium and fun. FRENZIES is the latest…
Adding New Parent-Managed Social Capabilities for Preteens
Soon, parents will be able to individually add approved contacts that a 10- to 12-year-old can then chat with, call, and send or accept invites…