Social AR: how to design a gathering in mixed reality (e.g. with Spatial Personas)

Social VR is one of the big trends of virtual reality: people are meeting inside virtual spaces in Rec Room, VRChat, and other similar applications to have fun together or just talk. But now the hype is on mixed reality so, we should also start thinking about how it is meeting people in augmented spaces. […]

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‘Into the Radius 2’ Coming to PC VR Headsets This Summer via Steam Early Access, Trailer Here

CM Games, the developer behind the single-player survival shooter Into the Radius (2020), confirmed in a new gameplay trailer that its long-awaited sequel is coming to Steam Early Access this summer. Update (April 15th, 2024): The game, which has both a single-player and four-player co-op campaign, just got its first trailer, linked below. There’s still no […]

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Crew Begins Week with Spacesuits, Space Physics, and Human Research

Spacesuits and space physics kicked off the work week for the Expedition 71 crew. The International Space Station residents also continued their ongoing human research activities and cargo operations. NASA astronauts Mike Barratt and Matthew Dominick took turns on Monday servicing a pair of U.S. spacesuits. Barratt spent the morning inside the Quest airlock dumping …

NASA, Boeing Prep Starliner to Join Rocket Ahead of Crew Flight Test

The spacecraft set to carry two NASA astronauts on the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station is ready to move from its production facility to the launch site. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will roll out of the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Tuesday, April …

Meta Tests DMs on Threads via Instagram Inbox

Yes, DMs are coming to Threads. No, you won’t have a separate Threads inbox.

X Offers New Incentives to Get Brands to Sign Up to X Verified for Organizations

X will now offer equal ad credits for the amount you spend on X Verified.

Startenders Delivers Intergalactic Bartending On PC VR Soon

Startenders lets you live your intergalactic bartending dreams on PC VR in two weeks.

‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Secures Five Nominations and Honors at The Webby Awards

Sanzaru Games’ tremendous achievement with Asgard’s Wrath 2 continues to garner deserved praise as we roll through 2024, most recently by securing five nominations at…

ICYMI This Week: Horizon Forbidden West VR Mod, Zenith, Pimax & More

Seeking this week’s major VR games and hardware stories? Here’s our latest news roundup.

Mastering Social Media ROI: Steps to Empower Your Team

The struggle is real for social media leaders, managers, and teams. Whenever you mention that you work in social media, from the outside looking in, people think that you take a photo and/or video and just hit “post” to make the magic happen. Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand […]

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Is Apple’s Vision Pro a “Tremendous Opportunity” for Businesses?

In a blog post this week, Apple outlined its commitment to designing Vision Pro and spatial computing services for industrial and business clients. Apple debuted the Vision Pro in US markets earlier this year, with a productivity and workplace-focused approach – with a price-point to match. The device is still very much in its early […]

Big XR News from Dyson, Glue, Meta, and Vuzix

The XR space may look very different at the end of 2024. A shift is underway as the value of spatial data is being touted by significant computing firms. Industry segments understand the value of AR/VR/MR data, and applications are emerging use cases that showcase how immersive technology can alter daily life. Increasingly, thanks to […]

X To Remove the Option To Hide Blue Tick

Soon, you’ll have no choice but to show your blue tick.

TikTok May Enable Brands To Generate AI Bots to Pitch Products

The process would enable brands to create AI characters that sell their products in the app.

Some Taylor Swift Tracks Return to TikTok, Despite Ongoing Dispute With UMG

TikTok hasn’t been able to reach a new licensing deal with UMG.

Snapchat’s Set To Announce New Ad Options at IAB Newfronts Event

Snapchat says it will showcase a range of new ad options.

Among Us VR Adds Infection Event In New Limited Time Mode

Among Us VR pits Chefs against Zomburritos in a new limited-time Infection Event.

Environment understanding for mixed reality: why it is important and why it should improve

These days I’m experimenting with the development of mixed reality applications, and on Quest I’ve so been playing around with environment understanding, seeing the good and the bad of Meta’s approach on this topic. In this article, I will explain to you where we are at, and what we have to change to make mixed […]

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This Vision Pro App Does What Netflix Wouldn’t, Bringing 4K Streaming & Dolby Atmos

Despite its focus on casual content consumption, Netflix still hasn’t brought an app to Vision Pro. If you’re looking for a good replacement though, a new app called Supercut has you covered. A number of streaming giants opted-out of including any sort of app for Vision Pro including Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify, which was a puzzling […]

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Enterprise Social XR Platform ‘Glue’ at Risk as Developer Declares Bankruptcy

Glue Collaboration, the Helsinki-based startup creating remote collaboration tools for XR, announced it has filed for bankruptcy, putting the future of its business-focused social platform Glue at risk. CEO Jussi Havu announced the news on April 10th, stating that Glue Collaboration declared bankruptcy on April 8th, and that the Helsinki, Finland-based company would soon be liquidating […]

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Varjo’s Enterprise Cloud XR Streaming Platform Now Supports Quest 3 and Quest Pro

Varjo announced it’s now supporting Quest 3 and Quest Pro for its cloud XR streaming platform ‘Reality Cloud’, which lets professionals stream and share immersive 3D content rendered on cloud-based GPUs. The Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets is known for its pricey, but high-quality mixed reality headsets, which are primarily used in the enterprise […]

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Eye, Brain Research and Cardiac Cell Printing Wrap Up Station Week

Advanced space biology continued on Friday aboard the International Space Station to develop and test therapies for a range of space-caused and Earthbound health conditions. The Expedition 71 crew members also fit in light maintenance duties and their daily exercise sessions during their busy research schedule. Eye health has been a main research focus this …

Do A Kickflip: ‘VR Skater: SL’ Releases Today on Meta Quest

VR Skater: SL is out today on Meta Quest. Developed by DEFICIT Games, VR Skater: SL bills itself as the “most authentic, challenging, and immersive…

Deliciously Deadly: Limited-Time Infection Event Now Live in ‘Among Us VR’

Following on from Among Us VR’s first-ever Limited Time Event earlier this year, the Crewmates are back with another special order of mayhem! The Infection…

Get 40% Off ‘Beat Saber’ With Your Meta Quest+ Subscription

Get 40% off Beat Saber when you subscribe to Meta Quest+ by May 13. After your one-month free trial ends, you’ll have two weeks to…