The latest move by Goertek and Sunny Optical Technology is more than just another headline-grabbing deal – it’s a blueprint for how capital-intensive industries like AR optics can consolidate without draining resources or stifling innovation. And if it works, this “asset-light consolidation” approach could ripple far beyond the XR sector. A Smarter Way to Merge […]
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Instagram Launches Video Education Series for Edits App
Valuable pointers on video creation via Instagram’s Edits app.
Reddit Adds Trend Insights on Mobile, Guidebook for Brands
More insight and brand-building tools from the Reddit team.
YouTube Expands Access to Hype, Adds New Creator Tools
YouTube is also expanding its AI-generated video summaries.
The VR Retail Experience Needs A Hard Reboot
VR retail needs a hard reboot. Trying out a headset for the first time should not be like this.
No Man’s Sky Is The First VR Game To Use PS5 Pro’s PSSR AI Upscaling
No Man’s Sky is the first PS VR2 game to use PS5 Pro’s PSSR AI upscaling, which combines with eye-tracked foveated rendering to deliver “ultra-high definition and incredible detail” in VR.
No Man’s Sky Voyagers Update Lets Friends Come Aboard Your ‘Corvette’
The No Man’s Sky Voyagers update lets you build larger, more ambitious ships with friends, and it’s out now.
Quest 3 Unity SDK Update Lets Developers Easily Track QR Codes
The latest Meta MR Utility Kit SDK update for Quest 3 lets Unity developers easily decode and 6DoF track QR codes.
‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Massive Multi-crew Starships in Latest Update
No Man’s Sky (2016) is well beyond its redemption arc now, having just shipped ‘Voyagers’ across VR and flatscreen platforms, making for one of its biggest updates yet. Starting today, you’ll be able to step aboard even bigger starships that you can crew with your friends. From the trailer, it certainly feels like No Man’s […]
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‘Aces of Thunder’ Still Coming in 2025 Despite Recent Store Glitch Showing September Release
If you recently spied the September 2nd release date for VR combat flight sim Aces of Thunder on the PlayStation Store, sorry to burst your bubble: developer Gaijin Entertainment says it was “a malfunction at the store.” Gaijin Entertainment says in a recent X post that while the PlayStation Store release date was indeed a flub, […]
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Rokid Glasses Kickstarter Tops $500K Amid Growing Demand for Smart Glasses with Displays
Chinese AR startup Rokid launched a Kickstarter campaign yesterday for Rokid Glasses, a new version of the company’s smart glasses with green monochrome displays which previously launched in China. Now, after 24 hours, the project has already garnered over $500,000, marking an undeniable demand for smart glasses that go beyond the audio-only experience of Ray-Ban […]
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Crew Sets Up Liver Tissue Research and Preps for Dragon Reboost
Expedition 73 opened the hatch to the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft shortly after its arrival on Monday and has begun unloading advanced science experiments to continue benefitting humans living on and off the Earth. The International Space Station residents also prepared for next month’s Dragon reboost and kept up lab maintenance and Earth observations.
Vivo’s Vision Headset Has Apple Squarely In Its Crosshairs
While Apple positioned the Vision Pro as a premium consumer breakthrough, Vivo’s approach might hint at a different strategy. The Chinese smartphone maker’s Vision mixed reality headset launch suggests they may have identified enterprise adoption as a more viable pathway than chasing individual early adopters willing to drop $3,500 – a method which has proven […]
How Free VR Training Could Drive Mass Enterprise XR Adoption
Manufacturing and technology consultancy firm BearingPoint partners, alongside insurers Suva have launched Swiss Safety VR; offering free immersive workplace safety training on Meta Quest 3. This collaboration could be more than just another XR deployment – it may signpost enterprise software’s next evolution and the mainstream business adoption of XR. After years of expensive pilots […]
Instagram Shares Tips on How To Grow Your Following [Infographic]
Some pointers for your IG growth strategy.
Meta Stands To Benefit From White House Opposition to the EU DSA
Zuckerberg looks set to be rewarded for aligning with Trump.
SpaceOwl Games Announces BattleGroupVR2 With A Demo Coming Soon
BattleGroupVR2, a follow-up to the 2023 real-time strategy space sim, is getting a demo on Quest and PC VR soon.
Meta’s HUD Glasses Could Support Third-Party Apps
Meta has reached out to third-party developers to build “experimental apps” for its upcoming HUD glasses with sEMG wristband, CNBC reports.
Lumines Arise Reveals November Release Date On PS VR2 & Steam
Lumines Arise announced a November release date, and a limited-time flatscreen demo is out now on PC and PS5.
Into Black Review: A Sci-Fi FPS That Hits The Mark
Co-op action adventure Into Black returns this week on PlayStation VR2 and PC VR, offering an enhanced port worth considering.
Social VR’s Most Powerful Creator Platform Just Got a New Lease on Life
When it comes to social VR platforms, Resonite isn’t exactly a household name, although the studio behind it is making some serious efforts to change that. The powerful PC VR social creation platform just got its biggest update yet, bringing massive improvements to performance across the board. Launched into early access on Steam back in […]
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Social VR Platform ‘Rec Room’ Lays Off Half Its Staff Amid Surge of Low-Quality Content
Social VR platform Rec Room announced it’s laying off around half of its staff, citing low-level content which has flooded the platform from users on mobile and console. Founded in 2016, the studio was once valued at $3.5 billion following its most recent funding round in 2021, which brought the Seattle-based company $145 million, making […]
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