Become a Ninja Assassin in ‘Arashi: Castles of Sin – Final Cut,’ Out Now

It’s been just shy of six months since Skydance Interactive announced that it was bringing the award-winning stealth-action VR game Arashi: Castles of Sin to…

‘Beat Saber’ Launches Original Soundtrack 6 Featuring Lindsey Stirling, DragonForce, & More

’Tis the season of gift-giving, and the Beat Saber team has a little something special for your virtual stocking with today’s free launch of Original…

Boz to the Future Episode 16: 10 Years of FAIR with Guests Joelle Pineau + Yann LeCun

Welcome back for another episode of Boz to the Future, a podcast from Reality Labs. In today’s episode, our host, Meta CTO and Head of…

Meta Horizon Worlds v139 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds v139 is here! This week, we’re expanding access to members-only worlds. We also made some improvements to pause and the quick actions…

Meta, IBM Rally XR Community for Global AI Alliance

Meta Platforms and IBM have launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alliance, it was revealed on Tuesday. A leader in AI development for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) solutions, Meta’s latest involvement in the AI Alliance will help facilitate an ethical framework for the emerging technology. The organisation will rally some of the world’s leading […]

I Do, and I Understand – How Does XR Empower Experiential Learning?

Experiential learning remains a cornerstone of immersive training and a key advantage of using virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) solutions. With these theoretical techniques, institutions, companies, and organisations can rapidly upskill and onboard new hires, reskill current employees, and prepare the workforce for future vocational training. Widely documented studies show technologies like extended reality […]

Snap Earns $20m Grant to Back California Tech Industry

California has awarded Snap Inc a massive fund worth $20 million USD. Comprised of grants and tax credit incentives, lawmakers have awarded Snap funding to help the company expand its offices globally and boost its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses manufacturing capacity. Additionally over 12,000 entities have earned or been awarded the programme’s incentives, leading […]

Snapchat Launches First Virtual Make-Up Drop, as it Looks to Expand Bitmoji Promotions

Virtual fashion can influence real world shopping behaviors.

Instagram Tests New ‘Hype’ Option to Encourage Engagement with Stories

A new way to encourage engagement within Stories.

Snapchat Launches Snapchat+ Gift Memberships for Christmas

The perfect gift for your Snap-obsessed relatives.

GIPHY Highlights the Top GIF Trends of 2023

GIPHY’s listing provides some interesting context on the year that was.

Beat Saber Gets OST 6 & 120Hz Mode On Quest 3

Beat Saber gets 120Hz support on Quest 3, while OST 6 adds four free songs today.

Arizona Sunshine 2 Review: Reanimating A Dying Genre In The Best Possible Way

Arizona Sunshine 2 launches this week on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR.

Here’s our review:

The XR Week Peek (2023.12.04): Varjo announces XR-4 headset, Quest 2 sells much more than Quest 3, and more!

I’m back to Italy after my trip to Helsinki! I’m happy to be back to my Pasta-land, but I have to admit that I had such a good time in the Slush-land that I’m a bit sad I’m not there anymore. The fun thing is that I saw snow all the days in Helsinki, and […]

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How to Measure Your IPD and Why It’s Important for VR & AR Headsets

Other Ways to Measure Your IPD If you don’t have access to one of the above devices for an automatic measurement, here’s other ways you can measure your IPD. Online IPD Measure Tool (easiest) You can measure your IPD with a browser-based tool like this one. This will work through your browser on your computer […]

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Health, Manufacturing Science Day Before Station’s 25th Anniversary

Research to promote health and advance manufacturing were the top science activities aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 70 crew will also commemorate 25 years since the first two station modules were connected on orbit. NASA Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli began her day in the Kibo laboratory module working on the Cerebral …

Space Research, Cargo Craft Operations Kick Off Week

Science hardware, microbiology, and eye checks topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The Expedition 70 crew also serviced a spacesuit and began unpacking a new cargo craft. NASA astronauts Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli took turns working in the Life Science Glovebox on Monday morning. O’Hara first disconnected cables and …

Meta Quest v60 Update: New Horizon Home Environments, Boundary Improvements, and More

We’re deep in the throes of the holiday season, and we’re here with an early gift for the Meta Quest community. That’s right, our v60…

Ford Granted Multi-Plane Automotive AR Patent

US automaker Ford Motor Company recently had one of its patents for an augmented reality (AR) image-generating unit granted. Published on 9 November with the serial number 0360331, Ford is predicted to use the multiplane AR system for future vehicles from the US auto giant. The news comes amid a series of patents from the […]

4Sale and the New Kuwaiti VR Real Estate Market

Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Demond Cureton inteviewed Nahla Mortada, Senior Product Manager, 4Sale and Nabil Mohamed, CTO and CPO, 4Sale. In our interview, we discussed the following: Kuwait’s growing demand for XR solutions in the properties market The benefits of using Matterports volumetric capturing technologies Boosting adoption rates for XR in the properties and […]

30 Quick Ways to Increase Your Website’s Conversion Rate [Infographic]

Some pointers to help improve your sales performance in the holiday push. 

Meta Faces $600 Million Fine in Europe Over Possible Violations of Evolving Data Protection Laws

Evolving EU privacy laws continue to prompt challenges based on specifics.

TikTok Expands In-Stream Concert Ticket Sales to More Regions via Partnership with Ticketmaster

A smart collaboration, which will deepen TikTok’s connection to the music industry.

Instagram Provides Future Trend Predictions in “2024 Trend Talk”

Some handy insights for your strategic planning.

Quest v60 Update Remembers More Boundaries & Boosts Quest Pro’s Performance

The Quest v60 system software update improves the boundary system, adds new home environments, and boosts Quest Pro’s mixed reality performance.