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Max Mustard review: a very cool VR platformer
I’ve played a good chunk of the VR game Max Mustard and I can confirm what the other reviewers are saying about it: it is a very entertaining VR platform game. Let me explain to you why. Gameplay Max Mustard is a platform game. As in all the platform games, your purpose is jumping on […]
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Dragon Undocks from Station for Return to Earth
Following commands from ground controllers at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, Dragon undocked at 1:10 p.m. EDT from the forward port of the station’s Harmony module. At the time of undocking, the station was flying at an altitude about 260 miles above Earth. After re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, the spacecraft will make a parachute-assisted splashdown off the …
Dragon Spacecraft Departing Station Live on NASA TV
NASA’s live coverage of the departure of SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station is underway on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media. Following commands from ground controllers at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, …
Subside Demo Delivers Breathtaking Swimming Visuals On SteamVR
The Subside demo on SteamVR delivers incredibly beautiful swimming visuals:
Crew Works Dragon, Biotech, and Spacewalk Cleanups
The Expedition 71 crew members continue packing the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and preparing for its return to Earth this weekend. Meanwhile, the cosmonauts cleaned up following a successful spacewalk at the International Space Station on Thursday. Mission managers are monitoring weather conditions off the coast of Florida and are now targeting no earlier than 12:05 …
‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Launches All-New Venice Course, Out Today
Today, developer Mighty Coconut is launching an all-new Venice course in Walkabout Mini Golf that brings players to a specially crafted VR rendition of the…
‘Canva of AR’ Start-up Receives $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding
Trace has come out of stealth following its successful pre-seed funding round in which it raised two million dollars to support its location-based augmented reality (AR) creation platform. Pitched as the next potential ‘Canva of AR’, the Trace platform offers tools for developers to create immersive content for a range of devices, including phones, AR […]
Using Zoom on Apple Vision Pro Headsets: The Pros and Cons
If you host most of your immersive collaboration sessions and meetings with Zoom, the Apple Vision Pro headset may have become a lot more appealing to your organization. When I first reviewed the Vision Pro, I noted the range of available apps was a little lacking. Fortunately, that’s beginning to change. Apple is working tirelessly […]
Big XR News from Meta, HaptX, Siemens, and Apple
As Summer quickly approaches and significant events are set to continue the ever-evolving path of XR, the industry and its players are working to keep themselves above water and the competition. The industry is undergoing tremendous growth, and the future of immersive workplace solutions will depend on today’s innovations and actions. With Q1 reports incoming, […]
Snapchat Sees Increases in Users and Revenue in Q1
A better outlook for Snap after its latest earnings report.
TikTok Reports EU User and Moderation Staff Numbers
The latest insights into TikTok’s European business.
TikTok Shuts Down Lite Rewards Program
EU officials recently launched an investigation into TikTok over the initiative.
Alien: Rogue Incursion Announced For Quest 3, PlayStation VR2, And PC VR
Alien: Rogue Incursion was just announced for Meta Quest 3, PlayStation VR2, and PC VR.
Survios calls it “the biggest, most ambitious VR game we have developed in our decade-long history”.
Meta’s Head Of AR Glasses Hardware Claims They’re As Mindblowing As The Original Oculus Rift
Caitlin Kalinowski claims Meta’s true AR glasses elicit the same “Oh my God, wow! I can’t believe this!” reaction as the original Oculus Rift.
‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ Finally Announced From Veteran VR Studio, Set for Late 2024
We’ve been waiting patiently for veteran VR studio Survios to finally offer up some details on its next game, and today we finally have them. Alien: Rogue Incursion is described as a “single-player, action-horror VR game,” with an “all-new storyline full of heart-pounding action, exploration, and terrifying Xenomorphs.” Almost two full years after Survios confirmed development on […]
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NASA Astronauts Complete Key Rehearsal Before Boeing Crew Flight Test
Launch preparations are moving full steam ahead to send two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft for the first time to the International Space Station. NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) recently completed a start-to-finish mission dress rehearsal on April 26, for the upcoming Crew Flight Test. The mission will launch NASA astronauts Butch …
NASA Flight Test Readiness Review Concludes, Teleconference to Follow
NASA concluded its Flight Test Readiness Review for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test and teams are proceeding toward a planned launch at 10:34 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 6, to the International Space Station. The mission will transport NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to and from the space station of the first …
Cosmonauts Complete Spacewalk to Install Hardware, Science
Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub concluded their spacewalk April 25 at 3:33 p.m. EDT after four hours and 36 minutes. Kononenko and Chub completed their major objectives, which included completing the deployment of one panel on a synthetic radar communications system on the Russian segment of the complex and installing equipment and experiments …
Prepare for Battle: ‘Contractors Showdown’ Drops Onto the Meta Quest Platform Today
Today’s the day, contractors. Hopefully your aim is sharp and your wits are on high alert, because Contractors Showdown has officially launched on the Quest…
Build Your Own Retro Gaming Oasis in ‘Arcade Paradise VR,’ Out Now on Meta Quest
The critically acclaimed Arcade Paradise comes to Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro today. You’ve been put in charge of the failing King Wash laundromat,…
Confront Your Phobias as ‘NOPE CHALLENGE’ Launches Today on Quest Platform
We’ve all played a horror game that chilled us to the bone at some point or another. But have you ever played a VR horror…
A Discussion on the State of the Industrial Metaverse
The business value of spatial data goes beyond headsets to encompass a broader range of end devices, with implications that come with it. The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released a report highlighting the emerging industrial metaverse and the significant players who are investing in XR-related technologies to boost workplace operations. The World Economic Forum […]
Meta Reality Labs is Relying on AI to Ensure Smart Glasses Success
This week, Meta officially released its Q1 earnings call and report highlighting general capital and operational growth for the firm. In contrast, the firm’s Reality Labs research and development division continues to record monetary losses; Meta remains committed to its immersive product portfolio, releasing significant hardware and software updates just days before yesterday’s call. Meta […]