Meta is killing off two original Oculus Quest launch titles next year, Bogo and Dead And Buried II.
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Soul Covenant Pits Humanity Against Machines In VR Next Year
Soul Covenant takes the classic sci-fi battle of man vs. machine into VR next year on most major platforms.
AWE EU 2023 Suggestions for Healthcare Professionals
AWE EU 2023 in Vienna, Austria on October 24-25 will feature numerous talks throughout the agenda related to immersive tech utilized in industries related to healthcare, medicine, fitness, and overall wellness. In addition to these presentations, there will be booths of interest to healthcare professionals in the expo hall.
Suggested Sessions
A New Chapter in Telemedicine: ARMED and IMPACT-AI with PD Dr.
This ‘Portal 2’ Mod Brings Full VR Support to Valve’s Award-winning Puzzler
Flat2VR, the modding team known for bringing unofficial VR support to games such as Final Fantasy XIV, Half-Life 2, Jedi Outcast, and Left 4 Dead 2, recently released a mod for Portal 2 which finally brings SteamVR support to the iconic puzzle game. ? Portal 2 VR Mod Releasing Today! (Video Of First 20 Minutes) ? […]
Meta is Killing off Launch Titles ‘Bogo’ & ‘Dead and Buried’ Games Next Year
Meta is shutting down three of its exclusive titles next March, including VR shooters Dead and Buried (2016) and Dead and Buried II (2019), and virtual pet simulator Bogo (2019). Meta announced via email to current game owners that all three titles will no longer be supported come March 15th, 2024. In the meantime, the company has […]
Expanded Station Crew Works Together Before Next Trio Departs
Ten people are living aboard the International Space Station following Friday’s arrival of three crewmates aboard the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft. However, at the end of the month another trio of orbital lab residents will return to Earth after a year in space. NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara is in her first week aboard the space station …
Between Realities VR Podcast ft Brett Leonard of The Lawnmower Man & UbiquityVX
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host writer and director of 1992’s sci-fi VR film The Lawnmower Man, Brett Leonard.
X8 Launches Inaugural League with $10,000 Prize Pool
For the VR esports enthusiasts in our midst, we’re pleased to share that Thirdverse is launching the inaugural season of X8 League, featuring a $10,000 prize pool and an eight-week season that will begin September 25. Thirdverse has partnered with Virtual Athletics League (VAL) to present the league.
About X8
X8 is a VR multiplayer hero shooter that released on May 18 through App Lab and Steam with customizable loadouts of weapons, armor, items and abilities, enabling players to build a team of heroes that can work well together when the action begins.
3 Steps to Turn a Reel into an Ad [Infographic]
Some handy pointers on how to use Reels as a promotional option.
X Rolls Out ID Verification for X Premium Users
ID verification could have a big impact in battling bots in the app.
Instagram Expands Reels Gifts to Creators in More Regions
In-stream gifting provides another way for creators to make money from their Reels clips.
Soyuz Hatch Opens, Expedition 69 Expands to 10 Crewmates
The hatches between the International Space Station and the newly arrived Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft officially opened at 5:16 p.m. EDT. The arrival of three new crew members to the existing seven people already aboard for Expedition 69 temporarily increases the station’s population to 10. NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai …
‘Demeo Battles’ Comes to Meta Quest 2 + Pro on November 9, Pre-Order Now to Save 10%
Demeo Battles is coming to Meta Quest 2 and Pro on November 9 for $19.99 USD. You can pre-order it now to save 10% off…
Proof of Concept: A VR Interview with YONK on the Future of Design
For our inaugural episode, we’re spotlighting YONK, a Netherlands-based 3D animation studio that uses Medium by Adobe to craft visually striking artwork, animations, and character…
Big XR News from Boeing, ENGAGE XR, Apple, and Meta
XR looks to be picking up in the public consciousness. Many XR firms are distributing immersive workplace solutions to a range of enterprise end-users, and at the same time, vendors are working on providing extensive product portfolios. Now the Metaverse is gaining newfound traction from enterprise clients, companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Apple are reinforcing […]
LinkedIn Gains MRC Accreditation on Several Key Ad Metrics
The accreditation will provide additional assurance on LinkedIn’s data insights.
TikTok Announces New Programming and Funding Opportunities for Latin Heritage Month 2023
TikTok is running several in-app initiatives to highlight Latin creators and businesses.
X Is Testing an Expanded Profile Bio Section to Provide More User Context
More room to share more info about yourself or your business.
TikTok Partners With Billboard on New Trending Track Listing
TikTok is now a key driver of music trends.
Pimax Crystal hands-on: a headset with astonishing visual clarity
Today I host another fantastic guest post written by VR ergonomics expert (and friend of mine) Rob Cole. Rob is a big fan of PCVR (he even tried to design a new SteamVR controller, do you remember?) and recently he had the opportunity to go hands-on with the high-resolution Pimax Crystal headset. He wanted to […]
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Soyuz Docks to Space Station with New Crew
NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub on the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station at 2:53 p.m. EDT while the station was traveling 260 miles over Ukraine, south of Kiev. Coverage of hatch opening will resume at 4:45 p.m. and will be available on NASA Television, …
Soyuz Spacecraft with Three Crewmates Heads to Station
NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub are safely in orbit on the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft after launching at 11:44 a.m. EDT from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan (8:44 p.m. Baikonur time). The Soyuz will dock to the space station’s Rassvet module at 2:56 p.m. A short time after docking, …
New Crew Launching Soon to Station Live on NASA TV
NASA coverage now is underway for the launch of a crewed Roscosmos Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub. The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 11:44 a.m. EDT (8:44 p.m. Baikonur time). Launch and docking …
Meta Horizon Worlds Begins Expansion to Mobile and Web
We’re excited to announce that Meta Horizon Worlds is beginning to expand beyond VR. We’ve started rolling out our first Meta Horizon world to mobile…
Embrace Your Cozy & Creative Side with ‘Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR’
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery has been enchanting casual gamers and puzzle enthusiasts alike since its original launch in 2021. And now, you can…