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Virtualware Inks Multi-Year VR Trainer Deal with US Energy Firm
Virtualware, a Spanish virtual reality (VR) firm specialising in enterprise training solutions, has inked a massive multi-million dollar deal with a US energy firm. With its VR training platform, Virtualware will offer its services to the unnamed company to rapidly upskill its workforce for entering their on-side working environments. The five-year renewable contract will allow […]
XR Analytics in Enterprise Use Cases
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Tony Bevilacqua, Founder & CEO of Cognitive3D to discuss the following: Introducing Cognative3D, what analytics are you helping clients track and why? How does this assist in building the foundation of XR-based consumer and worker behaviour analytics? How are clients gaining from investments in XR analytics? Will […]
XR Storytelling Shows the Future of Content is Spatial, VNCCII Says
As the Creativity Conference kicks off its first day of speakers, many esteemed experts have begun sharing their perspectives on creativity and how it applies to their respective fields. With the need to innovate industries, many speakers at the online event will showcase groundbreaking approaches to creativity in XR content creation, building information modelling (BIM), […]
Meta Launches Verification for Businesses in New Zealand
Meta’s expanding its paid verification package to businesses.
LinkedIn Expands the Display of Its Profile CTA Buttons to More Surfaces
More ways for creators to drive traffic from their LinkedIn presence.
X Experiments With New Game Streaming Process To Expand Its Content Options
Gaming is already huge on X, and this could help to build on its opportunities.
X Signs Exclusive Content Deal With Paris Hilton To Build on Its Entertainment Efforts
The deal is the first celebrity partnership under new CEO Linda Yaccarino.
VR MMORPG Ilysia Targets Early Access This Month On Quest & Steam
VR MMORPG Ilysia targets an early access launch this month on Quest and Steam.
PowerWash Simulator VR Reaches Quest This November
PowerWash Simulator VR cleans up a release date, arriving next month on Quest.
Former Oculus CTO John Carmack ‘Unconvinced’ By Mixed Reality In VR Headsets
Meta is focused on mixed reality with Quest 3, but former Oculus CTO John Carmack remains unconvinced.
The XR Week Peek (2023.10.02): Meta Quest 3 launched, Vive Ultimate Tracker leaked, and more!
Welcome to this new edition of the XR Week Peek, which this week will be a bit special because I will summarize here what happened during the Meta Connect, the event during which Mark Zuckerberg launched the Quest 3, the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses, and new techniques for data harvest… cough cough I mean, new AI […]
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Valve Hires Creator Behind Popular ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Mod
Like many of Valve’s best titles, Half-Life: Alyx (2020) is a lot more moddable than your average game, which for PC VR headset owners means hundreds of new modes, missions, and mini-games. Now one of the HLA’s most talented modders announced they’ve been snapped up by Valve. Nate Grove was responsible for two of the best HLA campaign-style […]
Crew Preps for Spacewalks to Analyze Microbes, Replace Hardware
Spacewalk preparations and exercise gear maintenance were the primary tasks for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. Hearing tests and a variety of science and hardware tasks rounded out the day’s plan for the orbital crewmates. Three astronauts are stepping up preparations for a pair of spacewalks planned this month …
Vantari VR Expands Training Solution to Middle East, Italy
Virtual reality (VR) medical training firm Vantari VR has begun rolling out its software platform across the Middle East and Italy to help democratise medical training worldwide, the company announced last week. With the expansion, the Sydney, Australia-based firm aims to boost access for clinicians seeking remote medical training solutions and democratise the use of […]
Meta Connect 2023: Where was the Metaverse?
That is a wrap. After weeks of anticipation from the XR community, audiences were ready to see how Meta concluded its 2023 following a dip in faith at the start of the year. XR audiences fully expected Meta to unveil its Quest 3 product during the event, which the firm announced with an October 10 […]
Metagravity Ramps Up Cloud Computing for the Metaverse
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Demond Cureton hosts Rashid Mansoor, Chief Executive, Metagravity. In our interview, we discuss the following, The importance of serious gaming technologies and how the tackle issues of building and developing the Metaverse. How Metagravity leverage AI, IoT, 5G, the blockchain, cloud and edge computing, and other emerging technologies Advantages of […]
Creativity Conference to Advise XR with ‘Human-Centric’ Approach
The Creativity Conference will open its virtual doors to the public from 3 to 5 October. The event has regularly hosted some of the world’s most prolific thinkers and visionaries across emerging technologies. This has included extended reality (XR), building information modelling (BIM), global telecommunications, and artificial intelligence (AI). However, the event also delves into […]
Reddit Rolls Out Expanded Topic and Audience Matching Options in Ads Manager
Reddit continues to build on its ad focus tools, as it works to maximize its revenue potential.
5 reasons CPG food and beverage brands are choosing Snapchat
In a digital world with countless options, the food and beverage industry has been recently leaning heavily on Snapchat.
5 Ways to Use ChatGPT To Improve Your SEO Strategy [Infographic]
Some quick pointers for using generative AI in your SEO process.
X Adds Subscriber-Only DMs Setting For Deeper Engagement With Paying Audience
A new update to help drive more direct connection between creators and fans.
Espire 1 Convergence Update Gives PC VR Parity With Quest
Espire 1 receives a major PC VR update, providing almost complete feature parity with Quest.
Demeo Battles Receives Steam Next Fest Demo Today
Demeo Battles receives a flatscreen PC demo today ahead of Steam Next Fest.
New Red Matter 2 Update Promises ‘Console Quality’ Upgrades On Quest 3
Red Matter 2 receives its Quest 3 update early, promising ‘console quality’ enhancements for standalone VR.