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Former Oculus CTO “unconvinced” Mixed Reality Apps Will Sell Headsets (like Quest 3)
Less than 48 hours after Meta fully unveiled Quest 3, John Carmack, legendary programmer and former CTO of Oculus, expressed doubts about mixed reality’s ability to increase headset sales. Carmack departed Meta late last year, concluding what he called at the time his “decade in VR.” Still, it’s clear the key cohort in Oculus’ genesis […]
Early Bigscreen Beyond Pre-orders Slip into Q4 Delivery Window
Bigscreen announced its thin and light PC VR headset, Bigscreen Beyond, is facing delays in production, which the company says will see shipping dates for initial preorders pushed later into October and November. Bigscreen CEO Darshan Shankar says in a blogpost that manufacturing bottlenecks have led to slower-than-expected production rates, making for what the company calls […]
New Quest Dev Tools to Add Leg Estimation for More Convincing Avatars
Meta announced that it’s offering new developer tools for Quest headsets to make avatars more realistic. The company also unveiled a Quest 3-exclusive upper body tracking feature that supports a much wider range of body motion. Announced at Connect 2023 late last week, Meta showed off some new features coming both to Quest 3 and […]
October Begins with Human Research and Space Physics
The Expedition 70 crew is beginning its first full week together following last week’s departure of the station’s longest-serving crew at 371 days. The seven International Space Station residents kicked off Monday with human research and space physics, as well as spacesuit work and life support maintenance. NASA Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli started her day …
How These New Facebook Smart Glasses Could Change Social Media
Audience member G.O. Burton watches the Meta Connect Developer Conference keynote while wearing … [+] Ray-Ban Meta 2nd generation smart glasses at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California on Wednesday September 27, 2023. (Photo by…read more
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Clockpunk Arena Shooter Wisdom Watcher Receives PC VR Demo
Wisdom Watcher brings a clockpunk arena shooter to Quest and PC VR, and a demo’s available now.
New VR Games & Releases October 2023: PSVR 2, Quest, Steam & More
Searching for new VR games this October? Here are the highlights coming to Quest, PC VR, PSVR 2 and Pico.
7 Ways to Use Social Media to Help Research and Buy a Car
Buying a new car can be a daunting task. With so many options out there, it can be difficult to find the right vehicle for your needs and budget. But social media can be a…read more
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Sports a ‘Key Area’ for Metaverse Tech, Improbable Says
Metaverse technology firm Improbable announced last week that it had received an influx of demand as it ramps up investment in the future of spatial communications. The London-based firm revealed its financial report to the media, noting a 2.6-fold increase in its company losses from 2021 to 2022, or from £150 million to £19 million, […]
Meta Publishes New Report on Evolving Consumption Shifts, and What Marketers Need to Consider
Some interesting insights into evolving discovery and consumption habits.
YouTube Launches New Subscriber Analytics to Assist in Content Planning
The more nuanced channel member analytics will give you more insight into what drives sign-ups.
Out of Scale – A Kurzgesagt Adventure Offers An Educational Journey On Quest Soon
Out of Scale – A Kurzgesagt Adventure invites you on a scientific journey next month on Quest.
Neko Atsume Purrfect Brings VR Cat Collecting To Quest This Winter
Neko Atsume Purrfect returns to VR with mixed reality support this Winter on Quest.
Soul Covenant Hands-On: Thrilling VR Action At The End Of Humanity
We’ve went hands-on with Thirdverse’s upcoming VR action title Soul Covenant at Tokyo Game Show.
Here are our impressions:
How Influencer Monet McMichael Deals With The Challenges Of Social Media Fame
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Monet McMichael is a beauty and makeup influencer who regularly engages with more than five million of her followers.
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Qualcomm Debuts New Spatial Computing Platforms with Meta at Its Side
Qualcomm has released two new spatial computing platforms: Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1. The company promises these platforms will power the next evolution of mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR) devices, and smart glasses. Indeed, they already may be doing so, with Meta unveiling its Meta Quest 3 VR headset and […]
Big XR News from Meta, Microsoft, and Immersed
The wait is over. Meta Connect 2023 just concluded. While the event focused primarily on consumer and entertainment innovations and use cases, it revealed critical details on the future of the XR industry and the technology fueling it. The firm revealed various updates regarding its business, upcoming services, and products during Connect 2023 – most […]
Pinterest Announces Free Webinar on Campaign Optimization Tips
It could be worth tuning in, especially as we head into the holiday push.
X CEO Says the Platform Is on Track To Return a Profit in the New Year
And while making money is a key first step, X’s actual revenue intake is likely to be well down on past performance.
X Experiments With Pinning Communities, Search Queries, Profiles and More
The option would make it easier to keep tabs on different aspects in the app.
TikTok Launches ‘Creative Assistant’ To Help Guide Ad Creation Process
The tool will help guide you towards TikTok’s various ad creation tools and examples.
BAM Delivers Mixed Reality Multiplayer Next Month On Quest 3
From the Space Pirate Trainer studio comes BAM, a new mixed reality multiplayer game hitting Quest 3 next month.
Sci-Fi Roguelite The Foglands Reaches PSVR 2 This Halloween
The Foglands reaches Quest & PS5 this Halloween with optional PSVR 2 support.
Quest 3 Eyes-In Impressions & Technical Analysis From Meta Connect
Read our detailed hands-on impressions of Quest 3 from Meta Connect, including the comfort, lenses, graphics, and passthrough mixed reality: