The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 85 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following launch at 9:08 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 22 (6:08 a.m. Baikonur time on Aug. 23) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The resupply ship reached preliminary orbit and deployed its solar arrays and navigational antennas as planned on …
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Resupply Cargo Craft Launching Live on NASA TV
NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the launch of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Progress 85 is scheduled to lift off on a Soyuz rocket at 9:08 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 22 (6:08 a.m. Baikonur time on Aug. 23) from …
VRChat Mobile Is Now Available In Alpha On Android
An iOS version is also on the way according to the team. After long last, VRChat, the immensely popular VR social platform, is finally available in alpha on Android devices, allowing you to mix and mingle with other players online via a smartphone or tablet. That said, not everyone will have access to the app […]
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This KFC VR Game Is Played Inside A Bucket Of Chicken
The more points you earn the more IRL chicken you get. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the popular American fast food chain, has launched a VR game in Hong Kong, China that transported players to a KFC-inspired world where they could earn real-world fried chicken by completing virtual objectives. The “Bucketverse VR” experience immersed players in […]
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Meta Horizon Worlds v124 Release Notes
Meta Horizon Worlds v124 is here! This week, we focused on making it easier to learn about and use Worlds’ safety controls and increasing the…
Releases Recap: August 13 – 18
This week, we released several titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
How is NVIDIA Using Generative AI?
Generative AI is becoming a strong tag-team partner for the XR space. Recently Microsoft noted how MR represents the “eyes and ears” of AI. So, it appears that the two emerging technologies, XR and AI, coexist to enhance outcomes for end-users across the board – instead of competing. However, while competition between the two technologies […]
Join the Web3 Brand Revolution with BZAR
Today, [INVNT GROUP] – via its Digital Innovation Division INVNT.ATOM – introduced BZAR, a new platform for supporting brand scalability with innovative digital, XR, and Web3 customer experience services. BZAR is a content-led digital platform the firm built to ensure collaboration, connection, and co-creation between brands and fan communities. The platform is currently […]
X is Changing How Link Previews are Presented In-Stream, Which Could Impact Your Posting Strategy
A big change is coming to how links are displayed in the app.
Canadian Politicians Criticize Meta Over Local News Bans Amid Wildfire Crisis
Meta recently blocked news outlets in Canada in a dispute over its Online News Act.
TikTok Publishes 2023 Holiday Marketing Guide
Some handy notes to help maximize your TikTok outreach this holiday season.
X Will Soon Add Job ‘Matchmaking’ to Help Brands Highlight Relevant Opportunities in the App
Can X create an effective job-matching algorithm?
The 7th Guest VR Releases This October For Quest, PSVR 2 & PC VR
The 7th Guest VR arrives on Quest, PSVR 2 and SteamVR on October 19.
More info and new trailer here:
The XR Week Peek (2023.08.22): VRChat Android alpha released, Kinect For Azure discontinued, and more!
It’s been a very pleasant week for me: on the 15th I celebrated the 7th Birthday of my blog, and it was terrific to receive greetings, compliments, and kind words from many people in the community! I’ve even been mentioned on Forbes by the amazing Charlie Fink! I thank you all for the love you […]
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‘Half-Life 2: RTX’ Remaster Could Mean Big Upgrades for ‘Half-Life 2’ VR
NVIDIA this week announced Half-Life 2: RTX, a community-made remaster of the legendary game featuring all-new assets, textures, and lighting. Pieces of the remaster are likely to make their way to the already existing Half-Life 2: VR Mod. When it rains, it pours, as they say. After years of delays, Half-Life and VR fans have been treated over […]
Fast Travel Games Teases Mysterious VR Multiplayer, Full Reveal Coming in September
Fast Travel Games teased a mysterious new multiplayer title today that the VR studio and publisher says we’re due to learn more about sometime next month. The studio tweeted out a short teaser with a cryptic message, which reads: “The [redacted] have frozen time. I don’t know how it’s even possible. We need to work […]
Meta Shows Off Quest Hand-tracking Improvements, Claims “almost as responsive as controllers”
Apple is going all-in with hand-tracking for its upcoming Vision Pro, but can hand-tracking really replace proper VR controllers? Meta, Apple’s main competitor in the space, isn’t going so far as to make that particular claim, however the company says Quest’s recent hand-tracking improvements are now “almost as responsive as controllers” thanks to its recent […]
Sandbox VR Reeled in $23M Annual Revenue from Most Popular Location-based VR Experience
Sandbox VR, the location-based VR destination, announced that its most popular experience has generated $23 million in ticket sales in the last 12 months. Launched in the summer of 2022, Deadwood Valley is said to be the company’s most cinematic game, letting players defend against a horde of zombies as a squad. It’s been so […]
Cargo Mission Launches Tonight, SpaceX Crew-7 Lifts Off Friday
Two rockets on opposite sides of the world will launch to the International Space Station delivering cargo and a new crew this week. The first spaceship will launch from Kazakhstan Tuesday night hauling supplies to replenish the Expedition 69 crew. The second will launch from Florida sending four new crew members to the orbital lab. …
Turbo-Charge Your Social Media Marketing with Flow Charts
In today’s competitive digital landscape, standing out amidst a sea of content can be challenging. Social media marketing requires strategy, consistency, and clarity. One underutilized tool that can greatly enhance your social media game is…read more
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Mixed Reality is the “Eyes and Ears of AI,” Says Microsoft
Microsoft is quietly pushing forward with an industrial Metaverse roadmap. Most recently, Lili Cheng, Corporate Vice President, Business Applications and Platforms at Microsoft, wrote on the keys to Mixed Reality (MR) success for frontline workers. Cheng noted how MR solutions can assist frontline workers in keeping up with modern workplace challenges such as training, upskilling, […]
X Deactivates Old Media Links Amid Changes to Back-End Elements
The changes keep coming from the company formerly known as Twitter.
X Schedules First Meeting of New ‘Client Council’ to Reassure Ad Partners
X is bringing back its Client Council as it works to regain advertiser trust.
Meta Publishes New Overview of Its Evolving Ad Automation Tools
Meta’s Advantage+ campaigns are driving better results for many brands.