Apple is set to reveal its long-awaited Reality Pro mixed reality (MR) headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on 5 June, news reports revealed on Sunday. In his newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the WWDC would unveil the new immersive device. The company aims to move to a new era of advanced solutions […]
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Immersive Learning and the Attention Economy
While intrinsically linked to hand and eye-tracking, attention tracking allows headset solution developers to create ‘heatmaps’ of human behaviour. These psychological blueprints create quantitative and qualitative analyses of human-computer interactions, leading to a greater awareness of measurable behavioural responses to stimuli. According to sources, such technologies create the Internet of Behaviour (IoB). This concept is […]
Instagram’s New Creator Marketplace API and How to Use It
Brands can now automate reach out to creators via DMs — at scale.
Twitter Moves to the Next Stage with DM Encryption
Full messaging encryption will provide more assurance for Twitter users.
Twitter Launches Verified Organizations Globally, the Next Element in its Subscription Revenue Push
Should you pay up for Twitter’s new brand verification program?
8 Google Ranking Factors That Will Affect Your Website in 2023 [Infographic]
Ensure you’re making the most of your SEO opportunities with this overview.
Firmament Reaches PC VR This May, PSVR 2 Version Arriving Later
Five years after its original announcement, Myst developers Cyan revealed that Firmament arrives on PC VR next month. Read more here:
Call of the Sea VR Review: A Thrilling Otherworldly Adventure Awaits
Call of the Sea VR is a puzzle-adventure game that flourishes on Quest 2. Read our full review now.
Killer Frequency From Team 17 Arrives June 1 For Quest 2
Killer Frequency, the first VR game from Team 17, releases June 1 for Quest 2.
‘Firmament’ Trailer Spotlights Core Puzzle Mechanic Ahead of May PC VR Launch
Last month we got an eyeful of Cyan’s upcoming VR puzzle adventure Firmament in an extended preview trailer that showed off some of the game’s impressively looming set pieces. Now, prepping for the game’s May 18th release on PC VR, the studio released its first look at some of the game’s puzzle mechanics. There are […]
Pimax Says Its Nintendo Switch-style VR Hybrid is Shipping to Backers This Month
Pimax announced that Portal, its hybrid VR headset based on a Nintendo Switch-style console, is almost ready for launch, as the company prepares to ship to all Kickstarter backers in April 2023. Over the years, the Beijing-based company has been known for its wide field-of-view (FOV) PC VR headsets which include large, high-resolution displays and […]
Meta Quest Reportedly Had Over 6 Million Monthly Active Users Last October
A Wall Street Journal report maintains Meta’s Quest platform had 6.37 million monthly active users as of October 2022. The report doesn’t include a breakdown of which headset is seeing the most engagement, however it’s likely a majority of those users come from Quest 2. The original Quest, which was released in 2019, is currently on […]
‘Beat Saber’ Reportedly Generated Over a Quarter Billion Dollars in Lifetime Sales
Beat Saber (2018), the popular block-slashing rhythm game, has undoubtedly been a standout success for VR. Now a Wall Street Journal report alleges the game has generated over a quarter billion dollars. Citing documents viewed by the Wall Street Journal, Meta has allegedly generated over $255 million as of October 2022. While not stated explicitly […]
Crew Preps for Tuesday Spacewalk, Next Cargo Mission Departure
Spacewalk preparations are under way at the International Space Station as two cosmonauts get ready for the first of three spacewalks set to begin on Tuesday. The rest of the Expedition 69 crew is cleaning up following the departure of a U.S. cargo craft while also working on a pair of Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs), …
Another Fisherman’s Tale Hands-On: Piece Yourself Back Together
A Fisherman’s Tale is one of VR’s best games and we tried its sequel at GDC.
Our first hands-on impressions:
Report: Quest Had 6.37M Monthly Active Players Late Last Year
A WSJ report suggests Quest had 6.37 million active users last October.
Read more here:
Fantavision 202x Gets Surprise PC VR Port, Out This Month
Fantavision 202x, a reboot of the PS2 puzzle game, will receive a surprise PC VR version in two weeks.
SpaceX Cargo Dragon Splashes Down, Returning Science to Earth for NASA
SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down at 4:58 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 15, off the coast of Tampa, Florida, marking the return of the company’s 27th contracted cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA. The spacecraft carried approximately 4,300 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo back to Earth. Some …
Parler Vows To Be More Than Twitter Clone For Conservatives
New Parler coming soon? (Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty … [+] Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket by Getty Images Starboard Digital Media, an international digital conglomerate announced that they had purchased Parler on Friday….read more
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Survive The Wild With Friends In Green Hell VR Co-Op
Team up with friends to survive the harsh conditions of the Amazonian rainforest. Developer Incuvo this week revealed that an official cooperative mode is coming to the popular open-world VR survival game Green Hell VR, allowing you to explore (or slowly die in) the brutally-unforgiving Amazonian rainforest alongside your best buds. Originally released in April […]
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Releases Recap: April 10 – 14
This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
8 Google Ranking Factors That Will Affect Your Website in 2023 [Infographic]
Ensure you’re making the most of your SEO opportunities with this overview.
YouTube Shares Tips on How Creators Can Optimize for Connected TV Viewing
Some pointers to help optimize your YouTube content presentation.
Instagram Adds New Analytics for Reels, Updates Reels Creation Flow
A slew of new updates to assist in your Reels planning and creation process.
Report: Beat Saber Reached $255 Million In Revenue
Beat Saber reached $255 million in revenue last October, according to documents obtained by Wall Street Journal.