Unity Technologies has teamed up with Microsoft Azure to add the former’s Create Solutions to the Cloud, allowing users to distribute games across Windows and Microsoft Xbox systems. Marc Whitten, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Unity Create Solutions, said in a blog post that his company’s partnership with Microsoft would offer more cloud-based […]
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Meta Quest Debuts ‘First Hand’ Tracking Demo
Meta Platforms unveiled last week the latest iteration of its hand-tracking technologies as a demo for developers, allowing users to explore virtual worlds with their hands rather than physical controllers. The company’s First Hand demo leverages Meta’s Presence Platform Interaction software development kit (SDK) to solve challenges in immersive environments to build robotic gloves with […]
Snap Tests Next Stage of In-Stream Commerce with New Product Stickers for Snaps
Snapchat’s developing new, more interactive product display options.
Pinterest Launches New Board Sticker to Help Drive More Pin Traffic
The option could help to drive more traffic to your Pins via upfront prompts in the Idea Pin display.
TikTok Launches New ‘Order Center’ eCommerce Tracking Hub with Selected Users
TikTok needs eCommerce to work, which is why it continues to push ahead with new in-stream shopping tools.
Snap Outlines New Advances in Virtual Object Creation, Which Could Accelerate the Metaverse Shift
The new process enables developers to create 3D objects from existing online images, as opposed to scanning in new visual inputs.
Co-op Shooter Drop Dead: The Cabin Coming To Quest 2 This Year
A new co-op survival shooter, Drop Dead: The Cabin, is coming to Quest 2 later this year.
More details and trailer here:
Meta’s PC VR Dominance Continues as Quest 2 Passes New Milestone
Quest 2 quickly rose to become the most-used VR headset on Steam, but last month it crossed a new milestone as the majority of headsets used on the platform. Quest 2’s aggressive price point and ability to be used as both a standalone and PC VR headset propelled it to become the most-used VR headset […]
Biology, Botany Research on Station Promoting Healthy Humans
Understanding how microgravity affects humans and plants is key to supporting not only astronauts on long-term space missions but also improving life on Earth. The Expedition 67 crew explored those very subjects today while also working on U.S. cargo activities and checking Russian spacewalking gear aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren …
Lenovo ThinkReality to Drive Enterprise Metaverse
Ongoing challenges across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) industries have tasked some of the largest tech firms in the world with building interoperable systems, solutions, and infrastructure needed to realise the full potential of the Metaverse. The Metaverse, the next iteration of communications combining spatial computing and the Internet, is set to […]
Magic Leap’s Peggy Johnson Joins Wharton School Metaverse Programme
Peggy Johnson, Magic Leap’s Chief Executive, joined an interview in the Metaverse for a new online university programme on the role of spatial technologies in supporting the global economy. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania’s Aresty Institute of Executive Education recently opened its Business in the Metaverse Economy programme to students, where learners […]
Top XR Vendors Majoring in Gaming for 2022
XR has rapidly emerged as one of the most powerful new trends in the gaming landscape. Attracting players all over the world to a new kind of immersive experience, XR allows game developers to connect with users on a different level. Already the, virtual reality in gaming market is expected to grow to a value […]
Instagram Takes Inspiration from BeReal with New Test Features
BeReal is fast becoming the latest muse for Instagram’s product development team.
Reddit Shares New Insights into NFL Engagement in the App [Infographic]
The NFL season is about to get underway, opening up new opportunities for marketers.
Meta’s Oversight Board Shows How it’s Helping to Evolve Meta Policies in New Report
The Oversight Board provides an alternative appeals process for Facebook and Instagram content decisions.
SideQuest Isn’t Accepting Gorilla Tag Clones Anymore
SideQuest is no longer accepting Gorilla Tag clones.
“At a certain point it becomes too much”
Among Us VR Beta Sign-Ups Now Available
Schell Games is preparing for a series of Among Us VR beta tests throughout this month, with sign-ups available now.
The XR Week Peek (2022.08.08): Xiaomi unveils its smartglasses, Improbable and RP1 want to create the networking for the metaverse, and much more!
I guess that during these days of hot summer many people are on vacation, so I wish you all to take some days of rest. Probably also the big guys of XR are on vacation because this week we have very little interesting news about things happened in our ecosystem. So… don’t expect this to […]
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Critical Research Under Way Benefiting Humans on and off Earth
The seven Expedition 67 residents kicked off a busy week of critical research benefitting humans living on and off the Earth. The orbital residents also continued supporting the International Space Station’s vast array of flight, research, and life support systems. Astronauts Bob Hines of NASA and Samantha Cristoforetti of ESA (European Space Agency) took turns …
Myst Now Fully Playable With Quest Hand Tracking
Cyan Development Director Hannah Gamiel details the studio’s hand tracking update for Myst on Quest.
Meta Launches New Conversational AI Which Learns from Human Interactions, the Next Stage of Bot Development
Effective bots can help to streamline your customer service process – and Meta’s latest advances could significantly improve the process.
Twitter Reports New Security Flaw Which Has Led to the Exposure of 5.4 Million Accounts
The flaw enabled users to uncover Twitter accounts associated with email addresses and phone numbers.
Twitter Refutes Musk’s Latest Claims in Response to Countersuit Over Takeover Bid
The latest legal filings in the Musk/Twitter takeover battle paint a clear picture of where each party stands.
VR Awards 2022 Finalists: Resident Evil 4, Zenith & More Nominated For GOTY
The VR Awards 2022 finalists are here, including Resident Evil 4, Zenith: The Lost City and more nominated for VR Game of the Year.
Full list here:
Preview: ‘Red Matter 2’ is Raising the Bar on Quest 2 Graphics & Doubling Down on Interactivity
Due out in just two weeks, Red Matter 2 is promising to up the ante over its already well regarded predecessor, this time being built from the ground up to look as good as possible on Quest 2. We got to sample the game to see how it’s shaping up ahead of release. Developer Vertical […]