The Expedition 67 crew members kicked off Tuesday with health checks before moving on to space agriculture and spacewalk preparations. The International Space Station’s residents also worked on a host of life support systems and cargo operations. NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins began her day setting up the Health Maintenance System in the U.S. Destiny laboratory …
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Big XR News from Elbit Systems, Unity, Nreal, Orange and Cathy Hackl
The tech world was teeming last week with a fresh set of stories across an expanding number of verticals, which have demonstrated significant new use cases for immersive technologies. If you would like to keep up to date with the top stories across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR), please sign up here […]
FCC Commissioner May Halt ByteDance XR Expansion
Last month, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr posted an open letter on his Twitter account directed at the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, and the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google, Sundar Pichai. Brendan Carr’s open letter expressed concerns over alleged data gathering by the Communist Party of China via the Bytedance-operated application […]
Nreal to Debut Hand-Tracked Spatial Adverts
Nreal, a global vendor of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, announced on Friday last week the introduction of immersive advertising opportunities for its lineup of products. The Beijing-based firm is developing a bespoke ad-tech solution for its hardware, which enables brands to place immersive video advertisements spatially in a user’s AR environment. The firm will […]
Most Innovative XR Hand and Eye Tracking Vendors to Watch in 2022
As the XR landscape continues to grow, accelerating towards an expected value of $300 billion by 2024, immersive technology is evolving at an amazing rate. Increasingly, vendors and innovators are searching for new and improved ways to immerse users in unique experiences, using powerful and disruptive technology. Hand and eye tracking tools, capable of sensing […]
The Hottest Advertising Trends This Summer
With an ear on the ground, we’re watching the advertising industry navigate the uncertainty of a cookieless future, keep up with the non-existent metaverse, and jump on growing media channels.
New Research Looks at the Rising Online Video Trend [Infographic]
Video is fast becoming an essential element of any effective digital marketing strategy.
Gadgeteer Adds 23 New Musical Gadgets In Update
A new update for physics-based puzzle game Gadgeteer brings 23 musical gadgets to play with, as well as a new environment to build in.
Puzzling Places Behind High Walls DLC Layers In Historical Storytelling
The new Behind High Walls paid content for Puzzling Places tests new levels of historical storytelling.
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Red Matter 2 Coming August 18 To Quest 2 & PC VR
Red Matter 2 releases August 18 on Quest 2 and PC VR.
More info here.
Valve To Host Steam VR Fest Next Week
Valve will host Steam VR Fest next week, exclusively dedicated to VR demos and discounts.
More info here.
The XR Week Peek (2022.07.11): Meta removes Facebook login on Quest, Cambria may launch without controllers, and more!
I send you all a big hug for the beginning of this new week! I hope this news roundup may
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‘Vertigo 2’ Now Playable from Beginning to End, Closed Beta Starts Soon
Zulubo Productions is heading into the final development phases of its upcoming sequel to single-player PC VR adventure Vertigo (2016). The studio today revealed that most of Vertigo 2 is now complete, and closed beta testing is now on the horizon. In an announcement of the game’s closed beta, developer Zach Tsiakalis-Brown says Vertigo 2 is entering an “exciting time.” […]
This WiFi 6E Transmitter Aims to Untether Valve Index, Kickstarter Coming Soon
Valve Index users looking for a device specifically designed to cut the headset’s tether may be interested to hear that a new startup is looking to do just that with a Wi-Fi 6E transmitter. The company claims it achieves the “lowest latency wireless video on the market,” which it says works in up to a […]
‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ Studio Raises $7M to Continue Development on XR Games
XR Games, the indie VR studio behind Zombieland: Headshot Fever (2021), announced it’s secured $7 million (£5.9m), something the studio says will used to grow both its team and intellectual property as it continues to develop new XR games. The latest funding round led by existing investors Act Media Ventures, Praetura Ventures and Maven. This puts the […]
Crew Preps for Cargo Mission, Spacewalk Amidst Ongoing Science Ops
Preparations for a cargo mission this week and a spacewalk next week are keeping the Expedition 67 crew busy aboard the International Space Station. The seven orbital residents are also staying busy with their ongoing research into human biology, space physics, and robotics. The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft attached to the Falcon 9 rocket is …
Elon Musk Officially Seeks to Terminate Twitter Takeover Deal
Musk says that Twitter’s failure to provide accurate info on fake accounts is a breach of the deal’s terms.
10 Tips for Creating More Effective Content for Your Business Niche [Infographic]
Some key notes on how to formulate a more effective content creation and posting approach.
New Overview Looks at How Mobile Gaming Brands Can Utilize TikTok for Marketing [Infographic]
TikTok has had a transformative impact on social media, which includes approaches to marketing.
TikTok Launches Free Marketing Education Series for SMBs
The new, e-mail-based program will provide a range of expert insights into effective TikTok marketing.
Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 20 Ft. Benoit Busque of Cloudhead Games & Pistol Whip
In this week’s episode of Between Realties, Alex and Skeeva host Benoit Busque, Senior Game Designer working on Pistol Whip at Cloudhead Games.
Demeo Adds 2-Player Doubles Mode
Resolution Games keeps making it easier to get a Demeo game going, now with two-player support.
What the EU Digital Markets Act may mean for XR
A few days ago, the European Parliament has passed the law of the Digital Markets Act, which is meant to
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Elbit Systems Unveils X-Sight Helicopter Pilot Helmet
Elbit Systems, a major manufacturer of defence systems technologies, recently unveiled its novel augmented reality (AR)-powered helmet for helicopter pilots, the Jerusalem Post reported on Friday. The company’s X-Sight helmet debuted as a solution for the United States Armed Force’s Future Vertical Lift programme and Israeli Air Force to power advanced, real-time visualisations rivalling F-35 […]
AR to Change Retail World, Snap CEO Says
Last month at the VivaTech Paris 2022, the Co-Founder and CEO of Snap Inc, Evan Spiegal, explored augmented reality (AR) as a tool for brands to increase customer engagement in a keynote speech. 250 million people are using AR today just inside of Snapchat. Watch Evan Spiegel’s full session at #VivaTech Paris and learn more […]