‘Demeo’s Fourth Adventure ‘Curse of the Serpent Lord’ Releases Today, Trailer Here

Resolution Games today released the fourth module to its hit multiplayer tabletop RPG Demeo (2021), this time pitting your merry band of adventurers against what the studio calls a “cadre of desert-dwelling reptilian nightmares.” Called ‘The Curse of the Serpent Lord’, the adventure brings new enemy types, gameplay mechanics, and player options as the party expands to the desert […]

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Indie VR Gem ‘COMPOUND’ to Exit Steam Early Access “soon”, Quest 2 Version to Follow

Initially released in early access on Steam in 2018, VR roguelite COMPOUND is slated to get a Quest 2 version following its 1.0 version on PC, its developer says. And that 1.0 version is coming “soon,” developer Bevan “NotDead” McKechnie has now revealed. Update (June 16th, 2022): McKechnie says in a Steam update that he’s nearing the […]

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Advanced Space Biology, Tech Research Inform Mission Success

The International Space Station hummed with research activity today as the Expedition 67 crew members continued exploring how microgravity affects the human body. The orbital residents also tested ways autonomous robots can assist astronauts and researched how fuel behaves in the weightless environment of space. NASA Flight Engineer Bob Hines worked throughout Wednesday processing blood …

AXE, Bugha Launch Fortnite Mistaverse Campaign

Grooming brand AXE announced on Wednesday that it had teamed up with Fortnite World Cup Champion Bugha to launch a Fortnite Island ‘Mistaverse’ to promote the former’s deodorant products. Fortnite fans from across the world can join the ‘Capture the Flag’ gaming challenge at the virtual island on Thursday, which AXE and Atlas Creative Studios […]

Under Armour, Luna Market ‘Team Up’ for Curry Brand NFTs

Curry Brand, a division of sportswear firm Under Armour, has partnered with Cyber Kongz, Hape, Chibi, and Smilesss to develop a massive metaverse community for basketball fans. The partnership will see a collection of leading brands working with Web3 technologies to develop Basketball Headz, minted avatars that work seamlessly with real-time sports performance. ?Sporting Crypto […]

LG Targets Apple for XR Display Partnership

Leaked information from Korean online publication The Elec revealed on Monday that LG Displays will order components to develop an extended reality (XR) display in a bid to create a supply deal with Apple. LG is securing crucial parts from Sunic System to produce advanced microLED display panels for Apple’s second-generation mixed reality (MR) headset, […]

Raythink Scales Up Automotive AR Navigation

Raythink has secured roughly $15 million on Tuesday in a Series A+ funding round that enables the firm to accelerate the mass production of augmented reality (AR) powered heads-up displays (HUD) for in-vehicle navigation. Chengwei Capital led the financing along with co-investors Unicom Innovation Venture Capital. According to Chengwei Capital, the group is partnering with […]

Pinterest Launches New Ad Tools to Help Brands and Creators Tap into Product Discovery

The new Idea Pin ad options provide new opportunities for promotion, leaning into evolving usage habits.

Twitter Expands Access to ‘Location Spotlight’ Module in Professional Accounts

A new option to help generate more leads from your Twitter presence.

Meta’s Acquisition of GIPHY Remains in Question After New UK Court Ruling

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled against Meta’s latest appeal over its acquisition of GIF platform GIPHY.

YouTube Adds New ‘Corrections’ Feature to Add Relevant Update Notes to Your Clips

The option enables you to add a text note to a specific section of a video clip.

Half-Life: Alyx Levitation – Here’s 7+ Minutes Of Impressive Mod Gameplay

Here’s 7+ minutes of Half-Life: Alyx’s upcoming fan campaign, Levitation.

It looks pretty stunning.

Multiplayer VR Shooter Vail Gets Beta In July

Long in development VR shooter, Vail VR, gets a beta in July.

More details and a trailer right here.

Compound: Ace VR Shooter To Finally See 1.0 Release Soon

Ace VR shooter Compound is finally readying its 1.0 release.

Here’s what’s in it.

6 Types of Social Media Ads That Drive Solid Results

We can all agree that an organic social media strategy is great, mainly for its cost advantage. But it also takes a lot of manpower and time to get your content in front of the right eyes. Investing in different types of social media ads guarantees faster results.  However, as the field of digital marketing […]

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‘Beat Saber’ Celebrates 4 Years Since Launch with Free Remixes of Classic Songs

Beat Saber (2018), arguably VR’s most popular game, is celebrating four years since it first launched on VR headsets with free tracks that remix two super recognizable songs from the game’s first OST. The new tracks are remixes of Jaroslav Beck’s ‘Escape’ and ‘100$ Bills’, respectively dubbed Escape (Tokyo Machine Remix) from EDM DJ Tokyo […]

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Cargo Ops and Multitude of Science Fill Crew’s Tuesday Schedule

Tuesday aboard the International Space Station saw the Expedition 67 crew concentrate on an array of orbital maintenance tasks and cargo operations. The septet from U.S., Russia, and Italy also had plenty of time set aside for a variety of biomedical activities, life science research, and Earth observations. Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren of NASA and …

Timberland, Epic Games Build Fortnite Metaverse

Epic Games, one of the world’s most celebrated real-time 3D (RT3D) content creation platform companies, announced last week it had struck a partnership with sportswear firm Timberland and CONCEPTKICKS to design a mixed reality (MR) shopping experience. The concept borrows from Timberland’s CONSTRUCT: 10060 programme, which unites global sportspeople and footwear fans to celebrate innovation […]

Zoom, Microsoft Team up for VR Video Conferencing

Last Friday, Zoom announced an alliance with Microsoft Teams to enable users to receive cross-platform calls and share meeting data between the services without requiring extra licenses or third-party assistance.  Notably, the update includes consideration towards upcoming artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR) powered features to enhance video conferencing on Zoom and Teams. Sameer […]

Meta Rolls Out Horizon Worlds across UK

Meta has released its Horizon Worlds metaverse platform for Quest 2 users in the United Kingdom with further plans to launch in European countries in the summer, it was announced on Sunday. The platform has begun connecting users with friends and families since 2021 in immersive, interactive environments to play games, socialise, or collaborate from […]

XR Advertising Case Study in Focus: Varjo and MUJI

Achieving exceptional results in your marketing and advertising efforts doesn’t just mean sending the right message to your audience. Today’s brands are working in an increasingly cluttered landscape, where consumers are becoming less and less responsive to traditional advertising methods. The only way to really generate a long-lasting response, is to provide a memorable experience. […]

How Gen Z Relates to Brands [Infographic]

Understanding the key trends among Gen Z will become increasingly important for your business planning. 

Meta Expands Horizon Worlds Access to VR Users in the UK

Horizon Worlds is the biggest indicator of where Meta’s heading with its metaverse push. 

Google May Enable YouTube Ad Placement via Third-Party Platforms as Part of EU Antitrust Settlement

The change could provide new opportunities for the implementation and management of YouTube ads. 

Meta Launches New Assistance Tools for LGBTQ+ Owned SMBs

The new resources aim to provide assistance for LGBTQ owned businesses, in various ways.