British creative transformation firm WPP and Epic Games, a leading software firm for interactive content, announced a partnership last week to help the former’s client brands build digital experiences for the Metaverse. According to the partnership, both companies have launched a programme to “upskill thousands of WPP creatives and technologists” on developing brand experiences via […]
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Instagram Launches Initial Test of NFT Display Options, Which Are Also Coming to Facebook Soon
NFTs are coming to Meta’s apps, with Instagram launching an initial test of its new NFT display options.
Maximizing creator content on social media: Tips from CEOs and influencer marketing thought leaders
Shifts in the digital landscape made one thing clear: Consumers now want to follow people—not companies.
Musk Plans to Increase Twitter’s User Base by Almost 200% Over the Next Three Years
New details have emerged of Elon Musk’s grand plans for Twitter.
Townsmen VR Review: Little People In Little Houses
If you’re a fan of god sims and city builders, you’ll love Townsmen VR.
Here’s our full review.
The XR Week Peek (2022.05.09): Meta to release four VR headsets, NFT sales are going down, and more!
I feel better than last week, so I’m back to business with the usual newsletter. But I’ve still to fully
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Meta to Merge ‘Venues’ Event Space into ‘Horizon Worlds’ Social VR Platform
Horizon Worlds is Meta’s social VR platform for Quest 2 and Rift which includes ways for users to explore together, create their own rooms, and play mini-games. The company is making good on its vision to mold the social platform into more of a monolithic metaverse app by folding its live event app Horizon Venues entirely into […]
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Expedition 67 Crew Takes a Day Off After Colleagues Arrive Home Safely
The seven Expedition 67 crew members are enjoying an off-duty day today following the change of command of the station and the departure of the SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts last week. After a weekend that included housekeeping tasks and station maintenance, Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren performed a filter check on the Photocatalyst experiment on …
Morrowind’s VR Mod Just Got Multiplayer Support
Morrowind’s VR mod has been combined with Morrowind’s multiplayer mod.
That’s right, Morrowind is now a VR MMO.
Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 13 Ft. Atom Bomb Body
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Atom Bomb Body, Project Manager at LIV and VR YouTube content creator.
Facebook’s Removing a Range of Location Tracking Tools as Data Regulations Continue to Evolve
Why is Facebook removing these data tracking tools? It could be in line with evolving regulations.
Meta Shares New ‘Culture Codes’ to Help Advertisers Improve the Performance of Their Promotions
Meta has outlined some key best practices to help advertisers maximize the appeal of their promotions to modern audiences.
WhatsApp’s Doubling the Size of Group Chats in the App
The super-massive WhatsApp group chats could open up a range of new use cases.
Twitter Expands Test of TikTok-Like Display Format in its Explore Tab
The updated format could help Twitter refine its recommendations, while also leaning into evolving consumer trends.
F1 22 VR Gameplay Revealed In New Video
The first F1 22 gameplay has been revealed.
Watch 10 minutes of footage here.
Volleyball And DIY Go Karting – VR Games On Our Radar This Week
A DIY kart racer and new volleyball experience are just some of the new VR games on our radar this week!
Meta Retiring Venues App & Building Events Into Horizon Worlds
Meta is moving Venues inside Horizon Worlds, effectively cutting off the original Quest from the company’s social VR platform in the process.
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Meta and the next 24 months crucial for its leadership
Meta is currently the market leader in VR, and no company does even get close to its sales numbers. The
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Introducing the XR Awards 2022 Finalists
The XR Awards are debuting this year to showcase some of the best immersive extended reality (XR) solutions. Following an astounding number of submissions, our esteemed panel of judges have worked hard to refine the shortlist of finalists. This year’s categories represent a wide range of XR solutions for innovative firms adopting emerging technologies during […]
M Social Opens Decentraland Metaverse Hotel
Millennium Hotels and Resorts opened its M Social metaverse hotel on Decentraland to become the first-ever hospitality group to do so, the company announced on Thursday. Decentraland’s Genesis Plaza will host the digital lodge, which aims to communicate M Social’s branding as well as promote the development of a virtual community on the platform. Visitors […]
Red 6 Backs Saudi Air Force with XR Trainer
Augmented reality (AR) training software developers Red 6 announced a major strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia-based Advanced Electronics on Thursday to supply Saudi pilots with enhanced extended reality (XR) training technology. The partnership between Red 6 and Advanced Electronics, owned by the Saudi government’s Arabian Military Industries group, will prepare pilots for operating advanced BAE […]
XRA Joins ATARC-GITEC Event for VR Industry Training
The XR Association (XRA) joined an Emerging Technology Conference backed by the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC) to discuss emerging technologies and their role in the public sector, the organisation reported on Monday. The Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC) hosted the conference, which took place in Annapolis, Maryland, and gathered IT leaders at […]
10 Content Marketing Statistics Every Marketer Should Know In 2022 [Infographic]
Why content? Check out these insights into key content marketing usage and response trends.
TikTok Expands Test of New ‘Friends’ Tab, Replacing ‘Discover’
The new tab will showcase content from your connections, which could help to make TikTok a more important interaction tool.
LinkedIn Updates Feed Algorithm to Downrank Engagement-Baiting Posts and Polls
Change is coming to your LinkedIn feed – because people have had enough of the many, many polls.