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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Rezzil’s Competition Series Seeks to Encourage Virtual Athletics
In April, Rezzil launched a major update for their VR sports platform which included the announcement of one of the biggest competition series’ ever for the VR community. Each month there will be $5000 cash and an assortment of other prizes, such Fitbits and jerseys, up for grabs for the highest performing players.
‘Resident Evil 7’ & ‘Village’ Are Getting Near Perfect PC VR Support with This Unofficial Mod
If you’re looking to jump into either Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) or Resident Evil Village (2021) on a PC VR headset, you’ll need a mod to get your kicks. Now modder ‘Praydog’, who has developed a number of unofficial RE mods, says a new controller update is coming to both games soon which will bring full […]
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Advanced Robotics, Life Science Today; Station Boosts Orbit for New Missions
Robotics and human research were the dominant research themes aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The Expedition 67 crew also began the workweek maintaining a variety of exercise equipment and life support gear aboard the orbiting lab. NASA Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren turned on the Astrobee robotic free-flyers and let them roam around inside …
Meta Slows Hiring For Some Positions As Reality Labs Priorities Shift
Meta is cutting back or postponing some projects in its Reality Labs division and halting hiring for some positions.
Little Stories, Little Cities – How Purple Yonder Adapted City Simulators For VR
We spoke to Purple Yonder about the development of Little Cities for Quest.
Here’s how they adapted the city simulator genre to work in VR.
Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 14 Ft. Basti564
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Basti564, known for their work in discovering the hidden potential of the Quest headset.
Instagram Tests New ‘Following’ Tab Format with Users in India
Instagram continues to play catch-up with Instagram, as TikTok does the same in reverse.
YouTube Receives MRC Brand Safety Accreditation for Second Year Running
YouTube is the only digital platform to achieve the MRC’s top content accreditation.
Musk Says Twitter Deal ‘On Hold’ Pending More Data on the Actual Number of Fake Accounts in the App
Musk has questioned Twitter’s fake account metrics, which may cause more complications in his Twitter takeover bid.
Incuvo Confirms Green Hell VR For PSVR In 2023
Green Hell VR will head to PSVR in 2023…
…but we don’t know if that’s PSVR 1 or 2.
Samurai Frogs & Shadowgate Returns – VR Games On Our Radar This Week
Frog samurais and System of a Down drum covers are just some of the new VR games on our radar this week!
20 Great VR Games for Relaxation & Meditation
Nature Relaxation theBlu (Oculus PC, SteamVR) – $6 TheBlu takes you underwater to get up close and personal with some beautiful aquatic scenes and creates. Many will know the iconic whale encounter in this app as a favorite first-time demo for new VR users, but the full version has two additional scenes that go beyond […]
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Nextech Inks Huge Deal for 400 AR Models
Nextech AR Solutions, a leading firm specialising in augmented reality (AR) services, announced on Wednesday it had inked several deals for modelling 3D content for eCommerce platforms. The agreement will lead to a further 400 3D models along with 1,500 announced the previous week, which will provide the Canadian company with recurring revenues and greater […]
Zuckerberg Teases Project Cambria VR Headset
This Thursday, Meta Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg, posted a video on his Facebook account that shows him using a blurred Project Cambria mixed reality (MR) headset. The video showcases the Presence Platform, which powers spatial MR experiences that place digital assets on top of the real world, with the video demoing three immersive experiences for […]
What Is Somnium Space and How Will It Build Its Metaverse Economy?
While metaverse platforms have stressed the importance of virtual reality (VR) and immersive experiences, Somnium Space is a metaverse with a different objective. It allows users to join in either through a downloadable VR client or a browser-based version to function like any other web app. What is Somnium Space? Somnium Space is an open-source […]
What Are VR Moon Boots? Realistic VR Movement
VR moon boots are insulated footwear designed to keep the wearer’s feet warm during spacewalks. Ekto VR has taken this idea and created a virtual reality version that will revolutionize how the world experiences metaverse content. With its key features, users will be able to have immersive experiences unlike anything before. What is Ekto VR’s […]
LinkedIn Publishes New Pocket Guide to Effective Employer Branding
Employer branding is becoming a more important consideration within the changing jobs landscape.
Meta Announces Speakers and Agenda for Next Week’s ‘Conversations’ Business Messaging Conference
Meta will outline its latest business messaging innovations at next week’s single day event.
YouTube Launches Expanded Test of Channel Gifting to Help Creators Grow Their Audience
The option enables channel members to help expand a creators’ audience by donating 1-month memberships.
TikTok Publishes New Report on the Benefits of an Integrated Media Strategy to Boost Brand Messaging
Merging your online campaigns with TV outreach can have major benefits.
Eyes-On: JDI & Innolux Present A 3K LCD For Compact VR Headsets
JDI and Innolux revealed a new compact 3K LCD panel for VR headsets.
(JDI’s current 2K panels are used in HP’s Reverb G2)
Demeo’s Next Campaign, Curse Of The Serpent Lord, Arrives June 16
Demeo’s next campaign is Curse of the Serpent Lord.
And it’s coming very soon.
Crew Preps for Starliner During Human Research and Robotics
The International Space Station is getting ready to welcome Boeing’s new Starliner crew ship due to lift off next week on the company’s Orbital Flight Test-2 mission. Meanwhile, the seven-member Expedition 67 crew conmtinued its human research and robotics work today. NASA Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines continued training for the arrival of …