Xreal’s Project Aura will support Google’s Android XR via tethered compute, though the company isn’t yet saying what device will be at the end of that tether.
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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Meta’s “Cutting-Edge” Open-Source VR Game Demo Is A Mixed Bag
Meta released an open-source Quest VR game demo it describes as “a cutting-edge visual showcase”, called North Star. But we found it to be a mixed bag.
Zombie Army VR Now Releasing In June Following Late Delay
Zombie Army VR will now arrive next month on all platforms, following a late delay two days before its intended launch.
Project Starline Immersive Videoconferencing Now Branded Google Beam, Heading to Market with HP
Today at its annual I/O developer conference, Google affirmed plans to bring its Project Starline immersive videoconferencing platform to market with HP. While this partnership was confirmed last year, the product is now officially called Google Beam, with more info promised soon. Google’s Project Starline is a platform for immersive videoconferencing which was first introduced […]
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Rebellion Delays ‘Zombie Army VR’, Now Coming to All Major VR Headsets in June
Rebellion announced that Zombie Army VR, its first VR entry into the storied Zombie Army co-op shooter franchise, has been delayed to next month. The game was initially slated to release on Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR headsets on May 22nd, however now the studio says in an X post it’s delaying release to June 12th. The studio […]
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Earthbending VR Adventure ‘Adepts Arena’ is Coming to Quest & SteamVR, Trailer Here
VR indie Giant Stride Games and publisher Creature announced Adepts Arena, an upcoming first-person adventure that’s bringing a very Avatar-inspired earthbending ability to let you take on an army of sinister automatons. The single-player game lets you master earthbending, including the ability to blast flying rocks at enemies, summon jutting boulders to fling baddies across […]
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VR Rhythm Game ‘Maestro’ is Getting a ‘Star Wars’ Music Pack Next Month, PSVR 2 Launch Confirmed
Maestro (2024), the VR rhythm game that lets you conduct an orchestra, is getting an official Star Wars DLC next month, which includes an epic track from Star Wars: Episode 1 (1999) as well as your very own Yoda-sized lightsaber baton. Previously available on Quest, SteamVR and Pico headsets, VR’s most cultured rhythm game is finally coming to […]
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Exercise Research, Growing Space Crops, and Science Packing Fill Day
Tuesday saw more space biology work aboard the International Space Station helping doctors learn how to protect health and preserve life in microgravity. The Expedition 73 residents also continued their cargo activities packing a U.S. and a Roscosmos cargo craft before their upcoming departures.
Microsoft Fabric Debuts Enterprise-Ready Digital Twin Builder Amidst XR Strategy Shift
Today at Microsoft Build, the leading technology giant announced a new fabric feature that allows the creation of enterprise-ready digital twins. Today marks the debut of the Digital twin builder in Microsoft Fabric, a feature available in preview mode as the company refines the solution. The digital twin builder provides an avenue for building and […]
Aardman Characters Leap into Augmented Reality
Recently, UK Animation giant Aardman partnered with AR experience experts Peel X to debut the studio’s famous portfolio of characters as AR visitor attractions in the UK and abroad. “Working with Aardman is an absolute joy,” noted Laura Thompson, Digital Producer at Peel X, “their legacy in storytelling and animation is unmatched, so working in […]
X Implements New Measures To Detect Manipulation of Community Notes
X has added a new method to detect coordinated notes activity.
YouTube Announces Latest Participants in ‘Foundry’ Musician Support Program
A new cohort of independent musicians gain support from YouTube.
Can You Trust AI Chatbot Responses?
As more and more people turn to AI chatbots for information, a level of wariness should be maintained.
Xreal One Glasses Become 6DoF With Xreal Eye & Xreal Beam Pro
When used with Xreal Beam Pro, the new Xreal Eye camera addon adds 6DoF positional tracking to Xreal One display glasses.
Knights of Neon Enters Full Release On Quest Today
Knights of Neon is a vaporwave themed VR action RPG that’s available now on Quest.
Crime Scene VR Cleaning Sim Wiped Clean Arrives Next Month On Steam
Wiped Clean is a story-driven PC VR cleaning simulator where you investigate a dangerous conspiracy.
Iron Rebellion Update Lets You Decorate Mechs With Custom Camo
Iron Rebellion adds two new community maps, a custom camo maker and more to the VR multiplayer mech game in today’s update.
Pimax Dream Air preview: a promising headset
At the VR AR Expo China, I had the exclusive opportunity to look at the current iteration of the Pimax Dream Air, the high-resolution ultra-lightweight headset that Pimax is going to launch in the next months. Pimax Dream Air The Pimax Dream Air is a new type of headset that Pimax has decided to launch. […]
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Industry Insider Expects New Valve XR Headset to Launch in 2026
It appears Valve has been developing a standalone XR headset, codenamed ‘Deckard’, for some time. Now, an industry insider has apparently gotten a peek at the headset’s design, calling it “quite amazing,” further noting it’s potentially arriving sometime next year. Stan Larroque, Founder of XR hardware company Lynx, confirmed in a recent X post the he’s […]
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Meta CTO Addresses Quest 3 Battery Setting Issue Following Bungled Horizon OS Update
Meta’s latest Horizon OS update for Quest (v76) introduced a new Battery Saver setting as default, which has led users to experience frame rate issues in apps and games. Now, Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth says the company is rolling out a fix and “taking a serious look” at how OS updates are communicated in […]
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Space Biology Kicks Off Workweek as Crew Packs Dragon
The Expedition 73 crew kicked off the work week studying space biology to learn how to counteract the effects of weightlessness on the human body. The International Space Station residents are also packing the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft for its departure this week and practicing using the European robotic arm.
Valve Deckard’s Design “Is Quite Amazing”, Lynx Founder Says
The founder of Lynx says that the design of Valve’s next headset, codenamed Deckard, “is quite amazing”.
Unity Multiplayer Play Mode & VR: why you must use it… and some life-saving tips!
Recently, I got quite a few projects to do involving multiplayer. One thing that is making my life much easier is the new Unity Multiplayer Play Mode. Let me tell you what it is, why you should use it, and some tips that may be helpful for you, like, for instance, how to use it […]
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Varjo’s Documentary Highlights Non-Consumer Uses Of VR & Mixed Reality
Varjo’s ironically-named VR IS DEAD documentary highlights 8 interesting non-consumer use cases of VR and mixed reality.