Magic Leap Inc has set its sights on the medical industry in a move to earn a larger user base following a series of major setbacks, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The Plantation, Florida-based tech firm is set to launch its Magic Leap 2 headset, which is already being trialled by several health tech firms to […]
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Virti, Easy As HGV Partner to Tackle UK Lorry Crisis
Easy As HGV, a training company with more than 90 training centres in Britain, has partnered with Virti, a major immersive training firm, to facilitate training processes with VR and 360-degree content. Virti’s fully-interactive VR models use questions to train drivers and boost information retention rates on key skills and also monitor vital data and […]
Varjo Aero Review: Unlock New Opportunities in VR
As demand for virtual reality experiences continues to grow, countless innovators and designers are looking for new ways to enhance their offerings. Headsets and hardware are increasingly becoming more comfortable, ergonomic, and immersive. The Varjo Aero is a great example of this. Promising a “generational leap” in visual clarity, the Varjo Aero combines a future-proof […]
Twitter’s Coming NFT Profile Display Option Moves to Next Stage of Testing
The new Twitter NFT display option will provide proof of ownership, helping to address a key concern in the space.
YouTube Adds New Filters to its Video Performance Chart, Enabling More Specific Data Context
The new chart provides more context as to the relative performance of each video clip.
Snapchat Adds New Features to Facilitate Fun Interaction, Including Emoji Polls and Bitmoji Reactions
The features are focused on encouraging more engagement through more personalized add-on elements.
Meta Faces Another Antitrust Challenge, with the FTC’s Case Against the Company Approved for the Next Stage
If successful, the new push could see Meta forced to sell off both Instagram and WhatsApp
Zenith Release Date Revealed: VR MMO Coming This Month
Zenith’s release date has been revealed.
The VR MMO hits Quest, PSVR and PC VR later this month!
Anshar 2: Hyperdrive Takes Off January 20 For Quest
We have a release date! Anshar 2: Hyperdrive comes to the Quest platform on January 20.
Demeo Dev Resolution Hopes To Support PSVR 2
Resolution Games, the developer of Demeo, Blaston and more, is aiming to support PSVR 2.
The studio talks about the headset’s announcement right here.
Blaston To Raise Price To $20 Ahead Of 2022 Roadmap
Blaston is raising its price to $20 after a year of free updates, with more to come.
More details here.
The best AR and VR news from CES 2022
As it is a tradition of this blog, I’ve prepared a big roundup of the best news in XR from
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How to Keep Your Marketing Team Together Using Calendar Apps
To manage my projects, I work with a team of five people, including myself. It’s not a big team, but it took us time to set up an effective marketing routine among the 5 of us. Every month we take on a series of tasks for our brand, working to increase exposure, solidify social presence, […]
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SteamVR Updated to Play Nicer with Quest Headsets
Oculus Quest headsets now account for nearly 44% of all headsets used on Steam, and this clearly hasn’t gone unnoticed by Valve. An update to the latest SteamVR beta aims to make the experience easier for new users. Despite making its own VR headset, Valve has stayed true to its commitment to make SteamVR a […]
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Linux-based Standalone VR Headset Boasts PC Specs with a Price to Match, Kickstarter Coming Soon
SimulaVR, the startup behind its own open-source VR Linux distro, is creating a VR headset that aims to bring the full power of a PC to the standalone format. The powerful little standalone is definitely going to cost a pretty penny though, as it’s set to include a detachable compute unit featuring the guts of […]
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‘Beat Saber’ & ‘Job Simulator’ Are PSVR’s Most Downloaded Games of The Year… Again
It’s that time again, when PlayStation reveals the top downloads for the past year. And it comes as no surprise that long-reigning platform champs Beat Saber (2018) and Job Simulator (2016) have again clinched the top two spots as the most-downloaded games for PSVR in 2021. PlayStation released the list today, which shows off PS4, PS5 and PSVR […]
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AmazeVR Secures $15M to Bring Immersive Concerts to VR
AmazeVR, a Los Angeles-based company creating on-demand VR video, has raised $15 million in funding to refocus its efforts to create VR concerts. The company says its first major immersive concert will feature artist Megan Thee Stallion and debut this Spring at activations in select AMC theaters. In the future the company also plans to offer […]
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USPTO Awards Disney Virtual World Metaverse Patent
The Walt Disney Company has recently received a patent for immersive technologies for amusement park rides, eliminating the need for augmented reality (AR) devices, it was reported this week. Disney, one of the world’s largest media and theme park franchises, was awarded the patent for a technology capable of tracking mobile devices to create personalised […]
Microsoft ‘Teams’ Defect to Rivals amid Metaverse Race
A shock report has emerged on Monday that Microsoft has faced dozens of defecting employees who have migrated to Meta Platform Inc. According to the Wall Street Journal, more than 100 workers from the Redmond, Washington-based firm have resigned, with just over 40 leaving for Menlo Park and a few others joining rival firm Apple. […]
Catalonia Launches CatVers Metaverse Project
Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain, is the latest government to launch a Metaverse project, it was announced on Monday. The Catalan Blockchain Centre (CBCat) has launched the CatVers, an immersive, open-source virtual environment backed by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce with roughly €10,000 to €20,000. ? @girona_cat dóna suport en el foment del […]
Most Innovative VR Headset Vendors to Watch in 2022
The concept of virtual reality for everyone is becoming far more realistic in today’s modern landscape. Endless innovation, ignited by the challenges of the pandemic, has prompted a slew of new VR innovations in the last couple of years. New companies are emerging on the market to introduce their own versions of the ultimate VR […]
Twitter Publishes 2022 Major Events Calendar to Assist with Your Marketing Plans
The guide provides an overview of all the major events and key dates of note throughout the year.
Twitter Activates New, Custom Like Animation for the Latest ‘Scream’ Film
The promotion for the new Scream film has made social media a focus, which could point to new opportunities.
Twitter Looks to Extend its Keyword Blocking and Mute Options to More Elements
The expansion will give users more capacity to control their in-app experience.
Twitter Testing New Search Prompts Above the Main Feed in the App
The test will provide more overt Twitter search prompts, which could increase engagement in the app.