Following its launch earlier today, Cygnus’ solar arrays have deployed and the S.S. Piers Sellers is on its way to the International Space Station. The arrays deployed following launch on the Northrop Grumman Antares rocket at 12:40 p.m. EST from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, carrying 8,300 pounds of research, hardware, and supplies to …
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Meta’s VR Worlds are Growing Fast, with Usage Climbing Above 300k Monthly Actives
The next stage of digital connection is still a way off, but it is beginning to take shape.
Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 3 Ft. PlutoSphere – The Future of VR Cloud Gaming
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva are joined by Forest and Daniel of Plutosphere, the new VR cloud computing platform.
Chaotic VR Cooking Game Sep’s Diner Discounted 60% On Oculus & Steam
Chaotic VR cooking game Sep’s Diner is 60% off on Steam and the Oculus Store’s App Lab for Quest.
Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual Launches February 23 For PSVR
After a few months of waiting, we have a release date for the PSVR version of Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual – even better, it’s sooner than you might think.
Making Fish Bread And Mini Games In Amusement Parks – VR Games & Updates We Missed This Week
Here’s some VR game announcements and updates you might’ve missed this week.
U.S. Cargo Craft Launches to Station for Monday Delivery
A fresh supply of 8,300 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo is on its way to the International Space Station on a Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft after launching on an Antares rocket at 12:40 p.m. EST Saturday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Cygnus is scheduled to arrive at the space station around …
Cambridge, GigXR Launch XR HoloPatient Trainer
GigXR, a global provider of extended reality (XR) healthcare training solutions, is working closely with Cambridge University Health Partners and the National Health Service (NHS) to create holographic healthcare simulations. The new solutions will provide Cambridge University medical students, nurses, and doctors with a virtual space to hone their skills in clinical medicine. To explore […]
Sony Debuts Sword Art Online Immersive Event
Sony Music Solutions Inc is set to debut the global version of the hit anime series Sword Art Online’s EX CHRONICLE instalment next month, it announced on Wednesday. The multinational Japanese conglomerate supports the global entertainment industry with several key solutions, including package marketing and planning, live concerts, exhibitions and events, merchandise, e-commerce, websites and […]
Accenture Invests in XR Training Firm Talespin
Spatial computing firm Talespin announced on Thursday it had completed a Series C fundraiser valued at $20 million USD from several key investors. SEEK Investments and Allomer Capital led the funding round, and were joined by Accenture Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Go1, and Sony Innovation Fund. We’ve joined the @Accenture Spotlight Program as a part of […]
How Is Medical Virtual Reality Changing Healthcare?
Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to transform any industry that relies on hands-on interactions, from education, manufacturing, and especially healthcare. The VR healthcare market is expected to reach $42.8 billion by 2028, up from just $2.07 billion in 2020, according to a 2021 research report by Verified Market Research. That is a massive growth […]
Meta Announces New Restrictions on the Creation and Use of Profile Image Frames on Facebook
Due to activists creating anti-vax profile frames, Meta has been forced to restrict access to the option.
Snapchat Adds New Live Location Feature to Help Keep Users Safe
The new option will enable more granular tracking of user movements, shareable with one user at a time.
LinkedIn Adds New Elements to its ‘Services’ Listings to Help Freelancers Generate Business
The new options will provide more capacity to showcase your work, and boost credibility.
Twitter Announces New Activations for NBA All-Star Weekend
With NBA discussion on the rise in the app, Twitter’s looking to link NBA fans into the All-Star Weekend action.
Hack Lets You Use Background Audio Like Spotify & Discord On Quest 2
Quest hackers Basti564 and threethan figured out how to run background apps with audio on Quest, such as Spotify and Discord.
Links and guide here:
Pistol Whip Encore Teased For Reveal Next Week
Cloudhead Games is teasing the reveal of Pistol Whip Encore next week.
But what actually is it?
Horizon Worlds & Horizon Venues Hit 300,000 Monthly Users
Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues together have 300,000 monthly active users, Meta confirmed to The Verge.
STYLY makes creation and distribution of cross-platform XR content easy
It’s a while that I hear talking about STYLY in the VR communities: in these years, I’ve listened to many
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Meta’s ‘Horizon’ Social VR Platform Surpasses 300,000 Users in 3 Months
Meta opened its Horizon Worlds social VR platform in December, rolling out its proto-metaverse project to Quest users in the US and Canada. During an all-hands company call this past week—where CEO Mark Zuckerberg dubbed Meta employees ‘metamates’—the company announced its Horizon platform has now exceeded 300,000 users. Meta’s chief product officer Chris Cox made a statement during […]
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‘STRIDE’ Studio Announces Sci-Fi Roguelite ‘OUTLIER’, Coming to SteamVR in March
Joy Way, the studio behind VR titles STRIDE and AGAINST, announced it has another game in the early access pipeline. Called OUTLIER, the sci-fi roguelite is headed to Steam next month, with a version for Quest planned for 2022. Outlier is offering up procedurally-generated levels, an array of weapons and characters, and is taking inspiration from indie greats such as Risk of […]
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Cygnus Mission Go for Saturday Launch as Crew Preps
A U.S. resupply ship is poised to blast off Saturday morning on a day-and-a-half-long journey to replenish the International Space Station. While two astronauts train for its robotic capture, the rest of the Expedition 66 crew focused on maintaining science hardware and orbital lab systems. Weather at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia is forecast …
Factory42 Opens The Green Planet AR Experience
The Green Planet Augmented Reality (AR) Experience, inspired by the hit BBC series, opened its doors last week to visitors in an exhibition aimed at educating on biodiversity with the power of immersive technologies. Combining a stunning masterpiece of tailored audiovisual effects, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, 5G, and AR, audiences can learn about the world’s […]
Taqtile Manifest to Digitise Inspections, Compliance
Taqtile, a US firm specialising in augmented reality (AR) enterprise workflow solutions, announced on Thursday it had added features to its Manifest platform, allowing remote and deskless workers to perform inspections and eliminating the need for paper-based processes. Workers can now conduct inspections, quality control checks, and audits remotely via the innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, […]