Britain’s High Speed Rail Network (HS2) has received a smart ally in the fight against service and operational issues, the company tasked with building the massive project announced on Monday. HS2 Ltd will incorporate both virtual reality (VR) and real-time sensor monitoring of network infrastructure such as power lines, railways, bridges, and others to safeguard […]
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FTC, NY-Led Group Appeal Lawsuit Against Meta
This week, the Federal Trade Commission, along with US states such as New York, Tennessee, and North Carolina, are building an anti-competitive case against global virtual reality (VR) firm Meta. In a move launched by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James, lawmakers plan to investigate the Menlo Park-based firm on accusations from […]
Twitter’s Latest Promotional Campaign Focuses on Celebrities Who’ve Manifested Success Via Tweet
The campaign showcases a range of celebrities that tweeted their dreams and ambitions long before achieving success.
Twitter Expands its Test of User-Reported Misinformation, Expanding Platform Insight
The program is designed to help Twitter’s enforcement teams understand content trends, and improve its action on such.
TikTok Looks to Expand Content Horizons with New, Integrated ‘Stories’ Test
TikTok’s looking to expand its content options, with a view to maximizing user attention, and creator opportunities.
PSVR 2 vs PC VR Specs Comparison – Index, Reverb G2, Vive Pro 2
We’ve stacked up PSVR 2’s specs next to the biggest PC VR headsets like the Index and Reverb G2.
How does Sony’s newest device compare?
Phantom, Fracked Dev nDreams Announces New VR Studio For AAA Games
Fracked and Phantom developer nDreams is opening a new studio dedicated to making AAA content.
Best Wireless Bluetooth Keyboards For Meta Quest 2
Looking to use an external wireless keyboard with your Meta Quest 2 headset? Here are the options.
Report: FTC Investigating Meta’s Competitive Practices
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Meta for potentially anti-competitive practices, Bloomberg reports.
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for $69B to Play “key role” in Metaverse Development
Microsoft announced it’s planning to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, making it the largest gaming acquisition to date. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the studio will play a key role in the development of its future metaverse platforms. Microsoft seems to be gradually absorbing some of gaming’s most influential companies in an apparent bid […]
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‘Phantom: Covert Ops’ Developer Announces New VR Studio Dedicated to AAA VR Games
nDreams, the veteran VR developer and publisher behind Phantom: Covert Ops (2020), announced it’s creating a new studio dedicated to AAA VR games, dubbed nDreams Studio Elevation. Studio Director Glenn Brace, who previously served as Head of Art at nDreams and art director at Climax Studios, calls it a combination of “competency growth, investment in […]
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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – January 2022
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of January 2022. Some quick qualifications before […]
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Acclaimed VR Flight Sim Adds Much Requested Co-op & PVP Alongside Co-pilot Helicopter DLC
Acclaimed VR flight sim VTOL VR got a major update this month adding co-op and PVP multiplayer modes alongside a paid DLC featuring a co-pilotable helicopter for the first time. VTOL VR is an indie combat flight sim that’s been lauded for its VR-native design ever since it first debuted in early access back in 2017. Following […]
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Crew Gets Ready for Spacewalk and Dragon Departure This Week
The Expedition 66 crew is getting ready for a spacewalk on Wednesday while packing a U.S. resupply ship for its departure on Friday. Meanwhile, the International Space Station also hosted a pair of space biology studies exploring exercise and vision. Cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov finalized their preparations today for the first spacewalk of …
Big XR News from Disney, RDAF, Purple Mountain, CBCat, and Valve
The Metaverse has become a major trending topic for governments, sports icons, and militaries as new technologies continue to surface daily, leading to promising new use cases and future opportunities. No longer limited to enterprises and consumers, multiple groups across sectors topped headlines and social media channels last week, indicating a huge spike in activity […]
Varjo, HP Partner to Certify XR Metaverse Products
Varjo recently announced it had partnered with Hewlett-Packard (HP) to upscale the availability of certified devices for the firm’s virtual and mixed reality products (VR/MR). The partnership allowed Varjo to certify several of HP’s Z workstations, including the HP Z4 G4 and Z8 G4, for optimal use with Varjo’s product lineup, including its high-resolution VR-3, […]
Apple’s XR Headset Reportedly Delayed to 2023
Leading global tech firm Apple is expected to release its long-awaited augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headset by 2023, Bloomberg reported last week. Bloomberg claims that production challenges related to device overheating, cameras, and software development problems have caused the most recent delays. The report added the earliest shipping date for Apple’s headset would be […]
NEVRlabs Offers VR Games to Hartlepool NHS Staff
Hartlepool’s NEVRlabs has kicked off the New Year by allowing National Health Services (NHS) employees to attend an hour-long round of free virtual reality (VR) games at the new facility. The invitation comes as NHS frontline workers continue to face the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The VR venue has offered the free hour of gameplay to […]
5 Sony Exclusives We’d Love To See On PSVR 2
PSVR 2 is official! But while we wait for more details, here’s a list of the top 5 Sony exclusives that we’d love to see on PSVR 2.
Fist Of The North Star Quest App Lets You Throw Punches As Kenshiro, Read Manga
This Fist of the North Star Quest app lets you throw punches as Kenshiro.
HTC Vive Cosmos, Pro Eye See Huge Discounts This Week
There’s another chance to pick up Vive Comos and Pro headsets at heavy discounts this month.
The XR Week Peek (2022.01.17): Big tech companies’ battle for talents, PSVR 2 still not confirmed for 2022, and more!
It’s Monday again, so it’s time for a new roundup of the coolest AR and VR news of the week! But
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Report: Apple’s VR Headset Delayed to 2023 Amid Development Challenges
Apple’s upcoming VR headset was purportedly slated to arrive sometime this year. Now according to a recent Bloomberg report, those launch plans may be delayed by a few months, potentially pushing release to 2023. According to the report, Apple’s VR headset was originally set to get its big reveal at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this June, […]
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Meta’s Developing and ‘Ethical Framework’ for the Use of Virtual Influencers
With the use of digital characters on the rise, regulations are needed to limit potential harm and misuse.
Meta Publishes New Guide to the Various Security and Control Options in its Apps
The guide covers all of the various security and safety tools on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.