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‘Tokyo Chronos’ Studio MyDearest Secures $7.8M to Further Expand IP on Quest & PSVR 2

2 years ago
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MyDearest, the Japan-based VR studio behind the Chronos adventure game franchise, announced it’s secured $7.8 million (1.2 billion yen), something the studio says it will use to expand its existing IP for VR headsets, such as Meta Quest and PSVR 2. The investment was led by SBI Investment Co., Ltd. and is joined by DG […]

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Meta Reportedly to Return to China, Spearheading with Cheaper VR Headset

2 years ago
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After 14 years of being sanctioned from operating in mainland China, Meta is set to return to the country with the help of a new, lower-priced version of its VR headset, the Wall Street Journal reports. Meta’s planned return is thanks to a deal—allegedly still in preliminary stages—with China’s Tencent, the world’s largest videogame company and soon-to-be […]

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Dragon Safely on its Way to Space Station for NASA’s SpaceX Mission

2 years ago
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SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft – carrying about 6,500 pounds of critical science, hardware, and crew supplies – is on its way to the International Space Station following a successful launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at 8:28 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 9, on …
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Space X Dragon Separates from Second Stage

2 years ago
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SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon spacecraft has separated from the company’s Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage as the spacecraft continues its journey to the International Space Station for NASA, delivering critical supplies, equipment, and material to support multiple science and research experiments that will take place aboard the orbiting laboratory. Arrival to the station is scheduled for …
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SpaceX Falcon 9 First Stage Lands!

2 years ago
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage successfully landed on SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Today’s launch marked the ninth flight on the Commercial Resupply Services-2 SpaceX contract and the second flight of this Dragon spacecraft, which previously flew on NASA’s SpaceX 26th resupply services mission. Coming up …
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Main Engine Cutoff; First Stage Separates

2 years ago
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The nine Merlin engines in the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage have finished their burn, and the first stage has separated from the vehicle. As the second stage continues carrying the company’s Dragon on its journey, the first stage will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. …
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Game Night Gets Competitive: ‘Demeo Battles’ Combines Turn-Based Strategy & Combat

2 years ago
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Since its launch in 2021, Demeo has been bringing people together to roll dice, fight monsters, and free the world of Gilmerra in round after…
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Meta, MakeMePulse Debut ‘Inside Kristallnacht’ VR Experience

2 years ago
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The Claims Conference has unveiled a new immersive experience to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass). Kristallnacht is the tragic pogrom took place from 9 to 10 November, 1938, during the rise of Nazism in Germany. In the terrible incident, Nazis detained 30,000 Jews and sent them to concentration camps. […]
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Autodesk Integrates New Immersive AEC Services

2 years ago
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This week, 3D modelling and spatial data capture service provider Amrax integrated its Metaroom application onto Autodesk Construction Cloud, ready for international AEC firms. Autodesk Construction Cloud is a suite of first and third-party XR services that Autodesk built primarily for construction firms. The service also provides a builders network and predictive insights. Now, with Metaroom, […]
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Luminous Ports VR Training on Meta Quest 3 amid £1m Fundraiser

2 years ago
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British extended reality (XR) firm Luminous has begun expanding its operations following a generous £1 million fundraising round, Mercia Asset Management announced on Thursday. The Newcastle, England-based company will use the capital to build ten additional jobs and expand its technological solutions globally. The company received investments from the North East Venture Fund, which the […]