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Microsoft Shows Off Adaptive Shape VR Controller Prototype
Microsoft Research showed off a prototype VR controller which can dynamically adapt its shape to simulate grasping and deforming virtual objects.
‘Lone Echo II’ Review – A Long Wait for a Safe Sequel
After a nearly two-year delay, Lone Echo II is finally here to bring us full circle on Jack & Liv’s story. Was it worth the wait? Read on to find out. Lone Echo II Details: Available On: Oculus PC Release Date: October 12th, 2021 Price: $40 Developer: Ready at Dawn Publisher: Oculus Studios Reviewed On: Quest 2 (Oculus Link) Gameplay Let’s get […]
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NVIDIA CloudXR Now Publicly Available on Google Cloud
CloudXR, NVIDIA’s real-time XR cloud streaming technology, is now publicly available through the Google Cloud Marketplace with Nvidia RTX Virtual Workstations as a Virtual Machine Image (VMI). Like flatscreen cloud gaming, XR streaming promises is to remove the high barrier of entry by rendering resource-intensive visuals on virtual machines in the cloud and serving them […]
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Report: Vive Flow is a Consumer VR Standalone with Heavy Emphasis on Hand-tracking
HTC is serial-teasing its next VR headset again, this time hyping the reveal of Vive Flow, which is reportedly a slim and light 6DOF standalone focused on media consumption, casual gaming, and VR experiences. New information reported by Protocol ahead of its October 14th reveal holds that HTC will be likely targeting consumers with the […]
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CEO Shares First Details on Magic Leap 2, Announces $500 Million in New Funding
Magic Leap today announced that it has raised $500 million in new capital at a $2 billion valuation. This comes ahead of the launch of its upcoming AR headset, Magic Leap 2, which it promises will be smaller, lighter, and tuned to be an “all day” device. New Capital Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson took […]
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Station Orbits Higher During Science and Crew Departure Preps
The Expedition 65 crew kicked off the work week with robotics research, combustion, and life science as the International Space Station orbits a little higher today. Three Russian orbital residents are also preparing for their return to Earth this weekend. NASA Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough worked in the NanoRacks Bishop airlock today installing cameras, work …
Big News from Delta Reality, Microsoft, Moth+Flame, Canon, and Epic Games
XR Today was hit with a busy week of updates from across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality industry, which come after the widely-acclaimed VR/AR Association Global Summit in Europe. Despite Facebook opening the week with a 6-hour blackout across its social media platforms, companies such as Delta Reality, Epic Games, Moth+Flame, Valve Index, […]
Verizon Hosts #Hidden13 5G Metaverse Treasure Hunt
US telecommunications firm Verizon has entered the Metaverse with an augmented reality (AR) treasure hunt for Apple IOS devices, allowing users the chance to win an iPhone 13. Recently, Verizon invested $45.5 billion into its 5G networks and thanks to this, users can experience the company’s new Metaverse with low-latency connections. The New York City-based […]
Nissan Adopts XR Trainer for Smart Factory Initiative
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corporation announced on Friday last week it will invest over $1.2 billion USD (130 billion JPY) over the next seven years to push its Intelligent Factory Initiative. The Initiative aims to boost vehicle production efficiency, reduce pollution, and increase usage of key emerging technologies such as extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence […]
The Future of Cross Reality Adoption and Interaction
XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Darian Skarica, CEO of Delta Reality. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. In this session we discuss the following: How established brands are adopting AR/VR/MR to take advantage of modern marketing strategies The collaborative opportunities and partnerships that have arisen for Delta Reality to develop modern VR training solutions? Delta Reality’s […]
Facebook Expands Access to Live Audio Rooms, Adds New, Dedicated Audio Tab
Facebook’s looking to take the next steps with its audio social options.
LinkedIn Publishes New ‘Inclusive Language’ Guide to Help Improve Brand Communications
The guide offers some key considerations for your content approach, in ensuring you maximize inclusion in your messaging.
Why Snapchatters Are Your Key Audience this Holiday Season
Users are increasingly turning to Snapchat as their holiday gift guide to browse brands, build wishlists and buy the perfect gifts.
Best Half-Life: Alyx Mods & How To Install Them
Here’s our updated list of the best custom maps and mods for Half-Life: Alyx and how to install them.
Viking Rhythm Game Ragnarock Hits Oculus Quest Store Next Week
Viking kings, prepare! Ragnarock comes to the Quest store next week.
HTC’s ‘Vive Flow’ Teaser Looks A Lot Like Its Proton Concept
HTC’s latest teaser for its upcoming big announcement shows an almost identical shape to the compact headset concept it revealed in early 2020.
How To Find, Download And Install Half-Life: Alyx Mods And Custom Maps
Half-Life: Alyx is one of the definitive PC VR experiences and some of its most impressive content is contained within community-built addons. Check out our updated guide to install custom mods and maps for Half-Life: Alyx using Steam Workshop.
The XR Week Peek (2021.10.11): Lynx succeds on Kickstarter, Lone Echo 2 is finally launching, and more!
Let’s start this roundup with a roundup of news about me, that this October I’m doing so many things! VR
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Magic Leap Teases Its Next-gen AR Headset for Enterprise
Magic Leap hasn’t come out with new hardware since it launched its seminal AR headset in 2018, Magic Leap 1. Now it seems we’re getting our first glimpse of what may very well be Magic Leap 2. Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson released a photo of the device via LinkedIn. She says in the post that […]
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Unofficial Quest App Store ‘SideQuest’ Raises $3M Seed Investment
SideQuest, the popular sideloading platform for Oculus Quest, has raised a fresh $3 million seed round, something its creators say will be used to help developers publish their apps across multiple platforms via OpenXR integration. The news was first reported in an UploadVR exclusive. Founded by Belfast-based team Shane and Orla Harris in 2019, SideQuest has over the years […]
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Can Effective Regulation Reduce the Impact of Divisive Content on Social Networks?
The ‘Facebook Files’ expose has sparked a whole new debate around the use of engagement algorithms, and their impact on society.
Google Updates its ‘Frightgeist’ Halloween Trends Mini-Site for 2021
Ensure you’re across the latest Halloween trends with Google’s updated ‘Frightgeist’ insights.
Twitter Shares New Insights into the Rising Discussion Around Women in Sport [Infographic]
Women’s sport is on the rise, as exemplified by these tweet discussion stats.
Sucker Punch Mixes Pong, Boxing And Multiplayer VR Soon On Quest, PC VR
Set to release later this year, Sucker Punch is a new single and multiplayer VR title that will fuse Pong and boxing together to form something quite unique.