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.

Loco Dojo Dev Talks Bringing VR Party Games To Oculus Quest

We sit down with the developer of Loco Dojo to talk Quest ports, enterprise VR and much more!

Pico Neo 3 Pro with DisplayPort cable review: an amazing PCVR experience

I am still working on my full review of the Pico Neo 3 Pro, and while doing my tests on

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How to Design a Data Driven Marketing Strategy

Do you need a better strategy? Wondering how to use data to gauge when to start, stop, or scale your marketing efforts? To discover why data is important, what data to look at, and how to use data to inform your strategy, I interview Brie Anderson.

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How to Sell With Instagram Reels and Stories

Want to turn more Instagram followers into customers? Have you considered combining Reels and Stories to attract and convert? To discover a strategy to sell with Instagram Reels and Stories, I interview Chalene Johnson.

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Creating a Podcast That Builds Trust

Want to start a podcast that helps you grow your business? Want to avoid the common mistakes and create a show that builds a loyal audience? To discover what you need to do to successfully launch a business-building podcast, I interview Paul Colligan.

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How to Create a TikTok Video That Connects

Want to grow your TikTok reach? Wondering how to boost your organic content? To discover how to use the TikTok Promote ad feature to amplify your content and reach more people, I interview Giselle Ugarte.

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LinkedIn Shares Tips on How to Maximize the Use of its Various Ad Options [Infographic]

The overview provides some key pointers on how to make best use of LinkedIn’s various ad campaign and targeting options.

YouTube Adds New Caption Options, Including the Expansion of Automatic Captions for Live Streams

The new options will provide more accessibility capacity for YouTube creators.

Snapchat Launches ‘Club Unity’ Mental Health Awareness and Support Initiative

The new project aims to raise awareness of key mental health issues, and help Snap users feel less isolated in their concerns.

Eleven Table Tennis Reveals Major Menu And User Interface Redesign

The developers of Eleven Table Tennis revealed a sneak peak at redesigned menu and UI coming soon to the game across all platforms.

Forcetube Review: A VR Rifle Stock That’s Equal Parts Hassle And Immersive

The ForceTube haptic rifle stock is a sound idea with great novelty, but it’s too expensive and finicky for anything but the most dedicated of VR shooter fans. Here’s our review.

Prisms of Reality Earns $3m to Redefine Maths Instruction

US virtual reality (VR) eLearning firm Prisms of Reality released an annual report in September outlining a series of funding opportunities to redefine science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning for a new generation of students and teachers. Reports reveal that the Brooklyn-based firm received a series of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, starting […]

Optimus Systems Unveils DEIMOS Military VR Trainers

South Korean military training simulator firm Optimus System announced on Friday it had developed a Metaverse-based military and defence solution for the global market. The DEIMOS trainer product lineup aims to build environments to train military personnel, which involves courses on precision shooting, obersvational training, and tactical behaviour instruction. The company’s Medium-Range Assault Rifle Simulator […]

Moth+Flame, National Urban League Partner for VR Diversity Trainer

US virtual reality (VR) firm Moth+Flame has partnered with the National Urban League to develop a virtual diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) workforce trainer, the company announced on Thursday. The “Speak Up” programme, which was developed on the cloud-based learning platform Promise, comes after major firms requested the National Urban League to develop the solution, […]

Current Opportunities and Platforms Available for XR Creatives on The NEWVIEW Project and STYLY

XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Kevin Joyce, local coordinator for STYLY and NEWVIEW. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. In this session we discuss: The opportunities Styly presents for XR creatives The formation of the NEWVIEW Project and school  Nurturing a developer ecosystem between the STYLY and NEWVIEW platforms If you’re looking for more information on […]

How to Design a Data Driven Marketing Strategy

Do you need a better strategy? Wondering how to use data to gauge when to start, stop, or scale your marketing efforts? To discover why data is important, what data to look at, and how to use data to inform your strategy, I interview Brie Anderson.

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How to Sell With Instagram Reels and Stories

Want to turn more Instagram followers into customers? Have you considered combining Reels and Stories to attract and convert? To discover a strategy to sell with Instagram Reels and Stories, I interview Chalene Johnson.

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Creating a Podcast That Builds Trust

Want to start a podcast that helps you grow your business? Want to avoid the common mistakes and create a show that builds a loyal audience? To discover what you need to do to successfully launch a business-building podcast, I interview Paul Colligan.

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How to Create a TikTok Video That Connects

Want to grow your TikTok reach? Wondering how to boost your organic content? To discover how to use the TikTok Promote ad feature to amplify your content and reach more people, I interview Giselle Ugarte.

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Facebook Outlines Advances in Connectivity, as it Works to Connect the Next Billion Users

Facebook continues to add more users by investing in broad-scale connectivity initiatives around the world.