The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – September 2021

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 August 2021. Some quick qualifications before […]

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Time-traveling Adventure ‘Wanderer’ Delayed to “later this year”, Extended Gameplay Video Here

M Theory and Oddboy today announced that its time-traveling VR adventure title Wanderer is being delayed from its initial Q3 2021 release window. To soften the blow somewhat, developers also released the first half of an extended gameplay video. Announced back in April, Wanderer is an upcoming VR adventure game inspired by time-travel shows like Quantum Leap (1989) and Dark (2017), taking you […]

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Crew Kicks off Week With Space Biology and Robotics

Expedition 65 is kicking off the week with a host of space biology and robotics activities aboard the International Space Station today. Five astronauts out of the seven crewmates who comprise the space station crew joined each other today for a review of upcoming research operations with rodents. The quintet reviewed roles and procedures for …

24 Infographic Design Tools to Help You Create Your Own Infographics [Infographic]

Infographics can be a great way to share information, and boost your online branding efforts.

10 eCommerce Trends All Online Shop Owners Need to Know in 2022 [Infographic]

Looking to tap into the rise of eCommerce in 2022? Check out this graphic.

New Report Looks at How Small Businesses are Approaching Automation [Infographic]

The report looks at the business elements that SMBs consider eligible for automation, and those they don’t.

Survey Reveals That UGC Can Drive Improved Trust and Loyalty for eCommerce Brands

As online shopping soars, new data shows today’s consumers want brands to create more authentic and personalized commerce experiences for them.

Oculus Quest Pro? Everything We Know About Facebook’s Next VR Headset

Hints suggest Facebook is developing an Oculus Quest Pro. What new features and improvements might it have compared with the Quest 2 standalone VR headset? Here’s what we know.

Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge Full Review: Bringing Balance To The Force

The addition of Last Call finally brings balance to Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge. Read our review of the entire package!

Oculus Quest Passthrough MR Hands-On Impressions

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest

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Twitter Experiments with New Visual Editor, Which Would Incorporate Fleets Tools

The new visual editor would essentially bring all of the functionality of Fleets back, but in an altered form.

The ‘Facebook Files’ Investigation Highlights Key Concerns in the Platform’s Approach

A new investigation conducted by The Wall Street Journal raises more questions about Facebook’s societal impacts, and how to address its influence.

Supernatural Superfan Chesney Mariani Talks VR Fitness

Supernatural superfan Chesney Mariani offers suggestions on where to start with the VR exercise service.

Synth Riders Launches New 5-Track Muse DLC Pack

A new DLC song pack is available for Synth Riders, featuring British rock band Muse and some of their greatest hits.

Beat Saber Billie Eilish DLC Launches Next Week

Beat Saber Billie Eilish DLC is coming in hot next week!

Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call Review: A Much More Satisfying Second Half

The Last Call DLC offers a much more satisfying second half to the Galaxy’s Edge. Read on for our Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call Review!

The Guide to Using UGC Marketing to Create Deeper Audience Connections

User-generated content, or UGC, is exactly what it sounds like: anything that people outside the professional marketing team are creating around or about your brand, product, or service. UGC has been gaining significance in recent years as a powerful marketing tool for digital agencies and marketers. It is a way to create a sense of […]

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‘Larcenauts’ to Get New Character, Map, & Payload Mode in September Update

Impulse Gear today announced that its VR hero shooter Larcenauts (2021) is getting another free content update soon. The studio hasn’t said much for now, however the update is called ‘The Zarius Heist’, and will bring to the game a new hero, map, payload objective mode, and private lobbies. Launched back in June, the 6v6 multiplayer […]

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‘Space Pirate Trainer’ Multiplayer Arena Offers a Glimpse into the Future of Arena-scale VR

Space Pirate Trainer (2017) on Oculus Quest received a substantial update last week, which brings to the wave-based shooter two new multiplayer modes, one of which basically turns your Quest into a mobile laser tag machine for some 1v1 multiplayer action. Just like the base game, the new additions are well-polished, although the large-format Arena […]

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Long Defunct ‘Half-Life 2’ VR Mod Sees New Signs of Life

Many years before the release of Half-Life: Alyx, a group of fans built a rudimentary Half-Life 2 VR mod which allowed the game to be played with early VR headset development kits. Unfortunately the mod eventually lost compatibility with newer hardware as the first consumer VR headsets began to hit the market. In 2017 the project was […]

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BEAM Open for Cargo Transfers as Robotics, Eye Checks Continue

The Expedition 65 crew opened up BEAM today and transferred cargo for return to Earth aboard the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship. The orbital residents also worked on robotics, continued eye checks, and configured new life support gear. Commander Akihiko Hoshide from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) opened up the station’s first commercial module …

YouTube Adds New Analytics on Mobile, Expands Merch Listings to More Regions

The new insights will better enable mobile management of your YouTube presence.

Twitter’s New Experiments are Failing to Gain Traction, Which Could Lead to Major Changes at the App

Twitter’s moving fast, and trying not to break things in the process – but thus far, its big new experiments are not seeing major interest.

Facebook Announces New Initiatives to Raise Awareness of Climate Change, and Tackle Climate Misinformation

Facebook will support a new program to combat climate misinformation – but it could still do more to restrict the reach of such.

Facebook Integrates Vimeo Create into Business Suite to Facilitate Video Creation

The integration will provide more ways for Facebook marketers to incorporate video elements into their campaigns.