The unpiloted Russian Progress 77 cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station while attached to the Pirs docking compartment at 6:55 a.m. EDT. The spacecraft will reenter Earth’s atmosphere and harmlessly burn up over the south Pacific. The mission launched and docked to the space station in February delivering more than a ton of …
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Content Creation Checklist: 17 Steps to Create High-Performing Blog Posts [Infographic]
Here’s an overview of some of the key steps in an effective approach to content strategy.
A Township Tale Tutorial Made Optional, New Accessibility Features On Quest
A new patch for A Township Tale on Oculus Quest has made the tutorial optional and addressed some bugs and concerns brought up after the game’s Quest launch.
Yupitergrad Time Attack Levels Beta Now Available For Quest Users
Beta testing for 10 new Yupitergrad Time Attack levels is running now for Quest users, with sign-ups available on the studio’s Discord server.
Email Marketing Funnel: How to Attract, Nurture, Convert & Retain Customers [Infographic]
Maximize your email marketing process with these tips.
Pinterest’s VP of Tech Outlines its Evolving Efforts to Maximize Inclusion and Cater to All Users
Pinterest is working to maximize inclusion, in various ways, as explained by the platform’s SVP of Engineering Jeremy King.
Larcenauts Gets Manual Reload, Improves Weapon Handling In Update
Larcenauts’ Immersion Overload update adds an option for manual reload and more control options for using your hands in VR.
Warplanes: WW1 Fighters Flies From App Lab To Oculus Store
Impressive flying game Warplanes: WW1 Fighters won approval for full release on the Oculus Quest store.
How to Optimize Your Website Content to Improve Google Rankings & Conversions [Infographic]
Some key tips to help improve your SEO approach, and boost your rankings.
Facebook Adds New Features for the Tokyo Olympics, Including a Games Hub and AR Effects
Facebook’s added a range of features, across all of its apps, to help fans engaged with the event.
Best VR Games Of All-Time: 25 Titles To Play Now (Summer 2021)
This is the big one. We’ve compiled our list of the 25 greatest VR games of all time. What makes the grade?
Facebook Deprecates Proprietary Oculus APIs In Favor Of OpenXR
Facebook will deprecate its proprietary Oculus APIs in favor of industry standard OpenXR.
Facebook Details Experimental Mixed Reality & Passthrough API
Facebook shared some details about its experimental Passthrough API to enable new kinds of mixed reality apps for Oculus Quest 2.
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Will Be ‘A Metaverse Company’ In 5 Years
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will be “a metaverse company” in 5 years, and VR headsets will be suitable for all-day work “by the end of this decade”.
Facebook is Unlocking AR Capabilities for Developers on Quest 2
Facebook announced today that an upcoming update to the Quest development SDK will include experimental support for a Passthrough API which will allow Unity developers to build AR experiences and features into apps on Quest 2. Although Quest wasn’t launched as an AR headset initially, its impressive passthrough camera capability showed that it could handle […]
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Two New ‘Harry Potter’ VR Experiences Launch at Harry Potter New York
Two new Harry Potter VR experiences have launched at the Harry Potter New York retail location. Wizards Take Flight and Chaos at Hogwarts were developed in collaboration with Dreamscape, Wevr, and Keylight. The Harry Potter New York store, which launched last month as a retail destination for fans of the series, is now home to two new VR […]
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‘Carrier Command 2’ to Get Full VR Support, Coss-play With up to 9-player Co-op
Carrier Command 2, a modern sequel to the 1988 game, puts players in control of a futuristic aircraft carrier, allowing up to nine players to manage the ship’s many systems from the bridge. Developer Geometa today announced the game will get full VR support, including cross-play with the non-VR version. Both versions will be bundled […]
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Co-op VR Shooter ‘After the Fall’ Delayed Again, Now Coming “later this year”
Vertigo Games, the studio behind Arizona Sunshine (2016), today announced that its long-awaited co-op VR zombie shooter After the Fall is seeing another delay which will push the game’s release to “later this year.” Update (July 23rd, 2021): After the Fall was originally supposed to release in 2020, and was then delayed to early 2021 due […]
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Crewmembers Finish Science Experiments
The Expedition 65 crew capped off this week’s research activities aboard the International Space Station by making headway with various science experiments related to human health and materials performance. Russian flight controllers continued systems testing Friday on the new Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module as it heads toward the International Space Station for a scheduled docking next week. …
Twitter Posts Steady Increases in Users and Revenue for Q2, with Good Growth in Ad Spend
Twitter’s performance numbers are strong, showing that it is moving in the right direction on several fronts.
Snapchat Posts Strong Results in Q2, Including a Record Increase in Revenue
After a period of uncertainty, Snapchat nows appears to be finding its groove.
Twitter’s Testing New Vocal Effects Options for Spaces, Which Could Help to Reduce Speaker Anxiety
The option could help people feel more comfortable hearing their own voice.
LinkedIn Shares New insights into the Rising Importance of Employer Branding [Infographic]
Amid a massive staffing shift, brands need to consider their employer branding.
Superhot VR Review Bombed After Removing Self-Harm Scenes
SUPERHOT VR is getting review bombed after the developer removed scenes depicting self-harm.
Rhythm ‘N Bullets Definitive Edition Available Now For PSVR
Rhythm ‘n Bullets Definitive Edition is now available on PSVR, after releasing on PC VR in late 2020 and Quest earlier this year.