Google Studio Owlchemy Labs Affirms Work on New VR Game, Details Expected This Year

Google-owned Owlchemy Labs, the studio behind VR classics like Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, has confirmed that it’s working on a new VR project after running quiet for much of the year. Owlchemy Labs has been around since the early days of the modern VR era, with the studio’s first major title, Job Simulator, bundled as a […]

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Report: Oculus Quest 2 with 128GB Storage May Soon Replace 64GB Base Model

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 headset launched in October 2020 in two flavors: 64GB and 256GB. Now images have surfaced via French online retailers LDLC and its subsidiary Top Achat suggesting the existence of an upcoming 128GB version of Quest 2. Notably, LDCL is an official partner retailer of Oculus, which may lend credence to the report. French […]

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‘YUKI’ Review – a Nostalgic Shot of VR Bullet Hell Madness

Much like the ‘Xortex’ mini-game in Valve’s The Lab, ARVORE’s latest roguelike shooter YUKI taps into a veritable reservoir of nostalgia as you guide a pint-size action figure by hand through a seemingly impenetrable miasma of laser particles and moving obstacles. YUKI captures that child-like fun I first rekindled in ‘Xortex’, but ignites it on a much grander scale. It’s […]

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Simulation and Station Maintenance Preface a Busy Week for the Crew

As the week kicked off, the Expedition 65 crew members spent much of their Monday fine-tuning procedures in anticipation of Wednesday’s port-relocation activity, which will free up the Harmony’s forward port for the docking of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. That vehicle is scheduled for launch Friday, July 30, as part of NASA’s Boeing …

H3VR Alpha Update Adds Grappling Hook Climbing

Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grandes (H3VR) is testing a grappling hook and gigantic new level for its popular take and hold mode.

The Best VR Games Of 2021 (So Far)

2021 is halfway done, so here’s the best VR games to release so far this year!

The Best & Worst Words to Use in Your Website Call to Action Buttons [Infographic]

Are your CTA buttons working for your? Check out these tips and insights.

Email Marketing and Why it’s So Important [Infographic]

A handy overview of a range of email marketing stats and insights which can help to improve your process.

Facebook Clashes with the US Government Over Vaccine Misinformation

The US Government is right to be pushing Facebook to take a closer look at its systems.

Racket: NX Developers Want It To Be An Olympic Sport

The developers of Racket: Nx have teamed up with the International Racquetball Association to push for the game to become the first VR-based Olympic sport.

LinkedIn Explains Data Scraping Amid Reports of More Data Hacks and Breaches

LinkedIn has repeatedly said that claimed data ‘hacks’ are not a result of security flaws.

Instagram Stories Drafts are Now Available to All Users

The option is now available for some users when you exit out of the Stories composer mid-process.

TikTok Announces New ‘#ForYou’ Summit to Provide Marketing Insights and Tips

The third #ForYou Summit will provide a range of insights and notes, aimed at industry professionals.

Twitter Tests New Layout for Images, Considers Adding Limited Time Tweet Editing

The new format looks more akin to Facebook, with a wider display in-stream.

Brushwork VR Offers Free WebXR Painting In Your Headset’s Browser

A new app called Brushwork VR offers a way for users to simulate painting on a canvas in VR with any headset that supports immersive WebXR browser experiences.

Squingle Offers Psychedelic Puzzles For Quest & PC VR, Available Now

A new psychedelic puzzle game, Squingle, is available now for PC VR via Steam and Quest via App Lab.

Gorn Sells 1 Million Units, Possibly Getting More Content

Glorious VR bloodbath, Gorn, has sold over one million copies as of today

Can you make a living out of AR and VR?

Today I want to answer a question that from time to time people ask me: is it possible to make

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Michael Wells:  A Fantastical Journey To Improved Wellness through VR Gaming

Michael Wells:  A Fantastical Journey To Improved Wellness through VR Gaming

In June 2019, Michael and his friends took a vacation to Florida and while visiting Harry Potter World at Universal Studios, the 265-pound 40+-year-old was asked to sit in the “test chair” to assess whether he could fit on one of the rides. Although it was an embarrassing experience, it was also the motivation Michael needed to lose weight and improve his health.

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‘Moss’ and ‘GORN’ Join the Platinum Club With 1 Million Units Sold

Moss (2018) and GORN (2019) have become the latest VR games to reach the 1 million unit ‘platinum’ mark, earning an estimated $22.5 million and $12 million, respectively, in revenue. Multi-platform development was key to their success. Selling one million units in the VR space used to be a rarity, but an increasing number of games […]

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‘Racket: Nx’ Wants to Become an Olympic Sport and It Just Took an Important Step Closer

Racket: Nx (2018), the VR racket sport game from One Hamsa, took a big step towards becoming a potential Olympic sport recently. The team revealed it’s been endorsed by the International Racquetball Federation (IRF)—an important step on its way to becoming a candidate for the Olympic Games. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and recognized by the International […]

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Nanoparticles and Robotics Research Amid Maintenance Today

The Expedition 65 crew members focused their Friday space research activities on nanoparticles and free-flying robotics. Their International Space Station maintenance activities included updating science communications hardware and replacing life support components. State-of-the-art space manufacturing techniques being studied on the orbital lab have the potential to improve building technologies on Earth. The new InSPACE-4 study, …

Twitter Test New Layout for Images, Considers Adding Limited Time Tweet Editing

The new format looks more akin to Facebook, with a wider display in-stream.

Reddit Looks to Improve Content Discovery with Algorithm-Defined ‘Best’ Listing

The new display option will show you more content that you might like, based on your usage history.

Facebook Discontinues Research into a Brain Controlled Interface to Focus on AR/VR Advances

Facebook will instead concentrate on wrist-based controls for AR applications.