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Meta Announces Updated Requirements for Securities and Investments Ads in India
The change is in line with new regulations in the region.
Third-Party Ad Measurement Partners Announce Snap Attention Measurement
Advanced performance measurement for Snap campaigns.
TikTok Announces Two New Shopping Events To Boost In-App Sales
TikTok says it’s seen a significant increase in shopping activity this year.
Neolithic Dawn Hands-On: Survival Of The Fittest
VR survival game Neolithic Dawn recently entered early access on Quest.
Fruit Golf Is A Quirky Asymmetrical VR Party Game
Fruit Golf is an asymmetrical VR party game in early access where mobile players can sabotage you.
VR Powerhouse Waltz Of The Wizard Is Coming To iPhone & Vision Pro
Waltz of the Wizard is coming to iOS this fall alongside the Skully’s Fantastic Fails update for all platforms. UploadVR also confirmed a Vision Pro edition is in the works.
DrakkenRidge Is A Retro-Themed Fantasy VR Adventure Coming To Quest 3
DrakkenRidge is a retro-themed semi-open world VR adventure heading to Quest 3 this September.
Apple’s XR Empire: Inside the Vision Pro Evolution
The buzz around Apple’s extended reality ambitions has reached fever pitch. After months of typical Apple secrecy, we’re finally getting concrete glimpses into what Apple has been cooking up beyond the Vision Pro—and these leaks suggest something bigger than incremental updates. Let’s break down what multiple supply chain reports and patent filings reveal about the company’s surprisingly ambitious XR roadmap.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo just dropped a bombshell roadmap showing Apple has at least seven XR projects in development through 2028. Meanwhile, the current Vision Pro is already seeing mass production plans for an M5 refresh by late 2025. For a company that typically keeps product plans locked down tighter than Fort Knox, this unprecedented visibility into Apple’s roadmap signals they’re making some serious long-term bets on spatial computing’s future. What makes these leaks particularly telling is how they reveal Apple’s shift from cautious experimentation to committed platform…more
Meta Acquired 9 Leading VR Studios Starting in 2019: What’s Happened Since
Between 2019 and 2022, Meta went on a veritable shopping spree of experienced studios to help push its VR game portfolio, culminating in nine VR studios acquired to date. Here we take a look what’s happened over the past six years, including everything from recent successes to outright shutdowns. Note: This is an updated version […]
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‘Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist’ Kickstarter Hits $100K Milestone with No Signs of Stopping
Resolute Games launched a crowdfunding campaign late last month to kickstart a VRMMO called Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist. Now the campaign has officially crossed the $100,000 mark, and it’s not showing any signs of stopping. Launched on June 24th, the Eldramoor campaign is hoping to revive some of the fun of recently shuttered VR MMO Orbus VR. Founded by […]
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Meta Leak Suggests Smart Glasses With Display is Nearing Launch, Includes Wrist-worn Controller
Meta recently unveiled Oakley Meta HSTN, the company’s latest smart glasses created in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica. Now, data miner and serial leaker ‘Luna’ has obtained images of what appears to be Meta’s next pair of smart glasses, this time including a built-in display and wrist-worn controller. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported in January that Meta was […]
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Brain, Cancer, and Biotech Top Science Schedule as Cargo Craft Departs
The 11 crew members aboard the space station representing Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) returned to their space science duties on Tuesday exploring the brain circulation, observing cancer cells, and studying biotechnology, among other investigations.
Crews Fill Day With Muscle, Heart, and Brain Research Before Cargo Mission Swap
The seven-member Expedition 73 crew wrapped up a weekend of housecleaning and relaxation then kicked off Monday with muscle and brain research aboard the International Space Station. Their Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) counterparts worked throughout the weekend and began the week taking a closer look at muscle cells and exploring brain computer interfaces. The public and private biology studies complement each other while the research data and hardware are supported by different organizations.
The Industrial Metaverse: A $600 Billion Horizon by 2032
This week, Meticulous Research published its “Industrial Metaverse Market—Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts to 2032”, highlighting how the industrial metaverse market is experiencing extraordinary growth, reaching roughly $48.2 billion in 2025. The report also noted that the industrial metaverse market is expected to grow to $600.6 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth […]
Trump Says He Has a US Buyer for TikTok
The U.S. TikTok saga could come to an end in the next two weeks. Maybe.
Bootstrap Island Heads For The Riverlands In Latest Update
PC VR survival game Bootstrap Island introduced its largest biome yet with the recent Riverlands update.
New VR Games & Releases July 2025: Quest, SteamVR, PlayStation VR2 & More
With July nearly here, we’ve rounded up our latest highlights for new VR games on Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and Pico.
UploadVR Showcase Humble Bundle Includes Vertigo 2, Moss 2, Until You Fall, Townsmen VR & More
The Humble Bundle for The UploadVR Showcase offers 9 VR games at an incredible discount.
Trump Backs Meta in Dispute Over Canada’s Digital Services Tax
Meta’s support for U.S. President Donald Trump may pay off as its pushes back against regional taxes.
Snapchat Shares Insight into How it Influences Consumer Electronics Purchases
The report looks at the value Snap can provide for electronics marketers.