Preview: ‘Red Matter 2’ is Raising the Bar on Quest 2 Graphics & Doubling Down on Interactivity

Due out in just two weeks, Red Matter 2 is promising to up the ante over its already well regarded predecessor, this time being built from the ground up to look as good as possible on Quest 2. We got to sample the game to see how it’s shaping up ahead of release. Developer Vertical […]

USSOCOM Acquires Eolian AR Tactical Headsets

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has begun expanding its list of equipment for military staff by approving the use of Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK), Shepherd reported on Friday. The US Department of Defense (US DoD) launched its Pilot Program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) to […]

The XRA Reflects on Successes from the AWE 2022

In this session we discuss the following: Recaps of the XRA’s address at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2022) Current goals and ambitions for the XRA Efforts for future legislative action in the US Congress and goals for the XR industry If you’re looking for more information on this topic visit the XRA at https://xra.org/ […]

The State of Extended Reality in Gaming

For most people, gaming represented the ultimate “initial” market for the extended reality landscape. Some of the very first mainstream examples of augmented and virtual reality were delivered directly to the entertainment world, and many were met with significant levels of demand. Ever since the early days of exciting new concepts like Pokémon Go, games […]

CAA Hires Joanna Popper as Chief Metaverse Officer

The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) announced it hired XR Veteran Joanna Popper as its Chief Metaverse Officer to explore digital technologies, Variety Magazine reported on Thursday. The former Hewlett Packard executive aims to expand the CAA’s portfolio of emerging technologies, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), blockchain, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), among others, for […]

Meta Outlines Evolving Efforts to Combat Mass Reporting and ‘Brigading’ in Latest Threat Report

These emerging tactics, which look to utilize social media functions to silence opposition, could become a bigger focus moving forward.

LinkedIn Adds New Link Sticker Option to Help Drive More Traffic From Your In-App Updates

This could be a big addition to your LinkedIn posting process.

Clubhouse Looks to More Private Sharing as it Seeks to Regain its Growth Mojo

Clubhouse is taking a new approach, in the hopes that it can boost engagement.

Twitter Launches New Initiative to Enable PAC-12 Athletes to Monetize their Video Highlights

New ad opportunities for brands, new monetization potential for student athletes.

Car Mechanic Simulator VR Now Available For Quest 2

Another surprise launch is here just before for the weekend — Car Mechanic Simulator VR is now available for Quest 2.