In a blog post released last week, Microsoft, the company behind the popular HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) headset, introduced “Moving Platform” alongside German automotive giant Volkswagen. The experimental project is an augmented reality (AR) service for the HoloLens 2 device with an accurate heads up display (HUD) to assist with driver navigation and safety […]
Epic Games, WPP to Upskill Metaverse Clients
British creative transformation firm WPP and Epic Games, a leading software firm for interactive content, announced a partnership last week to help the former’s client brands build digital experiences for the Metaverse. According to the partnership, both companies have launched a programme to “upskill thousands of WPP creatives and technologists” on developing brand experiences via […]
Instagram Launches Initial Test of NFT Display Options, Which Are Also Coming to Facebook Soon
NFTs are coming to Meta’s apps, with Instagram launching an initial test of its new NFT display options.
Maximizing creator content on social media: Tips from CEOs and influencer marketing thought leaders
Shifts in the digital landscape made one thing clear: Consumers now want to follow people—not companies.
Musk Plans to Increase Twitter’s User Base by Almost 200% Over the Next Three Years
New details have emerged of Elon Musk’s grand plans for Twitter.
Townsmen VR Review: Little People In Little Houses
If you’re a fan of god sims and city builders, you’ll love Townsmen VR.
Here’s our full review.
The XR Week Peek (2022.05.09): Meta to release four VR headsets, NFT sales are going down, and more!
I feel better than last week, so I’m back to business with the usual newsletter. But I’ve still to fully
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Meta to Merge ‘Venues’ Event Space into ‘Horizon Worlds’ Social VR Platform
Horizon Worlds is Meta’s social VR platform for Quest 2 and Rift which includes ways for users to explore together, create their own rooms, and play mini-games. The company is making good on its vision to mold the social platform into more of a monolithic metaverse app by folding its live event app Horizon Venues entirely into […]
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Expedition 67 Crew Takes a Day Off After Colleagues Arrive Home Safely
The seven Expedition 67 crew members are enjoying an off-duty day today following the change of command of the station and the departure of the SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts last week. After a weekend that included housekeeping tasks and station maintenance, Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren performed a filter check on the Photocatalyst experiment on …
Morrowind’s VR Mod Just Got Multiplayer Support
Morrowind’s VR mod has been combined with Morrowind’s multiplayer mod.
That’s right, Morrowind is now a VR MMO.