In space, no one can hear you scream…
…but your corporate overseers can exploit you for profit!
Here are our impressions Space Salvage from EGX London 2022.
Quest 2 SteamVR Usage Drops As Pico 4 Launch Approaches
Quest 2 Steam Hardware Survey usage falls as Pico 4 launch approaches.
D-Link’s VR Air Bridge Wi-Fi Dongle For Quest 2 On Sale For $99
D-Link’s VR Air Bridge for wireless PC VR on Quest headsets is priced $99.
The XR Week Peek (2022.10.03): Quest 3 leaks, Lenovo ThinkReality VRX launch, and more!
I wish you are having a great day and a great week! This week I’ve been pretty busy with my dev work, but I also had some great moments: I had the pleasure of attending an XR-related event dedicated to women here in Turin; of being interviewed by the awesome Rene Schulte for his podcast […]
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Google Ventures Invests $12M in SideQuest to Create Main Content Hub for XR Ecosystem
SideQuest, the sideloading software and unofficial app store for Meta’s Quest and Quest 2, announced it completed a $12 million Series A investment, this time led by Google’s investment arm, Google Ventures (GV). Founded in 2019 by Belfast-based team Orla and Shane Harris, SideQuest has essentially become the de facto unofficial app store, not to […]
Crew Explores Space Effects on Humans, Foams Before SpaceX Crew Launch
The seven-member Expedition 68 crew continued its science activities on Tuesday exploring how microgravity affects biology and physics. Back on Earth, three astronauts and one cosmonaut are less than a day away from launching to the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineers Frank Rubio and Bob Hines targeted their biology studies on what is happening …
SandboxVR Taps Vicon For Global Expansion
Motion measurement firm Vicon has inked a series of contracts with Sandbox VR, one of the world’s top firms for location-based virtual reality (LBVR) services to open six fresh global locations. The partnership comes as Vicon backed the 2019 launch of the Amber Sky 2088 experience, which leveraged Sandbox VR’s true free roam immersive experience. […]
Snapchat Still a Good Marketing Tool, Says Partner Exec
Following a disappointing second quarter (Q2) earnings report, augmented reality (AR) firm Snap confirmed it would lay off 20 percent of its 6,400 employee workforce in August. Additionally, in August, Snap shelved its AR-ready drone Pixy after four months on the market. However, the firm’s AR smart glasses are still going strong, with AR content […]
NBCUniversal, Ready Player Me Launch Classic Monsters NFTs
On Monday, NBCUniversal collaborated with Ready Player Me to bring the movie studio’s Classic Monsters lineup ‘back from the dead’ as NFTs. The digital collection features world-famous monsters such as Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from Black Lagoon, The Mummy and Frankenstein. NBCU is teaming with VARIANT3D to sell phygital garments based on classic IPs. […]
Christie’s 3.0, Spatial Open Diana Sinclair NFT Art Sales
Christie’s, arguably the world’s most famous auction house, launched last week Christie’s 3.0, a web3-based platform for blockchain-based, non-fungible token (NFT) sales. The new marketplace will showcase the St James, London-based company’s dedication to Web3 collectors, artists, and enthusiasts, just days after the Ethereum Merge in late September. Three major tech firms — Spatial, Manifold, […]