‘Minecraft’ is Also Now Dropping PC VR Support in 2025 in Addition to PSVR

Mojang announced last month it was dropping PSVR support for Minecraft in 2025, which was mostly understandable considering the headset is now eight years old. In the release notes of the latest Bedrock update though, the studio says PC VR is getting the boot too. Like PSVR support for Minecraft, the popular block-building game will […]

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Crew-8 Enters Dragon, Closes Hatch Live on NASA+

NASA’s live coverage is underway on NASA+ and the agency’s website ahead of hatch closure and undocking preparations for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin …

NASA, SpaceX Target Wednesday for Crew-8 Departure

NASA and SpaceX mission managers are now targeting Wednesday, Oct. 23, for the departure of the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft and its four Crew-8 members. Weather conditions are improving off the coast of Florida but officials will wait for one more weather report scheduled for early Wednesday before choosing a final undocking time and splashdown location …

Disguise Receives £1.2M for XR Advertising and Marketing Solution

Disguise has been given £1.2 million in funding to support innovative marketing and advertising technologies via the MAX-R alliance, which includes the major UK TV broadcaster BBC. Snapchat Adds New AR and ML Tools for Advertising What is Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising? The Next Step in Marketing  XR Advertising Case Study in Focus: VIVE and Rinnai […]

VIROO 2.6: Empowering Business with a Robust Ready-to-run XR Solution

Virtualware has recently announced VIROO version 2.6, which is an updated version of the company’s enterprise-grade XR as a Service (XRaaS) platform. This platform provides multiple ready-to-use applications for users, and tools for developers to create and distribute their own custom multi-user XR applications. VIROO makes it easy to create, distribute, and manage custom XR […]

Threads Tests Profile Switching Within the Post Composer

Simplified profile switching to help maintain posting activity. 

WhatsApp Adds New Ways to Manage Your Contacts

New ways to manage your WhatsApp contact info. 

Report Explores the Latest SMB Marketing Trends

Insights into where SMBs are focusing their marketing efforts.

DoubleVerify Expands Verification of LinkedIn Ad Performance

More assurance for LinkedIn advertisers.

Escape Simulator VR Gets Free Talos Principle DLC Today On Steam & Quest

Escape Simulator VR receives a free DLC based on The Talos Principle, and it’s out now on Quest and Steam.

Does This Meta Focus Group Listing Suggest Quest 4 Will Have Face & Eye Tracking?

Does this call for focus group testers for a new Meta device suggest Quest 4 will have face and eye tracking?

Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded Patch Claims Stability & Visual Improvements

A second update for Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded is now live with promised stability and visual improvements.

Batman: Arkham Shadow Review – A Triumphant Return For The Caped Crusader

Batman: Arkham Shadow is a brilliant return for the Dark Knight, and it expertly adapts the series for VR on Quest 3 and Quest 3S.

The XR Week Peek (2024.10.22): Quest 3S has been launched, Ray-Ban Meta shows consumer appeal, and more!

What a great week for XR with the release of the Quest 3S! I have already started playing with this little toy, and I will write my impressions very soon on this blog (probably Friday or Monday). Tonight, I also can’t wait to play a bit of Batman as soon as it becomes available! What […]

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Meta Explains Why It Sees Wide Field-of-View Headsets as a ‘bad tradeoff’

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth revealed last week a mysterious wide field-of-view (FOV) headset prototyped in the Redmond, Washington-based Reality Labs offices. Bosworth now reveals the research prototype had something close to a 210-degree FOV, however wide FOV displays are a critical tradeoff the company isn’t ready to make. And if you were hoping this was the […]

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Top NFL QB Credits VR Training as a Big Part of His Success, Calling It a “flight simulator” for Football

The Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is all-in on VR training, something the team’s star quarterback Jayden Daniels credits for accelerating his development, the New York Times reports. A former quarterback for Texas Tech himself, the intense realism was clear to Kingsbury from the snap. “The first time I put [the VR headset] on, I […]

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NVIDIA Highlights Omniverse Enterprise Virtual World Success in Q3 Earnings Call

NVIDIA recently revealed its Q3 earnings, as compiled by Yahoo. Expectably, the firm continued ramping up revenue, which reached $18.1 billion, an uptick of 34% from the previous quarter and more than 200% year-on-year. The firm noted how products like the NVIDIA HGX platform drove Q3 performance.  The NVIDIA technology portfolio is incredibly deep, and the Q3 performance […]

Holoconnects Debuts 4K Immersive Touchscreen Holographic Wall

Holoconnects has launched its ‘Hologrid’ touchscreen modular hologram wall that projects 4K high-resolution 3D images and videos. What Is a Hologram? KIST Unveils Research for AR Smartphone Holograms Cisco Unveils Webex Hologram XR Solution The Hologrid adds to Holoconnects’ portfolio, which also includes the Holobox and Holobox Mini hologram displays, ‘transforming’ communication and creating ‘unparalleled’ […]

Ray Ban Meta AR Smart Glasses Claim EU Sales Success and AI “Killer Applications”

Despite Meta driving hype towards its Orion smart glasses at Connect a number of weeks ago, a self-proclaimed “time-machine” showcasing a potential future of AR wearables, the firm is already deeply involved in distributing AR smart glasses to consumers today. The firm is gaining a fair success story with its Ray-Ban product partnership, which sees […]

TikTok Partners With MLS on Exclusive Live Stream Event

The live stream will focus on star player Lionel Messi.

YouTube Details Election Integrity Measures

YouTube’s outlined how it’s looking to keep users informed in the final weeks of the U.S. election. 

YouTube Partners With Poynter on Media Literacy Education Push

Some valuable new misinformation training resources.

Google Expands Travel Ads With Real Time Data

Some new options for hotel marketers on Google.

Blade And Sorcery: Nomad Conjures Up Full Launch Date Next Week

Months after the PC VR’s 1.0 update, Blade and Sorcery: Nomad is finally getting a full launch on standalone headsets next week.

Retro Version Of Walkabout Mini Golf Now Playable In Arcade Legend & Web

A retro edition of Walkabout Mini Golf is now a playable cabinet in Arcade Legend.

You can also play it on the Web: