Airspace Defender Enters Early Access Today On Quest

Airspace Defender, a mixed reality hand tracking game inspired by Missile Command, launches today in early access on Quest.

A chat with Grigore Burdea about the past, the present, and the future of VR

On the occasion of the release of his latest book about VR, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Grigore Burdea about his last 30 years of work in Virtual Reality and talking about the present, the past, and the future of this technology. The interview spanned various interesting topics like motion sickness, scent emulation, […]

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Why I Think AR Glasses Are the Inevitable Future of the Smartphone

I was asked recently for my thoughts on Meta’s Orion AR glasses, specifically whether or not such glasses stand a chance of becoming as big as (or replacing) the smartphones in the future. I was asked for my thoughts recently for a Lifewire article about Meta’s Orion AR glasses and the future they may or […]

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The Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloween

The spooky season is upon us, and there’s no better time to rattle ‘dem bones in VR. Here we take a look at some of the best VR horror (and horror-adjacent) games across Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. Many of our top picks below support all three platforms, although you’ll see a few mentionable […]

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One of PC’s Best Co-op Horror Games is Coming to PSVR 2 Just in Time for Halloween

Phasmophobia(2020) is one of the scariest PC VR-supported games, and now developers Kinetic Games announced a release date for PSVR 2. Phasmophobia is coming to PS5, PSVR 2, and Xbox consoles on October 29th, bringing its four-player online co-op psychological horror along with cross-platform play. Letting you explore haunted houses filled with various paranormal activity, you and your […]

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Week Wraps with Light Science, Housekeeping as Crew-8 Awaits Return

The 11-member Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the workweek with light science duties and standard housekeeping tasks aboard the International Space Station. Meanwhile, four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission continue preparing for their return to Earth. Most of the orbiting crew had a light duty day with research taking a back seat to orbital …

AI-Powered Virtual Avatar Companion Training Comes to Businesses

Cornerstone OnDemand has introduced a new generative AI tool called Immerse Companion. The AI-based platform’s proprietary technology provides real-time learning experiences with virtual human companions through role-play, coaching, and mentoring sessions. Immerse Companion is a talent development tool, which enables employees to practice conversations, such as high-pressure negotiations, and receive tailored career advice. It helps […]

23,000 Emirates Cabin Crew Professionals to Undergo Airbus and Boeing VR Training

Virtual reality training has the unique ability to replicate a working environment as a fully immersive training simulation, separating trainees from their surroundings and allowing them to focus on the XR procedures at hand.   This allows trainees to gain valuable skills without risking their safety, causing equipment damage, or shutting down working environments for […]

Meta’s Working with Hollywood Filmmakers to Develop its Text-to-Video Tool

Meta’s refining its test-to-video models with the help of Hollywood.

Meta Announces a New Round of Job Cuts

Meta continues to reassess its outgoings.

Meta Announces New Measures to Combat Sextortion Scammers

Sextortion reports have increased by 300% in the last three years.

X Moves to the Next Stage of Diluting the Power of Blocking

Elon Musk hates blocking, and he’s going to do something about it.

Phasmophobia Gets PlayStation VR2 Early Access Launch In Two Weeks

Phasmophobia reaches PlayStation VR2 in less than two weeks with an early access launch, just in time for Halloween.

Arizona Sunshine Remake Review – Proof You Can’t Keep a Good Zombie Down

Vertigo Games has reanimated its break-out hit with Arizona Sunshine Remake, offering an engaging zombie shooter that comes recommended. Our full review.

Motorola Phones Will Soon Be Usable In VR On Quest’s Horizon OS

Motorola phone owners will soon be able to wirelessly see and use their device in VR on Quest’s Horizon OS.

DIG VR Delayed To Not Clash With Batman: Arkham Shadow

DIG VR is being delayed to not clash with Batman: Arkham Shadow’s impending release.

Gracia on Quest 3 review: a promising volumetric content platform

After having tried Meta Horizon Hyperscape and loved the realism it provides in its reconstructed scenes, many people suggested I also try Gracia, another similar platform. And guess what? I’ve tried it and reviewed it. Gracia Gracia is a platform that hosts volumetric content, that is content that has been scanned and then reconstructed digitally […]

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‘Dig VR’ Delays Quest Launch in Fear of Being Steamrolled by ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’

Every game developer fears the dreaded ‘launch day flop’, which is doubly worse when the game is actually good but being ignored because of poor timing. That’s what Dig VR developer Just Add Water and publisher Wired Productions are trying to avoid, as the big digger sim was previously scheduled to arrive just two days after […]

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‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Gets First Quest 3 Trailer Ahead of December Release

Skydance’s Behemoth is coming to all major VR headsets in December, promising to be one of the biggest VR game releases this year. Now we got a peek at the game running on Quest 3, and it’s really looking the part. Initially targeting a November 14th release, developer Skydance Games announced last month that it was […]

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Space Medicine, Lab Upkeep Top Thursday’s Station Schedule

Space medicine, spacesuits, and eye checks filled the schedule aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. Cargo operations and life support maintenance rounded out the day as the Expedition 72 crew awaits the departure of four crewmates. Scientists are continually using the orbiting lab’s microgravity environment to explore new phenomena not possible on Earth to …

The Greatest Threats and Opportunities for XR in the Next 12 Months

The State of XR 2024 report, recently released by XR Today, consolidates expert insights and data from leaders in the immersive technology industry. The report indicates that while VR/MR headsets and AR smart glasses have not yet achieved widespread use, software and hardware adoption rates are steadily increasing. Professionals worldwide, particularly in the US (25%), […]

AES ’24: Taqtile, Hololight Showcase Flexible AR-Instructional Platform

This week at the Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) in Dallas, the world’s leading enterprise-focused XR brands and leaders are uniting to showcase the latest AR/VR/MR innovations that are changing workplaces today and tomorrow.  At the event, two veteran XR firms showcased a collaboration to boost immersive workflows for frontline workers. Taqtile and Hololight announced a […]

XPANCEO Showcases AR Smart Contact Lens at GITEX Global 2024

Recently, XPANCEO gave a glimpse into the future of XR wearables by showing another set of AR smart contact lens prototypes at GITEX Global 2024, following a heightened 2024 presence at technology shows worldwide.  The Dubai-based XR technology innovators are not creating products for use today, instead creating a future-facing precedent for transparent immersive hardware […]

EU Commission Confirms That X Doesn’t Qualify as Key Business Platform

The Commission has ruled that X is not a “gatekeeper” platform.

YouTube Clarifies Shorts Changes, Expands Sponsored Content Tags

The latest round of updates from YouTube HQ.