Orion Drift, the upcoming social VR sports game from the Gorilla Tag studio, showcased the Driftball District in a new trailer.
Whispers Of The Void Looks Like PC VR Indiana Jones In Space
Whispers of the Void is a sci-fi narrative adventure for PC VR where you play as a relic hunter in space, and a Steam demo is out now.
VR Arcade Fighter Final Fury Will Get A Steam Demo Next Week
Final Fury, the upcoming VR arcade fighter from the Synth Riders studio, will receive a Steam demo next week.
Meta Hyperscape hands-on: a wonderful glimpse of the future
When I wrote the article about my 5 main highlights of Meta Connect, I selected among them Meta Hyperscape, the solution to scan environments and enter inside them. I guess this surprised a few of you, who were expecting a mention of Meta Avatars or some of the new games, but after I’ve tried the […]
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Sightful Cancels Headless AR Workstation ‘Spacetop’, Pivots to Windows AR Software
Sightful, the hardware startup working to carve out a new ‘headless AR laptop’ niche, has cancelled plans for its $1,900 Spacetop G1. Unveiled back in May, Spacetop G1 was set to be the company’s first commercially available product following the early access release of its first Spacetop, which delivered a somewhat bulgy laptop form factor […]
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Meta Speaks on the Future of AR Smart Glasses, Orion, Ray Ban Wearables, Quest 3S, and AI Integrations
Last month, during Connect 2024, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Founder of Meta revealed a prototype for the highly anticipated Orion device – a pair of AR smart glasses. At the event, Zuckerberg described the device as “the most advanced glasses in the world and our first prototype of full holographic AR.” He also introduced a significant […]
XREAL AR Smart Glasses to Tackle Meta, Apple Vision Pro during 2024 Holiday Period
This week, XREAL revealed that it is continuing its now multi-year global AR smart glasses expansion and adoption journey, which started in Chinese territories before seeing adoption in Western markets. The most recent expansion milestone sees XREAL securing new retail deals for its AR smart glasses product in global markets, including Europe, Asia, and the […]
BMW Continues to Rally Virtual Driving Experiences, Leveraging Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro
BMW Group has added new features to it BMW M Mixed Reality driving experience. The German car and motorcycle manufacturer’s VR/MR technology connects driver, vehicle, and virtual worlds in a ‘unique’ 3D interaction in which the vehicle becomes a controller. New features include a multiplayer approach, a new world, individualised worlds for partners and events, […]
Meta Announces Image Animation and Video Expansion Tools at Advertising Week
Some new AI options for your Facebook and IG campaigns.
What Do Instagram Influencers Think about AI [Infographic]
Current social media AI chatbots rarely go beyond discovery. Here’s what influencers think about the emerging tech.
Threads Continues To Rise in Overall App Downloads
Threads has moved up another spot in the total app download charts.
TikTok Rolls Out Automated Ad Targeting Options for the Holidays
Some big TikTok ad updates for the holiday push.
Immersed Visor Hands-On Take 2: Partially Functional, But Cooled By A Frappuccino
Immersed’s founder met UploadVR’s Ian Hamilton immediately after Meta Connect to offer us a second impression of Visor.
Venice Immersive: Visit The Venice International Film Festival In VRChat
An eye-catching world representing the Venice Immersive 2024 event held in Italy earlier this year can be visited in VRChat.
The XR Week Peek (2024.10.08): Windows 11 update bricks WMR headsets, PSVR 2 becomes the 9th most used HMD on Steam, and more!
After last week’s many interesting pieces of XR news, this week has been far more relaxed. Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 […]
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Samsung Reportedly Deepens XR Ties with Google in Push for Ray-Ban Smartglasses Competitor
Samsung and Google announced in early 2023 that, along with Qualcomm, they’d be releasing an “XR platform” based on Android, which could also see the release of a high-end mixed reality headset. While we still haven’t heard exactly what that XR partnership will entail, a new report from The Information maintains Samsung and Google are also […]
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‘Band Space’ is Bringing ‘Rock Band’ Style Multiplayer Rhythm Gaming to Quest and PC VR This Month
Smartmelon Games and Fast Travel Games announced its multiplayer VR rhythm title, Band Space, is set to launch on Quest and PC VR this month, bringing some very Rock Band-inspired gameplay to VR. Come October 24th, Smartmelon is launching Band Space with both single and multiplayer support for up to four players, letting you jam […]
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‘Metro Awakening’ Gameplay Shows Off Patently Tense Combat, Immersive VR Take on Familiar Mechanics
Leading up to its November 7th release, Vertigo Games detailed more about its upcoming standalone VR prequel to the Metro series, Metro Awakening, including some familiar survival mechanics at the heart of gameplay such as the gas mask, flashlight, and some pretty intense first-person combat. In past Metro games, the gas mask was crucial for […]
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Meta Orion Interview Dives Deep Into Details Like Resolution, Battery Life, & More
Meta’s biggest reveal at last week’s Connect conference was definitely the Orion prototype AR glasses, which the company says it’s been working on for nearly five years. It’s a big deal not only because of how compact it is, but because Meta says it wants to eventually turn the prototype into a consumer product. You […]
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Relaxation, Science, and Maintenance as Crew Departure Preps Continue
The seven NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station relaxed and took a break on Tuesday before the SpaceX Crew-8 mission leaves. Meanwhile, the four Roscosmos cosmonauts stayed busy focusing on their complement of research and lab maintenance. Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps of NASA and Alexander Grebenkin from …
Beyond Reality AR Join NVIDIA Inception Program
Beyond Reality AR has been accepted onto the ‘prestigious’ virtual accelerator program NVIDIA Inception, which supports all stages of a startup’s life cycle. The augmented reality solutions designer, Beyond Reality AR, creates tools to improve operational efficiency in logistic and industrial settings. Its mission is to seamlessly integrate its AR technology and ‘revolutionising’ company workflows […]
3D Geospatial Market will Top $16.2 Billion by 2030 – Following AR Smart Glasses, Orion, AI Trends
Recently, a forecast from VarifiedMarketReports indicated that the 3D geospatial market is set to skyrocket in the second half of the decade following a busy 2024, piggybacking off the recent hype of mobile 3D/AR smart glasses and smartphone location-based, outdoor immersive experiences. According to the market report, the 3D geospatial market will grow to $16.2 […]
Meta Shares Tips on Growing Your Threads Presence
With 200 million monthly active users, the platform may prove valuable for those looking to grow their community.