At CES 2025 we went hands-on with Play For Dream MR, the high-end standalone headset from China, testing both virtual and mixed reality.
Shuhei Yoshida, Industry Veteran & Main Figure Behind PSVR, Departs Sony
Shuhei Yoshida (aka ‘Shu’) has left Sony, closing a near 32-year chapter of his life with the company. Yoshida announced he was leaving Sony back in November, setting his retirement date for January 15th, 2025. Now, the one-time President of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios has bid farewell to the company. At farewell party yesterday […]
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Meta & Plessey Announce Super Bright, High-efficiency Red MicroLED: an Important Piece in All-day AR
Meta announced in 2020 it was working with UK-based AR display maker Plessey, which was tapped to provide Meta with AR displays over the course of multiple years. Now the companies have announced they’ve developed what they’re deeming “the world’s brightest” red microLED display for AR glasses. Plessey and Meta say the new red microLED […]
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‘Drop Dead’ & ‘Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister’ Developer Soul Assembly Lays Off 15% of Staff
Soul Assembly, the studio behind the Drop Dead VR shooter franchise, announced it’s laying off 15% of its team, maintaining the reduction is required for the success of upcoming projects. The UK-based VR developer and publisher announced the news following in inquiry by UploadVR, which followed a series of affected developers posting the dreaded ‘Open to Work’ […]
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Spacewalkers Wrap Up X-Ray Telescope Repair Job and More
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Nick Hague concluded their spacewalk at 2:01 p.m. EST on Jan. 16. It was the fourth spacewalk for Hague and the eighth for Williams, and it was the 273rd spacewalk in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades. Williams and Hague completed their primary objectives, including removing and replacing …
Two Astronauts Start Spacewalk for Astrophysics Hardware Work
NASA astronauts Nick Hague and?Suni Williams began a spacewalk at 8:01 a.m. EST at the International Space Station. The duo will remove and replace a rate gyro assembly that helps provide orientation control for the station, install patches to cover damaged areas of light filters for an X-ray telescope called NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition …
NASA+ Spacewalk Coverage Begins for X-Ray Telescope Repair
NASA’s coverage is underway on NASA+ as two astronauts will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8 a.m. EST and last about six and a half hours. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. NASA astronauts?Suni Williams and …
VR Use Cases: 5 Ways to Use VR Headsets in the Workplace
Think VR use cases are limited to the consumer landscape? Think again. Virtual reality might be great for gaming and entertainment – but it’s also an incredible resource for businesses and their teams. Worldwide, companies are using virtual reality to turbocharge training and development strategies, improve collaboration, and streamline product development. As VR headsets become […]
The Future of VR in the Workplace: What to Expect in the Next 5 Years
The future of VR looks increasingly promising for enterprise users. Not so long ago, most people viewed virtual reality as a novelty – targeted mainly at consumers and gamers. Now, companies in every industry, from manufacturing to healthcare, are beginning to rely on VR tech. Right now, the virtual reality market is growing at a […]
The Role of VR in the Workplace: Top Benefits for Training and Collaboration
Around the world, countless companies are discovering the benefits of VR in the workplace. Virtual reality isn’t just a novelty for companies anymore. It’s quickly becoming one of the most effective ways to turbocharge productivity, enhance team performance, and drive innovation. For enterprises, there are two central areas where virtual reality can have an immediate […]