A Skydio drone controlled from Quest 3 hints at advantages of control from general purpose VR headsets.
Developers Report Frustration Building Apple Arcade Games For Vision Pro
Developers spoke to mobilegamer.biz about their frustrations building Apple Vision Pro games for the Apple Arcade service.
ICYMI This Week: Frenzy Extinction, Sushi Ben, OVRDARK, DIG VR, X8 & More
We’re highlighting the latest VR news stories this week, including some you may have missed like Frenzy Extinction.
Bomber Drone Turns Quest 3 Owners Into Living Room Pilots
Bomber Drone turns your living room into a mixed reality battlefield on Quest 3.
NASA, Northrop Grumman Delay Cargo Resupply Launch Opportunity
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are standing down from the launch opportunity Saturday for the agency’s Northrop Grumman 21st commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station due to weather conditions. Teams are targeting no earlier than 11:02 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 4 for the next launch opportunity. For launch updates and more …
Apple Silent on Vision Pro Sales
Apple has released its quarterly earnings without indicating how the Vision Pro is selling. On an earnings call with investors, CEO Tim Cook said the headset now has 2,500 native apps and 1.5 million compatible apps (because of the wider App Store) but stopped short of offering any hard numbers. “Vision Pro users are customising […]
Meta Quest 3 Prescription Lenses: A Must-Have Accessory?
There’s certainly no shortage of great accessories you can purchase for your Meta Quest 3 these days, from ultra-ergonomic headbands, to extra battery packs. However, the Meta Quest 3 prescription lenses are (in my opinion), a true must have purchase for many users. These days, as virtual, mixed, and augmented reality headsets are growing more […]
Somnium VR1 Review: Next-Generation PC VR & MR
The Somnium VR1 is finally here. After introducing their cutting-edge PC virtual and mixed reality headset at CES 2023, Somnium Space has now officially entered the XR hardware market. Somnium Space has been experimenting with extended reality and metaverse opportunities for a while now, offering access to virtual environments where people can collaborate, share ideas, […]
Big XR News from Meta, NVIDIA, Luminous, Microsoft
Connect is around the corner. While not the biggest event of the year, it generally draws more mainstream attention to XR in spaces than more niche but larger overall events like MWC, AWE, and CES. With the broader audience that comes with Connect, expect new product announcements from firms looking to join the moment, such […]
Threads Gains Momentum as Users Reach 200M
The user growth rate tripled over the last month in a sign that Threads now has a real opportunity to grab a significant portion of online attention.
Snapchat Reaches 850M Users, Improves Ad Revenue Performance
In its Q2 earnings report, Snap reported that global time spent watching content in the app has grown 25% year over year.
US Senators Propose New Bill to Combat AI Deepfakes
The No Fakes Act, if passed, would enable individuals to request the removal of deepfakes depicting their likeness.
Google Adds Enhanced Product Discovery Options Powered by AI
The changes to how some information shows up could keep the search engine top of mind for consumers as competition intensifies.
A VR-Based Flight Simulator Rig Has Been FAA Qualified For The First Time
A flight simulator rig using VR has been FAA qualified for the first time, meaning it can be used for officially recognized pilot training hours.
Project Judge Visions Is An Intriguing Free Experiment For VR Card Games
An intriguing free VR card game experiment, Bandai Namco’s Project Judge Visions shows potential as a prototype.
Flat2VR Studios Gets Boost From Early Oculus Investors
Flat2VR Studios received a funding boost from early Oculus investors, a move that “should help open some doors” to porting more flatscreen games to VR.
HTC Cuts Vive XR Elite US Price From $1100 To $900
HTC cut the price of its Vive XR Elite standalone headset from $1100 to $900 in the US, and it still comes with four free accessories.
How to prepare your App Lab app for the Meta Quest Horizon Store
The time has come. On August, 5th, all the applications published on Meta App Lab will become official apps on the Meta Horizon (aka Quest) Store! We are very close to the deadline and you must be sure that your app is ready for that. But what do you need to do? Let Tony tell […]
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CEO Perspective: The Challenges of Implementing AI for Business Leaders
When Open AI released ChatGPT 3.5 at the end of 2022, and I saw its capabilities, I had one dark prediction. I was sure we’d see a significant impact on the job market as corporations saw the platform’s capabilities and pursued the efficiencies at scale that these large language models (LLMs) can certainly achieve. Corporations are […]
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‘The New Salsa Academy’ Teaches You All The Right Moves, Now Available on Quest
Taking a dance course can be intimidating, not to mention time consuming—but it doesn’t have to be. At least not when you can do it in VR (and MR). Led by instructors Rodrigo Cortazar and Asya Sonina, The New Salsa Academy launched recently, guiding you through each step of an entire beginner salsa course. Exclusively available […]
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VR Port Studio Joins Andreessen Horowitz Accelerator, Earning Investment and Validation
Flat2VR Studios has been accepted into the SPEEDRUN accelerator, not only giving the studio a financial boost on its mission to bring VR support to non-VR games, but a good measure of validation too. Hosted by A16Z Games, a games-focused investment arm of Andreessen Horowitz, Speedrun is early-stage accelerator for startups that includes $750,000 as […]
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Omni One VR Treadmill Shares Launch Lineup of 51 VR Games, Shipping Expected in September
Virtuix’s latest VR treadmill, Omni One, is finally set to launch next month. The company has updated its launch roster of VR games that will natively support the treadmill, now including Sniper Elite VR. Virtuix is pitching Omni One as an all-in-one system for immersing yourself in VR with full body locomotion. Rather than being merely an […]
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Crew Awaits Cygnus’ Arrival and Works on Spacesuits and Eye Checks
Preparations are underway aboard the International Space Station to capture and install a U.S. cargo craft due to arrive next week. Spacesuit checks and health studies were also on the program at the end of the week for the two crews living and working aboard the orbital outpost. Mission managers have given the go for …
NASA’s Northrop Grumman’s NG-21 Launch Readiness Review Complete, Prelaunch News Conference Next
Teams with NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX completed the final major review before launch – the Launch Readiness Review – for the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply to the International Space Station. At the conclusion of the review, teams confirmed the target launch time of 11:29 a.m. EDT, Saturday, Aug. 3. Tune in to the …
XR All-Stars: Leaders Reveal Their Biggest Business Mistakes
Despite boasting impressive portfolios overflowing with award-winning, business-boosting customer experience accolades, our All-Stars are still human. And like any other humans, they have been known to make the odd mistake over the years.?? As part of our XR All-Stars series, we asked our esteemed influencers to open up and reveal some of the mistakes they’ve […]