NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson and Crewmates Returning to Earth Live on NASA+

NASA’s live return coverage is underway on NASA+ and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft, with NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub and Oleg Kononenko, will make a parachute-assisted landing at 7:59 a.m. (4:59 p.m. Kazakhstan …

Soyuz Spacecraft Undocks, Three Crew Members Headed Back to Earth

At 4:36 a.m. EDT, the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft undocked from the orbiting laboratory’s Prichal module with NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub and Oleg Kononenko. NASA’s live coverage of deorbit burn, entry, and landing will begin at 6:45 a.m. on NASA+ and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content …

Trio Departing Space Station Soon Live on NASA+

NASA’s live coverage of undocking is now underway on NASA+ and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. At 1:02 a.m. EDT, hatches between the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft and the International Space Station closed in preparation for undocking and return to Earth of NASA astronaut …

The Godot Engine Is Now Available Standalone On Quest 3 & Pro

The Godot engine is now available on Horizon OS, meaning you can develop full games completely standalone on Quest.

Samsung Is Reportedly Delaying Its Android XR Headset Even Further

Samsung’s Android XR headset could be delayed even further into next year, Daily Korea reports.

Subside’s SteamVR Release Delivers Eye-Watering Graphics

Subside’s realistic graphics continue to impress in the game’s full release on Steam.

Meta Cuts Quest Touch Pro Controllers Upgrade Price To $250

Meta cut the price of upgrading to Touch Pro controllers to $250.

Virtuix Omni One Review: An Immersive VR Platform

The Virtuix Omni One “VR platform” has arrived, promising extended reality enthusiasts a new virtual experience. For a while now, innovators in the XR landscape have been searching for ways to make virtual experiences feel more realistic and immersive. One of the main challenges to overcome involves figuring out how to give users a way […]

Virtualware Enhances VIROO XRaaS Platform

This week, Virtualware announced VIROO version 2.6, a fresh update for the firm’s enterprise-grade XR development platform.  The XR as a service platform enables businesses to leverage a Unity-based SDK to create, distribute, and manage custom XR applications for chosen business use cases, such as immersive training and collaboration. The latest update aims to improve […]

The Roto VR Explorer: The First Made for Meta VR Chair

The Roto VR Explorer is grabbing the attention of plenty of XR enthusiasts right now – and I can see why. At a glance, a chair that tracks your movement as you spin around in VR might seem like little more than a gimmick. But, in my opinion, it’s an interesting alternative to all of […]

Big XR News from Snap, Meta, HTC VIVE, Apple Vision Pro

Meta Connect will launch next week. Zuckerberg’s company is creating anticipation, with audiences expecting significant announcements during the September 28th event, which continues to engage mainstream audiences year after year. Meta is planning on debuting =an accessible MR device for consumers. It aims to mirror its success in deploying the Quest 2, which brought VR […]

Support for US TikTok Sell-off Is Waning [Infographic]

The TikTok sell off push could see the app removed from the US early next year.

YouTube Expands Access To Pause Screen Ads

A new ad consideration for your YouTube campaigns. 

X Officially Lists Texas as Its New Home Base

The end of an era at the company.

Meta Joins Organizations Calling on EU To Lessen AI Regulations

Various organizations have signed an open letter calling on EU authorities to remove red tape.

The Thrill of the Fight 2 Launches Multiplayer Early Access This November

The highly anticipated boxing game The Thrill of the Fight 2 will launch its multiplayer mode in early access on Quest on November 21.

Quest 3S Price Seemingly Leaked By Early Ad On Peacock

The price of Quest 3S has seemingly been leaked by an early ad, revealing it will start at $300.

EXOcars Launches On PC, Quest & PSVR 2 This October

After several delays, off-road racing game EXOcars is heading to PC VR, Quest, and PlayStation VR2 next month.

Selling to People: What B2B Branding Can Learn From B2C Marketers

Ever felt like B2C marketers get to have all the fun? Coming up with splashy ad campaigns, running irreverent Twitter accounts and generally acting outrageous and getting away with it? That’s right, I’m looking at you, Duolingo. On the other hand, B2B brands are busy debating which shade of grey best exemplifies excellence or writing […]

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Immersed Visor’s First Big Showing Heightened Concerns About Deliverability

The Immersed IRL event, held yesterday in Austin, Texas was the company’s big moment to showcase its upcoming headset and build confidence that it was on track to deliver on the promise of an ambitious headset. But a botched demo may have done the opposite. Guest Article by Eric Liga Eric Liga is Chief Scientist […]

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Meta’s Newest Quest Headset Could be Its Most Affordable Yet, According to Apparent Leak

Meta is widely expected to reveal the Quest 3S headset next week during the Meta Connect event. The company aims to introduce a new headset with mixed reality capabilities similar to Quest 3, but at a cheaper price. An apparent leak suggests the headset could be its most affordable yet. According to Reddit user Vast_Front259, an […]

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‘Thrill of the Fight 2’ Gameplay Revealed, Coming to Quest in Early Access in November

We’ve been hoping to see Thrill of the Fight 2 in action since it was announced last year, the upcoming sequel to Quest’s most popular VR boxing sim. Now, studios Sealost Interactive and Halfbrick Studios released the game’s first proper trailer, further announcing it’s headed to Quest in early access on November 21st. The early access […]

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‘Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’ Features Detailed, Launching with VR Support in November

The fast approaching Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is landing on PC and Xbox consoles November 19th. While it wasn’t clear at its initial unveiling last summer whether Asobo’s next-gen flight sim would include VR support, the studio says it’s definitely coming, and even showed it off in action. Asobo confirmed in a developer Q&A earlier […]

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Crew Wraps Week with Landing Preps and Advanced Tech Studies

Three Expedition 71 crewmates are in their final weekend aboard the International Space Station getting ready for a return to Earth. Meanwhile, the rest of the orbital residents were busy on Friday exploring how the human body adapts to weightlessness, manufacturing tools on demand, and running an educational robotics competition. NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson …
Coverage is set for NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who are scheduled to launch no earlier than 2:05 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 26, aboard NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. Hague and Gorbunov are scheduled to arrive at approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Sept. 21, touching down at …