Instagram posted, then deleted, a video advising against using certain CTAs .
Facebook Announces Renewed Focus on Young Users
Facebook says that it’s a cool place to hang out once again.
VR Hero Shooter ‘X8’ Gets Social Hub & Enhanced Matchmaking
X8, the 5v5 free-to-play VR hero shooter, gets a new social hub and an enhanced matchmaking system.
Original Tomb Raider Now Playable In Quest 3 Mixed Reality With BeefRaider XR
Quest 3 owners with the original Tomb Raider can now play the game in mixed reality.
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ICYMI This Week: Gran Turismo 7, Sugar Mess, Track Craft, BOBOVR & More
Catching up on this week’s biggest VR news? Here’s our latest roundup with a few stories you may have missed.
NASA, Mission Partners to Update Media on Starliner Crew Flight Test
NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) will host a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT to discuss Saturday’s scrubbed launch attempt of the agency’s Crew Flight Test due to an observation of a ground launch sequencer. The system was unsuccessful in verifying the sequencer’s necessary redundancy. NASA will provide news conference coverage on NASA+, NASA …
NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test Launch Scrubs Saturday
NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) scrubbed today’s launch opportunity due to the computer ground launch sequencer not loading into the correct operational configuration after proceeding into terminal count. The ULA team is working to understand the cause. The next launch opportunity is Sunday, June 2, at 12:03 p.m. EDT for launch of NASA’s …
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Access Arm Retracts
We’re just minutes away from liftoff of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test that will send NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. At Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the crew access arm has retracted on the …
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Hatch Closed, What’s Inside Starliner
Just one hour remains ahead of liftoff of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. Launch weather officers with the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions with onshore winds and the cumulus cloud rule being the primary weather concerns at the launch pad for …
‘POPULATION: ONE’ Developers Discuss Phoenix Royale Update, Preview Weekend Now Live
POPULATION: ONE is the #1 VR battle royal, and its huge new update is coming on June 6. Phoenix Royale is a free content update…
New Visual Improvements to ‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ as it Kicks Off Smiter-Themed Cosmic Event
It’s a Smiter Epidemic, as the award-winning Asgard’s Wrath 2 kicks off its latest time-limited Cosmic Event. But that’s not all! This month, Asgard’s Wrath…
Big XR News From Google, Magic Leap and Sightful
Sightful Reveals Revamped Screenless AR Laptop Sightful has introduced Spacetop, a screenless AR laptop that uses augmented reality to create a 100-inch virtual display. This innovative device aims to enhance productivity by providing a large, portable workspace. Sightful CEO Tamir Berliner, who previously worked at Magic Leap, said in a blog post: “For the first […]
Sightful Reveals Revamped Screenless AR Laptop
Sightful has revealed a redesigned version of its augmented reality laptop, with the first batch set to ship in October this year. The Spacetop G1 has a sleeker design compared to the model that shipped to early-access buyers around the time of CES in January. Sightful CEO Tamir Berliner, who previously worked at Magic Leap, […]
Google and Magic Leap Form XR Partnership
Google and Magic Leap have partnered to “advance the potential of XR technologies”, the latter has said in a blog post. The announcement was light on detail, but Magic Leap said the tie-up would combine its AR credentials with Google’s technology platforms. Google is already an investor in Magic Leap. Magic Leap Chief Technology Officer […]
TikTok Is Exploring a US Only Version of Its Feed Algorithm
Would a watered-down version of TikTok’s algorithm be as effective?
TikTok Publishes New Guide to Its Ad Manager Platform
Some handy tips on how to maximize your TikTok promotions.
Threads’ TweetDeck-Like Desktop Display Is Coming to All Users
While trying to take a more balanced approach, Threads is leaning more into real time content.
Taiko Frenzy Drums Up A New VR Rhythm Game On Quest & Steam
Inspired by Taiko no Tatsujin and Japanese folklore, VR percussion rhythm game ‘Taiko Frenzy’ reaches Steam and the main Quest Store today.
‘Meta Quest 3S’ Name Leaked By Quest Store Listing
Quest 3S is listed on the official Meta store as the name of its next headset.
Skydance’s Behemoth First VR Gameplay Trailer Revealed
The first gameplay trailer for Skydance’s Behemoth was just revealed at the PlayStation State of Play presentation.
Alien: Rogue Incursion First Look At Gameplay Revealed
Alien: Rogue Incursion just dropped its first look at gameplay during PlayStation’s State of Play presentation.
From Followers to Advocates: How to Build a Loyal Social Media Community
Belonging is one of the five human needs according to Abraham Maslow, and is a major source of overall human motivation. So it’s no surprise that the need for wanting to be accepted by a group of people, and to feel seen and heard, is what humans seek in most interactions. This, at its core, […]
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The Name of Meta’s Next Quest Headset Likely Confirmed by Leak
It was revealed in early 2023 that Meta was internally cooking up a new Quest headset to ship 2024, which the company mentioned it hoped would make the platform more accessible to consumers. Now, the naming scheme ‘Quest 3S’ has appeared in a recent app listing, seemingly confirming previous rumors of Meta’s next headset. As […]
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Off-roading Simulator ‘MudRunner’ Comes to Quest in Brand New VR Spin-off, Trailer Here
Saber Interactive, the studio behind hit off-roading simulator MudRunner (2017), released a VR take on the game that brings a more immersive slice of the original’s action to Quest for the first time. MudRunner VR isn’t a 1:1 port as such, instead bringing a brand new adventure which includes new vehicles, missions, maps, and game physics too, […]
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