id Software has been in contact with Team Beef about officially releasing its VR ports on the Quest Store.
New Apple Patent Shows XR Controllers Aren’t off the Table
Apple Vision Pro may not ship with controllers, but a newly published patent application shows that controllers are still being actively investigated by the company. Spotted by Patently Apple, an Apple patent application published today reveals the company is still actively investigating controllers for XR input, including stylus-like devices with dial inputs. The new patent […]
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‘Secret of Retropolis’ Sequel and MR Spin-off Releasing This Month, Trailer Here
Peanut Button, the indie studio behind adventure game The Secret of Retropolis (2021), announced two new titles are coming this month, both the game’s long-awaited VR sequel as well as a new MR spin-off game. The sequel, called Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye, is set to release in full on Meta Qest via App Lab […]
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Google’s AR Ambitions Stymied as Company Guts Hardware Team
Google is reorganizing a number of its hardware teams, which will see layoffs affecting a few hundred roles across its Devices & Services units. As reported by 9to5Google, Google’s first-party AR hardware team is taking the brunt of the blow. Hardware teams dedicated to Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit are set to be united into a single team, […]
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‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice’ Coming to PC VR Headsets Next Month
Fast Travel Games announced its blood-sucking adventure Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice is finally set to arrive on SteamVR headsets next month. The game, which launched on Quest 2/3/Pro and PSVR 2 late last year, takes you into the famed World of Darkness universe, this time bringing you to the streets of Venice as a bloodsucking […]
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Research Underway for Earth and Space Health as Crew Preps for Ax-3 Mission
Advanced drug treatments, virtual reality care, and microbial analysis filled the science schedule for the Expedition 70 crew on Thursday. The orbital residents are also getting ready for the next private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara worked in the Harmony module servicing samples for a study seeking to …
Robotics and Space Biology Fill Research Schedule on Station
The Expedition 70 crew focused its research on robotics, artificial organs, and eye checks aboard the International Space Station today. The orbital septet also worked on a variety of life support and science maintenance tasks throughout Wednesday. NASA Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara began Tuesday configuring an experiment that will explore how CubeSats fitted with a …
Types of Home Loans: Unveiling the Differences Between Conventional and Refinance Options
In the ever-evolving world of home financing, understanding the nuances between various loan options is crucial for making informed decisions. Among the most common yet distinct choices available to homeowners and potential buyers are conventional…read more
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Is a Catastrophic Housing Meltdown Looming in 2024? Unveiling the Truth Behind Market Forecasts
In the realm of real estate and economic discourse, 2024 stands as a year of pivotal importance. The housing market, a perennial subject of interest and concern, finds itself at the confluence of diverse economic…read more
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CES 2024: How Immersive Tech Is Redefining the Limits of Human Connection
CES 2024 is well underway in Las Vegas, and we had the chance to attend an event hosted by Forbes and sponsored by Meta that…
XREAL Achieves Industry Milestones at CES 2024 with XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR Glasses Debut
This week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, AR smart glasses vendor XREAL showcased its new Air 2 Ultra product and its recent success stories within the XR device marketplace. Last week, Xreal officially announced the Air 2 Ultra, which the firm heralds as an affordable route into spatial computing. The […]
NVIDIA Omniverse Secures Automotive Partners to Boost Digital Twin Development
The Consumer Electronics Show 2024 is proving fruitful, with many leading immersive technology firms showing face and presenting innovative products ready to boost workplace operations with AR/VR/MR tools. One such firm is NVIDIA. The firm is building a sturdy XR development and delivery framework to assist AR/VR/MR solution providers create immersive workplace applications. NVIDIA notes […]
TikTok Unveils Latest ‘Certified Creator’ Program Graduates
Some new talent to consider for your TikTok campaigns.
New Report Looks at Key App Usage Trends, Including the Rise of AI, TikTok and More
The latest ‘State of Mobile’ report from data.ai includes a heap of valuable insights.
Reddit Shares Insights Into Its Rising Value as a Trusted Channel for Product Research
Reddit says that more people are turning to the app for legit, human recommendations and insights.
TikTok Launches Chromecast Support to Further Enable Clip Viewing on Home TV Sets
The update will mean that a lot more people will be able to view TikTok content on their TV.
Rec Room Will Get Full Body Avatars By March, Though Without Tracking At Launch
Rec Room is getting full body avatars by March, though only for level 50 players, and body tracking isn’t supported at launch.
Eye Of The Temple Wasn’t Profitable Until Quest Release
Eye of the Temple wasn’t profitable until the Quest release:
Akka Arrh Takes A Psychedelic Trip This March On PSVR 2
Akka Arrh takes Jeff Minter’s psychedelic shooter to PSVR 2 this March:
VRChat Can Now Automatically Generate A Mobile Version Of Your Avatar
VRChat can now automatically generate a mobile version of your avatar so Quest, Pico, Vive XR, and phone users can see it.
The XR Week Peek (2024.1.9): Apple Vision Pro launches on 2/2, Qualcomm announces new chipset for Samsung headset, and more!
The holidays are just over, and the fun for us has already started with the CES, where a lot of pieces of tech news have already been announced. I’m not there (I’ve still never been to CES…), but as usual I will follow the news and report it on this blog, so stay tuned! Top […]
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Apple Will Host in-Store Vision Pro Demos on Release Weekend
Apple quietly announced plans to host in-store demos at the launch of Vision Pro, but it isn’t clear how long they will continue. Alongside its announcement of the forthcoming pre-orders and release of Vision Pro, Apple noted in a marketing email that it plans to host demos in US stores so customers can try Vision […]
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Apple Vision Pro Knockoffs Are Already Here
Apple has always been a trendsetter, with hopeful competitors copying everything from the company’s iconic marketing campaigns to its unique industrial design language. Still, we didn’t expect to see a knock-off of Vision Pro so soon. Hall-walkers at CES 2024 this week noticed a headset that looks awfully familiar. If you thought Apple was hocking […]
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‘Rec Room’ to Roll Out Full-body Avatars in March
Prominent VR social app Rec Room is getting full-body avatars soon, which will let users choose to either stick with the standard floating bean-body type, or go all-in with a fully-appendaged avatar. The studio says in a blogpost that it’s bringing its new full-body avatars to the platform as a beta feature by March 2024. It’s not […]
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Crew Keeps Up Pace With Space Biology, Life Support Duties
Space biology and life support maintenance were the main focus for the Expedition 70 crew on Tuesday. The orbital residents aboard the International Space Station also studied future piloting techniques and fluid physics rounding out the research schedule. NASA astronauts Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli joined Commander Andreas Mogensen from ESA (European Space Agency) for …