The XR Week Peek (2023.09.19): Unity’s community is rioting, Pico 5 leaked, and more!

It’s been kind of a crazy week! The drama about Unity’s new pricing models has set the whole game development community on fire, while we had an unexpected leak about the Pico 5 and some updates on the Apple Vision Pro. There are some important pieces of news to know about and you are in […]

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Orbital Tasks Split Amongst Crew; Handovers Continue as Trio Prepares for Next Week’s Departure

It’s a full house aboard the International Space Station as 10 residents are living on orbit following Friday’s arrival of a new crew. Tuesday saw a variety of tasks split amongst the residents as three members continue to adjust to life in weightlessness, and another prepares for their journey back home to Earth next week. …

How to Use Social Media Marketing to Sell Swimming Pools

You can sell anything on social media these days, including swimming pools. It might not sound like an exciting product to market, but you can make it desirable to your chosen target market. Social media…read more

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3 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Experiential Marketing

Experiential marketing, often referred to as engagement marketing and/or ground marketing, involves the use of hands-on experiences developed with the purpose of deeply engaging consumers in an event or experience. More recently, experiential marketing strategies…read more

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How To Use Social Media to Market Technology Products

When used right, social media is one of the most remarkable and productive ways for companies to market their technology products. These social platforms create a global network of people across all divides that you…read more

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How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe on Social Media

Almost daily, it seems the news is reporting on criminal incidents involving social media, such as account hacking and stalking. Protecting yourself from threats like these requires taking a disciplined approach to how you share…read more

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Meta Hands-Out Free MR Headsets, ahead of Connect 2023

More reports are coming out about Meta ahead of its annual Connect event. Recently, Meta handed out free Quest Pro MR headsets at the recent Roblox Developer Conference (RDC) 2023, an XR showcase event highlighting how the child-focused gaming platform is going fully immersive and expanding its offerings to suit new use cases. The news […]

Nexco-East Leverages Microsoft’s Metaverse

Microsoft is already working with an esteemed client list to distribute its immersive solutions portfolio to suit a range of enterprise use cases. A range of partnerships come as the leading technology firm ramps up for the debut of its industrial Metaverse next year.  One of Microsoft’s XR clients is Nexco-East Engineering, which operates roughly […]

Exploring the Business Implications of Interconnectivity in the Metaverse

Watch on YouTube. For the XR Trends series, Demond Cureton, Senior Journalist, XR Today, welcomes Peter Vindevogel, Chief Executive, The Park Playground. In our discussion, we cover the following: The Park Playground’s vision for its business and it began market research in XR entertainment. The immersive entertainment industry’s potential for revenues Cutting-edge technologies used in […]

Exploring the Virtual Office Revolution

Watch on YouTube As part of our XR Trends series, XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Christoph Fleischmann, CEO and Founder of Arthur Technologies, to discuss the following: The future of the virtual office Different types of virtual office culture Best practices for creating successful virtual office environments To view the rest of our XR Trends […]

The 4 Most Effective Types of Content to Share on Social Media [Infographic]

Some pointers to help you create more engaging, effective content. 

4 Important Social Media Trends of Note for 2023

Based on recent polls among SMT’s audience, here are some of the key trends of note in 2023.

3 Steps to Turn a Reel into an Ad [Infographic]

Some handy pointers on how to use Reels as a promotional option. 

X Rolls Out ID Verification for X Premium Users

ID verification could have a big impact in battling bots in the app.

Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game Reaches SteamVR & PSVR 2 Next Month

Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game reaches PSVR 2 and SteamVR next month.

Propagation: Paradise Hotel Checks In Next Month On PSVR 2

Propagation: Paradise Hotel joins a growing list of PSVR 2 horror games next month.

Meta Is Killing Two Oculus Quest Launch Titles: Bogo & Dead And Buried II

Meta is killing off two original Oculus Quest launch titles next year, Bogo and Dead And Buried II.

Soul Covenant Pits Humanity Against Machines In VR Next Year

Soul Covenant takes the classic sci-fi battle of man vs. machine into VR next year on most major platforms.

AWE EU 2023 Suggestions for Healthcare Professionals

AWE EU 2023 Suggestions for Healthcare Professionals

AWE EU 2023 in Vienna, Austria on October 24-25 will feature numerous talks throughout the agenda related to immersive tech utilized in industries related to healthcare, medicine, fitness, and overall wellness. In addition to these presentations, there will be booths of interest to healthcare professionals in the expo hall.

Suggested Sessions

A New Chapter in Telemedicine: ARMED and IMPACT-AI with PD Dr.

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This ‘Portal 2’ Mod Brings Full VR Support to Valve’s Award-winning Puzzler

Flat2VR, the modding team known for bringing unofficial VR support to games such as Final Fantasy XIV, Half-Life 2, Jedi Outcast, and Left 4 Dead 2, recently released a mod for Portal 2 which finally brings SteamVR support to the iconic puzzle game. ? Portal 2 VR Mod Releasing Today! (Video Of First 20 Minutes) ? […]

Meta is Killing off Launch Titles ‘Bogo’ & ‘Dead and Buried’ Games Next Year

Meta is shutting down three of its exclusive titles next March, including VR shooters Dead and Buried (2016) and Dead and Buried II (2019), and virtual pet simulator Bogo (2019). Meta announced via email to current game owners that all three titles will no longer be supported come March 15th, 2024. In the meantime, the company has […]

Expanded Station Crew Works Together Before Next Trio Departs

Ten people are living aboard the International Space Station following Friday’s arrival of three crewmates aboard the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft. However, at the end of the month another trio of orbital lab residents will return to Earth after a year in space. NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara is in her first week aboard the space station …

Between Realities VR Podcast ft Brett Leonard of The Lawnmower Man & UbiquityVX

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host writer and director of 1992’s sci-fi VR film The Lawnmower Man, Brett Leonard.

X8 Launches Inaugural League with $10,000 Prize Pool

X8 Launches Inaugural  League with $10,000 Prize Pool

For the VR esports enthusiasts in our midst, we’re pleased to share that Thirdverse is launching the inaugural season of X8 League, featuring a $10,000 prize pool and an eight-week season that will begin September 25. Thirdverse has partnered with Virtual Athletics League (VAL) to present the league.

About X8

X8 is a VR multiplayer hero shooter that released on May 18 through App Lab and Steam with customizable loadouts of weapons, armor, items and abilities, enabling players to build a team of heroes that can work well together when the action begins.

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3 Steps to Turn a Reel into an Ad [Infographic]

Some handy pointers on how to use Reels as a promotional option.