Meta is reportedly considering shipping the cheaper Quest next year without controllers, aiming for $300.
CREAL Lightfield display will be available in 2024 to make AR more realistic
There’s been a very interesting piece of news that the last week went below the radars of many XR magazines but that I think it’s worth talking about: CREAL has announced the commercial availability of its lightfield solution for XR glasses for 2024. Why is it cool and why should we matter? CREAL’s Light Field […]
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2 Years After Announcing, Meta Has ‘no update’ on ‘GTA: San Andreas VR’
If you’ve been waiting to hear about a release date for the long-promised Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Quest, you’ll just have to sit tight a little longer. Meta announced at Connect 2021 that it was working with Rockstar Games to bring GTA: San Andreas to Quest 2, giving players a new perspective on the nearly […]
Anticipated VR Adventure ‘Behemoth’ Delayed Until Late 2024
Skydance Interactive, the studio behind The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, revealed their next VR game Behemoth is being delayed by a year, now slated to arrive on all major headsets in late 2024. The studio confirmed the delay with UploadVR, also noting that the game now has a new name: Skydance’s Behemoth. First revealed at Meta Connect 2022 […]
Social Media Paid Subscriptions Are Coming. How Much Would You Pay?
Women using the social media app microblogging on her smartphone getty How much would you pay to use social media if you didn’t have to look at ads? That’s an important question to ask right…read more
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YouTube Tests New Community Notes Feed in the Mobile App
YouTube’s looking to better integrate its text-based update element.
Snapchat Announces New ‘Phantom House’ Activation for Halloween
The new project offers an interactive horror experience in the app.
Instagram Announces Coming Interactive Features at ‘Instagram University’ Event
Instagram announced a range of new features at its Instagram University event in New York.
Lynx-R1 Price Increasing To $1300 As Startup Pivots Focus Back To Businesses
Lynx-R1 price increasing to $1300 as the startup pivots back to businesses.
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Influencer Marketing Campaign Tips from a Disney Marketing Alum
Not so long ago, influencer marketing was a “nice to have.” It was new, exciting, kind of confusing, and a bit of a wild, wild west. A shiny new, but still fringe, marketing tactic. You may have dabbled in working with creators if/when you had some leftover fiscal year funds. Perhaps you experimented with an […]
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The Latest Big News on Apple, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms
Watch on YouTube. In this episode of Big XR News, Demond Cureton, Senior Journalist, XR Today, welcomes some of XR’s top analysts to talk about the latest news from across the industry. Our guests include: Kevin O’Donovan, Co-Chair, VRARA Industrial Metaverse and Digital Twin Committee Jay Latta, CEO and Founder, The Fusionists Samantha Tauber, CEO […]
Big XR News from NVIDIA, Meta, EndeavorXR, and Spatial
Enterprise XR technology is at an inflexion point. After years of hype and speculation, XR firms are highlighting how the technology is reaching wider enterprise end-users. The technology behind enterprise XR is expanding quickly, and with headsets coming from various XR leaders, the innovative space is drawing fresh eyes. Despite positive prospects, many individuals do […]
X is Considering Removing All Engagement Counts and Buttons on Posts, with Only ‘Views’ to Remain
Elon Musk wants to clean up X’s timeline, which could see more drastic UI changes incoming.
X is Looking To Launch New Tiered Premium Pricing Packages
There’ll be a cheaper version, as well as a higher-priced, ad-free option.
Instagram Rolls Out Option To Share Stories With Multiple Group Lists at Once
A new way to lean into more enclosed group sharing in the app.
Meta Experiments With Comment Filter to Prioritize Verified Users
Could Meta be looking to give paying users more exposure benefits?
Synth Riders Update Will Add Mixed Reality Support Soon On Quest
Synth Riders will add mixed reality support in a new update coming soon to Quest headsets.
Ready Player Golf 4 to Benefit Children’s Cancer Research Fund
Ready Player Golf, the world’s first virtual reality charity golf outing, is hosting their fourth annual charity event on November 10 in ENGAGE and Walkabout Mini Golf. Registration is open and proceeds from the event will benefit the Big Dreams Virtual Tour, a program under “Creators Against Childhood Cancer” by the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
Apple’s Approach to Immersive VR on Vision Pro is Smarter Than it Seems—And Likely to Stick
One of the most interesting things about Vision Pro is the way Apple is positioning its fully immersive capabilities. While many have interpreted the company’s actions as relegating VR to an afterthought, the reality is much more considered. Vision Pro is somewhat ironic. It’s an incredibly powerful and capable VR headset, but Apple has done […]
The Biggest Announcements at Meta Connect and What it All Means for the Future of XR
Meta Connect 2023 has wrapped up, bringing with it a deluge of info from one of the XR industry’s biggest players. Here’s a look at the biggest announcements from Connect 2023, but more importantly, what it all means for the future of XR. Last week marked the 10th annual Connect conference, and the first Connect […]
Astronauts Prepare for Two October Spacewalks
Spacewalk preparations topped the schedule for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station on Friday. NASA managers previewed the spacewalks at the end of the week that will see astronauts exiting the orbital lab to collect microbe samples and service a variety of hardware. Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara of NASA and space station …
A Boundless Adventure: Co-Op RPG ‘Dungeons of Eternity’ is Out Today on Meta Quest 2 + Pro
Dungeons of Eternity is more than just a cool name for an action RPG—it’s also a very succinct description of the game itself. In this…
Encore: ‘Beat Saber’ Launches New Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda Music Pack
Today, we’re thrilled to announce and launch Beat Saber’s Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda Music Pack, featuring a new unreleased song from singer/songwriter, producer, and…
Developer Diary: Mortal Heroes & Warrior Followers in ‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’
We’re just over two months out from the December 15 launch date of Asgard’s Wrath 2, and we’ve been giving the community a sneak peek…
Atlas Meditech Taps NVIDIA Omniverse for VR Neurosurgery
VR medical surgery training firm Atlas Meditech is training brain surgeons with greater depth and realism, using artificial intelligence (AI) and photorealistic, accurate simulations. The company’s MONAI medical imaging framework tools, joined with NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform, empower surgeons to train before entering the operating room and rehearse complex procedures with AI and lifelike imagery. Combined, […]