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Meta Releases Anti-piracy Tools for Quest Devs, Including Hardware-based App Bans & More

Meta announced it’s introducing new anti-piracy measures for Quest developers that the company says will protect VR apps from “unauthorized modifications and potential security breaches.” Called the Platform Integrity Attestation API (Attestation API), Meta says its new system is designed to detect whether an app’s server is interacting with an untampered VR device, thereby ensuring […]

VR Education App ‘Human Anatomy’ Now Available on PSVR 2

The PlayStation Store has a growing number of games built specifically (or optimized) for PSVR 2, although there aren’t a ton of educational apps yet that you might use to get a better understanding of complex subjects like the human body. Now the creators of Human Anatomy VR have released their medical educational tool on PSVR 2. […]

Elon Musk’s Twitter Rebrand Sets Stage For Everything App ‘X’ To Takeoff, Experts Say—Here’s How

Topline Elon Musk’s abrupt decision to do away with Twitter’s iconic blue bird and rebrand as “X” erased one of social media’s most recognizable brands overnight and potentially killed billions in brand value, but marketing…read more

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Twitter HQ Sign Just Says ‘Er’ After Police Interrupt Rebranding

San Francisco Police halted the change of Twitter signs. … [+](Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images) On July 24, 2023, sign the new company name “X” in San…read more

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This New VR Fighting Game Looks Almost Too Brutal

Could this be the most violent hand-to-hand combat game of all time? Monologic Games, the developer behind the upbeat VR platforming game, Ven VR Adventure, this month revealed its latest game coming to headsets, VRSO: Bare Knuckle Fighting. The first in a series of planned VR sports simulators from the Virtual Reality Sports Organization (VRSO), […]

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Walkabout Mini Golf’s Latest VR Course Is Absolutely Villainous

Dodge laser traps while exploring a massive volcano hideaway in this latest mini golf course. Since launching on VR headsets in 2020, Walkabout Mini Golf, Mighty Coconut’s VR mini golf simulator, has received a number of updates in the form of new and exciting DLC courses. This includes everything from “Sweetopia,” a confectionary fantasyland composed […]

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Meta Horizon Worlds v120 Release Notes: Complete Quests to Unlock Rewards

The Samsung XR Headset: Everything We Know So Far

Since Samsung’s “Unpacked” event in February 2023, rumors have been circulating about an impending Samsung XR headset. Though Samsung is no stranger to the world of wearable screens, the tech company hasn’t produced many XR devices in recent years. When the brand announced its partnership with Qualcomm and Google earlier this year, the industry took […]

Meta Upgrades Quest Security with Attestation API

Meta Platforms announced on Monday that it had introduced its Platform Integrity Attestation application programme interface (API). For the company’s Quest product lineup, the new tool aims to tackle piracy and fraud by verifying whether people have tampered with their devices. The authenticator aims to crack down on pirated games and alterations to the headset’s […]

The Metaverse will Transform Healthcare, Enterprise, and Education, says HTC VIVE

VIVEPORT is HTC VIVE’s digital storefront and subscription service. The firm operates the storefront to support distributing PCVR applications, games, and immersive videos across roughly 80 countries for its XR headset product portfolio user base. To scale and support its storefront ecosystem, HTC also founded ‘VIVE for Developers,’ an online network of resources to educate […]

Apple Opens Vision Pro Developer Program Applications

The Apple Vision Pro has opened applications for its Vision Pro Developer Kit, the company revealed on Monday. In a press statement, the Cupertino-based firm revealed it had opened its developer programme for the long-awaited headset. This will allow coders to test their apps on the novel spatial computing platform. The developments follow the product’s […]

Twitter Tweaks Requirements for Creator Ad Revenue Share Program

…or ‘X’, whatever it is right now.

What Comes Next for X? Your Key Twitter Rebrand Questions Answered

X is here, but what does that actually mean?

How Much Do Top Celebrities Earn per Sponsored Instagram Post? [Infographic]

The numbers will both astound and annoy you.

Instagram Expands its Creator Subscriptions Program to 10 More Regions

More creators will now be able to monetize their IG presence.

Meta Rolls Out New Anti-Abuse Tool For Quest Devs

Meta rolled out a new “anti-abuse solution” to developers that may impact piracy on the Quest platform.

Apple Starts Accepting Applications For Vision Pro Developer Kits

Apple will start loaning Vision Pro kits to approved developers.

The XR Week Peek (2023.07.24): Apple opens applications for Vision Pro devkits, Meta may stop the production of Quest Pro, and more!

This week VR is dead again. Sorry to inform you about that. It’s been good to dream about the metaverse, but now we can all get back to frying potatoes at McDonald’s and binge on Twitter during the free time. Ah no, not even that because also Twitter is dead. Now it’s called X and aims […]

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Apple Now Accepting Applications for Vision Pro Developer Kits

Apple has now opened applications for Vision Pro developer kits, which it’s sending out to app developers in effort to kickstart its first XR-specific App Store. Vision Pro is set to launch sometime in early 2024, coming part and parcel with a load of first-party apps originally developed for iPad. This includes basic things like […]

Sony Details PSVR 2 Prototypes from Conception to Production

Sony released a peek into the prototyping stages that led to PSVR 2, showing off a number of test units for both the headset and controllers. In an extensive interview on the PS blog, PSVR 2’s Product Manager Yasuo Takahashi reveals the development process behind Sony’s latest VR headset. Takahashi reveals that detailed discussions on […]

Safety Training, Space Botany, Robotics Practice and Spacesuit Maintenance Today

The seven-member Expedition 69 crew is keeping busy Tuesday with a round of training, prepping for an upcoming cargo delivery and tending to plants aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio, joined by Commander Sergey Prokopyev and Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos began the day with a round of safety training. …

Space Biology, Human Health Research and Robotics Work to Kick off Week

The Expedition 69 crew aboard the International Space Station is keeping busy on Monday with Genes in Space operations, human health research, robotics work, and station maintenance. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio started his day removing hard drives for future return. Following last week’s session, Rubio once again booted up the Surface Avatar laptop computer …

The X-Rated Problem With Twitter’s New Name For Millions Of Users

Elon Musk’s haste to rebrand Twitter raises security issues Getty Images Twitter has a new name, but rebranding to X could expose the social network’s users to a wave of security problems. Twitter owner Elon…read more

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The Hidden Gems Sale Starts Now! VR Games Up to 40% Off

Summer’s a season of blockbusters, and those can be undeniably fun—but what about the lesser-knowns? The back catalog? The cult classics? The indie titles with…