Meta Ditches Its Own Tools in Favor of LIV Partnership for Mixed Reality Capture on Quest

There are a few great ways to market VR games, but there’s arguably none better than by showing real people immersed in virtual environments thanks to mixed reality capture. While Meta has its own Mixed Reality Capture tool (MRC), the company is taking a step back from development by adopting third-party app LIV as its official solution. […]

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New ‘Chrono Weaver’ Demo Brings More ‘Portal’ Inspired Puzzling to Quest & PC VR

Indie studio Ivory Crow Games have released a new demo for Chrono Weaver, a single player game that lets you make copies of yourself to solve physics-based puzzles. Set in a mysterious science facility filled with mind-bending puzzles, you use your trusty slingshot and time travel device to find solutions to seemingly impossible tests. If […]

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Mixed Reality Arena Shooter ‘Spatial Ops’ Launches Out of Beta in Late 2024

Resolution Games today confirmed that Spatial Ops, the studio’s multiplayer mixed reality shooter currently in beta, is heading for full launch on Quest sometime later this year. Spatial Ops lets you turn any physical space big enough for mixed reality play into a virtual battlefield, replete with barriers and a host of weapons, such as Tommy […]

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Cargo, Science, and Spacewalk Preps Fill Station’s Day

Six NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station had a day filled with cargo packing, orbital plumbing, and a spacewalk conference. The orbital outpost’s three cosmonauts from Roscosmos spent their day testing a 3D printer, collecting microbial air samples, and servicing life support gear. Expedition 71 Flight Engineers Tracy C. Dyson, Mike Barratt, Matthew Dominick, …

Sabrina Carpenter to Take Center Stage in Meta Horizon Worlds, Plus More Summer Fun

School’s out—summer vacay’s in. From front-row seats at the season’s must-see concerts to fast-paced games for some friendly competition, Meta Horizon Worlds is the perfect…

‘Riven,’ the Standalone Sequel to ‘Myst,’ Releases Today on Meta Quest 2 and 3

Nearly three decades later, Riven comes to Meta Quest 2 and 3. Bigger, bolder, and more ambitious than its predecessor, Riven has long been heralded…

Meta Horizon Worlds v168 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V168 is here and we are excited to announce that we will begin expanding access to Worlds to more places around the…

Introducing Varjo’s “Teleport” Digital Twin Solution

Late last week, Varjo debuted its new Teleport solution. This digital twin-creation product drives accessibility to the emerging technology by allowing iOS users to create virtual recreations of real-world locations. The service is available under an early access period, with further distribution news to follow. The service will be an Apple-exclusive smartphone application that enables […]

Digital Twin in the Enterprise: Expert Roundtable

XR, as a technology umbrella, exists far beyond headsets. The concept of 3D computing stretches to many end devices and use cases beyond wearing a headset. The digital twin is a leading and crucial tool for many major companies. Similar to a CAD design, a digital twin is a virtual representation of real-life assets—such as […]

Apple Reveal More Details on New Vision Pro Model

Last week, news emerged stating that Apple has informed its suppliers of Vision Pro components about plans to delay production of the next Vision Pro model. Apple originally planned to introduce a cheaper version of the Vision Pro with fewer features following the debut model; however, Apple is facing issues with this goal. Recent news […]