The University of Southern California (USC) announced last week the launch of an over $1 billion USD initiative to grow its university programmes for extended reality (XR), generative artificial intelligence, and ethical technology. The university aims to boost innovative solutions backed by its education and research with the new programme. Speaking on the new Frontiers […]
VRChat to Drop Original Quest Support
Today, VRChat, in a developer update, highlighted how its popular cross-platform Metaverse/immersive service platform VRChat is dropping support for the original Quest VR headset model. VRChat is cancelling support for the legacy device on June 30, 2023, in preparation for Meta dropping support for the device’s SDK, which could make the application unstable. The closing […]
ARway to Integrate Magic Leap 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2 Headsets
Augmented reality (AR) wayfinding firm ARway, recently announced it would partner with Magic Leap to integrate its solution on the latter’s headsets. The company’s no-code platform aims to complete the process in the next 60 days, allowing ARway to provide its products to customers with compatible hardware. This will expand the company’s offerings beyond mobile […]
How is Immersive Filmmaking Changing the Entertainment Industry?
The extended reality landscape isn’t just changing the way we consume content, but also the way experiences are developed and built for a modern audience. As filmmakers, content producers and artists throughout the entertainment industry consistently look for new ways to boost audience engagement, XR has become a phenomenal tool in the production of new […]
LinkedIn Posting Best Practices for 2023 [Infographic]
Some data-backed pointers for your LinkedIn strategy.
The State of Influencer Marketing in 2023 [Infographic]
A look at the impact and performance of influencer marketing campaigns.
TikTok’s Testing a New Process to Help Musicians Maximize Exposure in App
The program enables creators to earn money for promoting tracks.
Meta Announces New Partnership with US Bank to Provide Financial Support for API-Owned Businesses
Meta will help connect Asian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses to financial resources.
This Phone App Gives You VRChat Body Tracking On Quest Without A PC
This smartphone app gives you VRChat full body tracking on Quest, no PC or trackers required:
Between Realities VR Podcast Season 7 Premiere
In the Season 7 premiere of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva catch up after a two month hiatus and discuss what has happened during the break.
Other topics include perspectives on a range of different VR games, including What The Bat!, Thrill of the Fight, Breachers, and
Demeo Battles Brings PvP Mode As A Standalone Title
Demeo Battles, an upcoming PvP mode for the tabletop RPG, will launch as a standalone game.
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Budget Cuts Ultimate Delivers ‘One Seamless Adventure’ On PSVR 2 & Quest 2 In June
Budget Cuts Ultimate combines two games into “one seamless adventure” on PSVR 2 and Quest 2 next month.
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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.08): Quest Gaming Showcase to come on June 1, Zappar shows Zapbox cheap AR headset, and more!
Welcome back to the last completely human-written newsletter that remained on Earth! You can be sure that this article has been entirely crafted by some breathing meat… for the good and the bad. It’s a few weeks that nothing truly relevant is happening in the XR field: it seems the most interesting articles lately are all […]
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4 Ways to Convert More Site Users into Leads and Customers: Examples, Tools and Tactics
Would you like more of your site users to convert into buyers or customers? New reports reveal that it is getting more and more difficult as buyers’ journeys are getting more and more complicated: Due to the worsening economy, more consumers (over 75%) research online for reviews and better prices before buying anything In ecommerce, […]
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Arcade Boxer ‘Creed: Rise to Glory’ Takes Top Spot in PSVR 2 Download Chart
PlayStation VR 2 is a little over two months old now, and the charts are still very much in flux thanks to a rash of new and upgraded games. Last month, Survios’ high-profile boxing title took the top spot in the US and Canada, and fared pretty well across other regions too. Creed: Rise to […]
An Effort to Hack PSVR 2 to Support PC VR Has Been Put on Indefinite Hold
The creator of a PC VR driver which includes support for the original PSVR 1 headset says it is stepping away from hacking PSVR 2 to work with PC VR, citing frustrating technical, financial, and social challenges. Mediator Software, the developer of a PSVR-to-PC SteamVR driver called iVRy, says it is putting efforts to hack […]
Astronauts Work on Science Gear, Cosmonauts Relax Before Spacewalk
The Expedition 69 astronauts had their day full on Tuesday servicing a variety of science hardware and maintaining critical life support gear. The cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station cleared their schedule and relaxed before finalizing preparations for Friday’s spacewalk. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio began Tuesday removing a small satellite deployer from inside the …
Meet The Most Powerful And Convincing Social Media Influencer Ever
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VR Zen: 5 Meditation Apps to Increase Your Well-Being
May is National Meditation Month, but mindfulness practices can be beneficial year-round. So let’s align those chakras and take a look at five of the…
The XR Eye & Hand Tracking Market Map for 2023
Creating the most immersive XR experiences requires more than just the best visuals or spatial audio technologies. To respond to user actions in real-time, XR devices, such as VR headsets and AR smart glasses, need to be able to track and understand the right information. Eye and hand tracking technologies embedded into wearable devices, or […]
Metaverse Faces Widespread Adoption, Says 47% of UK Consumers
Last week, new research highlighted how 47 percent of UK consumers believe that Metaverse platforms will be widely adopted in the next ten years. In the KPMG UK study, UK consumers appeared to have split opinions regarding Metaverse services. Questioned individuals had split confidence towards Metaverse growth and usage forecasts. KPMG UK found that, of […]
The MR Headsets Market Map for 2023
Demand for Extended Reality (XR) is growing at an astonishing rate. In recent years, companies from virtually every industry have begun to discover just how beneficial immersive technology can be when it comes to improving collaboration and productivity. In fact, immersive headsets are becoming a commonplace investment for brands in the health, manufacturing, and construction […]
Meta Settle for $725 Million in Class Action Lawsuit
This Sunday, reports revealed that leading immersive technology firm Meta Platforms Inc. is paying roughly $725 million in a class action lawsuit to its social media users. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued the payout based on user privacy concerns on the firm’s umbrella of social media platforms. In […]
Twitter Will Offer Cheaper Business Verification Packages for SMBs
Twitter’s gold checkmarks – or a variation of them – will be made available to SMBs at less than $1k per month.
Twitter Tests New ‘Highlights’ Tab on Profiles to Showcase Your Best Tweets
A new way to showcase your best tweets.