Experience What It’s Like To Die In This VR Simulation

Catch a glimpse of the other side with this immersive art installation. What happens after you die? It’s a question as old as time and one that artist Shaun Gladwell is committed to answering. This week the Australian-based creative debuted an immersive art piece at the Melbourne Now event that’s designed to simulate what it’s […]

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Location-Based VR Ghostbusters Game Haunts Arcades

Battle supernatural entities and race against other players in futuristic hovercrafts. Last year Sony unveiled Ghostbusters VR Academy, a new location-based VR experience based on the iconic Ghostbusters franchise that lets you to strap on a Proton Pack and battle an army of supernatural creatures alongside your friends. Today, the highly-anticipated multiplayer experience officially launched […]

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An Indiana Jones-Style VR Game Is Coming To Quest

Explore an ancient temple using your own two feet in this unique room-scale VR experience. Originally released on PC VR headsets back in 2021, the incredible room-scale VR game Eye of the Temple will soon be heading to Meta Quest headsets, according to developer Rune Skovbo Johansen. This immersive VR experience tasks you with exploring […]

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What does glTF mean for the Metaverse 

Building engaging metaverse environments isn’t without its challenges. New digital platforms come with their own unique demands, particularly in regard to how content is processed and shared. As consumers and companies transition into metaverse landscapes, developers and designers must find ways of delivering high-quality immersive content in lightweight, agile forms.   Just as the JPEG […]

Which Big Tech Firms in AI Have Faced the Biggest Job Cuts? 

Concerns are mounting in the technology landscape. After a phenomenal period of growth, prompted by the acceleration of digital transformation during the pandemic, countless brands have suddenly encountered budget cuts, dips in funding, and supply chain issues. The result has been an increase in the number of layoffs throughout the technology space.  Brands began announcing […]

TikTok Works to Reassure US Users, and Avoid a Ban in the Region

TikTok’s been meeting with US ad partners to rally support amid ban talks.

Twitter’s Amplifying Tweets from a Selected List of VIPs as it Seeks to Prop Up Engagement

Elon Musk has established a list of VIP accounts that get preferential treatment in the app.

Meta Launches New Reels Ad Options as it Leans into Consumption Shifts

As short-form video becomes a bigger focus, Meta’s looking to help advertisers tap into the shift.

Musk Says That, as of April 15th, Only Tweets from Twitter Blue Subscribers Will be Recommended in the Main Feed

A big change to try and drive Twitter Blue take-up – but will it work?

The XR Week Peek (2023.03.27): Vive inside-out Tracker announced, Pico’s launch in the US delayed, and more!

This has been quite an interesting week. We had at the same time the Game Developer Conference (the GDC) and the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) by NVIDIA, so we had lots of announcements about 3D technology in general and also about XR. Since there are these two conferences with a very similar name happening at […]

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Uncrewed Soyuz Spaceship Lands in Kazakhstan

The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft made an automated, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan at 7:46 a.m. EDT (5:46 p.m. Kazakhstan time) on Tuesday after undocking from the International Space Station at 5:57 a.m. Remaining aboard the station is the seven-person crew of Expedition 69 with Station Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody …

Uncrewed Soyuz Spacecraft Undocks from Station

The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 5:57 a.m. EDT, heading for an automated, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan at 7:45 a.m. (5:45 p.m. Kazakhstan time). Expedition 69 officially began aboard the station at the time of undocking. Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev is the station commander for the crew consisting …

Uncrewed Soyuz Vehicle Departing Station Live on NASA TV

NASA is providing live coverage on NASA TV, the agency’s website, and the NASA app of the undocking and departure of the uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is scheduled to undock at 5:57 a.m. EDT, heading for an automated, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan at 7:45 a.m. (5:45 p.m. Kazakhstan time). There will be no televised coverage of the deorbit burn …

Uncrewed Soyuz Vehicle Departs Tuesday; New Space Science Kicks Off

An uncrewed Soyuz crew ship will depart the International Space Station on Tuesday morning. In the meantime, the seven-member Expedition 68 crew focused on new science experiments and hardware recently delivered aboard the SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle. Three space station residents who arrived at the orbiting lab on Sept. 21 last year aboard the Soyuz …

Some Of Twitter’s Source Code Was Leaked Online, Court Filing Shows

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Portions of Twitter’s source code—the core building blocks of the social media platform—were leaked online, according to a court filing by the company, amid major operational challenges faced by the…read more

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VR Fitness Digest: March 2023

Spring is here! But just because the weather is warmer doesn’t mean it’s convenient to go out to exercise. Sometimes we need to stay in,…

Accenture Faces 19,000 Layoffs amid Tech Turmoil

Accenture has slashed 19,000 positions, or 2.5 percent of its entire workforce, in the latest wave of layoffs, it revealed last Thursday. The Dublin-based IT consultancy giant is the latest affected by the current economic crisis. Jobs affected across Accenture will hit non-billable corporate functions, it said in recent statement. News of the job cuts […]

The State of XR in Manufacturing and Industrial 2023

Extended reality (XR) provides massive potential in the industrial and manufacturing space by promising new opportunities for rapid product creation, prototyping, and training. Although it’s safe to say XR offers benefits in various industries. Firms in the manufacturing and industrial sectors were some of the first to explore the potential of this new space. For […]

What are the Internet of Behaviour (IoB) implications for XR Analytics?

The Internet of Behaviour (IoB) is a technology trend with significant opportunities and benefits for extended reality (XR). It adds a layer of psychology to the Internet of Things (IoT) to interpret ‘digital dust’ linked to behavioural patterns. The ultimate goal is to connect devices, analyse user behaviour, and influence future behaviours. Gartner predicted in […]

Enterprise vs Consumer Metaverse: Which Will Flourish First? 

The Metaverse has rapidly captured the attention of consumers and companies alike in regions worldwide. Although many people still don’t fully understand what the metaverse “is” or what it has the potential to do, there’s an overwhelming sense of excitement surrounding the concept.   As companies like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and many others continue to […]

Meta Says it Doesn’t Need News Content, as Canada Pushes for New Publisher Revenue Share Regulations

Meta says that Facebook users don’t want to see news content in their feeds.

TikTok Looks to Facilitate Branded AR Campaigns with New Program

The new program will enable brands to team up with AR creators on campaigns.

Pinterest Adds New Display Options, Including Shoppable Items in Separate ‘Shuffles’ App

New opportunities to get in front of your target audience via Pins.

Twitter Source Code Leaked Online, Adding to the Company’s Challenges

The leak could leave Twitter more vulnerable to hackers.

Zenith VR MMO Dropping Support For Quest 1 & PSVR 1

The developers behind the popular Zenith VR MMO are dropping support for the original Quest and PlayStation VR headsets.