In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Ryan Payton, CEO of Camouflaj, developers of Marvel’s Iron Man VR.
The XR Week Peek (2023.02.27): PSVR 2 gets released, Meta is in talks with Tencent, and more!
Today very weirdly I saw some snow outside of my window. The weather is getting crazy… a bit like me. I really hope you are having a great time, maybe with a newly bought PSVR 2 headset. I’m preparing for my next adventure… can you guess where will it be? Top news of the week PlayStation […]
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Hit Battle Royale ‘POPULATION: ONE’ is Going Free-to-Play on Quest in March
POPULATION: ONE, the hit battle royale shooter from BigBox VR, is going free-to-play next month on the Quest platform. Initially released in late 2020, Population: One has essentially become VR’s de facto battle royale, bringing large-scale cross-platform battles to Quest and SteamVR headsets. Now Meta-owned studio BigBox VR says it’s going free-to-play on Quest 2 and Quest […]
Free-to-Play 1v1 Dueling Game ‘Divine Duel’ Launches on Quest Next Month, Trailer Here
Divine Duel is an upcoming free-to-play fighting game that pits you against celestial foes in 1v1 combat, and it’s coming first to Quest next month. In Divine Duel you choose from four Celestials, each of which has their own unique powers. The studio says initially there will be over 40 weapons, spells, and creatures to summon—which yes, also […]
Unique Platform Puzzle ‘HUMANITY’ Coming to PSVR 2 & PC VR in May, Free Demo Now Live
When we first caught glimpse of HUMANITY, it was clear it was going to be a unique experience, although the crowd simulation puzzler was long delayed past the original 2020 launch window. Now Tokyo-based design studio Tha LTD announced HUMANITY is officially coming in May. It was pretty vague what the hell HUMANITY was all about when […]
‘Synapse’ is a Telekinetic Shooter Using PSVR 2 Eye-tracking, Coming in 2023
nDreams, the studio behind Fracked (2021) and Phantom: Covert Ops (2020), announced Synapse, an upcoming action shooter exclusive to PSVR 2 that looks to evolve Fracked’s run-and-cover gameplay whilst making good use of the headset’s eye-tracking capabilities. There’s still a lot to learn about Synapse, although nDreams says in its PS blogpost announcement that Fracked made a “perfect […]
Station Crew Continues Preps for Crew-6 After Launch Delay
The seven-member Expedition 68 crew will wait a few more days for the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission. Meanwhile, the International Space Station residents began the work week with a variety of research activities, lab maintenance, and cargo operations. The space station’s four astronauts and three cosmonauts will soon welcome four SpaceX Crew-6 members …
Sven Patzer Now Officially Social Media Famous
Sven Patzer is making waves on social media and in the business world. With 379K followers on Instagram and a profile that looks like Gigachad, Sven Patzer is not just a pretty face; he is…read more
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VR Fitness Digest: February 2023
There’s still a few weeks left of winter, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be active. And that’s why VR fitness is such a great…
Behind the Scenes: Producing Immersive NBA Games in VR
Sitting courtside at an NBA game can be entirely surprising if you’ve never done it before. The players seem huge yet the court seems smaller….
Top Tips for Successfully Entering the XR Awards 2023
Last week we opened applications for the second annual XR Awards 2023! To celebrate the showcase, the XR Awards is hosting a panel of immersive industry experts who will help decide the winners of each category. Applications for the XR Awards 2023 close on 31 March. To enter, refer to the XR Awards application form. […]
BIG XR News from Meta, Apple, VIRNECT, Warpin Reality, and Qualcomm
As the year progresses, immersive industry firms appear to be firmly sticking their flags in the ground to secure technical and regional marketplace ubiquity. As 2022 closed, concerns over XR marketplace monopolisation by select companies appeared from consumers to regulators. Now, these concerns have damped somewhat as FTC investigations close and fresh XR product competition […]
AR Smart Glasses: XR Today Expert Round Table
AR smart glasses continue to grow in adoption as a companion to the remote workforce. Global teams are now intricately connected with remote engineers and experts, leading to a streamlined, agile workforce. Numerous innovations continue to enhance the smart glasses industry for enterprise workers, including developments in hand tracking, device management, software platforms, and interoperability. […]
Qualcomm Announces New Partners at MWC 2023
Qualcomm Technologies has boosted its support and expansion of extended reality (XR) solution at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, it announced on Monday. The company’s Snapdragon Spaces XR Development Platform has begun incubating numerous investments across immersive industries. Across sectors, operators are defining Snapdragon Spaces’ device requirements and compatibility with XR devices. This is […]
LinkedIn Adds More Ad Targeting Criteria, Provides Tips for B2C Campaigns
More ways to target your LinkedIn ad campaigns.
Canada Becomes the Latest Region to Ban TikTok on Government-Owned Devices
Concerns around data sharing continue to cause problems for the app.
Meta Partners with NCMEC on New Program to Help Youngsters Avoid Distribution of Intimate Images
The program will provide another way for people to detect and remove images of themselves online.
Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2 Gets New PSVR 2 & PC VR Trailer
Skydance Interactive released a new The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution trailer, focused on the PC VR and PSVR 2 editions. Read more here:
Teardown Reveals PSVR 2 Panels Don’t Have Full Number Of Subpixels
iFixit’s PSVR 2 teardown reveals that its OLED panels use the controversial PenTile arrangement.
Here’s what that means:
Reports Suggest Meta Cancelled A 2024 Quest
The Verge’s Alex Heath reports Meta canceled hardware which The Information previously reported was a 2024 mainline Quest headset.
Here’s what it could have been:
5 Best PSVR Games That Need PSVR 2 Ports
PlayStation VR2 arrived this week, but with no backwards compatibility for Sony’s older headset, we’re looking at PSVR games that need PSVR 2 ports. Which games would you port?
Gun Jam VR Quest 2 Review: A Wave Shooter With A Twist
Gun Jam VR is a new fast-paced wave shooter blending intense firefights with a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic.
Read our review:
Uncrewed Replacement Soyuz Docks to the Space Station
The uncrewed Soyuz arrived at the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 7:58 p.m. EST. The spacecraft launched at 7:24 p.m. EST Feb. 23 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Soyuz is delivering 946 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station. This new Soyuz will replace the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft following a radiator coolant …
NASA TV Airs Uncrewed Replacement Soyuz Docking to Station
NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the docking of Soyuz MS-23 to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Soyuz launched at 7:24 p.m. EST Feb. 23, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research …