The XR Week Peek (2022.11.07): PSVR 2 will cost $549, HoloLens are probably dead, and more!

Yesterday I discovered that a friend of mine wants to propose as “Vitillo’s law” or “Skarred’s law” the law that every innovative technology we are waiting for is always coming in “5 to 10 years”. I would love for that to become an official Murphy’s law, but I’m sure that even if the XR community […]

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The Weeknd ‘Beat Saber’ Music Pack Launches Today, Tracklist Revealed

Popular block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2018) is getting a new music pack today featuring pop sensation The Weeknd. Arriving hot on the heels of Beat Saber’s Lizzo Music Pack is a new 10-track music pack from Canadian pop artist The Weeknd, which launches today ahead of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour taking place later this month […]

Turtle Beach Expands into VR Accessories with Quest 2 Charging Dock for Headset & Controllers

Turtle Beach, the gaming headphone and accessories maker, is bringing out its own Quest 2 charging dock that should keep your headset and controllers always ready for action. The device, called the Turtle Beach Fuel Compact VR Charging Station, provides power and storage for Meta Quest 2 and Touch controllers by replacing a few bits and […]

Frame Upgrades Immersive Education Content Solution

Today, FRAME, a Virbela sister application for immersive education and collaboration, introduced a series of user experience updates and upcoming information regarding the platform’s pricing changes. FRAME is a virtual reality (VR) collaboration app that allows users to work together in immersive offices and classrooms. One of the things we love about #webxr is that […]

Miami to Host Immerse Global Summit 2022

The Immerse Global Summit (IGS) is set to kick off next month at the Fontainbleue Hotel from 5 to 7 December, where the world’s global tech community will rally behind immersive technologies. The event will showcase the future of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), blockchain, the internet of things (IoT), and the Metaverse with […]

Auki Labs: Approaching User Privacy and Safety

Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Nils Pihl, CEO of Auki Labs. In this session, we discuss the following: What is Conjurekit? What is instant calibration? What are the benefits of integrating SLAM tech? How is Auki Labs approaching user privacy and safety? If you’re looking for more information on this topic, visit […]

Respond to Social Media Inquiries Faster – And Reap the Benefits

You work hard to grow your account and earn loyalty. Discover the value of effective social media responses.

Elon Musk’s Early Twitter Missteps Could Spark a Larger Trend Away from the App

Elon Musk’s new Twitter verification plan won’t work – though it could spark a migration of users to other platforms. 

Meta Will Reportedly Announce Thousands of Job Cuts Later This Week

Meta’s looking to rationalize expenses, as its Metaverse investments continue to rise.

Meta Cuts Costs As Report Suggests Layoffs For ‘Many Thousands’

The Wall Street Journal reports “many thousands” at Meta are likely to lose their jobs starting this week.

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Campaign Launches For Quest

Team Beef released to Patreon backers a Quest port of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.

NimbRo Wins $5 Million Avatar XPRIZE Driving Robot With VR Headset

Team NimbRo won a $5 million XPRIZE with a telepresence robot operated by VR headset and exoskeletal hands.

Stranger Things VR Is Coming In 2023 From Netflix & Tender Claws

Stranger Things VR is coming in late 2023 developed by Tender Claws.

The Creator of the Oculus Rift Built a VR Headset That Can Kill You for Real

Palmer Luckey, the creator of the original Oculus Rift headset, says he’s modified a VR headset such that it can kill the user for real. The provocative art project is inspired by the anime Sword Art Online in which players who are trapped in VR die for real if they die in the virtual world. In […]

‘Hello Neighbor’ VR Game Coming to All Major Headsets in Early 2023, Trailer Here

Last week, tinyBuild Games and Steel Wool Studios announced it was bringing a new VR take on viral indie hit Hello Neighbor to PSVR and PSVR 2 next year. Now the studios say they’re also bringing the game to Quest and Rift in early 2023 too. If you haven’t played before, Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game […]

‘Stranger Things’ VR Game is Coming in Late 2023 from ‘Virtual Virtual Reality’ Studio

Tender Claws, the indie studio behind Virtual Virtual Reality and The Under Presents, announced it’s working on a Stranger Things VR game. It’s slated to arrive on “major VR headsets” late next year. Called Stranger Things VR, the horror-action game was created in collaboration with Netflix and the series writers, and lets you immerse yourself in one […]

Cygnus Deploys One of Two Solar Arrays

After launching earlier today, Nov. 7, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft has successfully deployed one of its two solar arrays. Northrop Grumman is gathering data on the second array deployment and is working closely with NASA. Northrop Grumman has reported to NASA that Cygnus has sufficient power to rendezvous with the International Space Station on …

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 9 Ft. Andy of Zenith & Nogi of Altair Breaker

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Andy Tsun, CEO of RamenVR, and Masaru “Nogi” Ohnogi, CBO of Thirdverse.

My 2 cents on the $549 PSVR 2 announcements

A few days ago, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that PSVR 2 will launch for $549. I am sure you have already read the news, but let me know what are my thoughts about it. PSVR 2 launch In case you missed the news about the announcement of the price and availability of the PSVR […]

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Meta Shares New Overview of How to Utilize WhatsApp for Business

With more social interactions shifting to messaging apps, you may also need to realign your marketing approach. 

YouTube Announces Expanded Roll-Out of its Live-Stream Guests Feature

YouTube will enable all users with 50+ subscribers to broadcast with a guest.

German Audi Owners Can Now Buy An In-Car VR System With Vive Flow

Audi owners in Germany can now buy an in-car VR system synced to the vehicle’s motion, featuring Vive Flow and a gamepad.

Meta Adds New eCommerce Tools for Digital Collectables

This Wednesday, Meta introduced new eCommerce tools for its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms, enhancing the purchasing process of digital collectables and NFTs. The update includes tools for NFT creation, new buyer engagement opportunities, and profile settings. With an integrated end-to-end toolkit, Facebook and Instagram digital vendors can create, showcase, and monetise blockchain collectables. […]

Rafi Nizam Shares XR Creative Journey with NVIDIA Omniverse

British 3D artist Rafi Nizam has opened a new animation with tools from NVIDIA’s Omniverse Create XR along with solutions from Epic Games, Autodesk, and Adobe, it was revealed on Friday. The award-winning artist is tapping extended reality (XR) and virtual production tools to build creative content with bespoke, streamlined 3D pipelines. Based in London, […]

Polo G to Perform at Dancing Seahorse NFT Club Hollywood Opening

Web3 firm Dancing Seahorse announced on Friday that hip-hop artist and cryptocurrency enthusiast Polo G will perform at the Dancing Seahorse Club on Los Angeles’ iconic Hollywood Boulevard. The opening commemorates the company minting its premium collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Thursday. Dancing Seahorse’s NFT collection hopes to shift the music industry by offering […]