Contractors Modkit Update Adds ‘Playground’ With Improved Physics

Contractors has a big update available now adding new features and major updates to the modkit for more customization. #partner

Tilt Five Hands-On: Impressive Consumer AR For Your Dining Table

Last week at Gamescom, we went hands-on with Tilt Five, one of the most promising AR headsets on the market.

Read on for our full thoughts.

‘Mixture’ Combines Classic Hack & Slash with First-person Spellcasting, Coming to Quest 2 & PSVR 2

Indie studio Played With Fire announced a new action-adventure game this week called Mixture, which lets you control two characters at once, or what the Poland-based indie calls “self-co-op.” The game is slated to release on Quest 2 and PSVR 2. In the same vein as Moss (2018), Mixture tasks you with controlling a pint-sized character named Sola, […]

VR Modding Monthly: ‘Stanley Parable’, ‘Raft’, ‘Half-Life 2 VR’ Soon & More – September 2022

Welcome to Road to VR’s first ever ‘VR Modding Monthly’, a series of article to keep you up to date about all the exciting things going on in the wonderful world of the Flat2VR Modding community! What’s the Flat2vr Modding Community and Why Should You Care? We are a passionate community of modders bringing our […]

Spacewalkers Exit Station to Continue Outfitting European Robotic Arm

Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, began a spacewalk at 9:25 a.m. EDT to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station’s Nauka laboratory by opening the hatch of the Poisk docking compartment airlock. Coverage of the spacewalk continues on NASA Television,?the?NASA app,?and the agency’s?website. …

Spacewalkers to Continue Outfitting European Robotic Arm Live on NASA TV

NASA Television coverage is underway of today’s spacewalk with Russian cosmonauts to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station’s Nauka laboratory. Coverage of the spacewalk is on NASA Television’s Media Channel, the NASA app, and agency’s website. Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, will relocate an …

Crew Preps for Friday Spacewalk and Conducts Skin Healing Research

Two cosmonauts are finalizing preparations for a spacewalk to configure the European robotic arm (ERA) for payload operations on the outside of the International Space Station. The rest of the Expedition 67 crew is continuing to research how to heal wounds in the microgravity environment. Roscosmos Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev have …

Modul University Vienna Adopts Digital Twin Campus

Last Tuesday, Modul University teamed up with VictoryXR to create a digital twin of its campus. The move also enables Modul Uni to provide an immersive alternative to in-person open days, significantly reducing potential student travel costs. We are proud to announce that Modul University Vienna is the first European university to implement virtual reality […]

What is AMD-Xilinx’s Zynq UltraScale+ Solution?

AMD-Xilinx, an industry-leading supplier of semiconductors and audiovisual (AV) connectivity devices, has begun leveraging its Zynq UltraScale+ multi-processor system-on-a-chip (MPSoC) to empower multimedia streamers with top-rated support. AMD-Xilinx’s pro-AV and broadcasting systems have become widely used among companies seeking next-generation extended reality (XR) solutions as they provide unmatched performance, customisation, low-latency pipelines, and massive integrative […]

The Best Photogrammetry Solutions in 2022

As real-time 3D (RT3D) production becomes commonplace alongside the rise of extended reality (XR) services, solutions to accelerate and democratise the production of RT3D assets are starting to increase. RT3D engines such as Adobe Substance, Unity, and Unreal significantly streamline XR production pipelines with easy-to-use tools. Neural Radiance Field (NeRF) technology is an essential emerging […]

XRA, ITIF to Host Second AR/VR Policy Conference

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has teamed up with the XR Association (XRA) to host its second Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Policy Conference on 14 September. Numerous panel discussions, expert round tables, and Q&A sessions will take place at the event across categories such as privacy and safety, intellectual property (IP) rights, […]

Fan Evangelism: How to Create Unforgettable Experiences

Do you want raving fans? Wondering how to build a fan-first experience? To discover a 5-step framework for creating great experiences that your customers and fans will share on social media, I interview Jesse Cole.

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Meta Invites Applications for the Third Phase of its ‘Community Accelerator’ Program

The program aims to provide support for community leaders to help enhance their broader social impact.

Meta Revisits its Plan to Read People’s Minds

Looks like Zuck may be coming for your brains after all.

Messenger Adds ‘Group Invite Links’ to Streamline Group Chat Connection

A new, simplified way to help build your Messenger chat groups.

New Report Shows Young Users Still Log Onto Facebook Regularly, But are Spending More Time in Other Apps

The latest insights from data.ai show that while Facebook remains popular, that’s not the whole story.

Meta’s Latest Update To Horizon Workrooms Solves Its Biggest Pain Point

Horizon Workrooms’ latest update solves its biggest pain point:

League Of Legends Music Pack DLC Now Available In Synth Riders

A new Synth Riders DLC music pack is available now…

…and it’s a team up League of Legends!

More details and full tracklist here:

Jeremy Bailenson talks about 1,000,000 Walmart employees training with VR, presence, and the VR “empathy machine”

Today I’m very proud to host on my blog what is probably one of the best interviews I have ever had in these 6 years of career in VR blogging. I promised to celebrate this blog’s birthday with a few cool interviews and this is one of them. I have been able to speak for […]

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Snap Lays Off 20% of Staff, Increases Long-term Focus on Augmented Reality

Snap Inc, the company behind Snapchat, announced it’s laying off a fifth of its staff and abandoning a number of projects as it bids to rebound with a more singular focus on becoming a leader in augmented reality in the future. Snap, the company behind Snapchat, says in a blog post it’s laying off 20 percent […]

Most Innovative XR Security and Privacy Pioneers to Watch in 2022

The rise of any new technology innovation brings with it a number of challenges and questions. Extended Reality, the umbrella term used to refer to all forms of immersive technology, from AR to VR, presents a host of valuable opportunities for consumers and brands. The right environments deliver not just phenomenal entertainment, but the potential […]

NFTs to Explore, Contribute to Web3 Economy

The rise of NFTs in the global tech industry has remained in the domain of free market economics, but growing interest in integrating digital assets on trading platforms and businesses has fuelled a surge in their use across brands, markets, and the Metaverse – the rising global spatial communications platform. The session joined Billy Huang, […]

Web3 a ‘Second Chance’ for Online DE&I

Digital diversity starts with the companies directly involved in developing Web3 and Metaverse platforms, says Cory Greiner, CEO of Geenee AR. Cory added, “We see so many tech companies that are not that diverse, maybe not that inclusive of different genders, orientations, and minorities. So, I think that it starts with the DNA of the […]

The Latest on South Korea’s Hyperconnectivity Plans

Since January, the South Korean government has been moving forward with a hyperconnectivity roadmap that includes extended reality (XR), 5G, and metaverse solutions. Samsung Electronics announced plans on Tuesday to build dedicated 5G networks across the region for five government public and private agencies with dedicated 4.7GHz and 28GHz 5G frequency bands. According to Yong […]

TikTok Shares New Guidance for Brands in Video Series

Some handy notes to help you get started on TikTok for your business.