BeReal is fast becoming the latest muse for Instagram’s product development team.
Reddit Shares New Insights into NFL Engagement in the App [Infographic]
The NFL season is about to get underway, opening up new opportunities for marketers.
Meta’s Oversight Board Shows How it’s Helping to Evolve Meta Policies in New Report
The Oversight Board provides an alternative appeals process for Facebook and Instagram content decisions.
SideQuest Isn’t Accepting Gorilla Tag Clones Anymore
SideQuest is no longer accepting Gorilla Tag clones.
“At a certain point it becomes too much”
Among Us VR Beta Sign-Ups Now Available
Schell Games is preparing for a series of Among Us VR beta tests throughout this month, with sign-ups available now.
The XR Week Peek (2022.08.08): Xiaomi unveils its smartglasses, Improbable and RP1 want to create the networking for the metaverse, and much more!
I guess that during these days of hot summer many people are on vacation, so I wish you all to take some days of rest. Probably also the big guys of XR are on vacation because this week we have very little interesting news about things happened in our ecosystem. So… don’t expect this to […]
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Critical Research Under Way Benefiting Humans on and off Earth
The seven Expedition 67 residents kicked off a busy week of critical research benefitting humans living on and off the Earth. The orbital residents also continued supporting the International Space Station’s vast array of flight, research, and life support systems. Astronauts Bob Hines of NASA and Samantha Cristoforetti of ESA (European Space Agency) took turns …
Myst Now Fully Playable With Quest Hand Tracking
Cyan Development Director Hannah Gamiel details the studio’s hand tracking update for Myst on Quest.
Meta Launches New Conversational AI Which Learns from Human Interactions, the Next Stage of Bot Development
Effective bots can help to streamline your customer service process – and Meta’s latest advances could significantly improve the process.
Twitter Reports New Security Flaw Which Has Led to the Exposure of 5.4 Million Accounts
The flaw enabled users to uncover Twitter accounts associated with email addresses and phone numbers.
Twitter Refutes Musk’s Latest Claims in Response to Countersuit Over Takeover Bid
The latest legal filings in the Musk/Twitter takeover battle paint a clear picture of where each party stands.
VR Awards 2022 Finalists: Resident Evil 4, Zenith & More Nominated For GOTY
The VR Awards 2022 finalists are here, including Resident Evil 4, Zenith: The Lost City and more nominated for VR Game of the Year.
Full list here:
Preview: ‘Red Matter 2’ is Raising the Bar on Quest 2 Graphics & Doubling Down on Interactivity
Due out in just two weeks, Red Matter 2 is promising to up the ante over its already well regarded predecessor, this time being built from the ground up to look as good as possible on Quest 2. We got to sample the game to see how it’s shaping up ahead of release. Developer Vertical […]
USSOCOM Acquires Eolian AR Tactical Headsets
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has begun expanding its list of equipment for military staff by approving the use of Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK), Shepherd reported on Friday. The US Department of Defense (US DoD) launched its Pilot Program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) to […]
The XRA Reflects on Successes from the AWE 2022
In this session we discuss the following: Recaps of the XRA’s address at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2022) Current goals and ambitions for the XRA Efforts for future legislative action in the US Congress and goals for the XR industry If you’re looking for more information on this topic visit the XRA at https://xra.org/ […]
The State of Extended Reality in Gaming
For most people, gaming represented the ultimate “initial” market for the extended reality landscape. Some of the very first mainstream examples of augmented and virtual reality were delivered directly to the entertainment world, and many were met with significant levels of demand. Ever since the early days of exciting new concepts like Pokémon Go, games […]
CAA Hires Joanna Popper as Chief Metaverse Officer
The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) announced it hired XR Veteran Joanna Popper as its Chief Metaverse Officer to explore digital technologies, Variety Magazine reported on Thursday. The former Hewlett Packard executive aims to expand the CAA’s portfolio of emerging technologies, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), blockchain, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), among others, for […]
Meta Outlines Evolving Efforts to Combat Mass Reporting and ‘Brigading’ in Latest Threat Report
These emerging tactics, which look to utilize social media functions to silence opposition, could become a bigger focus moving forward.
LinkedIn Adds New Link Sticker Option to Help Drive More Traffic From Your In-App Updates
This could be a big addition to your LinkedIn posting process.
Clubhouse Looks to More Private Sharing as it Seeks to Regain its Growth Mojo
Clubhouse is taking a new approach, in the hopes that it can boost engagement.
Twitter Launches New Initiative to Enable PAC-12 Athletes to Monetize their Video Highlights
New ad opportunities for brands, new monetization potential for student athletes.
Car Mechanic Simulator VR Now Available For Quest 2
Another surprise launch is here just before for the weekend — Car Mechanic Simulator VR is now available for Quest 2.
Real VR Fishing Japan DLC Part 1 Arrives August 18
Another DLC release is coming to Real VR Fishing on Quest – this time, it’s set in Japan.
Quest v43 May Add 16:9 Recording Options, Quest Pro Hints
Recording in 16:9 may make it into v43 of Quest’s system software.
Also, some Quest Pro software permissions have been spotted.
Last Call: Enter For A Chance To Win A Quest 2 Sponsored By Incuvo
Time is almost up! Details here on how to enter for a chance to win a BRAND NEW standalone Quest 2 VR headset sponsored by Green Hell VR developer Incuvo.