In an unexpected move, OpenBCI has announced its partnership with Varjo for its innovative Galea BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) system: the
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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.30): Niantic launches VPS, Pico launches Neo 3 Link, and much more!
Hello everyone from San Jose, California! I’m here ready to attend AWE… tomorrow I’ll start having the first meetings, and
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‘Firewatch’ VR Support is Now Free as Unofficial Mod Goes Open Source
Ricardo ‘Raicuparta’ Lopes has been working on a VR mod for the award-winning adventure game Firewatch for nearly a year now. Although the mod is heading into “maintenance mode,” which means there aren’t any new features coming down the pipeline, Lopes has decided to make the so-called ‘Two Forks VR’ mod open source and free […]
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Varjo’s Enthusiast Grade VR Headset is Getting a Brain-computer Interface (and it’s not cheap)
Varjo, maker of high-end XR headsets, and OpenBCI, a company creating open source brain-computer interface solutions, today announced a new partnership that’s bringing OpenBCI’s long-awaited neural interface ‘Galea‘ to Varjo’s latest Aero VR headset, something the companies say will provide “a deeper understanding to augment the human mind.” Update (11:15 ET): Previously OpenBCI had tapped Valve […]
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Science Full Speed Ahead as Station Preps for Cargo Mission
A muscle study, a robotics test, and space physics hardware were the main research topics aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 67 crew will also see a Russian cargo craft depart and a new one launch to replace it this week. Scientists have been exploring how an astronaut’s muscles adapt to weightlessness …
Big XR News from Meta, Nreal, Qualcomm, ArborXR, Magic Leap, and Globant
Shortly after the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2022 in April, several of the world’s leading firms in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) industry debuted major updates for their products, many of which have led to extensive partnerships and test runs of next-generational devices. The following are the top picks in XR from the […]
TDK Ventures Invests in XCOM ahead of AWE 2022
Last Wednesday, wireless communications vendor XCOM Labs announced that TDK Ventures had invested an unconfirmed sum to accelerate its 5G and wireless communications solutions. The funds will enable XCOM to enhance its industry 4.0 connectivity solutions for automation, remote guidance, and frontline training, allowing XCOM to expand into new healthcare, entertainment, and defence markets. TDK […]
Apple Files RealityOS Trademark, Sources Find
News reports have surfaced on Monday that Apple Inc filed a trademark for its RealityOS operating system for its mixed reality (MR) headset, following social media comments from industry professionals. Parker Ortolani, Consumer Products Manager for The Verge, 9to5 Mac, Buzzfeed and others, tweeted on late Sunday that it could not “be a coincidence” the […]
XR Telecom Case Study in Focus: Verizon and Penske Entertainment
As the way companies connect both with internal employees and external customers continues to evolve, telecom and media companies are increasingly working together to drive new modes of engagement and interaction. For many organisations, a successful transformation involves the use of innovative new technology, including extended reality. Penske Corporation, a leader in global transportation solutions, […]
Apple’s RealityOS Trademarked For Just After WWDC – Is A Reveal Imminent?
Apple’s RealityOS has appeared in a trademark filing with a deadline 2 days after WWDC.
Could the headset’s reveal be imminent?
NVIDIA Omniverse XR Shows 3D Scenes In VR With Real-Time Ray Tracing
Omniverse XR lets you view 3D scenes in VR with real-time ray tracing.
NVIDIA calls it “the first full-fidelity, fully ray traced VR”.
Kuo: PlayStation VR2 Mass Production To Start H2 2022
Prominent supply chain analyst: PSVR2 will enter mass production in H2 2022 and may launch in Q1 2023.
Apple May Announce AR/VR Operating System at WWDC Next Week, Trademark Suggests
Recent reports maintain we may be seeing a mixed reality headset from Apple sometime soon, however it appears the Cupertino tech giant has filed a global trademark for realityOS, its alleged XR operating system, which could suggest we’ll learn more about that and its XR device(s) as early as next week. The trademark was discovered […]
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Painting VR Adds In-Game Tutorials & Expo Mode
Painting VR added new in-game tutorials and an expo mode this week in its latest update.
Peaky Blinders Developer Maze Theory Doubles Down On VR
Nearly three years on from its first release, Maze Theory is doubling down on VR. After a few years away from the medium, expanding the initially VR-only Doctor Who: The Edge of Time into other versions for different platforms, the London-based studio is prepping the release of its next major VR title, Peaky Blinders: The…
Reddit Shares Creative Best Practices and Posting Tips to Help Marketers Build Connection [Infographic]
Some handy tips to help improve your Reddit approach.
LinkedIn Shares New Insights into the Rise of Remote Job Postings [Infographic]
LinkedIn’s latest data shows a significant trend towards remote job postings.
New Legal Challenges Could Further Impact Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Push
Will Elon Musk actually buy Twitter? The messy, and public drama continues.
First Person Tennis Coming To Quest Store Next Month
First Person Tennis, a tennis simulator, is coming to the Oculus Store for Quest next month.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall Graphics & Gameplay Comparison
The gameplay’s still lacking, but Warhammer Tempestfall’s Quest 2 port offers a solid visual experience.
Find out more in our graphics and gameplay comparison.
No Man’s Sky Gets A Space Whale, Alvo Getting New Map – VR Games On Our Radar This Week
No Man’s Sky gets a space whale, Garden of the Sea gets new merchants, and Alvo is getting a new map.
Here’s the VR games and updates on our radar this week.
Sony to Give First “Sneak peek” of PSVR 2 Games Next Week
Sony today announced its next State of Play, the company’s ongoing presentation series where it highlights upcoming games. The company says viewers can expect a first “sneak peek” at PSVR 2 games during the event next week. Sony has announced that its next State of Play event will be held on June 2nd at 3PM […]
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Trigger, Niantic Debut PGA ‘Safari Par-Tee’ AR Game
Trigger, the world’s most veteran creative agency for extended reality (XR) experiences, has teamed up with the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) to launch the latter’s PGA Jr League Safari Par-Tee mobile app, it was announced on Friday. The interactive mobile game will allow children and their families to play AR-powered golfing games collaboratively, using animal […]
Phoenix Police, Axon Partner for VR Training
Axon announced a partnership with the Phoenix Police Department on Friday to supply its officers with virtual reality (VR) training procedures before entering the field. The partnership makes the Phoenix Police one of the first US law enforcement agencies to employ a VR training platform, and Axon will supply them with hyperrealistic immersive training solutions […]
Sandbox Picks Webhelp to Meet Engagement Goals
Metaverse service The Sandbox Game entered a strategic partnership with Webehelp on Friday, a global vendor of customer experience (CX) and business-to-business (B2B) solutions. The partnership enables The Sandbox to improve upon existing community engagement goals, both with virtual reality (VR) Metaverse services and others. The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, and Webhelp provide […]