Boneworks Dev To Reveal Quest 2, PC VR Game At Meta Showcase

The 4th project from Boneworks developer Stress Level Zero is confirmed for Meta’s Gaming Showcase this week.

Details here:

What Is SideQuest And Why Is It Important For Quest Users?

What is SideQuest, exactly? Some people may not know Quest and Quest 2 users can use SideQuest to explore a vast collection of VR titles ranging from experimental games, tech demos, and game ports to full-scale games. #ad

Quest 2 Shooter Alvo Gets Co-Op Zombie Mode

Multiplayer shooter Alvo VR on Quest 2 now offers a co-op zombie mode for players to team up in.

Rec Room Teams With NBA For Branded Accessories From All 30 Teams

Rec Room now offers NBA outfits and accessories as well as an official league experience in the lobby.

Details on the basketball-themed add-ons here:

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.18): Pico Neo 3 Link launches in Europe, Meta offers monetization tools in Horizon, and more!

Happy Easter Holidays to whoever celebrates it! Yesterday I have eaten a lot, including a chocolate egg and an Easter

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Two Cosmonauts Exit Station and Begin Spacewalk

Expedition 67 Flight Engineers Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev of Roscosmos began Russian spacewalk 52 at 11:01 a.m. EDT to activate a new robotic arm attached to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module at the?International Space Station by opening the hatch of the Poisk docking compartment airlock. Artemyev is wearing a Russian Orlan spacesuit with red …

NASA TV Covering Station Spacewalk with Two Cosmonauts

NASA Television coverage is underway of today’s spacewalk with two Russian cosmonauts venturing outside the International Space Station to activate a new robotic arm attached to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module. Coverage of the spacewalk is on NASA Television, the NASA app, and agency’s website. Expedition 67 Flight Engineers Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev of Roscosmos will conduct this …

Niantic’s AR Pets Game Peridot Looks Like It Could Be Great For Glasses

Niantic is teasing a new AR pets game called Peridot with the tagline “always by your side” and gameplay built around exploring the world together.

Pico Neo 3 Link: Everything We Know About The Standalone VR Headset

The Pico Neo 3 Link might be the first headset to face up to the Quest 2.

But, wait, what’s a Pico Neo 3 Link? Here’s everything you need to know.

Area Man Lives Is Still Alive And Casting Big Name Voice Talent

VR mystery game Area Man Lives is still alive, and it’s adding Joel McHale, Max Greenfield and Ronan Farrow to the cast!

More info here.

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 11 Ft. Andrew Eiche of Owlchemy Labs

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Andrew Eiche, COO and Cable Slinger at Owlchemy Labs.

In Death – Siege Of Heaven: Undeniable, Accessible Wave-Based Fun

We’ve tried out In Death: Unchained’s Siege of Heaven mode, including the new maps.

It’s a lot of fun! More info here.

Best VR Games Of 2022 (So Far): 7+ Picks On Quest, PSVR & PC VR

We’re 4 months in 2022 and there’s already been a lot of great VR games.

Here’s our picks for the best games of the year… so far.

Laval Virtual: Hands-on with Lenovo ThinkReality A3 and Actronika Skinetic!

I have just returned back home to Turin (Italy) after my trip to Laval and Paris, and as usual when

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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – April 2022

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of April 2022. Some quick qualifications before […]

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Building A Business Case For XR In the Manufacturing and Industrial World

The industrial landscape and XR technology could make for perfect partners. Manufacturing companies are constantly facing increasing pressure to deliver innovative new products and solutions at a rapid pace. Responding to rising demand forces these companies to constantly invest in better teams, processes, and technology. Extended Reality has the capacity to transform virtually every part […]

Reddit Updates Search Tools, Adds Capacity to Search User Comments

The capacity to search Reddit comments will significantly enhance the platform’s value as a research tool.

WhatsApp Announces ‘Communities’ to Enhance Group Chats in the App

Communities will facilitate broader connection with like-minded people, and include a range of new engagement features.

Steam May Have Leaked Among Us VR’s Release Date

Did a Steam database entry just leak the Among Us VR release date?

More info here.

Pico Neo 3 Link vs Quest 2 Specs: What’s The Difference?

What’s the actual difference between the Pico Neo 3 Link and Meta’s Quest 2?

Read our specs comparison here:

Meta Plans To Release A Web Version Of Horizon Worlds

Meta’s CTO indicated Horizon will have a “web version” in future. In February Zuckerberg said it should also get a phone version this year.

Supply Chain Analyst: PSVR 2 And Apple Headset Delayed To 2023

A prominent display supply chain analyst thinks Sony’s PSVR 2 and Apple’s headset are delayed to 2023.

‘Painting VR’ Brings Out Your Inner Bob Ross, Now on Quest & SteamVR

There’s a few really great art apps for VR already, like Tilt Brush, Kingspray, and Gravity Sketch, but few focus solely on painting on virtual canvas. Now Painting VR, a painting simulator that lets you mix and use fresh paint while creating on realistic canvases, is officially out of is Early Access period on App Lab, […]

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Epic Games Raises $2B to Further Expand Its Metaverse Ambitions

Epic Games announced it’s doubled the amount of cash it raised last year to kick off its metaverse ambitions. Now the company, which owns Unreal Engine and popular battle royale shooter Fornite, says it’s secured $2 billion to further build out its future metaverse platforms. Nearly a year after its stunning $1 billion raise, Epic has […]

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Meta Planning Web-based Version of ‘Horizon Worlds’ With Lower Creator Fees Than Its VR Platform

Meta announced earlier this week it would eventually allow creators to sell items on its social VR platform, Horizon Worlds, adding that the company would take around 50% of revenue as its cut. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth now says however Horizon Worlds is also getting a web-based version at some point which will feature lower creator fees. […]

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