Ghostbusters VR Isn’t Linked To Afterlife, May Feature Character Customization

Ghostbusters VR will not be a sequel to Afterlife.

But it will very likely let you customize your character.

Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever Adds Roguelike Arcade Mode

A year on from release, Zombieland VR is getting a new roguelike arcade mode.

More details here.

Green Hell VR Dev Believes PSVR 2 Will Bring ‘Millions Of New VR Enthusiasts’

The developer of Green Hell VR believes PSVR 2 will bring “millions of new VR enthusiasts to the community.”

Tokyo Chronos Dev Wants You To Choose Its Next VR Project

Tokyo Chronos developer MyDearest wants you to choose what VR game it makes next.

There’s three concept trailers for three multiplayer titles to cast your vote on.

Laval Virtual: Hands-On with CleverPoint and PatchXR

Two weeks ago I have been to Laval Virtual, one of the most important European exhibitions about immersive realities. I

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Take A Social Media Review from Audit to Action

The social media landscape has changed dramatically since 2020 began. If you aren’t working from a current strategy, you have no strategy at all. That’s why we recommend auditing your social media programs annually.  If you’re just getting started with a social media review, here’s my (free) course on completing competitive audit and a C&C […]

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Maker of the Taser Acquires VR Studio to Bolster VR Police Training

Axon, the company best known for its Taser stun guns, has announced the acquisition of VR studio Foundry 45 which it says will bolster its VR training offerings. Founded in 1993, Axon is the company behind the well known Taser stun guns which are employed by police and military forces around the world. In modern […]

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SpaceX Crew-4 Launches to Join Station Crew Tonight

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The international crew of astronauts will serve as the fourth commercial crew rotation mission aboard the space station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 …

Big XR News from Iristick, Vuzix, Vuereal, and TCL

Smart glass vendors were looking sharp last week as they debuted several new devices for their product lineups, with many boasting updated specs, sharper screen resolutions, and app integrations for clients. The following are the top picks in extended reality (XR) from the previous week. Please join our regular updates by signing up for our […]

InZiv Raises $10m to Enter XR Display Race

InZiv, an extended reality (XR) display inspection and repair firm, raised roughly $10 million on Tuesday in a Series A1 funding round to enable the company to match global growth initiatives, following a sharp increase in demand from the US and Asia. The company incorporates nano-optical technology to inspect microLED, QLED, and OLED displays at […]

Standard Chartered Buys Virtual Land in The Sandbox

Standard Chartered, one of the biggest banks in the UK, announced on Monday it had partnered with The Sandbox to develop a Metaverse for its banking clients and supporters. The Sandbox, a widely-popular decentralised Metaverse platform, will host Standard Chartered’s virtual land at its Mega City district for its Hong Kong branch, the bank said […]

HTC VIVE Debuts Mars CamTrack XR Production System

HTC VIVE announced on Monday it would launch the VIVE Mars CamTrack, a novel “turnkey virtual production product” aimed at streamlining production processes. The new solution consolidates camera tracking workflows via a plug-and-play, small form-factor device designed for enterprises, allowing quick changes of virtual backdrops while filming in real-time. #VIVEMARS pic.twitter.com/3VwPXwxeua — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) […]

Elon Musk Buys Twitter – So What Now?

Elon Musk will soon take over as the sole owner of Twitter – and big changes could be in store for the app.

LinkedIn Adds New Profile Links and Newsletter Promotion Options

Some new presentation options to generate more referral traffic from LinkedIn.

Reddit Launches $1 Million Community Fund to Support Nominated Projects

The new program will help to support community-led initiatives, and make Reddit a more critical connective tool.

Meta Adds New Creative Tools to Spark AR Studio, Enabling More Advanced Effects

Meta’s new Spark AR creation tools will enable more creative, interactive effects.

How To Fix Oculus (Air) Link Juddering On Windows 11

Six months after Windows 11’s release Oculus (Air) Link still has a juddering issue – but there is a fix:

Little Cities To Get Hand-Tracking Support In Post-Launch Update

Little Cities will get hand-tracking support in a post-launch update.

More details here.

Watch: Co-Op VR Shooter The Chewllers Gets Cinematic New Trailer

We’ve got an exclusive new cinematic trailer for co-op VR shooter, The Chewllers.

Check it out right here!

VR Awards Opens Nominations For 2022 Ceremony

Nominations are now open for the VR Awards 2022.

10 Minute ‘Little Cities’ Video Shows VR City Builder in Action, Post-launch Roadmap Revealed

Little Cities, the upcoming city simulator for the Quest platform, is delayed until May 12th. Despite a pushback on launch plans, the team has released a 10-minute gameplay video and post-launch roadmap to get prospective city-builders excited. Little Cities is fundamentally ready to ship, although release has been a bit of a sticky wicket. Late April was set […]

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‘Tokyo Chronos’ Studio Wants You to Vote on Which VR Game It Makes Next

MyDearest, the Japan-based studio behind the Tokyo Chronos VR series, announced it’s holding a community vote to determine which game it’s going to develop next. The studio has offered up three choices, all of which notably stray from its usual brand of VR manga with branching storylines. Called Project: Gathering, the studio released three concept trailers today for […]

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HTC Opens Pre-orders for ‘Mars CamTrack’ Virtual Production Box

HTC teased a new Vive product last week which aims to leverage the company’s Vive Trackers for virtual productions. Called Vive Mars CamTrack, the box is appealing to filmmakers looking for an easy way of integrating Vive Trackers into their productions by shrinking complicated workflow into a compact box. Update (April 26th, 2022): HTC announced its […]

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One of the Last Bastions of the Oculus Brand is No More

Alongside the announcement of the company’s first retail store, Meta has begun redirecting visitors of the longstanding Oculus.com website to its new Meta Store. Facebook announced back in late 2021 that it would rebrand itself to Meta and eventually dissolve the Oculus brand. In 2022 the company has steadily taken steps to make this a […]

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Dispelix, Avagent Partner for Advanced AR Displays

Waveguide displays manufacturer Dispelix announced last week it had partnered with miniLED liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) devicemaker Avegant to develop augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The Espoo, Finland and San Mateo, California-based firms teamed up to deliver the former’s “nanotech-enhanced LED waveguides” for use with the latter’s AG-30L 30° LED light engines. Dispelix designs […]