Meta is not holding its annual F8 conference this year, but will still host the VR & AR focused Connect.
New Cities: VR Gameplay Shows Expansive Map On Quest 2
New Cities VR footage showcases an expansive and complex city running on Quest 2.
More info here.
Unplugged DLC Adds Muse, Slayer & Rob Zombie Next Week
Unplugged’s first official DLC pack arrives next week and adds Muse, Slayer and more to the setlist.
You Can Now Play Demeo Without A VR Headset
No VR headset? No problem. One of our VR favorite games now has a PC edition with full cross-platform multiplayer.
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Meta Axes F8 Developer Event amid Metaverse Plans
Meta Platforms Inc will shutter its F8 developers’ conference this year to focus on its Metaverse ambitions, the company announced on Wednesday. According to Diego Duarte Moreira, Director of Developer and Startup Programmes for Facebook, the company would take a “brief break in programming, adding, “Similar to years past, we are taking a brief break […]
SynergyXR Issues 2.0 Updates, Outlines Corporate Metaverse
SynergyXR unveiled a trove of updates in its SynergyXR 2.0 update earlier this week, which offers critical new features for use with Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) headsets. New features will allow users to create digital twins in less than an hour and build photorealistic 3D virtual environments, complete with support for the HoloLens […]
Niantic Acquires NZXR in Metaverse Push
Augmented reality (AR) engine designers Niantic acquired AR immersive experience developers NZXR on Tuesday as part of a permanent partnership to create multiplayer experiences. The New Zealand-based firm develops AR experiences, for brands and businesses, on smartphones and headsets, which will play a crucial role in Niantic’s focus on multiplayer Metaverse applications. We are thrilled to […]
Meta Reportedly Develops Quest 2 VR Air Bridge
Reports have surfaced on Thursday revealing a potential USB adapter that could reshape wireless connections for the Meta Quest 2. The new ‘VR Air Bridge’ device aims to boost wireless streaming from desktops with no dedicated WiFi card to Quest 2 headsets and is based on the D-Link AX1800 WiFi 6 USB Adapter, according to […]
Getting Started With TikTok Ads
Looking to diversify your social advertising? Wondering if TikTok might do the trick but you’re not sure how to get started? To discover everything you need to know including the key elements of TikTok ads and a simple process for crafting ad creative that works, I interview Maxwell Finn.
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Instagram’s Removed In-Stream Video Ad Placements from its Advertising Options
The move could be another step towards Instagram’s next evolution.
NFTs are Coming to Facebook and Instagram – Whether You Like Them or Not
A new report suggests that Meta is close to launching its initial push into NFTs and an in-app currency.
Twitter’s Changed the Way Tweet Embeds Look When the Source Tweet Has Been Removed
Might be worth checking out your tweet embeds…
Pinterest Announces Full Ban on Climate Change Misinformation in Pins and Pin Ads
Pinterest becomes the first social platform to take a more definitive stance on climate misinformation.
The VR Gamescast: Little Cities Impressions, Green Hell Review & More
The VR Gamescast returns!
– Little Cities impressions
– Green Hell VR review
– Surprising Flight Sim stats!
All this and more on this week’s episode.
Green Hell VR: Quest Edition Review – Streamlined But Engrossing VR Survival
Green Hell on Quest isn’t the same game as the flatscreen original. But look past the changes and you’ll find a great VR survival game.
Here’s our full review
Painting VR Releases April 14 For Meta Quest, PC VR
Painting VR releases April 14 on the Oculus Store for Meta Quest and Steam for PC VR.
More info here.
WalkOVR is an affordable solution to move in VR [+ Giveaway!]
Today with great pleasure I introduce you to WalkOVR, an interesting tracking solution for Virtual Reality. It is a modular
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Station Crew Preps for Spacewalks and Ax-1 Mission
The seven-member Expedition 67 crew is gearing up for a pair of spacewalks scheduled for later this month while ensuring the International Space Station orbits Earth in tip-top shape. Meanwhile, the first private astronaut mission is less than one day from launching toward the orbital lab. NASA astronaut Raja Chari is helping two cosmonauts get …
WeChat Suspends Secondary NFT Sales
In early April, WeChat, China’s largest messaging application, has begun suspending an undetermined number of user accounts distributing second-hand blockchain services, reports revealed last week. The platform prohibits the secondary sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain services due to their ‘speculative’ nature but confirmed it will not halt NFT integration on the application entirely. […]
Building AR Retail Experiences in Retail with Avataar
In this session we discuss the following: 1) Frith’s experience in augmented reality (AR) at IKEA and how he plans to boost Avataar’s XR profile 2) Engaging retail customers with AR technologies in real-time 3) The need for strong 3D assets for brands to engage customers If you’re looking for more information on this topic, […]
Qualcomm Boosts Wi-Fi Standards for XR Content Distribution
Global telecoms giant Qualcomm recently announced plans to significantly improve Wi-Fi standards by creating Wi-Fi 6/6E platforms and teasing Wi-Fi 7 criteria. The standards will improve the distribution of Metaverse and augmented reality (AR) content. Wi-Fi 7 uses “extreme” data speeds to support multiple users across various devices in online environments, including the Metaverse. Qualcomm […]
Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 5.0
Epic Games, the company behind the massively successful visual effects (VFX) and real-time 3D (RT3D) content creation platform Unreal Engine, unveiled its fifth iteration at an event on Tuesday. Unreal Engine 5.0 (UE5) is set to tackle the most demanding tasks from content creators with an expanded audiovisual toolbox as well as improved workflows for […]
TikTok Launches New Marketing Education Initiative to Help Advertisers Maximize their Opportunities
The new educational program covers all aspects of TikTok campaign creation and strategy.
Twitter Shares New Data on the Evolving Gaming Conversation via Tweet
The gaming conversation continues to grow on Twitter – though the inclusion of ‘Wordle’ seems like cheating