In a landmark transaction, global consultancy firm Pricewatercoopers (PwC) announced on Tuesday it had purchased a plot of virtual real estate on Metaverse platform The Sandbox. According to reports, PwC purchased the digital land for over $10,000 USD as a non-fungible token (NFT) using The Sandbox’s SAND cryptocurrency. In a statement to Consultancy UK, William […]
The Verticalised World and Its Impact on the XR Industry
He is a world-renowned speaker and author of several books on the geopolitics of technology and has recently published his latest work, The World Is Vertical: How Technology is Remaking Globalization. In this session we discuss the following: 1) The definition of the ‘Verticalised World’ and how it will affect the tech industry 2) Developing […]
Meta Quest 2, HTC VIVE Top SteamVR Figures
After Christmas last year, reports have emerged showing the holiday period was a great success for Meta’s lineup of virtual reality (VR) headsets and hardware. Steam, Valve Software’s popular online storefront for distributing PCVR experiences, video games, and desktop applications, released a December 2021 survey that found the Meta Quest 2 was the most popular […]
CES 2022 Honours Kura Gallium AR Smart Glasses
Kura Technologies has received a Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 award for its Kura Gallium augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, it was revealed on Monday. Kelly Peng, Company Chief Executive, announced the news CES 2022 had honoured the firm with an Innovation Award for creating one of the sector’s top-performing AR smart glasses. According to […]
YouTube Tests Custom Messages for Super Thanks, New Channel Subscriber Data Options
The option will provide another way to enhance audience connection via Super Thanks.
Twitter Tests New Options to Restrict Spaces Access to Smaller Groups
The option could provide new ways to help improve Spaces engagement.
Twitter Tests New Topics Bar Above the Main Timeline to Highlight Relevant Discussions
A new way to connect Twitter users to more conversations of interest.
TikTok Shares New Insights into the Importance of Audio in Brand Marketing
Sound plays a key role in your branding efforts on TikTok.
Nvidia Reveals Powerhouse RTX 3090 Ti And $249 RTX 3050
Nvidia just announced the powerhouse 3090 Ti and the $250 3050.
Are these your new PC VR cards?
New VR Headsets 2022: 4 Devices To Look Out For
PSVR 2, Project Cambria and more are set to shake up the VR hardware landscape in 2022.
Here’s 4 headsets to look out for.
CES 2022 VR: What To Expect From The Show
CES 2022 is upon us. What can we expect from VR?
Find out with our rundown!
Best VR Mods for Non-VR Games: 10+ Picks On Oculus Quest & PC
Want to play non-VR games in VR? Our list of best VR mods on Oculus Quest and PC will help you get started.
Qualcomm & Microsoft Partner on “custom AR chips” for Next-gen, Light-weight Glasses
Today during Qualcomm’s CES 2022 press conference, the company announced a partnership with fellow tech-giant Microsoft which will involve “designing custom AR chips and integrating software platforms.” Qualcomm and Microsoft today strengthened their growing relationship in the XR space with a new partnership announcement. While Microsoft has already relied on Qualcomm to supply the Snapdragon […]
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Panasonic Subsidiary Shiftall Unveils Lightweight MicroOLED VR Headset for Consumers
Panasonic subsidiary Shiftall, the makers of SteamVR-compatible body tracking system HaritoraX, announced it’s releasing a lightweight consumer VR headset this year that includes OLED microdisplays and the ability to play SteamVR content. Called MeganeX, the low-profile, high-resolution headset is slated to launch sometime in Spring 2022, priced at around $900. Unveiled at CES 2022, Shiftall’s MeganeX is […]
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Holiday Search Volume for Quest in the US Exceeded PlayStation, Nintendo, & Xbox for the First Time
The 2021 holiday season was very likely the best yet for the Oculus Quest 2. For the first time ever, holiday search volume in the US for the headset exceeded major gaming consoles like PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. The holidays have always been a peak time for VR. As the technology has grown […]
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A Visual Guide to Profile Picture NFTs [Infographic]
Trying to get your head around NFTs and their rising use as profile pictures on social media? This will help.
How to Give Your Instagram the Best First Impression [Infographic]
Ensure you’re ticking all the boxes with your brand Instagram presence.
8 Emerging Visual Trends for 2022 [Infographic]
Ensure your social posts continue to stand out in busy feeds with these visual trend insights.
Steam Sees Huge Growth In Quest 2 Users Over Christmas
Steam saw a huge growth in Quest 2 users over Christmas.
Find out where each headset ranks in the latest Steam Hardware Survey.
The XR Week Peek (2022.01.03): Quest 2 sales spark a debate on kids and VR, Apple hires XR communication rep, and more!
Welcome, 2022! This is the first newsletter of this new year, and I hope it will be a great year
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‘QuestHaven’ to Bring Tabletop Games Like ‘D&D’ to VR, Kickstarter Coming Soon
QuestHaven is an upcoming tabletop simulator that wants to bring VR and PC users all of the tools they need to play tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons. The team behind the project says the simulator will let you build environments and import game rules so you can play any essentially any roleplaying tabletop game, […]
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Avatar Creation Tool ‘Ready Player Me’ Raises $13M to Provide Metaverse-wide Avatars
Wolf3D, the Estonian startup behind web-based avatar creator Ready Player Me, has closed a $13 million funding round. The company says it will use the funds to further build out its avatar creation tools and eventually allow developers to earn money through the sale of in-game assets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Ready Player Me studio Wolf3D […]
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Crew Kicks off 2022 with Biology, Botany and Spacewalk Preps
The five astronauts and two cosmonauts of Expedition 66 started the first work week of 2022 researching microgravity science, reviewing Crew Dragon emergency procedures and ramping up for a spacewalk. Biology and botany are critical research subjects on the orbiting lab as NASA and its international partners plan human missions to the Moon, Mars and …
Hands-On: Zenith Might Just Be The Quest, PSVR And VR MMO You’re Looking For
We’ve played VR MMO Zenith on Quest and it’s looking… really good?
Hands-on impressions right here.
New VR Games January 2022: All The Biggest Releases
Hitman 3 on PC! Wanderer! A new Zenith beta!
Here’s all the big VR releases heading your way this January.