TikTok Launches New ‘Unplugged’ Info Sessions to Share Insights into How Marketers Can Succeed

The sessions will provide insights into how to build your brand on the platform.

NFL to Broadcast Exclusive Content on Twitter Spaces as Part of New Rights Arrangement

The expanded content deal is the first to include specific provisions for Spaces content from a pro sports league.

Instagram Tests New Comment ‘Limits’ to Help Reduce the Impact of Targeted Abuse by Groups

The option aims to combat brigading and Cancel Culture pile-ons.

Osso VR Announces $27M Series B Funding For Surgical Training Platform

Surgical training platform Osso VR announced it raised $27 million in Series B funding. 

Oculus Quest 2 Referral Program Jumpstarts Playing Together

Facebook is now offering a referral program that suggests friends from your network to buy Oculus Quest 2 and grants store credit to those that take up the offer.

Moss: Book II – Polyarc On Building A Longer, Stronger Sequel

Polyarc wants to build a longer, stronger sequel with Moss: Book II. More details revealed here!

Moss: Book II Revealed For PSVR

Moss: Book II is real!

Google Launches Augmented Reality Filters on Meet App for Mobile

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has packed new functionality into Google Meet to compete with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms.

After adding background blurring and virtual backgrounds to match Zoom’s capabilities, Google Meet now has a unique differentiator in the form of augmented reality effects.

Don’t Miss: Snap Releases Lens Studio 4.0 with 3D Body Mesh & More, Upgrades Scan as Fashion Assistant

The AR filters, which are vailable now for the mobile app on iOS and Android, run the gamut from cartoon character masks of cats, dogs, dragons… more

5 Rules of Cost-Effective Video Marketing

How to create a content marketing strategy your customers will love, in seven steps.

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The Best Social Media Report Template for Social Media Managers [2021 Version]

Two of the most common questions we hear from our social media consulting clients are “what is the best social media report template?” and “what data points should my social media report include?”  I have an answer for you, plus get instant access to our free social media report template for social media and marketing […]

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‘Pixel Ripped’ Studio’s Next Game, ‘YUKI’, Gets New Gameplay Trailer, July 22nd Release Date

YUKI is an upcoming VR bullet-hell roguelike from ARVORE, the studio behind the Pixel Ripped games, The Line, and more. Today the studio released a new gameplay trailer and revealed a July 22nd release date for Yuki on SteamVR and Oculus Quest. A PSVR release is planned later this year. Update (July 22nd, 2021): Studio ARVORE’s next game, Yuki, is now set […]

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Long Awaited ‘Moss: Book II’ Announced for PlayStation VR

Initially released back in 2018, Moss is an acclaimed third-person VR platformer that was presented as a ‘first chapter’, ostensibly to be followed up quickly by a second. More than three years later, Moss: Book II has finally been announced. For players who enjoyed the game and have been patiently waiting for more—it’s about time! Announced today […]

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‘Paper Birds’ Part 2 Releases Today on Quest, Starring Edward Norton, Archie Yates & Joss Stone

Paper Birds is a VR experience from Gloomy Eyes (2020) developer 3DAR and producers Baobab Studios and Oculus. The long-awaited Part Two of Paper Birds is exclusively available on Quest starting today. The VR experience was partially released back in December, and introduced the story of a young musician on a quest to bring back his kidnapped sister from dire circumstances. […]

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‘Sniper Elite VR’ Review – Satisfying Sniping in Need of Some Backup

Sniper Elite VR is the first made-for-VR game in the long running franchise. True to its name, the game delivers satisfying sniper gameplay, including its signature x-ray kill cam. But beyond that, the war stories aren’t worth writing home about. Sniper Elite VR Details: Available On: Oculus Quest & Rift, Steam, PSVR Price: $30 Developer: Rebellion, Just Add Water and Coatsink Publisher: Rebellion Release […]

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Cargo Dragon Departs Station, Returns to Earth Friday

With NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough  monitoring aboard the International Space Station, a SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Docking Adapter on the station’s space-facing port of the Harmony module at 10:45 a.m. EDT. Dragon will fire its thrusters to move a safe distance from the space station during the next 36 hours. On …

3 Essential Email Marketing Metrics You Should Track & How to Improve Them [Infographic]

Looking to optimize your email marketing efforts? Some key notes on essential performance metrics.

Twitter Shares New Insights into Rising Conversation Trends [Infographic]

The data looks at the key topics on the rise as users look forward to a more open Summer period.

Some Twitter Users are Seeing Fleets from Profiles They Don’t Follow as Part of a New Test

The added exposure potential could make Fleets a bigger consideration for brands.

Facebook Adds New Harry Potter AR Features, Which Utilize New Skin Tone Sampling to Better Match Effects

Some interesting new additions, as Facebook continues to build-out the functionality of its Portal device.

Viking-Themed VR Drumming Game Ragnarock Releases July 15 On Steam, Coming To Quest App Lab

Viking-themed VR drumming game Ragnarock is emerging from Early Access on Steam this month & developers are planning to release on Oculus Quest this summer as well.

Totally Baseball Hits Oculus Quest This Week And Exits Steam Early Access

Are you ready to round the bases in VR? Totally Baseball hits the Oculus Quest store this week and also exits Early Access on Steam.

Live Interview: Making Waltz Of The Wizard’s Natural Magic

Tune in live today as we interview Aldin Dynamics CEO Hrafn Thorisson to discuss five years of VR development with Waltz of the Wizard and building toward Natural Magic!

Fruit Ninja VR 2 Is Coming In 2021 With Archery

Fruit Ninja VR 2 is real, has archery and is coming later this year.

‘A Township Tale’ Gets Quest vs. PC Graphics Comparison

A Township Tale is soon to launch on Quest and developer Alta has now offered up a graphical comparison to show how things differ between the Quest and PC versions of the game. A Township Tale’s stylized art direction might make it look like it wouldn’t be too demanding to run on Quest, but the game’s large […]

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Osso VR Raises $27M Series B to Expand Its VR Surgical Training Platform

Osso VR, the creators behind the immersive surgical platform, today announced its secured $27 million in Series B financing. The funding round was led by GSR Ventures, with participation from Signalfire, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, OCA Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Leslie Ventures, and Anorak Ventures. According to Crunchbase, this brings the Silicon Valley-based company’s overall outside funding […]

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