The XR Week Peek (2021.07.05): Facebook to have $6B of losses for the VR business, investments in XR are on the rise, and more!

It’s summertime, and as usual, during this part of the year, people think about going to the seaside more than

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Oculus Plans to Enable DLC & In-App Purchases for App Lab Developers Later This Year

Oculus App Lab is a way for developers to publish their apps on Quest without being subject to curation, but it comes with a few caveats like not being visible in the main Quest store. Since its launch, App Lab games also haven’t been able to offer DLC or in-app purchases, but the company says […]

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‘Synth Riders’ & ‘OhShape’ to Release Caravan Palace Collaborative Music Pack on July 9th

The studios behind VR rhythm games Synth Riders (2018) and OhShape (2019) today announced they’re releasing another collaborative music pack which will bring to both games the jazzy beat of French electronic band Caravan Palace. The joint music pack is slated to arrive on July 9th. Developers Kluge Interactive and Odders Lab are again bringing a collaborative paid […]

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Weather Pushes Dragon Undocking to No Earlier than July 7

Due to forecasted extreme weather off the coast of Florida, SpaceX CRS-22 undocking is now planned for no earlier than July 7. NASA Television coverage will begin at 10:45 am EDT. NASA and SpaceX flight control teams continue to monitor the weather and splashdown locations. Certain parameters like wind speeds and wave heights must be …

Editorial: What To Make Of Facebook’s Oculus Quest Pro Hints

Quest Pro? Facebook dropped hints that it is exploring a higher end follow up to Quest 2 with new capabilities. Here’s a breakdown of what that might include.

Chess Club Review – Almost All You Could Ask For From VR Chess

Odders delivers almost all you could ask from VR chess. Here’s our Chess Club review!

How To Watch Disney+, Prime Video & Netflix On Oculus Quest 2

Interested in watching streaming services like Disney+, Prime Video, Netflix and more on Oculus Quest? Here’s our guide on how to do it.

Virtual Becomes Reality review: a tour of Stanford VR Lab

Some days ago, the pioneer Virtual Human Interaction Lab in Stanford headed by the legend Jeremy Bailenson has published on

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How to Successfully Generate and Amplify Earned Media for Your Brand

There are three major categories of media coverage that PR teams use to reach and connect with their target audiences:
Owned Media — Content created and published by your brand.
Paid Media — Any ads or media coverage that you have paid to run.
Earned Media — Any unpaid mentions, coverage or c…

Twitter Adds Another Way to Protect Accounts From Unauthorized Users

Twitter this week announced it had added the option to use physical security keys for people to use as their only form of two-factor authentication, an extra layer of protecting their accounts from hackers.

Facebook Joins EU Climate Pact With Renewables Pledge

Facebook has joined the European Union’s Climate Pact and pledged to reduce its carbon footprint. The social network outlines four ways it will work to help “build a greener Europe.” 

Facebook Runs Video Tests to Make Instagram More Like TikTok

Instagram says it is no longer just a photo-sharing app and has plans to experiment with different video feed options.

Star Wars: Battlefront II Writer Working On ‘Unannounced Project’ At Onward Dev

Onward developer Downpour Interactive has hired one of the writers behind Star Wars: Battlefront II to work on an “unannounced project”.

Sniper Elite And The War To Balance VR Authenticity And Accessibility

Sniper Elite VR presents a difficult balancing act of authenticity and accessibility in VR. Rebellion and JAW talk about finding the right fit.

Facebook VR Head: Quest Ads Weren’t ‘Communicated Well’ But Backlash Was ‘Too Much’

Andrew Bosworth, VP of Facebook Reality Labs, says in-app Quest ads weren’t “communicated very well” but the ensuing backlash was “too much”.

Population: One Adds Super Advanced War Mode XXL

Population: One’s Super Advanced War Mode XXL is a massive team deathmatch available for a limited time.

PepsiCo’s Doritos Used to Push for Return to Live Concerts with Augmented Reality Experience

With fears over the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, live concerts are returning. And Doritos wants to send music fans to a few of them via an augmented reality promotion.

Dubbed “Mark Your Play,” the campaign is centered on scannable posters, denoted by a Doritos chip displayed as a play button, found in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, and Southampton in the UK.

Don’t Miss: 8th Wall’s Web AR Brings Album Art of Pink Floyd to Life

Scanning the QR code opens the Doritos Make Your Play website. The AR experience begins with participants… more

New US Army Military-Grade HoloLens 2 Imagery Gives Us Star Wars Stormtrooper Vibes

It’s all fun and games until the technology is actually put into use and you realize augmented reality is now part of Death Star.

That’s what some AR insiders may be thinking once they get a look at the latest modified HoloLens 2 images released by the US Army.

• Don’t Miss: Hands-On with the HoloLens 2, the New Best Augmented Reality Experience You Can Get

The newest images come from a battery of tests being conducted by the US Army Futures Command and Project Manager Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS).

Looking at some of these new images, the modded HoloLens 2 gives soldiers a… more

Hand Tracking on Vive Focus 3: all you need to know

After I have written my super in-depth review on the Vive Focus 3, HTC has finally enabled hands tracking on

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Echo Arena Rookies Have Opportunity to Experience VR Esports

Echo Arena Rookies Have Opportunity to Experience VR Esports

Novice Echo Arena players are invited to participate in the Rookie Cup 2021, a competitive VR esports event organized and managed by Echo community leaders who encourage positive engagement between players of all levels. Registration is open now for the July 24-25 event.

Organized through the Echo Games Discord server, community cups have become a sort of tradition when players can get to know others and experience a fun tournament without a long-term commitment.

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‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ Update 5 to Bring VR Performance Improvements

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) includes support for SteamVR headsets, however playing via VR requires some of the most modern (and consequently least available) PC components due to its demanding spec requirement. Now Asobo are getting ready to release a Update 5 which includes some major performance benefits across the board, including VR. In its latest […]

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AR Software Startup Multinarity Emerges from Stealth with $28M Seed Round

Multinarity, an Israel-based startup working on AR software, announced it’s raised $28 million in the company’s initial seed round. As reported in an exclusive by Calcalist, funding was led by Israeli investors VC Aleph and U.S. investors Corner Ventures. The company was founded in stealth last year by former Magic Leap execs; company CEO Tamir […]

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Federal Judge Tosses Out Facebook Antitrust Suits

The decisions speak to the difficulty regulators will face in reigning in tech companies that offer free services on the internet.

The U.S. is TikTok’s No. 1 Biggest Fan

TikTok clearly is a place for brands to be right now, especially if your target audience includes Gen Z. Even more so if your target audience is U.S. based.

New VR Games July 2021: All The Biggest Releases

Sniper Elite, Winds & Leaves and A Township Tale headline a huge month of VR release in July!