Today I want to answer a question that from time to time people ask me: is it possible to make
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Michael Wells: A Fantastical Journey To Improved Wellness through VR Gaming
In June 2019, Michael and his friends took a vacation to Florida and while visiting Harry Potter World at Universal Studios, the 265-pound 40+-year-old was asked to sit in the “test chair” to assess whether he could fit on one of the rides. Although it was an embarrassing experience, it was also the motivation Michael needed to lose weight and improve his health.
‘Moss’ and ‘GORN’ Join the Platinum Club With 1 Million Units Sold
Moss (2018) and GORN (2019) have become the latest VR games to reach the 1 million unit ‘platinum’ mark, earning an estimated $22.5 million and $12 million, respectively, in revenue. Multi-platform development was key to their success. Selling one million units in the VR space used to be a rarity, but an increasing number of games […]
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‘Racket: Nx’ Wants to Become an Olympic Sport and It Just Took an Important Step Closer
Racket: Nx (2018), the VR racket sport game from One Hamsa, took a big step towards becoming a potential Olympic sport recently. The team revealed it’s been endorsed by the International Racquetball Federation (IRF)—an important step on its way to becoming a candidate for the Olympic Games. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and recognized by the International […]
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Nanoparticles and Robotics Research Amid Maintenance Today
The Expedition 65 crew members focused their Friday space research activities on nanoparticles and free-flying robotics. Their International Space Station maintenance activities included updating science communications hardware and replacing life support components. State-of-the-art space manufacturing techniques being studied on the orbital lab have the potential to improve building technologies on Earth. The new InSPACE-4 study, …
Twitter Test New Layout for Images, Considers Adding Limited Time Tweet Editing
The new format looks more akin to Facebook, with a wider display in-stream.
Reddit Looks to Improve Content Discovery with Algorithm-Defined ‘Best’ Listing
The new display option will show you more content that you might like, based on your usage history.
Facebook Discontinues Research into a Brain Controlled Interface to Focus on AR/VR Advances
Facebook will instead concentrate on wrist-based controls for AR applications.
Facebook Shares New Insights into its Internal and External Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
The data shows that Facebook is making steady progress on almost all fronts.
4 Things That Make Fracked A Different Kind Of VR Shooter
Here’s four things that make nDreams’ Fracked a different kind of VR shooter.
Steam Deck ‘Has All The Connectivity’ For VR, But Not The Performance
Valve’s handheld gaming system is called Steam Deck and the company is pitching it as “an open PC” that can “connect with any hardware.”
A Township Tale Is Ambitious, Overwhelming And We’re Not Ready To Review It Yet
A Township Tale is incredibly ambitious, often overwhelming and we’re totally not ready to review it yet
Facebook Cancels Head-Mounted BCI Research, Will Focus On Wrist
Facebook is sunsetting head-mounted mind reading research, instead focusing on its wrist-based EMG device.
MightySkins skins for Oculus Quest 2 review
VR headsets are personal gadgets that we wear, and it is cool if we can make them even more personal
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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – July 2021
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of July 2021. ?? Why We Publish This […]
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DigiLens and Mitsubishi Chemical Ready Low Cost Plastic Waveguide Optics for AR
DigiLens, creators of waveguide optics, today announced a “deeper” partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical to bring a plastic version of its waveguide technology to the market. The companies claim the plastic variant achieves “nearly the same” performance as its glass counterpart, while being lighter, cheaper, and safer, with the ultimate goal of enabling a “consumer price […]
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‘A Township Tale’ Quest Review – VR’s Most Immersive MMO-like Yet
MMO-like A Township Tale has been available on PC VR for a few years now, but today’s launch on Quest opens the game up to a whole new audience. With support for up to eight simultaneous players and immersive interactions at its core, there’s nothing else quite like A Township Tale out there. A Township Tale Details: […]
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Facebook Head of AR/VR Content Mike Verdu to Lead Netflix’s Push into Gaming
A report from The Information back in May maintained that video streaming giant Netflix was getting ready to push beyond TV and film, and was actively approaching candidates to oversee its expansion into gaming. As first reported by Bloomberg, that position is falling to Mike Verdu, former head of AR/VR content at Facebook Reality Labs and […]
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Crew Using Virtual, Augmented Reality for Science and Maintenance
Science and maintenance using virtual and augmented reality tools were prominent aboard the International Space Station today. The Expedition 65 crew also made sure life support components remain in tip-top shape aboard the orbiting lab. The universe’s coldest temperatures can be found inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module’s Cold Atom Lab (CAL). NASA Flight Engineer …
TikTok Becomes the First Non-Facebook Owned App to Reach 3 Billion Installs
The app continues to grow, despite rising competition and financial incentives designed to lure away top stars.
WhatsApp Launches Beta Test of Multi-Device Connection, Expanding Usage Options
The change will facilitate more ways to use WhatsApp, on more devices.
YouTube Adds Automatic Segmentation for Clips, Launches Dark Mode for YouTube Studio
YouTube’s also making its Stories analytics available to all users.
Facebook’s Making Facebook Pay Available as a Payment Option on Third Party Websites
The update could provide a big boost for Facebook’s broader eCommerce efforts.
Phil Spencer: Quest 2 Offers Best VR Experience, Xbox Software On Headsets Possible
Xbox’s Phil Spencer thinks Quest 2 offers VR’s best experience right now, and isn’t ruling out seeing Xbox software on other headsets.
A Township Tale: Quick Tips To Get You Started
Need help finding your feet in A Township Tale? Here’s a few quick tips for the game’s opening hours.