How to Maximize Brand Efforts with the Creator Economy

There’s an undeniable fact that we need to accept — the creator economy will continue to grow. The global creator economy includes a pool of over 207 million creators from around the world and in this year alone, the creator economy is valued at over $250 billion.  However, one of the biggest things that brands […]

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After 6 Years in Person & 3 Remote, Why is Meta Connect Still Not Held in VR?

Oculus Connect. Facebook Connect. Meta Connect. Whatever the company is calling its annual XR developer conference, it’s been nearly a decade since the first Connect was held—all of them either in-person or exclusively livestreamed. Pandemic notwithstanding, they all had one important thing in common: none of the conferences used the company’s core XR technology to […]

‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Video Teases ‘endless dungeon’ Mode with Asynchronous Social Gameplay

Meta’s Sanzaru Games released a new look at Asgard’s Wrath 2 in a developer diary video that, in addition to showing off more of the upcoming action RPG, teases an opportunity to put your combat skills to the test against other players. The studio says that in addition to its main narrative-driven quest, Asgard’s Wrath 2 is going […]

Space Research Keeps Crew Busy Before Cygnus Arrival

A wide variety of research kept the Expedition 69 crew busy aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. In the meantime, the orbital residents will welcome a U.S. cargo craft on Friday then turn their attention to a spacewalk next week. Four astronauts from NASA and the UAE (United Arab Emirates) were back to work …

Women Are Returning to the Office: Fighting the Secession

After three years of the pandemic, women are finally starting to return to their careers. Women face stronger societal pressures than men to leave their jobs in order to care for their families. When lockdown…read more

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Meta Quest+ Launches New VR Games For The Month Of August

Pick up Walkabout Mini Golf and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE now on Meta Quest headsets. Meta Quest+ is a VR game subscription service that launched roughly a month ago for Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets. For $7.99 per month or $59.99 annually, you receive two popular VR games hand-picked by Meta. Last month’s offerings included […]

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Snapchat Is Offering A New Way For AR Creators To Earn Money

The popular social media app doubles down on augmented reality. Snap Inc. today announced the launch of Lens Creator Rewards, a new program that will reward the creators of top-performing Snapchat Lenses. Every month, Snap will be giving up to $7,200 to the creator of the most popular Lens in the United States, India, and […]

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What to Expect From Meta Connect 23?

Meta Connect is incoming. Set the date, September 27 – 28, 2023, because Meta and the firm’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, will likely look to impress following a busy year for XR, which saw Apple debut in the space, bringing new competition with its Vision Pro and spatial computing goals. Meta will host a two-day event […]

Lumus ‘Sheds Light’ on Future of AR, Apple Vision Pro

Augmented Reality (AR) technology is set to become one of the fastest-growing and most promising technologies among extended reality. According to reports, the AR market is set to reach $88.4 billion USD by 2026 and $99.76 billion USD by 2028. This includes compound annual growth rates (CAGR) from 46.8 percent from 2021 to 2028. As […]

Pinterest Reports Slowing User Growth in Q2, More Engagement Among Younger Audiences

Mixed results for Pinterest in Q2.