The United States Army has officially received its first order of Microsoft’s bespoke Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), Bloomberg reported last week. Following a series of successful field tests, Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Douglas Bush, said in a statement he had “cleared the Army to begin accepting” a part of 5,000 headsets, a spokesperson said. […]
Meta Acquires Haptic Startup Lofelt
Last Friday, Meta publicly announced the acquisition of Berlin-based haptics developers Lofelt. The purchase enables Meta to leverage technology that simulates user touch and feel feedback from a controller or glove. The Lofelt purchase enables Meta to double down on its haptics research leading into the proposed October release window for the upcoming Quest device. This […]
Major Report Calls for Standards on XR Metrics
Extended reality and Metaverse firms lack standardised metrics for measuring human behaviour in virtual environments based on current legacy data analytics, a new report on Monday has found. Metrics such as attention and navigation were essential for six degrees of freedom (6DoF) immersive experiences, a report from Brighton, UK-based firm spanning 65 enterprises across the […]
Building a Business Case for XR in Education
Extended Reality could be the most powerful technology to influence the educational industry in years. Offering unlimited opportunities to immerse students in powerful training experiences, XR could enhance everything from in-person to remote classes. Already, a host of universities and schools have begun implementing VR, AR, and MR solutions into their curriculums. However, the benefits […]
Interkosmos 2000 Has Landed On Meta Quest 2
Interkosmos 2000 is a new spacefaring VR adventure, available now on Meta Quest 2.
More details here.
The Steam Hardware Survey’s VR Section Has Become Unreliable
Recent anomalies in the Steam Hardware Survey’s VR section suggest it has become unreliable. Valve hasn’t yet offered an explanation.
New VR Games & Releases September 2022: Quest 2, PSVR, Pico & PC VR
September is here and it’s stacked with new VR releases.
Here’s our list of the biggest VR games coming to Quest, PC VR, PSVR and Pico this month.
Into The Radius Arrives Next Week On Meta Quest 2
Developer CM Games confirmed Into the Radius arrives on September 8 for Meta Quest 2.
More details here.
ForeVR Cornhole Available Now On Meta Quest 2
ForeVR is back once again with the world’s first VR cornhole game – available now on Meta Quest 2.
More details here.
YouTube Publishes New Guide to Utilizing YouTube Shorts
Some handy pointers to help get you started with YouTube Shorts.