Mechanical Backpack Makes Jumping In VR More Fun

“Jump up and down and move it all around.” Pedro Lopes, an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Chicago who focuses on integrating interfaces with the human body by exploring the interface paradigm that supersedes wearables, wants to make jumping in VR a more enjoyable experience. Lopes and his team created a […]

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Meta Horizon Worlds v109 Release Notes: Popular Asset Shelf, Invite Codes, & More

Meta Horizon Worlds v109 is here! We’re introducing new ways for creators to discover popular assets in our Asset Library. And we’re testing invite codes…

USC Launches $1bn XR, Generative AI Initiative

The University of Southern California (USC) announced last week the launch of an over $1 billion USD initiative to grow its university programmes for extended reality (XR), generative artificial intelligence, and ethical technology. The university aims to boost innovative solutions backed by its education and research with the new programme. Speaking on the new Frontiers […]

VRChat to Drop Original Quest Support

Today, VRChat, in a developer update, highlighted how its popular cross-platform Metaverse/immersive service platform VRChat is dropping support for the original Quest VR headset model. VRChat is cancelling support for the legacy device on June 30, 2023, in preparation for Meta dropping support for the device’s SDK, which could make the application unstable. The closing […]

ARway to Integrate Magic Leap 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2 Headsets

Augmented reality (AR) wayfinding firm ARway, recently announced it would partner with Magic Leap to integrate its solution on the latter’s headsets. The company’s no-code platform aims to complete the process in the next 60 days, allowing ARway to provide its products to customers with compatible hardware. This will expand the company’s offerings beyond mobile […]

How is Immersive Filmmaking Changing the Entertainment Industry?

The extended reality landscape isn’t just changing the way we consume content, but also the way experiences are developed and built for a modern audience. As filmmakers, content producers and artists throughout the entertainment industry consistently look for new ways to boost audience engagement, XR has become a phenomenal tool in the production of new […]

LinkedIn Posting Best Practices for 2023 [Infographic]

Some data-backed pointers for your LinkedIn strategy.

The State of Influencer Marketing in 2023 [Infographic]

A look at the impact and performance of influencer marketing campaigns.

TikTok’s Testing a New Process to Help Musicians Maximize Exposure in App

The program enables creators to earn money for promoting tracks.

Meta Announces New Partnership with US Bank to Provide Financial Support for API-Owned Businesses

Meta will help connect Asian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses to financial resources.