Facebook is requiring a new step to sideload content on the Oculus Quest standalone headset. This change begins October 8. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
GamesBeat Decides 163: When will PlayStation 5 preorders begin?
On this GamesBeat Decides podcast, Imran Khan and Blessing Adeyoe from Kinda Funny join to talk about Xbox Series X and PS5 preorders. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Standalone VR headsets are finally ready to make a big leap forward
Snapdragon XR2 mixed reality chips launched last December, but haven’t yet appeared in headsets. That will soon change, profoundly improving VR/AR headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
XRSI releases VR/AR user privacy framework, citing ‘urgent’ need
As mixed reality becomes more popular, developers can gather untold quantities of personal data, and one group is suggesting a responsible alternative. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple announces September 15 date for online iPhone 12 reveal event
Apple’s annual fall media event is going fully online, following WWDC’s example, and despite expected iPhone delays will be only a little later than normal. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
GamesBeat Decides 162: Was the Mario Direct a disappointment?
The Nintendo Mario Direct started a celebration of the plumber’s 35th anniversary, and the GamesBeat Decides crew give their reaction to that event. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Racing sim company makes VR kart rig with haptic controls
CXC Simulation posted a new video showing off an exciting custom project — a full-motion kart simulator with VR integration. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
Nvidia’s DLSS AI-upscaling SDK now supports VR
Nvidia’s DLSS neural upscaling technology now works with virtual reality titles. This could enable some VR games to make a visual leap. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Heaney, UploadVR
Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale review — Culinary chaos in VR
Resolution Games is launching its virtual reality game Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale today on the Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest VR headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
What it takes to run a game store and the Video Game History Foundation
Kelsey Lewin joins How Games Make Money this week to talk about running a games store and the Video Game History Foundation. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb