Owlchemy, the maker of Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, unveiled a new virtual reality game called Cosmonious High. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Facebook unveils Horizon Workrooms for remote co-working in VR
Facebook is launching its open beta for Horizon Workrooms, a way for people to work together remotely in groups with VR headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Nanoport launches Titan Haptics with magnetic touch feedback
Nanoport is launching its Titan Haptics division to create haptics, or touch feedback, for virtual buttons in smartphones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call is coming this fall to Oculus Quest
ILMxLab and Facebook’s Oculus division said that Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call is coming to the Oculus Quest. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Nvidia opens its ‘metaverse for engineers’ by adding millions of Blender users to Omniverse
Nvidia hopes to expand the Omniverse with the addition of millions of Blender users who use a simple tool to create 3D imagery. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
nDreams kickstarts new VR studio led by mobile game veteran
nDreams, the maker of Far Cry VR, has launched a new virtual reality game studio headed by mobile gaming veteran Chris White. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar debuts August 24 on VR platforms
Schell Games said I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar will launch on August 24 on various VR platforms. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Wolf3D launches Ready Player Me cross-game avatars for the metaverse
Wolf3D has launched its Ready Player Me cross-game animated avatars for the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Netflix hires Oculus and EA veteran Mike Verdu to lead games
Netflix has hired former Oculus and EA game development leader Mike Verdu to head its fledgling game efforts. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Polyarc unveils Moss: Book II for PlayStation VR
Polyarc unveils Moss: Book II for Sony’s PlayStation VR platform, and it will be longer than the first game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi