Watching The Olympics In VR Should Not Be This Hard

Why is the most important sporting event in history also one of the most difficult to enjoy in VR? The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are just around the corner, which means many of us have already begun planning our Olympic viewing schedules. Thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, most of us were forced to […]

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‘Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister’ Coming to SteamVR Headsets in March
Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister launched on Quest in late 2020, later coming to Rift with cross-buy in mid-2021. Now the epic action-shooter is slated to leave Meta platform exclusivity starting next month. Pixel Toys today announced that Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister is coming to SteamVR headsets on March 8th. In Battle Sister you take on the forces of Chaos […]

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Evidence Mounts for Apple’s Support of WebXR in Latest iOS Beta
As the most valuable tech company in the world, decisions that Apple makes tend to reverberate throughout the industry. Recent evidence strongly points to Apple planning to support WebXR on Safari and possibly its forthcoming XR headset, which would widen consensus on the standard. WebXR is a web standard designed to make it possible for […]

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Meta Announces Big Update For Its VR Avatars

These new-and-improved 3D avatars will be available on Meta Quest, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram. Meta today announced that its lineup of expressive 3D avatars will be getting a major face lift in the form of new facial expressions, assistive devices, and limited edition clothing options. These new-and-improved avatars have already begun rolling out on VR […]

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Meta Visually Unifies Avatars Across Quest, Facebook & Instagram in Metaverse Push
Meta released its new Quest avatar system last year, bringing a big upgrade over the previous in terms of expressiveness and customizability. Now the company announced it’s standardizing those across all Meta platforms—Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram—essentially letting users build and use the same 3D avatar for VR and social media. Starting today, Meta says the […]

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Former Olympians’ VR Fitness App Features A Martial Arts Twist

One of Les Mills’ most popular high-energy classes is heading to the Meta Quest.  When it comes to group fitness, Les Mills is a global leader with 140,000 certified trainers in 21,000 clubs across 100 countries leading classes with extreme names like Sh’Bam, Bodyattack, RPM, and Les Mills Core, a popular class that focuses on […]

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Hideo Kojima Is Rumored To Be Working On A VR Game

Could Metal Gear Solid VR be on the way? Word is legendary video game developer and industry-darling Hideo Kojima might be working on his own VR game. According to a tweet from OopsLeaks, a Twitter account dedicated to video game rumors and leaks, the award-winning game designer, director, producer, and writer is currently in possession […]

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Upcoming TV Series Features A Cast Of AR Avatars

The situational comedy will air on traditional networks and streaming services alongside a unique AR version. We’ve seen AR technology used in a variety of unique ways over the past several years, but nothing quite like Gay Aliens in Metaverse. Brought to us by Hollywood-based production company Archstone Entertainment in partnership with 3D/XR studio Altar […]

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VR’s Most Popular Game is Mixing Up Its Formula with New Blocks & Mechanics
Beat Saber is getting a good slice of new mechanics soon that aim to change up the game’s feel by introducing some long-awaited block styles that may just make you a more stylish player. A short video popped up yesterday that shows off some new block types that are said to come to the game […]

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This VR/AR Art Exhibit Is Environmentally-Friendly

Vegas’ latest attraction is an extended reality experience built from upcycled materials. As history has shown us, it’s tough getting people to care about the environment. What should be a universal issue has slowly devolved into a hot-button topic for many. That said, there are still good people out here working to raise awareness around […]

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