There was a period of time, not so long ago, right after the first Google Cardboard appeared and right before the performance enhancements of devices like Samsung’s Gear VR, where a slew of plastic VR headsets flooded the market. Instead of holding a viewer up to your face, you could just strap it on and it was a much more comfortable way to explore mobile VR. The experience was pretty choppy, but the paradigm shift in thinking helped us to comprehend how, instead of investing in an expensive gaming PC and a $600 headset, one could just as easily use their phone to have an immersive experience ..read more

LOS ANGELES – March 2, 2023 – Flipside XR is launching the all-new virtual production studio app Flipside Studio on its mission to empower content creators to express themselves through engaging video creations with tools and resources that haven’t been available until now. The unique and comprehensive Flipside Studio app equips creators with real-time motion capture and production tools and assets to create professional animated content using a Meta Quest 2, Rift or Rift S virtual reality (VR) headset. Content created with Flipside Studio can be li ..read more

STOCKHOLM – February 23, 2023 – Fast Travel Games and developer VirtualAge Games today announced that strategic sci-fi VR shooter Guardians Frontline will launch on March 9 for Meta Quest 2 and SteamVR at $24.99. Originally released as Guardians on Oculus App Lab, Guardians Frontline expands upon the original with overhauled graphics, enhanced weapons, new lobbies, an extensive in-game map editor, hundreds of additional editor pieces, and multiplayer co-op modes. Aspiring commanders can wishlist the game now on the Meta Quest Store and Steam ..read more

Military training, I think, is one of the more interesting aspects of the immersive technology industry. Unfortunately, due to the classified nature, it is difficult to get a perspective on how this tech is really being used by today’s modern militaries. In today’s episode, we talk to Pete Morrison who is the CCO of Bohemia Interactive Simulations – the developers of simulation training solutions for defense and civilian organizations, to talk about what’s in store for the enterprise and military simulation industries. Show Notes: https://www.bisimulations.com/ Today’s Sponsor Today’s podca ..read more

Hello, fellow VR enthusiasts! It’s time for another hardware comparison. This time, we’ll be looking at the new headset from Pico Interactive and comparing it to the tried-and-true Quest 2. We’ll see how the Pico 4 stacks up and if it can present a serious challenge to Meta’s reign in the space. The Pico 4 was released in October 2022 and unlike previous headsets from Pico Interactive, this one’s marketed as a mass-consumer device. It targets a similar audience as Quest 2 and emphasizes gaming, entertainment and fitness. Both devices are also in a very similar price range. The base Quest 2 mod ..read more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ENGAGE XR Holdings Plc (AIM: EXR; Euronext Growth: EXR), a virtual reality (‘VR’) technology company and provider of virtual communications solutions in the metaverse, today announced its partnership with Kia Germany to open the automaker’s first flagship dealership in the metaverse. To kick off the grand opening of the metaverse-based dealership, Kia is hosting a live, immersive and interactive reveal event on February 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m. PST on the ENGAGE platform. Event attendees will be taken on a virtual journe ..read more

We are proud to partner with the Smart Retail Tech Expo this year! The UK’s leading expo bringing digital innovation to the retail sector will be returning and we couldn’t be more excited for them to open their doors for you yet again the February 28th & March 1st! Register for your FREE ticket TODAY! Smart Retail Tech Expo will be transforming the ExCeL, London into the ultimate destination for any retail professional looking to transform their digital platform with the latest XR, AR, VR, MR technologies revolutionizing the retail sector at our XR Xperience! Creating a virtual shopping ex ..read more

Press Release – January 31, 2023 – UK – Leaders from across the tech industry will soon flock to Santa Clara, California for another edition of Digital Transformation Week North America. The event, taking place on May 17-18 2023, at Santa Clara Convention Center, California, brings together industry-leading technology companies, giving attendees the opportunity to discover the newest applications and trends surrounding Digital Transformation. With over 6,000 Digital Transformation enthusiasts expected, the event is sure to be one of the largest Digital Transformation expos in the world. The ex ..read more

PRESS RELEASE – January 2023 – Premium metaverse builder, Sequin AR, has partnered with Woodstock Ventures, founders and producers of the original Woodstock Festival, to give music fans across the globe a place to come together and discover new talent: Woodstock World. Sequin AR is building on their successful music experiences, having worked on projects featuring Madonna, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Rob Thomas and more. In Woodstock World Sequin AR is developing the future of music, inviting record labels to discover the breakthrough artists of the future — the next generation of performers ..read more

(Partnership) “I am a lumberjack and i’m ok…” Ehem… Ever wanted to be a lumberjack?? Well, whip out your flannel, grow out your beard and jump into TimberMan VR, a game that’ll have you whacking down trees with axes, machetes, and hammers in no time! Now on Quest 2, and made by GameFormatic S.A, TimberMan VR puts you in the boots of a virtual lumberjack, using your controllers to chop down trees and compete for time to earn points and new tools. In a way, this game kind of reminds me of Beat Saber only with trees and axes. As you progress, you unlock new tools, new environments, and new chall ..read more