Meta Shows New Progress on Key Tech for Making AR Genuinely Useful

Meta has introduced the Segment Anything Model, which aims to set a new bar for computer-vision-based 'object segmentation'—the ability for computers to understand the difference between individual objects in an image or video. Segmentation will be key for making...
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This AR Drum Kit Makes a Compelling Case for the Future of Music Lessons

There's a million things you could do to enhance your life if you had the power to seamlessly augment the world around you with digital and interactive information. And while we're far from the "seamless" part of that reality,...
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Joy Way’s New Roguelike Shooter Looks Like Spider-Man Meets ‘DOOM’, Coming to Quest May 18th

Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE and AGAINST, revealed a new VR game which seems to combine the web-slinging action of Spider-Man with the demon-slaying melee carnage of DOOM. Called Dead Hook, the studio calls the upcoming Quest title an...

‘Fruit Ninja VR 2’ Comes to Quest Today as Arcade Fruit-slicer Leaves Steam Early Access

Halfbrick Studios announced that Fruit Ninja VR 2 is finally set to leave early access on SteamVR headsets, as the full version will be available starting today on Quest and PC VR headsets. Released in Early Access on PC VR...

Smart Contact Lens Company Mojo Vision Raises $22M, Pivots to Micro-LED Displays for XR & More

Mojo Vision, a company once noted for its work on smart contact lenses, has raised $22.4 million in a new Series A investment round which it will use in a pivot to develop and commercialize micro-LED display technology for...
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‘Half-Life 2: Episode 2’ VR Mod Gets Launch Trailer Ahead of April 6th Release

Following last month's release of the Half-Life 2: Episode 1 VR mod, the Source VR Mod team is set to release Episode 2 on April 6th. A launch trailer shows how the episode has been fully adapted to be played in VR. After...

‘Vertigo 2’ Review – One of PC’s Greatest VR Games Since ‘Half-Life: Alyx’

The long-awaited sequel to Vertigo is here, bringing with it another dose of its distinctly Half-Life-esque flair and patently strange yet captivating universe. Does Vertigo 2 outdo the original? No need to leave you in suspense since you already read the...

Apple CEO Tim Cook is Hyping XR Ahead of WWDC

In an interview ahead of Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference event, CEO Tim Cook talks about the potential of XR and why elements of it may be "even better than the real world." In an interview by GQ's Zach Baron,...

[Test] A VR Poem

In a world of screens and pixels bright, Where virtual worlds come to life, We step into a realm of sight, A place where reality takes flight. With headsets strapped and controllers held, We enter a realm of the unknown,...

13 Essential Tips & Tricks for New PSVR 2 Owners

PSVR 2 is finally here and for those of you lucky enough to get your hands on Sony's newest VR headset, here's some essential tips and tricks you'll want to know. Updated – March 31, 2023 PSVR 2 is a pretty...