MetaHuman Creator – Epic Games Reveals Our Future Avatars
We might get excited by the avatars in our current social VR platforms, such as AltspaceVR and Virbela, but they’re nothing compared to what the future holds. Today, Epic Games provided …
The Pico Neo 3 VR Headset Highlights XR’s Expanding GeoPolitical Challenges
The Pico Neo 3 is the latest VR headset to arrive, with a release date of May 10th. We don’t have many details outside of the following: It appears to be …
Snapchat’s AR Glasses Coming – But Will Anyone Use Them?
When you hear the latest news about Snapchat’s AR glasses, the first impulse is to think – not again? The company has already released three versions of its Spectacles, though they …
GESS Education Keynote: How AR/VR is Transforming Learning During the Pandemic
I’ll be doing a keynote at 10:30 am (EDT), Tuesday, March 23rd, at the GESS Education Global Leadership Summit. The conference holds a special significance for me – not only is …
Facebook’s Wrist Devices for AR Glasses and Haptics Will Raise Profound Privacy Issues
The latest news on Facebook’s wrist devices is fascinating – it might just provide the UI solution we need for AR glasses and haptics in XR devices. The company has already …
SXSW 2021: A Powerful Lineup of XR Projects and Virtual Cinema
The massive SXSW 2021 festival is almost here, and its vast sweep of talks, films, music, games, and VR/AR projects will be entirely online due to the pandemic. If you have …
Climb 2 Review: Summiting Mountains and Skyscrapers in your Living Room
Crytek’s long-awaited Climb 2 VR game finally arrived on the Oculus Quest. Originally due for the 2020 holiday season, it’s a needed sequel that addresses many of the issues in the …
Will Microsoft Mesh Fulfill the Dream of Mixed Reality?
Alex Kipman has a unique talent for placing himself in remarkable digital stage sets, and the opening of Ignite conference was no different. Kipman used his virtual presentation to introduce Microsoft …
Is There an Oculus Quest Pro in our Future?
We don’t have the sales data, but it’s clear that the Quest 2 has been a hit. Facebook lowered the cost and improved the specs to the point where it’s cornered …
Oculus Quest 2 Upgrades: Multiuser Support and App Sharing Arrives
Facebook has released a new set of Oculus Quest 2 upgrades that bring needed features to the headset. You’ll now have the ability to share your headset and apps with other …
See an Interactive Virtual Shakespeare Play in March 2021
As many have noted, the arts will be the last to return once the pandemic is over. Until then, artists are working with whatever innovative solutions they can find. Musicians in …
Super Bowl LV Goes Big on Cinematic Video and Augmented Reality
The nation’s preeminent sporting event will be different this year – short on attendees in the stands but big on cinematic video and augmented reality. While the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade …
Magic Leap’s New Headset Coming in Q4 this Year
There hasn’t been much news on the Mixed Reality front, so it’s good to hear that Magic Leap’s new headset will arrive by the end of this year. After years of …
Can the Sundance 2021 New Frontier Program Deliver as a Virtual World?
The Sundance 2021 VR projects in the New Frontiers program will be available this week (January 28 – February 3) in the Festival’s first attempt at a virtual world. Like every …
Snapchat Fitness Lens – The Future of AR is About Engagement
We keep counting Snap out, but we’re having second thoughts. They’re definitely not the most popular social media platform around, far behind the big three – Facebook, YouTube, and Whatsapp – …
SenseGlove’s Haptic Gloves – Touching the World in VR
SenseGlove’s haptic gloves claim to make “the digital feel real,” and while we haven’t tried them yet, they’re a step closer to making haptic feedback part of our VR experiences. Coming …
CES 2021: What to Expect at the First-Ever Virtual Show
For the first time ever, the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will be a virtual event due to the pandemic. All the AR / VR and other hardware demos …
ShapingEDU Winter Games – Learning in XR
We will be at the ShapingEDU Winter Games this week – it’s a free, virtual event for an international community of changemakers (educator leaders, smart city experts, students, faculty, and technologists). …
Our Top Ten AR/VR Articles in 2020
Here are the Top Ten AR/VR Articles in 2020 from Digital Bodies. This has been a year – and with the tragedy of the global pandemic, it’s a year we are …
The Best New Year’s Events in VR to Ring in 2021
We all know this is not the year to go anyplace where there are crowds, so here are the best New Year’s events in VR. It’s either flat screens or virtual …