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Meta tests letting creators sell digital goods in virtual reality
Meta has begun testing user monetization tools within Horizon Worlds, the company announced on Monday.
Classic puzzle game 'Myst' is being turned into a VR mini golf course
An expansion for 'Walkabout Mini Golf' will arrive later this year.
Meta won't host its F8 developer conference this year
Meta won't hold an F8 conference in 2022 as it shifts its attention to the metaverse.
An NFL football game is coming to Meta Quest and PlayStation VR
The NFL is making its first-ever VR game.
Meta gives you more control over personal boundaries in Horizon Worlds
In response to community feedback, Meta is updating its Personal Boundary feature to give people more control over it.
Holoride's in-car VR tech arrives in Audi vehicles this summer
On Saturday, Audi announced it would support Holoride’s in-car VR technology starting this summer.
Meta Quest 2 fitness data will be available outside of VR
Fitness data from your Quest 2 headset will soon be available outside of VR, including in Apple Health.
Meta reportedly disbands team creating a new OS for AR and VR (updated)
Meta has reportedly disbanded a team creating a new OS for AR and VR devices.
HTC Vive's metaverse vision includes safeguards for children
HTC has unveiled its vision of a metaverse, including parental controls to keep kids out of trouble in VR.
Investigation of VRChat finds rampant child grooming and other safety issues
One of the more popular VR apps you can download through Steam and Meta’s Oculus Quest Store has a child abuse problem.
Microsoft shuts down AltspaceVR's social hubs to combat harassment
Microsoft is making a handful of changes to AltspaceVR to combat harassment within the virtual reality app.
VR-related claims increased by 31 percent in 2021, says UK insurance firm
Insurer Aviva said last year it saw a 31 percent increase in home contents claims involving VR headsets and a 68 percent overall increase since 2016.
Apple source code references 'realityOS' for potential VR/AR headsets
Apple's rumored virtual or augmented reality headset may use an operating system called realityOS, as the term was spotted in recent code.
Tobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking for Sony's PlayStation VR2
Tobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking for Sony's PlayStation VR2 headset, suggesting the hardware isn't close to launch.
NBC is streaming parts of the 2022 Winter Olympics in 8K VR
With the 2022 Winter Olympics in Bejing underway, there are more ways than ever to watch Team USA and athletes from around the world compete, including in 8K VR.
Meta's upgraded 3D avatars work across Facebook, Instagram and VR
Meta has rolled out new 3D avatars you can use across Facebook, Instagram and VR, giving you the same look wherever you are.
AR and VR hardware sales more than doubled in the US this holiday
Sales of AR and VR devices more than doubled during the 2021 holiday season — and it wasn't just due to console shortages.
Google reportedly plans to release an AR headset in 2024
Google is reportedly building an AR headset it hopes to release in 2024, helping it compete against Apple and Meta.
Lenovo made a $329 Snapdragon-powered Windows 11 tablet for students
The Lenovo 10w Tablet comes with a keyboard and should ship in April.
The FTC is reportedly investigating Meta's VR unit for anticompetitive practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as well as several states, including New York, Tennesse and North Carolina, are reportedly investigating Meta’s virtual reality division in relation to potential anti-competitive behavior.