Despite advancements in XR hardware and software development, these devices still fall short when it comes to understanding the interactions between humans and objects. Machine learning understanding of human-object interactions isn’t flawless due to obstacles like hand occlusions. Hands also move in a very complex manner and it will take time for...

Beat Saber co-founders Ján Ilavský and Vladimír Hrinčár are departing from the studio they established in 2018, which was subsequently acquired by Facebook in 2019. On Thursday, Ján Ilavský announced his resignation from the role of Creative Director at Beat Games. In his post on X, he reflected on the development of Beat Games over the years. I...

Gesture VR allows users to sketch in a private studio or project models directly into their living space using mixed reality. Scheduled for release this month, the app will be available on the Meta Quest Store. Gesture VR Gesture VR is the creation of Canadian illustrator and 3D artist Nick Ladd, who defines the app in the following manner: Gesture...

The Verge is reporting that VR arcade brand The Void could be teasing a 2024 comeback. According to the report, The Void posted videos on its official YouTube channel that offer hints it could be planning something this year. The videos themselves only show footage and past testimonials from The Avengers and Star Wars arcade-based virtual reality experiences....

Varjo is no longer selling its high-end virtual reality headset the Varjo Aero on its official webstore. The Varjo Aero headset was the company’s first official consumer-oriented headset and was launched in 2021. The headset still has one of the highest resolutions for a PC VR headset with 2,880 x 2,720 pixels per eye making it suitable for sim fans...

The Meta Avatars SDK which has been available for quite some time now features legs. Over the past few years, Meta legless avatars have been lampooned in various quarters including on tech circles and social media chatter with many finding their upper-body-only appearance amusing. Meta Avatars SDK Now Support Legs Meta incorporated legs into the...