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Jeff Baz: The Man Who’s Bringing Virtual Reality to the Masses Imagine walking into a crowded comic-con event, surrounded by fans dressed as their favorite superheroes, but instead of just admiring the costumes, you’re immersed in a virtual world of breathtaking beauty and exhilarating gameplay. This is exactly what Jeff Baz has been making happen […]

Lynx’s R2 Headset Future Hangs in Balance After EssilorLuxottica Acquisition In a significant development that has sent shockwaves through the XR community, French startup Lynx has been acquired by global eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica. The move has sparked concerns about the fate of Lynx’s highly anticipated mixed reality standalone headset, R2, which was announced earlier this

VR fans, get ready to revisit a piece of virtual world history! Terry Ford, the original founder and owner of 3rd Rock Grid, one of the oldest and most pioneering grids in OpenSim, is bringing it back from the dead. After shutting down in 2024, 3rd Rock Grid was left in limbo, its legacy and

The OpenSim metaverse has reached new heights in July, with a record-breaking number of active users and an increase in land area. The platform’s public metaverse gained the equivalent of 8,438 standard-sized regions this month, bringing the total to 153,858 regions. But what’s even more impressive is that the number of active users has surged

Get Ready for Liftoff: NYU’s NYC Game Design Future Lab Takes Flight with Expanded Incubator Program Exciting news has landed in the world of VR/XR development, as New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering announces the opening applications for its highly-anticipated NYC Game Design Future Lab incubator program. For the second year running, this esteemed

Glen Schofield, the visionary behind some of gaming’s most iconic horror franchises, has announced his retirement after an illustrious career spanning over three decades. As co-creator of Dead Space, a series that redefined the sci-fi survival horror genre, Schofield leaves behind a legacy that will continue to terrify gamers for years to come. Schofield’s impressive

The gaming industry just got a major boost with the appointment of Steve Allison as Saber Interactive’s chief business officer. This is no ordinary hire – Allison comes from a storied past at Epic Games, where he spent over eight years leading the charge on the Epic Games Store and Epic Games Publishing. But what

The video game industry is once again grappling with the harsh reality of mass layoffs, with Xbox’s recent announcement of 3,200 job cuts sparking outrage among developers and union members alike. But in a bold move to support workers’ rights, the IWGB Game Workers Union has established a member-led ‘redundancy taskforce’ to defend laid-off employees

VR enthusiasts have always been passionate about immersive experiences, but behind every great game or VR title lies a team of talented writers who pour their hearts and souls into crafting compelling stories. Now, a major union in the UK is stepping up to support these writers with a free resource that’s a game-changer for

Mass Layoffs Rock Xbox Studios, Leaving Devs Reeling and Uncertain About Future In a devastating blow to the gaming industry, Microsoft’s Xbox division has announced yet another round of mass layoffs, with over 3,200 jobs on the chopping block by the end of this fiscal year. This latest purge follows a pattern of cutbacks that