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Swim With The Sharks In Nat Geo’s New AR Experience
July 13, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
We’re going to need a bigger smartphone… Sharkfest is just around the corner and National Geographic and Verizon are kicking off the annual celebration of all things predatory fish with a new educational augmented reality (AR) experience that brings you up close and personal with the ocean’s apex predator. You can access the web-based experience […]
The 1987 Arcade Classic Operation Wolf Is Back In VR
July 13, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Welcome back, soldier. Available now on VR headsets, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR is an immersive VR remake of the classic 1987 arcade game, Operation Wolf. For those too young to remember, this fast-paced action rail shooter was largely responsible for popularizing the military-themed first-person light gun genre. A “reinterpretation” of the original classic, […]
Ride A Virtual Motorcycle In BMW’s New VR Metaverse
July 12, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Cruise the metaverse in style. This past weekend, BMW unveiled BMW Motorrad MetaRide, a virtual world dedicated to the auto manufacturer’s new motorcycle, the BMW CE 02. Accessible via the VR social platform Spatial, this digital brand space promises a variety of activities designed to immerse users in the world of BMW Motorrad, the company’s […]
Roblox Is Finally Heading To Meta Quest VR Headsets
July 12, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Meta today announced that Roblox, the immensely-popular online video game platform, is coming to Meta Quest VR headsets. In an official blog post, the company revealed that an open beta will be available on Quest 2 and Quest Pro in the “coming weeks” via App Lab, a virtual distribution platform for games and apps not […]
Meta Reveals Real-Time Avatar Calls For Bad Hair Days
July 12, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Animated stickers have also arrived on iOS and Android. Yesterday, Meta revealed real-time avatar calls, a new feature that allows Messenger and Instagram users to conduct real-time conversations using their personalized Meta avatars. No longer do you have to worry about tidying up your hair before an early morning meeting. Instead, let your perfectly kept […]
KORG Just Launched A Futuristic Music Studio In VR
July 10, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Immerse yourself in a “new type” of music studio. Legendary musical instrument manufacturer KORG recently announced the launch of its popular music production studio app KORG Gadget on VR headsets. Originally release on platforms such as iOS, Mac, and, bizarrely enough, the Nintendo Switch, this marks the first time the award-winning software will be available […]
The Pimax Crystal VR Headset Is Available Now
July 10, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The first 500 orders will receive a free pair of DMAS headphones. Available now for order, Pimax Crystal is a high-end immersive device that features an impressive pixel count of 5760 x2880, the highest of any consumer VR headset currently available for purchase, according to Pimax. The visuals are further enhanced by QLED+Mini LED panels […]
AR Murals Bring Bruce Lee To Life In NY & LA
July 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
After long last, season three of the popular martial arts crime drama Warrior has finally begun airing on Max (formerly HBO Max). To help promote the new episodes, Max teamed up with a handful of multicultural artists to create a series of interactive murals powered by augmented reality (AR) technology. Each mural features a QR […]
The Minnesota Twins Add AR Statistics To Their Stadium
July 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
New shared AR games have also been announced. The Minnesota Twins baseball team is expanding its collaboration with smartphone-based augmented reality (AR) platform ARound to bring AR-powered statistics and new AR mini-games to Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to an official release. The partnership was originally announced back in 2022. This second iteration will introduce […]
Telekinetic VR Shooter Synapse Out Now On PS VR2
July 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Step into the role of “mind-breaking” operative. Available now on PlayStation VR2 headsets, Synapse is a mind-bending VR action shooter from developer nDREAMS (Phantom: Covert Ops, Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity, Fracked) that immerses players in fast-paced combat across an otherworldly battlefield. In this unique VR FPS, players take on the role of a “mind-breaking” […]

Saskatoon hosts Kilobots, the largest fighting robot event in Canada July 15, 2023
Saskatoon hosts Kilobots, the largest remote-control fighting robot event in the country.
Jeanelle Mandes
Memorial held for man killed at Edmonton LRT station calls for more safety measures July 15, 2023
Memorial attendees are calling on the City of Edmonton to address public safety, especially on public transit.
Paula Tran
Country Thunder ‘pretty calm so far’: RCMP say July 15, 2023
With a reputation of being rowdy and sometimes chaotic, the crowds at Country Thunder have been 'pretty calm' so far, RCMP say.
Jeanelle Mandes
Southern Alberta woman who delivers calves secures Last of Us Emmy nomination for hairstyling July 15, 2023
A southern Alberta woman is part of a team of hairstylists that received an Emmy nomination for their work on the Last of Us.
Carolyn Kury de Castillo
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, North Vancouver ink reconciliation-based agreement July 15, 2023
The governments signed the agreement at a ceremony Saturday, which also celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the Amalgamation of the Squamish Nation.
Elizabeth McSheffrey
Fire quickly extinguished in Penticton’s industrial area July 15, 2023
Residents were asked to avoid the area while the Penticton Fire Dept. responded to the incident.
Doyle Potenteau
Brady landfill blockade continues as protesters ramp up efforts July 15, 2023
Brady Road landfill protesters showed no signs of backing down after a court-ordered injunction was served on the camp Friday evening compelling them to clear the roadway.
Nicole Buffie
Family, police renew campaign to find B.C. woman who disappeared 30 years ago July 15, 2023
Lindsey Nicholls disappeared under "mysterious circumstances" on Aug. 2, 1993, according to Comox Valley RCMP. She was just 14 years old at the time.
Elizabeth McSheffrey
More watering restrictions for South Okanagan as hot forecast bakes region July 15, 2023
In the Central Okanagan, the regional district says smoking, vaping and open flames are not allowed in any regional park.
Doyle Potenteau
No injuries, but 4 residents displaced after Burnaby, B.C. house fire July 15, 2023
The blaze on 19th Street near Mary Avenue broke out around 9 a.m. Its occupants were able to safely flee, according to Burnaby Fire Department Assistant Chief Graham Lamont.
Elizabeth McSheffrey