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AR Lets You Fly The Rainbow Flag In Banned Cities
June 16, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
#SavetheRainbowFlag In honor of Pride Month, the Gilbert Baker Foundation—an organization dedicated to the original creator of the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag—has partnered with full-service ad agency INNOCEAN and creative production partner Tool to launch an augmented reality (AR) filter that allows you to proudly fly the Rainbow Flag anywhere in the real world. This includes […]
10 VR Announcements From The UploadVR Showcase
June 15, 2023 by Bobby Carlton
UploadVR’s 2023 Showcase featured over 60 games for various VR platforms, including SteamVR, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest. The nearly 2-hour-long event included updates on highly-anticipated sequels such as Espire 2 and Pixel Ripped 1978 as well as new games like Throwback and Battle Bows. And the best part is each game mentioned is currently […]
VR Giants Is A Behemoth Size Co-Op Game For PC VR
June 15, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
You can pick the game up for 10% off if you hurry! After years of development, the asymmetrical VR co-op game VR Giants has finally launched in early access on PC VR headsets. In this giant-size multiplayer game, developed by Risa Interactive, one VR player and one gamepad player must team up to overcome a […]
Up Your VR Golf Game With The Walkabout VR Putter
June 14, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Add some style to your game with this limited-edition accessory. VR developer Mighty Coconut has partnered with VR accessory provider HelloReal to launch an official golf putter accessory designed specifically for use with Walkabout Mini Golf VR on Meta Quest VR headsets. Available for a limited time, the official Walkabout Grip-to-Putter promises a more realistic […]
Snap’s AR Mirror Could Be At Your Next Music Festival
June 14, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
AR-powered fashion invades the live music scene. Snap, Inc., the company behind the uber-popular social media app Snapchat, is partnering with Verizon to bring its immersive augmented reality (AR) mirrors to music festivals later this summer. According to the advertising trade publication Adweek, these AR mirrors will allow festivalgoers to access popular Snapchat Lenses powered […]
IKEA Built A Massive 19-Foot Bag With AR Capabilities
June 13, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The structure is meant to represent the company’s new brand platform, “Affordable Design. Endless Possibilities.” IKEA is no stranger to immersive technology. The Swedish furniture retailer has released numerous augmented reality (AR) experiences in the past, from an educational in-store game to a home decor app that allows you to “delete” furniture in your real-world […]
Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 VR Support Is Up In The Air
June 13, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The latest edition of the popular flight simulator will feature new professions to master and aircraft to pilot, but what about VR? This past weekend, Microsoft revealed that a standalone sequel to the 2020 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is in the works for PC and Xbox consoles, promising “the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, […]
Drop Dead: The Cabin Is Getting A Mixed Reality Mode
June 12, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Defend your home from flesh-hungry zombies later this year. Released earlier this year on Meta Quest headsets, Drop Dead: The Cabin is a fast-paced first-person action game that tasks you and your friends with surviving hordes of deadly proto-zombies while completing a variety of unique objectives scattered throughout a haunted cabin located deep in the […]
Play As Three Assassins In Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
June 12, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
A new CGI trailer teases action-packed stealth combat. It was back in 2020 that Meta first revealed an official Assassin’s Creed VR game was in development for Meta Quest headsets. Roughly three years later and we have finally received new information on the highly-anticipated experience, including an action-packed announcement trailer. During today’s Ubisoft Forward Showcase, […]
Golf Your Way Through The Center Of The Earth In VR
June 9, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
“Journey to the Center of the Earth” in this new course for Wakabout Mini Golf. Since launching on VR headsets in 2020, the popular VR mini golf simulator Walkabout Mini Golf has added a number of unique virtual courses developed in collaboration with major brands, such as Jim Henson’s Labyrinth and Myst. Most recently, developer […]

B.C. Lions blank Edmonton Elks 22-0 June 18, 2023
The B.C. Lions blitzed the Edmonton Elks 22-0 in front of 33,103 fans in their home opener at B.C. Place to remain undefeated. It was the first time since Aug. 15, 1976 that the Elks have been blanked by a CFL opponent. It was also the first since Aug. 23, 1977 that the Lions have...
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 17, 2023 June 18, 2023
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: June 17, 2023. Hosted by Jayme Doll
Jayme Doll
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen takes pole under rainy conditions at Canadian Grand Prix June 18, 2023
It's Verstappen's fifth pole of the season. The Dutch driver is chasing a fourth straight win and his sixth overall this year.
Alessia Simona Maratta
Winnipeg police investigate alleged sexual assault on 15-year-old girl in Windsor Park June 17, 2023
Winnipeg police say they are investigating alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in Frontenac Park in the neighbourhood of Windsor Park.
Amy-Ellen Prentice
Manitoba crash: Dauphin ‘forever’ impacted by tragic event June 17, 2023
“We’re a resilient little community, we’re coming together and we’re going to deal with this as a group."
Nicole Buffie
Calgary’s Tibetan community celebrates culture and heritage with festival June 17, 2023
The Tibetan Association of Alberta hosted its first cultural festival all day Saturday in Calgary, filled with authentic Tibetan crafts, food and artisan vendors.
Paula Tran
Surrey residents mixed on decision to retain RCMP June 17, 2023
Some Surrey residents offered their thoughts on the decision to retain the Surrey RCMP police force made on Friday.
Darrian Matassa-Fung
Carberry, Man. community rocked by fatal bus crash, demands better road conditions June 17, 2023
The fatal crash between a semi-truck and a passenger bus near Carberry, Man. left 15 people dead, 10 hospitalized, and residents frustrated over the unacceptable road conditions.
Amy-Ellen Prentice
Fatal fire on Furby Street, apartment building blaze on Kennedy Street under investigation June 17, 2023
A fire that turned fatal on Furby Street and a fire at an apartment building on Kennedy Street are both under investigation according to Winnipeg police.
Amy-Ellen Prentice
Environment Canada issues warning for potential snowfall on Interior highways June 17, 2023
The snowy weather is expected to occur Sunday to Tuesday.
Taya Fast