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Drive An M4 Coupe In BMW’s Mixed Reality Experience
August 14, 2023 by Bobby Carlton
Your controller is the car. BMW aims to educate the public about the role of mixed reality (MR) technology in regard to the future of passenger economy and entertainment. That said, this isn’t some boring classroom type of education or your average MR gaming experience using a handheld controller. Your controller is BMW’s all-new high-performance […]
Popular Metal Band TesseracT Launches An Original VR Game
August 11, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Unlock music from the band’s new album by completing a variety of strange puzzles. The award-winning progressive metal band TesseracT this week released an original immersive experience for VR headsets entitled War of Being. Named after the group’s 2023 album, this single-player experience immerses you in a visual conceptualization of the group’s latest full-length record. […]
Walkabout Mini Golf’s Official Putter Is An Awesome VR Accessory
August 11, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Take your virtual golfing to the next level with this unique VR accessory for Meta Quest and Rift. This past June, VR developer Mighty Coconut announced that it has partnered with VR accessory provider Hello Real on an official putter accessory for its VR mini golf game Walkabout Mini Golf, available now on Meta Quest […]
Pimax Lighthouse Faceplate Delivers Sub-Millimeter Tracking
August 10, 2023 by Bobby Carlton
The Lighthouse Faceplate starts at $199. That said, Pimax is offering bundled discounts with other devices. Pimax has just announced the release of the Lighthouse Faceplate, a new tracking extension accessory for its Crystal VR headset that promises to deliver a better VR experience via enhanced peripheral expansion, high-precision tracking, and numerous other features that […]
Moss Creator Announces Its New Multiplayer VR Game
August 9, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
A full reveal is scheduled for later this month. Polyarc, the developer of the popular Moss franchise, has announced its latest VR game for Meta Quest headsets, Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss. Polyarc describes the game as a competitive multiplayer VR experience. Based on the images provided, Glassbreakers features similar character designs to those in Moss […]
The NHL Is Getting Its Own VR Hockey Platform
August 8, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Train like a pro while dressed as one. VR sports training provider, Sense Arena, today announced that it has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL), to launch NHL Sense Arena, the first-ever interactive NHL VR platform. First launched back in 2018, the Sense Arena hockey platform immerses you in a variety of virtual challenges […]
Rokid Station Lets You Access Android TV Anywhere In AR
August 8, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The device pairs with Rokid AR glasses to provide a portable entertainment experience. Earlier this year, Rokid unveiled its latest pair of augmented reality-powered, Rokid Max. With a 50% larger display area than the Rokid Air, the company’s previous AR glasses, Rokid Max features an impressive 215-inch boundaryless screen from 6 meters away, offering cinephiles […]
You Can Now Donate Blood While Immersed In Mixed Reality
August 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Nervous around needles? Mixed reality is here to help. According to America’s Blood Centers, the United States has been suffering from a noticeable lack of blood donors below the age of 30 over the past 10 years; roughly 30% to be more exact. To help quell this growing shortage, Abbot Laboratories, a medical device and […]
This Snapchat AR Lens Turns You Into A Ninja Turtle
August 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
“Turtle Power” meets AR power. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is officially in theaters and so far fans and critics alike can’t get enough of Seth Rogan’s take on the pizza-loving crime-fighting team. The animated motion picture currently has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and performing well at the box office. To help […]
Meta Is Bringing UFC To The Horizon Worlds Metaverse
August 6, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The VR sports app Xtadium will also be live-streaming fights in 180 degrees. Meta this week announced that it’s teaming up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), one of the largest professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, on an original experience in Meta’s social VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds. Here you’ll be able to watch immersive […]

Saskatoon Tuesday budget meeting could see range of cuts to services August 15, 2023
City administration noted that estimates are being further refined regarding the budgetary gap, which now sits at $26,161,450 in 2024 and $19,328,650 in 2025.
Brody Langager
Alex Collins, former NFL running back, dead at 28 August 15, 2023
Alex Collins played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens.
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Ken Hashizume
City of Kingston looks to automate curbside garbage collection with standard carts August 15, 2023
The City of Kingston is looking to automate the collection of curbside trash and green bins within the next few years, but says the switch will not result in layoffs.
Bill Hutchins
3rd suspect identified, arrested in death of 16-year-old from London, Ont. August 15, 2023
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Jacquelyn LeBel
London Calling: Picture Parlour and Norwegian Wood August 15, 2023
Contrary to Twitter/X trolls, Picture Parlour aren't nepo babies. And it's not that Norwegian Wood, either.
Alan Cross
Police seize $100M of cannabis during shutdown of illegal grow op in Ontario August 15, 2023
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Don Mitchell
Inflation jumps up to 3.3% in July thanks to high gas prices August 15, 2023
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Craig Lord
Hamilton councillors give early support for revised encampment protocol August 15, 2023
City councillors voted in favour of a recommendation to adopt a mini homes pilot and use public land with amenities to alleviate the city’s encampment crisis.
Don Mitchell
2 people struck with pellets in dispute in Guelph August 15, 2023
Police are looking for a suspect after someone fired a Smith and Wesson-style pellet gun.
Ken Hashizume