When Oculus Quest casting first arrived it wasn’t the smoothest thing to set up but over time that process has steadily improved, so non-VR players can view content on a compatible TV or smartphone. Now Oculus has brought the casting function to PC, simply using a web browser. The actual process is really easy to […]
AppsFlyer: Facebook, Google, and Unity Ads dominate mobile advertising
Mobile measurement firm AppsFlyer said that Facebook has the No. 1 spot in mobile advertising, followed by Google and Unity Ads in the first half of 2020, according to the company’s twice-a-year Performance Index study. The study is the 11th time that AppsFlyer has done its index. While Facebook is at the top overall across […]
Oculus Quest 2: All the New & Enhanced Launch Games
It’s finally Oculus Quest 2 launch day, with Facebook releasing its much-publicised standalone virtual reality (VR) headset. Some of you may already have it whilst others are awaiting their pre-orders, either way, there’s plenty of new and improved content to enjoy when the time comes to switch it on. So here’s a roundup of which […]
Review: Oculus Quest 2
The last 18 months have been an exciting time for the virtual reality (VR) industry, with one headset above all dominating; Facebook’s Oculus Quest. The standalone headset promised what all VR enthusiasts had been wanting for years, full wireless freedom, no cables or the hassle of external sensors to worry about. Well, the time has […]
Apple and Facebook spin antitrust claims: ‘We’re misunderstood’
In late July, a Congressional subcommittee successfully compelled four major tech company CEOs to formally answer questions over allegedly monopolistic business practices — a public spectacle marred only by COVID-19-related isolation of the attendees. Amazon, Facebook, and Google faced some of the heaviest questioning, but Apple certainly didn’t walk away untouched, as it was peppered with evidence […]
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ Chinese accounts for U.S. political interference
(Reuters) — Facebook said Tuesday it had removed a network of inauthentic Chinese accounts that were interfering in Asian and American politics, including some that posted material supporting and opposing U.S. President Donald Trump. The social networking company said it suspended 155 accounts on its main platform along with six Instagram accounts. The most widely […]
Will Facebook Horizon be the first step toward the metaverse?
The excitement around a metaverse is growing, as it’s not just an idea from science fiction anymore. Facebook Horizon, a user-generated virtual reality world that is still in closed beta testing, might be one of the first steps toward creating one. The metaverse is the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in […]
Facebook Killing Oculus Rift Line To Focus On Quest's Link
Oculus Rift S is being retired in Spring, and Facebook tells us it won’t be releasing any new PC-only VR headsets. RIP, Rift! The just-announced Oculus Quest 2, like the original Quest, supports Oculus Link- it can act as a PC VR headset via a USB cable. In Link mode tracking, boundary system, controller input, […]
Oculus Quest 2 Priced from £299, Pre-Orders Now Live
It’s now official, Facebook has announced the Oculus Quest 2 all-in-one virtual reality (VR) headset. It might be a little of an anticlimax due to all the leaks but pre-orders are now live, it’ll be an October launch, and there will be two editions starting from £299 GBP. After almost 18 months on sale the […]
Facebook Gaming Secures Multi-Year Deals With Top Music Labels and Publishers
Facebook Gaming announced multiple licensing deals Monday with music labels and publishers in a bid to secure rights for its content creators on the live streaming platform. Facebook Gaming secured multi-year deals with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Kobalt Music Group, BMG, and Merlin, among others. These deals cover 90 countries, […]