#MetaQuest made app filtering and sorting worse in the new Quest Navigator. I used to be able to filter to installed apps AND sort them A-Z or by recent use. Now I have to choose one or the other. With 1,000+ apps in my library, that’s a step backward.

I spent several days with FitXR's latest update before writing this piece. Journey is the headline feature, but I also came away impressed by the revamped sound design, Profile Levels, and Oceana. My latest hands-on look:👇

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FitXR on Quest now has 'Journey', a personalized recommendation system designed to help you spend less time searching for workouts and more time exercising. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/fitxr-journe...

I came away from ArtQuest VR wanting to visit more museums. It turns out that was exactly what creator Eric Mosinger hoped would happen. My latest for @uploadvr.com 👇

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Unable to find the virtual museum experience he wanted, Eric Mosinger built it himself. That idea eventually grew into ArtQuest VR, one of VR's most ambitious virtual museums:

I spent time with FunFitLand’s SwingFit preview and spoke with the team behind it. My latest feature looks at the new workout mode, the company’s growing wellness ambitions, and where FunFitLand fits into today’s VR fitness landscape. 👇

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FunFitLand's new SwingFit mode is the latest entrant into the flow-based VR fitness category. After going hands-on with the public preview, we're convinced it truly stands on its own:

I thought I understood the Temple of Dendur when I visited The Met in New York City. It turns out I didn’t. My latest for UploadVR looks at how The Met is using immersive technology to tell stories beyond the museum walls. The experiences are free. If you try them, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

UploadVR@uploadvr.com · 2mo ago

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending its reach beyond New York with a new immersive experience bringing the iconic Temple of Dendur to Quest headsets and the web. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/the-mets-imm...

I recently spoke with immersive creator Marc Zimmermann about Realms of Flow, the evolution of the project over time, and the role atmosphere, music, and environmental design play in shaping immersive experiences. Latest piece on @uploadvr.com 👇

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VR experience Realms of Flow focuses on atmosphere, immersion, and the feeling of being transported. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/how-realms-o...

I am covering exactly what matters with @goodvirtualreality.com and I’m beating my competition to headlines and angles that are more personal and meaningful. Please consider amplifying, subscribing or dropping a donation to support this work. buy.stripe.com/7sY8wPeTAcnG...

The VR community in Supernatural is rallying around the return of its coaches. www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/supernatur...

Supernatural's Rebirth Reinvigorates VR Fitness Community: 'Coaches Were The Super Glue'

A community rallies around coaches returning this fall to Supernatural Health.

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Supernatural's future looked uncertain after Meta halted new content earlier this year. Today's announcement points in a very different direction.

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Supernatural is returning under a new independent company, with Meta handing the IP back to the original founders and coaches who are reuniting to carry the VR fitness service forward: www.uploadvr.com/supernatural...

I had a lot of fun with this one. It was the subtle spatial depth and parallax that made locations feel a little more present in VR. My latest for UploadVR digs into WorldLens VR’s new AI-powered 3D Street View feature 👇

UploadVR@uploadvr.com · 3mo ago

WorldLens VR has introduced a new AI-powered feature on Quest that adds subtle 3D depth to Google Street View environments. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/worldlens-vr...

Immersive concerts may end up being one of VR180’s strongest long-term use cases. The Goo Goo Dolls concert in Horizon TV really clicked: atmosphere, scale, lighting, and proximity to performers all working to create the experience - and you're there on stage with them. New piece for UploadVR 👇

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Quest owners have another immersive concert to check out in Horizon TV, this time featuring the Goo Goo Dolls performing at New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/metas-goo-go...

Spent some time with Outside The Lines VR and came away impressed with how thoughtfully designed it is. Simple VR coloring app focused on comfort and accessibility. My latest UploadVR review 👇 www.uploadvr.com/outside-the-...

Outside The Lines VR Review: A Simple Coloring App That’s Easy To Settle Into

Outside The Lines VR is a relaxed, accessible virtual reality coloring app built around simplicity, comfort, and low-friction design.

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May the Fourth be with YOU, from the Obama Presidential Center. Opening June 19.

The 15” MacBook Air is actually a pretty stunning value. Compare to the first Retina display MacBook Pro, which was super high end when it launched.

💪Spent real time with all of these VR fitness apps. 🥊 None replace my main apps, but I keep coming back to each of them for different reasons. There’s a real “best of the rest” layer in VR fitness that doesn’t get enough attention.

UploadVR@uploadvr.com · 4mo ago

Looking for a VR workout without a monthly fee? Hitstream, X-Fitness, Boxing Fitness, and Punch Fit are solid apps for when you just want to hit something. Read our impressions here:

Spent some time with FitXR’s new Flow Studio. Feels less like a new feature and more like something built to keep a routine going. Makes a lot of sense if you’re unsure about Supernatural long term. And takes advantage of FitXR's rich art style. www.uploadvr.com/fitxr-builds...

FitXR Builds Flow Studio As VR Fitness Users Look For What’s Next

FitXR introduced a new mode called Flow Studio, expanding its lineup of workout offerings that already includes Boxing, Combat, HIIT, Sculpt, Dance, Zumba, and Slam.

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With all the NASA Artemis excitement, I figured I’d work from the “captain’s seat” today. I’m not a developer or engineer. Just someone who tried this and realized virtual screens are the way. This is already changing how I work. Not someday. Right now. #normalizeVR

The VR version of the best hobbies are only a decade old and face a tremendous marketing problem. They have to reach fans of the hobby where they play or congregate, adding targeting costs while (as lone devs) simultaneously building core features. www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/first-time...

A Dev's Quest To Make VR Buyers Of People Who Have Never Worn A Headset

Puzzlers try VR headsets for the first time at the USA Jigsaw Nationals.

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Episode 3 of my podcast is up. I hadn’t used virtual screens until I tried Vision Pro when it first came out. That changed pretty quickly. Got me thinking about what Apple actually did here. Curious how others see it. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0Zps...

Wait… You Can Do That in VR?

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New piece is up on UploadVR. Beat The Beats by @parallelcircles.bsky.social isn’t really a straight fitness app or a pure rhythm game. It kind of sits in between, and that’s what makes it interesting. 👀👇

UploadVR@uploadvr.com · 4mo ago

The full release of Beat The Beats settles into a middle ground between a rhythm game and a boxing-style workout, combining elements of both into a cohesive experience: www.uploadvr.com/beat-the-bea...

Episode 2 of my podcast is up. I just hit 104 straight weeks hitting my VR fitness goals. Two years. It got me thinking about why VR fitness seems to actually stick for people in a way a lot of other VR use cases don’t. Curious if others feel similar? Listen at link below 👇

Sometimes there’s no substitute for the right tool. My father-in-law “loaned” me this chainsaw years ago knowing full well it probably wasn’t coming back. Thinking about him today.

Good chapter header here from Mark Schramm for a potential book about VR. You could do much worse as far as personal missions go, just: Build Cool Shit

Mark Schramm #VR #AR #MR@markschramm.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This was a fun one! Got a bit sentimental towards the end, but ya, I really meant what I said in regards as to why so many of us are still in #VR. We really love the medium and just want to build cool shit. Thanks @ianhamilton.net for having me on!

Most esports involve watching people behind monitors. At a Global Gaming League event, the main event was VR boxing in Thrill of the Fight 2. It raises an interesting question: can VR actually work as a spectator sport? I wrote about it for UploadVR 🥊

UploadVR@uploadvr.com · 5mo ago

At a recent Global Gaming League event, competitors threw punches in The Thrill of the Fight 2, turning the VR boxing game into a live, physical spectacle for a cheering audience. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/the-thrill-o...

AWE now has an art festival listing, but I'm not sure if film made with VR/AR is accepted. I submitted anyway. You should send your work if you make XR-involved art: www.awexr.com/art-festival

Scrolling my #VR feeds tonight feels like a better use of my time than watching this performative bullshit.

NEW YT channel for 3D content on Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro. Good to see - more please! www.aipop-3d.com/post/eyepop-...

EYEPOP-3D Launches “Spatial 3D Cinema” - A New YouTube Channel for Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest VR Headsets

EYEPOP-3D is proud to announce the launch of Spatial 3D Cinema (@Spatial3DCinema), a brand-new YouTube channel dedicated to delivering premium stereoscopic 3D content optimised specifically for Apple ...

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New UploadVR article is live: Best Quest 3 soft head straps for reclined + lying down use. Comfort matters more than people think, especially for movies and “lean back” VR. www.uploadvr.com/the-best-que...

The Best Quest 3 Soft Head Straps For Reclined & Lying Down Use

The ability to lie down can significantly expand how long you spend in your VR headset, and what you use it for. Here are the best third-party soft straps for Quest 3.

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I spoke with @ianhamilton.net on getting fired from UploadVR, and the potential AI bot author that catalyzed a fundamental disagreement. He claims as editor in chief that he would’ve not had any say or oversight over disclosed AI bots rewriting press releases. More: voicesofvr.com/1709-ian-ham...

Apple Vision Pro turns 2 today. I think they added rings around Jupiter recently, one of many subtle updates that sometimes require a double take to notice. goodvr.substack.com/p/as-apple-v...

As Apple Vision Pro Turns 2 The Experience Keeps Getting Better

Apple Vision Pro first shipped on February 2, 2024 with both Civ VII and Retrocade coming this week and a Dual Knit Band dramatically improving comfort near the two year mark.

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