Meta and Unity have extended their multi-year partnership to power next-generation VR experiences. The collaboration dates back to the early Oculus Rift era, with Unity now committed to providing continued support for Meta's VR platform. https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-extends-commitment-xr-development-meta/ #Metaverse #VR #AR
Meta Extends Commitment to Making XR Development First-class Citizen in Unity Game Engine

Meta and game engine creator Unity announced they’re extending multi‑year platform support and an enterprise agreement that aims to deepen the companies’ VR partnership. The News The companies’ collaboration dates back to the early Oculus Rift era of the mid-2010s, when Unity became one of the first engines to support consumer VR alongside Epic Games’ …

Road to VR
Synth Riders developer Kluge Interactive has suffered major layoffs, with around half of staff cut. The studio had been creating games for Horizon Worlds and Roblox, but Meta's withdrawal from VR support for Horizon Worlds funding was cited as a key reason. https://www.roadtovr.com/synth-riders-studio-layoffs-2026/ #Metaverse #VR #Gaming
'Synth Riders' Studio Confirms Major Layoffs Affecting 50 Percent of Staff

Kluge Interactive, the developer behind popular VR rhythm game Synth Riders (2018), confirmed the studio has suffered a “major round of layoffs” earlier this year. Kluge Interactive has been busy creating games for Horizon Worlds, Roblox, and bringing Synth Riders to new non-VR platforms, like Nintendo Switch. Earlier this year though, Meta announced it was pulling the plug on …

Road to VR
Pink magnolia tree (3D) | 3D Trees | Unity Asset Store

Elevate your workflow with the Pink magnolia tree (3D) asset from tochechka. Find this & other Trees options on the Unity Asset Store.

Star Trek: Infection brings survival horror to Meta Quest 3 and PC VR, taking the sci-fi franchise's darker moments into virtual reality. The game centres the fear that has always lurked on the fringes of Trek in a way that feels especially potent in VR. https://www.uploadvr.com/star-trek-infection-review-survival-horror-at-the-final-frontier/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming
Star Trek: Infection Review: Survival Horror At The Final Frontier

Star Trek: Infection on Meta Quest 3 and PC VR takes the horror that has always lurked on the fringes of Trek and centers it in a way that feels especially potent in virtual reality.

UploadVR

Minder volgen, meer positioneren: de enorme correcties van Big Tech – en wat de kunstsector daaruit moet begrijpen

Guido van Nispen: De snelle ondergang van OpenAI’s video productie platform Sora en de metaverse van Facebook is meer dan een techverhaal. Het legt een hardnekkige misvatting bloot: dat technologische innovatie cultuur kan sturen. Voor de kunstsector is dit geen bijzaak, maar een noodzakelijke correctie op jaren van digitale verwachtingen

#AI #meta #metaverse https://cultureelpersbureau.nl/2026/04/minder-volgen-meer-positioneren-de-enorme-correcties-van-big-tech-en-wat-de-kunstsector-daaruit-moet-begrijpen/
Minder volgen, meer positioneren: de enorme correcties van Big Tech – en wat de kunstsector daaruit moet begrijpen

Guido van Nispen: De snelle ondergang van OpenAI’s video productie platform Sora en de metaverse van Facebook is meer dan een techverhaal. Het legt een hardnekkige misvatting bloot: dat technologische…

Cultuurpers
Minder volgen, meer positioneren: de enorme correcties van Big Tech – en wat de kunstsector daaruit moet begrijpen
Guido van Nispen: De snelle ondergang van OpenAI's video productie platform Sora en de metaverse van Facebook is meer dan een techverhaal. Het legt een hardnek
https://cultureelpersbureau.nl/2026/04/minder-volgen-meer-positioneren-de-enorme-correcties-van-big-tech-en-wat-de-kunstsector-daaruit-moet-begrijpen/
#beleid #featured #INTERNET #WAARDEERDONEER #AI #meta #metaverse
Minder volgen, meer positioneren: de enorme correcties van Big Tech – en wat de kunstsector daaruit moet begrijpen

Guido van Nispen: De snelle ondergang van OpenAI’s video productie platform Sora en de metaverse van Facebook is meer dan een techverhaal. Het legt een hardnekkige misvatting bloot: dat technologische…

Cultuurpers
Exporting your creation data — ‎

With Rec Room shutting down on June 1st 2026, we are providing tools to export your creation data. Here's how to access them.

Riddlewood Manor, a spooky point-and-click VR adventure from Peanut Button, is now available in Early Access on Meta Quest. The hand-drawn game challenges players to escape a haunted estate filled with monsters, spirits and terrifying puzzles. Currently .99 on Quest. https://www.uploadvr.com/riddlewood-manor-early-access-out-now-on-quest/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Gaming
Riddlewood Manor Early Access Out Now On Quest

Riddlewood Manor, a spooky point-and-click VR adventure from the makers of Retropolis, is out now in Early Access on Quest.

UploadVR