Creative technology agency, Solarflare Studio, has created a series of immersive VR experiences that capture the experience of live events and exclusivity of VIP hospitality packages. Accessible through Meta Quest 3 headsets, VR users are able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Welsh rugby squad as they sing the national anthem on the pitch. […]

NBA All-Star 2025 is headed to the San Francisco Bay Area and, for the first time fans, will be able to catch unique versions of the live, immersive streams via a Meta Quest headset from February 15th – 16th with Xtadium and NBA Arena. The State Farm All-Star Saturday Night action starts at 5:00 pm […]

A new research project is setting out to explore the positive and negative effects that future generations of augmented reality (AR) technologies could have on society. AR, which overlays digital displays onto real-life scenes through computer screens or via headsets, is expected to become as ubiquitous as smartphones in the years to come as the […]

Research commissioned by Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) polled the nation to discover how Brits envisage everyday life in 20 years’ time, with 61 per cent believing that life will be unrecognisable from the way we live today. Half (49 per cent) think social media will be banned for under sixteens, while 37 per cent believe […]

Televisions have been a household staple since the mid-20th Century, delivering us the news, entertainment, and sports. Still, considering that we’ve not even had television sets for a century yet, it’s incredible how far entertainment technology has come. This goes for how TVs have developed, as well as where else we now seek even more […]

Television is evolving drastically with gamification and social viewing. With audiences demanding more interactivity, traditional passive viewing is evolving into a dynamic engagement model. Gamification of Television: The Next Big Thing? Gamification is introducing game mechanics in non-gaming environments to engage users while helping them achieve their goals. For television, it also means incorporating elements […]

A TrendForce report estimates that global shipments of VR and MR headsets are expected to reach approximately 9.6 million units in 2024, representing a YoY increase of 8.8 per cent. This year’s shipment performance highlights three key industry trends that are shaping the global VR and MR ecosystem: The dominance of low-cost devices, the shift […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season upon us, Meta Quest will continue to deliver all-access to courtside seats from virtually anywhere. The partnership with the NBA, now in its fourth consecutive year, will feature 52 immersive games in 180-degree VR in Xtadium and NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds. In addition to 52 live games, users […]