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OREO Launches Its Own VR Metaverse Experience
January 24, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The OREOVERSE is available now via Horzion Worlds. This week OREO unveiled a new limited-edition flavor, the Most OREO OREO, which features real OREO grind mixed in the creme. In celebration of the new product, the company has created its own metaverse experience accessible on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets. According to […]
More NBA Games Coming To VR On Quest
January 23, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Meta extends its partnership with the National Basketball Association to bring more games to VR. This week Meta announced that it has extended its partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to broadcast more professional basketball games in VR on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets. On top of that, Meta is offering […]
Sony Reveals New Games Coming To PlayStation VR2
January 21, 2023 by Bobby Carlton
Pavlov VR and NFL Pro Era are just a few of the games coming to Sony’s console VR headset. Sony PlayStation VR2 is scheduled to launch on February 22nd alongside a number of exciting titles. In addition to the 11 titles Sony announced back in November, the company recently announced an additional 13 games. This […]
This Upcoming VR Game Lets You Control Shadows
January 20, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Silhouette arrives on Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets later this month. Silhouette is a VR adventure puzzler for Meta Quest headsets that allows you to manipulate shadows with your bare hands. Developed by Team Panoptes, the same company behind Panoptic, this single-player experience tasks you with guiding tiny shadow creatures, referred to as “Shadowies,” […]
VR Puzzle-Platformer PathCraft Launches On Quest 2
January 19, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Okay, this game looks straight-up adorable. Available now on Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, PathCraft is a new VR game developed by Devil Cow Studio and published by Vertigo Games that tasks you with safely escorting an adorable-looking companion through a series of increasingly complex puzzles. According to the official release, the colorful-looking […]
Celebrate The Lunar New Year With This VR Puzzle
January 19, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Realities.io is kicking off 2023 with a new free puzzle. The VR puzzle game Puzzling Places has added a new 3D puzzle inspired by the Lunar New Year. Available now on Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, and PICO 4 VR headsets, this latest puzzle has you constructing the entrance to an ancient scholar building located in […]
AR Ski Goggles Display Info While You Shred
January 19, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
AR technology makes its way into the mountains. This year’s CES featured no shortage of exciting announcements, including the reveal of Sirius, a pair of advanced ski goggles that use augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to display valuable information over the real world as you cut through powder. Developed by Swiss startup […]
Eli Roth’s BE MINE: A VR Valentine’s Slasher Revealed
January 18, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The horror icon is back with yet another immersive experience for Quest headsets. Eli Roth, director of iconic horror films such as Hostel and Cabin Fever, is returning to VR with a new horror experience. Written by Roth and directed by Adam MacDonald, Eli Roth’s BE MINE: A VR Valentine’s Slasher tells the story of Becca […]
PuttView X Uses AR To Help Improve Your Golf Game
January 18, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Is immersive technology the future of interactive sports training? PuttView X is an upcoming app for Microsoft’s HoloLens headset that uses augmented reality (AR) technology to project valuable putt information directly onto golf courses. This includes everything from setup lines to green contour. Based on the video provided by PuttView, you can select from a […]
McDonald’s Launches AR Lunar New Year Campaign
January 15, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
AR filters, NeRF technology, and VR come together for a futuristic McDonald’s AAPI campaign. As part of its commitment to serving communities and celebrating culture, McDonald’s is celebrating major cultural events such as Lunar New Year, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Diwali. To celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, McDonald’s has partnered […]

Canada in ‘better shape’ than predicted in face of XBB.1.5, expert suggests January 29, 2023
The potential for a rise in infections and reinfections from the new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 in Canada appears to be in the 'rearview mirror,' according to one expert.
Eric Stober
Edmonton Oilers light up Blackhawks 7-3 January 29, 2023
The Oilers collect points in an eighth consecutive game and wrap up the pre-All-Star portion of the schedule with a with on home ice agains the Chicago Blackhawks.
Reid Wilkins
Achiuwa leads Raptors to 123-105 win over Trail Blazers January 29, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in place of the injured OG Anunoby to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 123-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
London Knights edge Kingston to move into first place in Western Conference January 29, 2023
For the second night in a row, the London Knights went to a shootout and won.
Mike Stubbs
Call Of The Wilde: Ottawa Senators outgun the Montreal Canadiens January 29, 2023
Night one Saturday in Ottawa had the Senators skating to a 5-0 win.
Brian Wilde
Canadian Olympic Committee searches for future Olympians in Kelowna, B.C. January 29, 2023
This event has a history of success stories, as it's selected and funded seven Canadian Olympic medalists, and put hundreds more into Canada's Olympic talent spotlight.
Jayden Wasney
Information session promoting diversity in policing held in Calgary January 29, 2023
An information session encouraging immigrant communities to join law enforcement was held Saturday in hope of spurring more diversity in policing.
Krista Sylvester
Drag Queen Story Time sparks protest outside Kelowna, B.C. library January 29, 2023
The library hosted a drag storytime featuring performer Freida Whales, where she read children's books to kids. However, not everyone approved of the event.
Jasmine King
Iconic Archambault music store in downtown Montreal to close January 29, 2023
Plans to permanently close the Archambault music store on Berri and St. Catherine streets in Montreal came as a shock to long-time clients.
Phil Carpenter
Fisheries and Oceans Canada seize hundreds of illegal, ghost traps near White Rock, B.C. January 29, 2023
Crews collect the traps using a line and grapple hook, which is thrown over the side of a patrol boat, then dragged across the ocean floor.
Darrian Matassa-Fung