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Hot Wheels Gets A Mixed Reality Racing Experience
February 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally arrives next month on iOS, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Coming soon, Hot Wheels: Rift Rally is a new mixed reality experience from Mattel that combines physical RC cars with “over-the-top” virtual environments. According to an official release, the game is being developed by Velan Studios, the same team behind Mario […]
AR Technology Brings Formula 1 Into Your Living Room
February 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
This is the closest you’ll likely get to owning an F1 car. With the new season just around the corner, professional Formula 1 race teams have begun revealing the official liveries for their 2023 F1 cars. This includes Alfa Romeo—who this week unveiled a bold red-and-black design for its C43 race car. As part of […]
Half-Life 2: VR Mod – Episode One Coming March 2023
February 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The Source VR Mod Team is back with year another highly-anticipated VR mod. This past September Half-Life 2: VR Mod launched on Steam, allowing players to immerse themselves in Valve’s iconic first-person shooter game like never before. In the official roadmap, the Source VR Mod Team teased eventual VR support for Half-Life 2: Episode One […]
Samsung & Google Partner To Develop New XR Tech
February 6, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Qualcomm is also involved in the partnership. Last week Samsung held its half-annual Galaxy Unpacked event, during which the company revealed several updates regarding its lineup of Galaxy S23 hardware. That said, the most exciting news came towards the end of the presentation when Qualcomm CEO, Cristiano Amon, and Google SVP of Android, Hiroshi Lockheimer, […]
Avocados From Mexico Ad Campaign Features AR & AI
February 3, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The “Always Good” experience will include a Super Bowl TV spot as well as a variety of digital activations powered by AR and AI technology. This coming week, the Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII. If you’re anything like me, however, you’re far more interested in the […]
Louis Vuitton Covers Famous Landmarks With AR Dots
February 3, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
See iconic locations like the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty like never before with immersive technology. World-renowned fashion house Louis Vuitton has partnered with acclaimed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama on a colorful new campaign powered by augmented reality (AR) technology, according to Vogue Business. Using Snap’s Landmarker Lenses, which allows developers to create […]
VR Game Futuclass Teaches You Basic Chemistry
February 3, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Experiment your way through a variety of hydrogen VR lessons in this unique educational experience. VR has proven to be an incredible tool when it comes to education. The technology allows students the ability to immerse themselves in a variety of different subjects like never before. So far we’ve seen everything from historical VR experiences […]
This VR Game Is All About Hurling Monkey Doo Doo
February 2, 2023 by Bobby Carlton
Climb trees, collect bananas, and use your own digital doo doo to attack your opponents. Despite having launched just two days ago, the VR game Monkey See Monkey Doo Doo has already managed to attract over 10,000 players, thanks in large part to its hilarious gameplay mechanics that have you tossing monkey poop at your […]
Horizon Worlds VR Metaverse Coming To Web & Mobile
February 2, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Meta has also begun testing “members-only worlds” featuring exclusive content. Meta this week announced that it has given a select group of users the ability to grow and moderate their own communities by creating “members-only worlds.” These closed spaces feature exclusive VR content accessible by a hand-picked group of Horizon Worlds users. According to an […]
The Mega-Popular VR Game Echo VR Is Shutting Down
February 1, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Service for Echo Arena and Echo Combat will end on August 1st, 2023. Originally released back in 2017 on Oculus Rift, Echo VR has over the years cemented itself as one of the most popular multiplayer games available on VR headsets. Unfortunately, developed Ready at Dawn and Meta this week announced that they are shutting […]

122 minutes: Average wait time for Kelowna walk-in clinic February 8, 2023
According to Medimap, the average wait time at walk-in clinics in B.C. in 2022 was 79 minutes. That's 21 minutes longer than in 2021, and 36 minutes longer than in 2020.
Klaudia Van Emmerik
Iqaluit has lost at least 6M litres of water due to issues with system, city says February 8, 2023
The city shut down all water services on Saturday while crews repaired the water line near the Astro Hill complex where a major leak had been reported early that morning.
Lockdown at Montreal school ends without incident February 8, 2023
The police operation on school grounds was over by 6 p.m. but an investigation has been opened to determine who was behind the threat made to the school.
Annabelle Olivier
Driver films man yelling at employee working Surrey, B.C. Tim Hortons drive-thru February 8, 2023
Surrey RCMP said officers have now identified a driver seen verbally harassing people at a Tim Hortons drive-thru on Sunday morning.
Amy Judd
Councillors unanimously approve Hamilton Bulldogs move to Brantford civic centre February 8, 2023
Brantford councillors voted 11-0 in favour of a relocation plan that will see Hamilton's OHL team become the Brantford Bulldogs for at least three seasons.
Don Mitchell
Alberta introduces new agri-processing tax credit February 8, 2023
The Alberta government announcing a tax credit Tuesday for large-scale investment in the agri-processing industry. The hope is it will help diversify the economy and create jobs.
Quinn Campbell
CUPE education workers, Peterborough area Catholic school board reach new 4-year deal February 8, 2023
A tentative agreement with CUPE Local 1453 was reached on Jan. 24 and ratified by members on Jan. 28 and approved by Catholic school board trustees on Feb. 7.
Greg Davis
Indigenous man furious after mother put in ‘storage room’ after being discharged from Calgary hospital February 8, 2023
Bradford Mistakenchief's mother was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and was only given 18 months to live.
Paula Tran
Tsuut’ina police file arrest warrant for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Chasing Horse February 8, 2023
The U.S. charges against Nathan Chasing Horse show allegations date back to 2012 and relate to a period when he was working in the United States and in Canada as a 'medicine man.'
Adam Toy
University of Lethbridge welcomes incoming president to campus February 8, 2023
It was a full house at the University of Lethbridge as Digvir Jayas and his wife Manju made their first official visit to tour the campus on Tuesday morning.
Eloise Therien