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‘Gorilla Tag’ Developer Reveals First Glimpse of Ambitious New Game
The developer of Gorilla Tag, one of VR’s most popular and commercially successful games, has revealed the first clear look at its next game. Previously codenamed ‘Project AR’, the title has been officially dubbed Orion Drift, and aims to take Gorilla Tag’s social structure to the next level.
Another Axion is the indie studio behind Gorilla Tag, the viral VR game that’s taken on a life of its own and earned more than $100 million in revenue—making it one of VR’s most successful titles.
And while most studios would be reluctant to disrupt such a massive success with their […]
Two of the Most Anticipated VR Games in 2024 Now Have Release Dates
Behemoth from Skydance and Alien: Rogue Incursion from Survios are two of the most anticipated VR games coming in 2024, and both are headed for release on Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. And now we know when we’ll first be able to get our hands on them.
Behemoth Release Date on Quest
Starting off with Behemoth, the highly anticipated VR title from Skydance Interactive is set to debut on November 14, 2024, on Quest. Although the game is also planned for release on PSVR 2 and PC VR, release dates for those platforms have not yet been confirmed and […]
Hands-on: ‘Action Hero’ Revives ‘SUPERHOT’ with a Clever Premise
First released eight years ago, SUPERHOT VR is not just a notable VR classic—it’s still a great game. Although it never got a sequel, it left enough of a mark for not just one but several spiritual successors. The upcoming Quest game Action Hero from Fast Travel Games revisits SUPERHOT’s innovative mechanic with a smart premise. But to meet or surpass its predecessor, Action Hero will need to take it to the next level.
If you’ve never played Superhot, it’s built around a core mechanic where time only moves forward when you are physically moving. So if […]
How A Cellphone Ban Might Impact Equity, Digital Citizenship, and Local Control in Schools
Should students should have access to their cellphones in school? Here are potential positives and negatives of a cellphone ban in schools and thoughts on where we go from here.
Snapchat and Meta Reportedly Plan to Reveal Dueling Visions of AR Glasses Next Month
According to a report by The Verge, both Snapchat and Meta will each reveal new AR glasses for the first time next month. Both companies have been working on such projects for years.
According to The Verge’s Alex Heath, Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. will reveal its fifth generation of ‘Spectacles’ AR glasses on September 17th at the company’s annual Partner Summit conference in Los Angeles. Just a week later, Meta will debut its own pair of AR glasses (codenamed Orion, according to Heath) during its annual Connect conference on September 25th.
Snap has been building out its ‘Spectacles’ […]
How Family Choice Day Became a Flexible Way for Families to Engage in Student Learning
INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD – Creating a flexible family choice day can help support student learning and family engagement.
Standards-Based Learning and Grading: Your 2024 Game Plan
What to know when implementing standards-based learning into your district
Pico Reveals ‘Pico 4 Ultra’ Headset, Launching in China Next Month
Pico has unveiled its next XR headset, the Pico 4 Ultra, which is slated to launch in China next month starting at around $600.
It was reported early this year that Pico was preparing some sort of XR headset based on the Pico 4 platform following a supposed leak.
Now Byte Dance’s XR subsidiary Pico Interactive has finally announced Pico 4 Ultra, the promised ‘next-gen’ platform refresh of its Pico 4 headset, replete with color passthrough cameras and depth sensors for mixed and virtual reality, and a second gen version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 chip—notably the same chipset used […]
Google Docs TABS – Organize Your Document
Feature alert! Google Docs now allows you to create tabs. Google Docs tabs allows you to organize your content without endless scrolling. 💰 This feature is only available to upgraded Google Workspace accounts. Organizing your content into tabs not only allows for better content organization, it can help with information overload. Google Docs Tabs There…
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New ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Trailer Reveals Gameplay, Quest 3 Graphics, & Fall Release Date
In development by Meta first-party studio Camouflaj, Batman: Arkham Shadow is one of the most highly anticipated VR games of 2024, and one the first title from the company to be Quest 3 exclusive. A new trailer for the game gives us quite a bit: the first look at real gameplay, what we can expect from Quest 3 graphics, and a Fall release window.
Batman fans with a Quest 3 will be happy to see a newly revealed “October 2024” release date for Arkham Shadow, which means we’ll be able to play the game in less than two and a […]
Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women
Key points:
Female students would benefit from targeted efforts to increase STEM options
3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity
Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction
For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub
Women play a crucial role in filling high-paying, in-demand STEM careers, but they account for just 34 percent of the STEM workforce, according to a new report from YouScience and Ford Next Generation Learning.
The 2024 Female Students and STEM Report reveals that beginning in […]
5 Ways To Avoid AI ‘Snake Oil,’ According To ISTE Experts
Many great AI-powered products are available for education but there are also some that aren’t yet a good fit for schools. Here’s how to tell the difference.
XR News Bits – New Quest Game Launches, Updates, and a Big Discount
If you’re looking for some fun on Quest this Summer, there’s a lot happening. In this roundup we’ve got a look at new Quest game launches, upcoming titles, and big updates.
XR News Bits
An incredible amount of exciting XR news comes our way every day. Very often we see news come across our desk that’s worth highlighting, but we don’t always have the bandwidth for a full article on every one of them. XR News Bits is our occasional roundup of stories we think are worth a shout-out, even if we can’t take you in-depth.
Launch: Gravity League – A Sparc-inspired […]
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: KinderLab Robotics’ KIBO Brings Self-Directed STEAM and AI Learning to Young Children with “Thinking with KIBO”
KIBO Robots provide engaging hands-on STEM learning that fosters creativity and critical thinking. And it’s fun, too!
Keeping Student and Teacher Data Safe and Secure
INNOVATE LEADER AWARD – Student data can be more secure by taking steps such as monitoring data privacy agreements and implementing multifactor authentication
MagicSchool: How to Use It to Teach
MagicSchool uses AI to help with teaching across a range of areas for an all-round offering.
Best Icebreakers for Back to School
Top icebreaker activities for the new school year.
Google Classroom Tutorial: How Students Turn in Work
Google Classroom allows students to submit work. Use this handout to help students to turn work in Google Classroom. Download PDF of Turn in Work to Google Classroom Poster Students Turn In Work to Google Classroom To submit work in Google Classroom students must view the full assignment instructions to add work to the “Your…
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High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?
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In her two years of high school at Dearborn Public Schools’ Virtual K-12 school, rising junior Weaam AlAliyi has already learned about computer programming, understanding algorithms, and data analysis in three computer science courses.
Weaam believes computer science courses in high school are critical in preparing students for higher education and the modern workforce.
Gaining computer science skills is “increasingly important in today’s digital world,” Weaam said.
High schoolers across the state could have similar access to computer science courses if Michigan […]
Flat2VR Studios Announces Four Flatscreen Games Getting VR Ports for Major Headsets
Fresh off of its announcement of joining the A16Z SPEEDRUN accelerator program, Flat2VR Studios has announced four existing flatscreen games that are getting official ports for all major VR headsets.
Flat2VR Studios exists to adapt existing flatscreen games for VR. Today the studio announced the first four titles that are in the works, all planned for release on Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. Check out all the trailers below.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR
The original WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) is a “hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the ’90s, powered by the legendary Quake 1 Tech. Taking place […]
Fast Travel Games Reveals Action Flick-inspired Shooter ‘Action Hero’ for Quest
During the VR Games Showcase today, Fast Travel Games unveiled its next VR game: Action Hero, promising to be a truly “blockbuster VR FPS.”
Here’s how the studio describes its:
Punch dinosaurs in the face, battle ninjas with shotguns and chase bad guys on a speeding train in Action Hero, a blockbuster VR FPS with explosive set pieces and cinematic design.
Fight your way through five bombastic movies, stepping into the hero’s shoes. Gameplay proceeds in slow motion, only speeding up as the player moves. Lean around bullets with stylish satisfaction, catch weapons in mid-air and take down enormous bosses.
Action Hero is set […]
‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Studio Unveils Fresh Look at Next Co-op Shooter ‘Silent North’
Ghosts of Tabor studio Combat Waffle today showed off a closer look at Silent North, the studio’s next VR shooter published in partnership with Beyond Frames Entertainment.
Silent North takes multiplayer action to the Swiss Alps, where players will bundle up and hunker down to survive as long as they can in a world overrun by zombies, Combat Waffle says.
“Players can team up or go it solo while scavenging for gear and defending against a never-ending supply of hungry corpses.”
Silent North is slated to bring its mix of PVE and PVP action on the Horizon Store for Quest 2/3/Pro in early […]
nDreams Reveals ‘SUPERHOT’ Inspired Shooter ‘Vendetta Forever’, Coming to Quest & PSVR 2 in October
VR veteran developer nDreams today unveiled at the VR Games Showcase a new shooter called Vendetta Forever, which seems to be taking a few cues from SUPERHOT.
Vendetta Forever is said to fuse rapid-fire tactical gunplay with acrobatic style in an unapologetic love letter to classic action cinema.
Coming to Quest 2/3/Pro and PSVR 2, nDreams says the game takes “everything you love about top-tier VR action, remove the fluff and cut to the good bit for 100% gunplay purity.”
Here’s how the studio describes it:
Powered by the all-new LO-KILL-MOTION mechanic. Shoot to kill. Kill to move. Dispatch foes and seize their weapon in […]
‘Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded’ Gameplay Revealed in New Trailer, Coming Exclusively to Quest 3 This Summer
IO Interactive and UK-based studio XR Games announced back in June that a new version of stealth-action game Hitman 3 was coming to Meta Quest 3. Now the studios have shown off a deeper look at gameplay.
Revealed during the VR Games Showcase today, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded promises to be “[r]ebuilt from the ground up for VR,” coming exclusively to Quest 3 this summer.
Previously, Hitman 3 launched with VR support on the original PSVR in 2021, and later came to PC VR headsets with the Windows release a few months later—making Hitman 3 available on the Quest platform for the first time.
Notably, the Quest […]
Upcoming VR Multiplayer Survival ‘GRIM’ Looks Like ‘RUST’ on Mars, Trailer Here
During the VR Games Showcase today, developers Spoonfed Interactive and Combat Waffle Studios and publisher Beyond Frames Entertainment showed off more of the upcoming VR multiplayer survival game GRIM.
In Grim, you must immerse yourself in its red wasteland, where survival is not just a choice but a grueling battle against nature and other desperate players, the studios say.
“You must gather resources, craft, and build your base, all to stay alive.”
Coming to Quest 2/3/Pro and PC VR “soon”, we also got a first look in the game’s official reveal trailer, making it feel more than a bit like Rust on Mars.
The […]