Unreal Engine can now capture facial expressions via an official iOS app

Epic says the tool can be used alongside full motion-capture suits, or while an artist is sitting at their desk. | Image: Epic Games A newly released iOS app from Epic Games lets developers record facial expressions that can be imported directly into ... more - theverge

The OnePlus Nord will be officially revealed on July 21st

Image: OnePlus The midrange OnePlus Nord is due to be officially announced with an augmented reality event on July 21st, the company announced today. OnePlus said the Nord will be a “more affordable” device compared to its recent flagships, and it’s ... more - theverge

Watch this Pokémon Go commercial directed by Rian Johnson

At its best, Pokémon Go blends the real world and the virtual, thanks to its use of location-based gameplay and augmented reality. That sensation really comes across in a new 30-second commercial for the game, directed by none other than Rian Johnson, ... more - theverge

Palmer Luckey’s surveillance startup Anduril signs contract for ‘virtual border wall’

Anduril Industries US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has signed a deal with Anduril, the “virtual border wall” startup launched by Oculus founder Palmer Luckey. The Washington Post reports that the agency awarded Anduril a five-year contract to ... more - theverge

Iron Man VR is a tinfoil version of a truly great Iron Man game

Image: Sony “I am not Iron Man,” I mutter to myself after crashing into a wall for the umpteenth time while waving my arms around. But it’s not for a lack of effort. Iron Man VR is a game with a simple premise: putting players inside the famous metal ... more - theverge

Dreams is getting PlayStation VR support this month

Dreams , the expansive game creation tool for the PlayStation 4, is getting VR support. Development studio Media Molecule made the announcement on the official PlayStation blog, saying that PlayStation VR compatibility would arrive as part of a free ... more - theverge

Facebook’s newest proof-of-concept VR headset looks like a pair of sunglasses

Image: Facebook Facebook has shown off a new proof-of-concept virtual reality headset, and it has a completely different design than most other VR devices on the market today. Instead of a bulky contraption that covers up the top half of your face and ... more - theverge

Google buys AR glasses company North

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google has bought North, a company focused on building augmented reality glasses. The companies announced the news earlier today, saying that North’s “technical expertise” will help Google invest in its “hardware ... more - theverge

Google now lets you see dinosaurs in the real world through augmented reality

You can choose from 10 dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, and Triceratops. | Image: Google It’s one thing to read about the massive dinosaurs that used to roam the Earth; it’s quite another to imagine how they’d look stomping around ... more - theverge

Niantic partners with Sleep No More creator to build immersive AR theater experiences

Image: Niantic Labs Pokémon Go creator Niantic Labs is partnering with Punchdrunk, the New York City-based production company behind seminal immersive theater piece Sleep No More . The partnership will see both companies work toward “developing multiple ... more - theverge

The Pokémon Go grandpa’s bike evolves to hold 64 smartphones

Image: 林嘉雯 / Facebook Chen San-yuan, the Taiwanese “ Pok é mon Go grandpa,” has evolved his bike into a new form: a peacock-esque contraption with 64 smartphones mounted on the front. San-yuan originally went viral in 2018 after an image was shown of ... more - theverge

Oculus discontinues its low-end Go headset to focus on Oculus Quest

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Oculus is ending sales of its budget Oculus Go virtual reality headset and opening its Quest headset to a wider range of software. The company will maintain Oculus Go firmware through 2022 and accept new apps ... more - theverge

Here are all the devices that can run iOS and iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7

At WWDC, Apple announced its latest software for all its devices: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and macOS Big Sur. But that new software won’t be coming to all of Apple’s currently supported hardware — as is the case every year, a few older devices didn’t ... more - theverge

Go read this detailed look at Apple’s AR and VR headset development

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has been working on a combination of AR and VR wearables for at least the last five years, and it’s this development process that’s been extensively detailed in a new report from Bloomberg . The report covers ... more - theverge

Pokémon Smile turns brushing your teeth into an augmented reality adventure

There’s a new Pokémon game out today. No, not the Isle of Armor expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield (although that’s also available today). It’s called Pokémon Smile , and it’s an augmented reality toothbrushing game designed to encourage kids to ... more - theverge

Bose gives up on its augmented reality sound project

Image: Bose Bose is giving up on its augmented reality project, two years after debuting the idea at SXSW. As first reported by Protocol , employees working on AR at the company have left or were laid off; Bose’s partners were told their apps would stop ... more - theverge

Etsy’s iOS app now lets you preview art on your wall through augmented reality

Etsy Etsy is giving iOS users the ability to see what art will look like on their wall before they buy it. People can pull up any painting, photograph, or print that’s available on Etsy and project it wherever they want through augmented reality. If ... more - theverge

What’s left of Magic Leap?

Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, who stepped down as CEO in May. | Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images The dream of mixed reality is on life support Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Game developers could make the next Pokémon Go with new widely available Google Maps tools

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is opening up its Google Maps Platform to everyone so developers can incorporate Maps data into their games, the company announced on Monday. Its tools let developers use Maps data to build games that let ... more - theverge

Tickets for the online-only Pokémon Go Fest 2020 go on sale today

Niantic has announced more information about this year’s Pokémon Go Fest, which is shifting to an online event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets go on sale today for $14.99 through an in-app purchase. In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, ... more - theverge

Lenovo’s smart clock that can display your Google Photos library is only $40

Normally $80, the Lenovo Smart Clock is 50 percent off | Image: Google Memorial Day deals are a tough act to follow, and we’ve definitely seen the frequency of sales this week slow down a bit. Nevertheless, there are plenty of places where you can save ... more - theverge

NYU’s virtual graduation event turned into ‘a vaporwave nightmare’

Students describe a surreal sendoff to their time at college Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Google’s AR tool helps you measure two meters to maintain proper social distancing

If anyone steps inside the circle you’re legally allowed to fight them. | GIF: Google As lockdown measures are eased around the world, it’s more important than ever to observe proper health protocol in public. That means wearing a mask (if you can), ... more - theverge

Apple now sells refurbished iPhone XRs

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge You can now buy a refurbished iPhone XR from the Apple Store, MacRumors reports. It’s a cheaper way of getting the bestselling phone of last year, and Apple’s refurbishing process means that it should perform ... more - theverge

Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz to step down

Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Wired Rony Abovitz, the co-founder and CEO of lavishly funded augmented reality company Magic Leap, will step down from his position, reports Business Insider . Abovitz’s planned departure, which doesn’t yet have a ... more - theverge

HP’s high-resolution Reverb G2 is a $599 headset for VR gaming

Image: HP HP and Microsoft have announced a new version of their high-resolution Reverb virtual reality headset, aimed at VR gamers rather than businesses. The Reverb G2 is slated to launch this fall at $599, with US preorders opening today. It’s got ... more - theverge

The Topgolf VR game is somehow more realistic than the real thing

Many VR games are about portraying impossible exaggerated versions of reality, whether it’s sci-fi table tennis or a shooting range with actual zombies. The new Topgolf-branded Oculus Quest game, however, goes in another direction: it’s actually more ... more - theverge

Pokémon Go Fest will be held online this year

Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge The annual Pokémon Go Fest will be held online from July 25th to July 26th this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is usually held in select cities across the globe, allowing players to meet up at physical ... more - theverge

Get ready for Instagram effects that move to music

Instagram Instagram is continuing to build out its augmented reality effects, and today, it’s announcing that creators can build effects that react to music through Spark AR, the company’s AR-creation tool. Creators can either import their own music, ... more - theverge

Niantic adds ‘reality blending’ to Pokémon Go to make your virtual pals even more realistic

Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge Niantic Labs is adding a new augmented reality feature to Pokémon Go next month that will make the virtual creatures look even more realistic. The new feature will let real-world objects obscure parts of the pocket monsters ... more - theverge