The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the device will probably be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. You can see that the user is holding a Touch Plus controller (with the Oculus logo on the home button as some devkits have) confirming this. Meta will also announce a few accessories for it, like a charging dock.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 18, 2020

As Oculus becomes increasingly merged with parent company Facebook, new users will soon be required to sign into their headset with a Facebook account. Existing users will be able to use their separate Oculus accounts until the end of 2022, after which “full functionality will require a Facebook account.”

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

The end of 2022 marks more than a decade since the Oculus Kickstarter sparked the modern era of VR. But with new headsets, promising new content, and a looming heavyweight positioned to challenge Meta all on the horizon, 2023 could big a much bigger year for the VR space. On the Horizon for 2023. The 2022 Plateau.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

Statista reports that by 2023, there will be 1.4 Source: Statista What should we expect from AR and VR in 2023 and beyond? Looking ahead to 2023, there are six exciting trends in the AR shopping space to keep an eye on. And in 2023, we can expect more brands to utilize AR innovatively. billion by 2024. They are: 1.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of February 2023.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Photo by XR Expo on Unsplash We are only a couple of months away from 2023 and the tech world is already buzzing with technological trends that are most likely to dominate the upcoming year. VR Targeted Content Creation Another VR trend of 2023 would be the content created specifically for this technology.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

So here you are a collection of the best news in immersive realities from the CES 2023, with many links to go deeper! Well, now we know the price of this special device: $1700, with an expected shipping date of around April 2023. Shipping should happen in August of this year (2023). Could I make an exception for this year?

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Road to VR

MARCH 4, 2024

Meta announced it’s finally closing the door on Oculus accounts by the end of the month, which means all users with old Oculus IDs will either need to migrate to a Meta account or lose access to purchased content, achievements, friends list, and more. You may not realize it yet, but believe me. These are the good old days.”

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Road to VR

AUGUST 18, 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of August 2023.

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Road to VR

JULY 18, 2023

Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of July 2023. out of 5 (±0) Average price (mean): $20 (±$0) Most common price (mode): $20 (±$0) Continue on Page 2: Most Popular Paid Oculus Quest Apps » 516) ↓ 4 $20 #12 Moss 4.8 6,591) ↓ 2 $20 #13 Red Matter 2 4.8 1,234) ↑ 2 $30 #14 GOLF+ 4.8

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Meta quietly confirmed that its next consumer-focused Quest headset (likely called Quest 3) will launch in 2023. Just a day after the launch of the $1,500 Quest pro, Meta today confirmed plans to launch what it called the “next generation of our consumer Quest headset” in 2023; ostensibly Quest 3.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions That Could Shape the Future of Tech 1. Thus, it’s probable that in 2023, we’ll be seeing more XR devices being used as workstations in the office. He goes on to share that the success of the Quest 2 will fuel interest in the new Quest 3, which should will be released in 2023.

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VRScout

AUGUST 18, 2020

Existing users will need to merge their Oculus accounts in two years. Earlier this morning Facebook confirmed in an official Oculus blog post that, beginning October 2020, those using an Oculus VR headset for the first time will need to log in to their devices with an official Facebook account for full functionality.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 30, 2020

billion in 2023, a 31 percent CAGR. billion in 2023, a 39 percent compound annual growth rate. Oculus pricing ) will lower enterprise VR adoption barriers. Billion by 2023 appeared first on AR Insider. The analysis is segmented into several revenue categories and the methodology can be seen here.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

This must be the most affordable turnkey solution I saw at DEAL 2023. I saw almost every kind of headset this year, from the oldest Oculus Rift CV1s, through Vive Pro, Windows Mixed Reality, Quest 2, Pico 4 , and Vive Focus 3, running standalone, streaming, and wired. All it requires is 10 Meta Quest 2 headsets and a tablet.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Less than 48 hours after Meta fully unveiled Quest 3 , John Carmack, legendary programmer and former CTO of Oculus, expressed doubts about mixed reality’s ability to increase headset sales. Still, it’s clear the key cohort in Oculus’ genesis story has a lot to offer when it comes to all things XR. .”

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VRScout

AUGUST 25, 2020

Oculus Connect is now Facebook Connect according to an update by Andrew Bosworth, head of the new Facebook Reality Lab. Facebook’s VR/AR division, Oculus Research, is also receiving a bit of love in the form of a new label: Facebook Reality Labs. Stream it on the Facebook Reality Labs page or in Oculus Venues September 16.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 18, 2019

billion in 2023, a 31 percent CAGR. billion in 2023. To wrap some numbers around that, consumer hardware has a 35 percent share of overall VR revenues which shrinks to 32 percent by 2023. But its share will start to diminish, given the rise of standalone VR, most notably Oculus Quest. billion last year to $14.8

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VRScout

APRIL 12, 2020

We’re not even half way through 2020 and so far this year is shaping up to be a big one for standalone location-based VR thanks to the Oculus Quest. It’s predicted that the location-based VR industry could grow by 36% between 2020 and 2023. That translates into a $1.48 That translates into a $1.48 said Staber.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 21, 2023

From Oculus Quest to Meta Quest The Meta Quest product promotes unprecedented mobility and usability from its launch to the device’s current standing. Originally, Meta released the Quest as a sophomore follow-up to the Oculus Quest One model. Meanwhile, 2023 marks a wave of change in the eyes of many rival headset vendors.

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Upload VR

MARCH 4, 2024

Anyone still using a legacy Oculus account will need to migrate it to a Meta account by the end of the month. Facebook Account Required For New Oculus VR Headsets From October 2020, Facebook will require anyone using an Oculus device for the first time to log in via a Facebook account.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and key player in the VR startup’s genesis story, says Sony’s upcoming PSVR 2 headset may be see a bumpy road to adoption based on its high price and potential for scattershot geographic distribution.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 12, 2019

billion in 2023, a 31 percent CAGR. billion in 2023. Due to Oculus’ loss-leader pricing , Go and Quest are within striking distance of price points previously occupied by GearVR and Daydream View. million by 2023. million by 2023. billion by 2023 appeared first on AR Insider. billion last year to $14.8

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Last year Meta announced that new users logging into its VR headsets would be required to use a Facebook account starting later that year , while existing users would be required to use a Facebook account starting in 2023 to retain full functionality of their headsets. This is one of our highest priority areas of work internally.”

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2023

The funding round was led by Brendan Iribe, co-founder of Oculus, Adam Cheyer, co-founder of Siri, Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble, and Plug & Play Ventures, among others. Founded in 2019, Brilliant Labs describes its design approach as “embodied intelligence.”

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The company confirmed Quest Pro supports Oculus Link and Air Link for PC VR play. The company says full Wi-fi 6E support is due out sometime in early 2023, and it of course will require a Wi-Fi 6E compatible network to function.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We’re on the lookout for the best Meta Quest 3 Black Friday 2023 sales, and Cyber Monday too. Meta Quest 3 (512GB) The best Meta Quest 3 (512GB) Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2023 sale so far is $650 bundled with $25 store credit for Quest games, from Newegg.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It seems like the leading XR firm cannot catch a break leading up to its Connect 2023 online showcase event. However, the leaked specifications may not reflect the upcoming device, and the leaks cannot be confirmed until Meta Connect 2023. The video highlighted how the MR headset has a less bulky frame than the Oculus Quest 2.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

Meta this week announced Oculus Publishing Ignition, a “multi-million dollar” fund aimed at newly formed XR studios. Meta says its accepting open applications for Oculus Publishing Ignition through September 1st, 2024 (or sooner if the fund is exhausted).

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Meta Quest+ games for December 2023 are now live – here's what's available this month. You can download the latest games here , but here's the full December 2023 Quest+ line-up: The Thrill of the Fight Developed by Ian Fitz, The Thrill of the Fight is a boxing sim we previously called one of the best VR sports games on Quest.

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Slashgear

AUGUST 18, 2020

Oculus announced that Facebook accounts will be required for all Oculus devices in the future. The second wave comes in 2023 when all Oculus users accounts will be merged with Facebook. … Continue reading.

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TechCrunch VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When Pico launched its Oculus Quest challenger in China last year, it did so with great optimism. Its sales have been sluggish, and this […] © 2023 TechCrunch. The odds were against Pico.

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VRScout

MARCH 2, 2023

It was recently announced that the popular VR esports game Echo VR will be shutting down on August 1st, 2023 at 10:00 am PST, much to the dismay of the VR community. Originally launched back in 2017 on Oculus Rift, Ready at Dawn’s zero-g sports game has served as a staple for competitive VR experiences for the past six years.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 1, 2023

Industry conversation on the Metaverse and XR has also fuelled discussions across the Augmented World Expo (AWE) USA 2023. Speaking on the upcoming Apple Reality Pro headset, he explained how Lucky Palmer, Founder, Oculus said Apple’s device was “excellent.”

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VRScout

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Facebook unveils new updates to its VR coworking platform as well as a new-and-improved Oculus for Business program. Facebook Connect 2021 continues to deliver, with the company today announcing several exciting business-related features for the Oculus Quest 2. Oculus for Business is currently in closed beta.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 23, 2023

Following an early access launch, Halfbrick Studios confirms Fruit Ninja VR 2 will fully release on Steam and “Oculus platforms” in Spring 2023. Fruit Ninja VR 2 is available now for PC VR via Steam early access for $19.99, while the full version arrives in Spring 2023.

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