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Trends and predictions for XR in 2024

The Ghost Howls

So (a bit late) here you are a list of some of the most relevant XR trends to follow in 2024, with some predictions of what to expect next. The big players enter the field Google is back (Image by Samsung) One of the most encouraging signs of this new cycle is that all the big players are now in the immersive realities field.

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XR Year in Review: The Most Important Stories of 2023 and What They Mean for 2024

Road to VR

2024 will mark the 13th year that we’ve been following this XR journey here at Road to VR. What it Means for 2024 The first article about Apple that I ever wrote on Road to VR was this one in 2014 about the company filing a job posting seeking someone with experience in AR and VR. Somehow another year has come and gone.

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Sony Plans XR2+ Gen 2 Headset For 'Spatial Content Creation' In 2024

Upload VR

Sony is Qualcomm's 5th partner building a headset based on the XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. There's no mention of gaming, PlayStation 5 or the PlayStation VR2 brand in connection with the upcoming device, which is slated to release in 2024. Sony "and its partners" will announce specifications, "software compatibility" and details later.

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Spatial Computing Experts Unite at SPIE 2024

XR Today - VR Headsets tag

VR|MR 2024 is well underway, bringing together the best and brightest in the emerging XR technology landscape to network and discuss the future of XR – as it undergoes a pivotal Q1 period this year. Yesterday, Google and Mojo Vision representatives introduced the event, kicking off the monumental event with an opening keynote.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.20): Meta to perform new layoffs, Google Glass to shut down, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info (Official statement by Mark Zuckerberg) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Road To VR) More info (Meta to lay off 10,000 people — Upload VR) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — Yahoo Finance) More info (Meta focusing more on AI — CNN) Other relevant news Google is discontinuing Glass It’s the end of an era.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.1.1): Quest is selling well for the holidays, UEVR injector released, and more!

The Ghost Howls

It’s 2024, a new year when VR can be dead I renew my best wishes for you, hoping that 2024 will bring you and the people you love everything that you have always wished for. And this week I got to read that the device may use Google Soli for finger tracking. Hello everyone and happy new year!!!

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Big XR News from Qualcomm, Meta, Microsoft, and Sony

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

2024 is on, and the XR industry never sleeps. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations.