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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.28): Quest 3 unboxing leaked, Samsung+Google headset situation is blurry, and more!

The Ghost Howls

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Samsung can be the first partner also on this line of products. That’s fantastic news for all Unity XR developers!

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Made with (Dis)Unity? XR World Reacts to New Runtime Fees

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Unity Technologies has reportedly backtracked on the controversial fees it introduced last week, triggering a public outcry from the developer community. Many Unity developers have slammed the new fees as unfair, prompting the San Francisco-based firm to rescind its announcement partially.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.01.27): Samsung may be working on a new headset, Half-Life: Alyx will ship on time and much more!

The Ghost Howls

If you have a Vive Focus Plus, go out on Viveport M and download it! Image by Samsung, taken from Upload VR). Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey. Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey. It is getting lots of downloads, and many enthusiastic reviews. Top news of the week.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.09.19): Unity’s community is rioting, Pico 5 leaked, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Unity) Unity’s new pricing model faces a huge backlash With an unexpected move, Unity has changed its pricing model for all its users, migrating from a per-seat subscription system to a per-install system. If the user downloads, deletes, and re-downloads a game, is it an install?

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.17): Quest 3 has been shipped, Quest 3 Lite to come in 2024, and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info John Riccitiello steps down from its role as Unity CEO The last chapter of the drama about Unity’s pricing change is that John Riccitiello has left his role of CEO at the company. The cool news is that this game won’t be available only in selected locations, but it can be downloaded also from the App Store!

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Unity Updates XR Platform to Improve Multi-Platform Offering on 2019.3, Removes Gear VR & Google VR Support

Peter Graham

Videogame engine Unity has supported the XR industry from the early days of virtual reality (VR) through to the current crop of augmented reality (AR) hardware. This week has seen Unity update its XR platform, removing support for some devices whilst reaffirming official functionality for the latest headsets. . Affecting Unity 2019.3

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The Best VR Apps for Socializing With Friends

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You can create your own world using the Unity SDK. vTime XR is available for download on Google Play, and App Store, and works with Samsung Gear VR, Windows Mixed Reality, Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, and Google Daydream. VRChat is the right platform for those who wish to socialize in creative and surprising environments.

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