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Magic Leap Gets Half-billion Dollar Boost Ahead of Vision Pro Launch

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The wealth fund, which is controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, invests in projects considered to be strategically significant to diversifying its national economy. Magic Leap 2 | Photo by Road to VR Now The Telegraph reports the country’s investment arm has injected another $590 million (£463 million) into Magic Leap.

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Daft Punk Music Pack for ‘Beat Saber’ Arrives Alongside Haptics Improvements on Quest

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Sadly, there’s nothing from Daft Punk’s musical score of Tron: Legacy (2010) since the OST is under the Walt Disney music label, while all of the above are under Virgin Records (for earlier albums) and Columbia Records (for later releases). The company is also releasing a Beat Saber bundled with the music pack for $40.

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PlayStation 5 to Launch Holiday 2020, Including New Controller with Improved Haptics

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Lead system architect Mark Cerny revealed a prototype controller to Wired, something described as an “unlabeled matte-black doohickey that looks an awful lot like the PS4’s DualShock 4.” The post PlayStation 5 to Launch Holiday 2020, Including New Controller with Improved Haptics appeared first on Road to VR.

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Fruit Ninja VR 2 Fully Available Today On Quest, PC VR

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Fruit Ninja VR 2 features the same game modes you know and love from the original 2010 classic, Fruit Ninja VR , including Arcade, Classic, and Zen. VR motion controls pair beautifully with the fruit-slicing gameplay and the introduction of a long-range bow-and-arrow adds a whole new layer to the experience.

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Two Classic VR Games From Google’s VR Studio Coming Soon to Vision Pro

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Both games were originally designed around VR motion controllers, which the $3,500 Vision Pro notably lacks , which has put many developers in a pickle as they either seek to adapt their existing VR titles to Apple’s controllerless XR platform, or create a new IP entirely.

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Saudi Arabia Gains Majority Stake in Magic Leap in $450M Deal

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The investment puts the country’s ownership of Magic Leap over 50 percent, giving it overall majority control. ” The wealth fund, which is controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, invests in projects considered to be strategically significant to diversifying its national economy. Photo by Road to VR.

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Takes Control of Magic Leap

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Additionally, significant technology and extended reality (XR) firms like Google and AT&T have provided Magic Leap funding since the company’s debut in 2010. The product contains a headset, controllers, a separate computing device, and accessibility add-ons. Bluetooth connectivity for headphones, keyboards, and controllers.