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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. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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GDC 2018 ‘Day 2’ Roundup – ‘Budget Cuts’ Hands-On, Google Maps and ARCore, Squanch Games’ Exclusive, and More

Road to VR

Here’s a roundup of news from the second day of our GDC 2018 coverage. We go hands-on with Budget Cuts, Google presents ARCore and Maps API-enabled apps, Squanch Games’ Daydream exclusive title announced, and Magic Leap talks about developing games for a spatial computing platform. Google highlights 4 ARCore apps.

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VRLA 2018 Returns; Keynote Lineup Announced

VRScout

The Mezo interactive art installation that will be the centerpiece of the show floor at VRLA 2018. First time attendees can register in VR via the official VRLA Registration 2018 app or visit VRLA. The post VRLA 2018 Returns; Keynote Lineup Announced appeared first on VRScout. Passes are available now and start at just $30.

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VRLA 2018 Highlights

VRScout

The intuitive tracking system also features multi user functionality, easy installation, support for multiple VR platforms and even an SDK for Unity 3D and UE4. The post VRLA 2018 Highlights appeared first on VRScout. OMNIVIRT 360-DEGREE ADVERTISEMENTS. Image Credit: XtremeVR / VRScout / OmniVirt.

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GDC 2018 ‘Day 1’ Roundup – Vive Pro Pricing, Magic Leap SDK, Nvidia RTX, and More

Road to VR

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day one’ of our GDC 2018 coverage. The company is still heavily involved with VR development however, and are expected to present some new technology with Google at Display Week 2018 in May. Magic Leap has launched the SDK for the device’s Lumin OS , with support for Unity and Unreal engines.

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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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Unity CEO: VR Will Get Huge, But Devs Need to Survive and Avoid Hype Until it Does

Road to VR

At VRLA 2017, Unity CEO and games industry vet John Riccitiello dumped a little cold water wisdom on the hype surrounding the red-hot VR industry. John Riccitiello is the CEO of Unity Technologies , one of the world’s leading game engines. Photo courtesy VRLA.

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