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AUGUST 4, 2023

This year , Gamescom 2023 , the behemoth of video game conventions, is testament to this evolution. August 2023. Whether you’re a seasoned XR developer or just setting foot into this immersive domain, here’s your essential guide to make the most of Gamescom 2023 as an XR studio. When: August – 27.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 26, 2023

Notably, XR Today celebrated the best in XR enterprise innovation this week via the XR Awards 2023. XR Awards Winners Announced The XR Awards 2023, alongside an esteemed group of industry expert judges, revealed this year’s winners across 16 categories that showcase the best and brightest the space has to offer.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Thunderful Group, Coatsink’s parent company, released a quarterly report that maintains Coatsink is “now working on a launch title for PSVR2, PlayStation’s next-generation VR console.” The second is a VR co-op survival game, codenamed ‘Date’, which is set to release sometime in 2023. If so, that.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2023

“OpenUSD will help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences, from artistic creation to content delivery, and produce an ever-widening array of spatial computing applications,” said Mike Rockwell, Apple’s VP of the Vision Products Group. We look forward to fostering its growth into a broadly adopted standard.”

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Upload VR

JULY 1, 2022

The upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset will use eye tracking from specialist group, Tobii. This follows on from a February 2022 announcement that the company was “in negotiation” with Sony to be integrated into the new headset. Tobii itself confirmed the news in a press release today. As of today it’s H2 2022.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. How has eye and hand-tracking tracking technology advanced in 2022 and 2023? With new headsets from Pico, Lynx, Vive, Lenovo etc.,

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 5, 2022

He just filed a report of his that claims that Apple is having delays again with this device (he says “software-related issues”) and so the release of the headset may be postponed to the second half of 2023. More info (Apple headset delayed to H2 2023) More info (Apple adding features for StableDiffusion). Image by Sony).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 17, 2024

In September 2023, Meta partnered with LG in the initial manufacturing process for the then-unconfirmed Quest 3. The same year, at CES 2023, LG partnered with Oorbit to develop metaverse technologies for its LG TVs, enabling high-fidelity XR content streaming. Can LG Enter the XR Device Market?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Disney Research, a group the firm uses to develop innovative emerging technologies, highlighted the device in a YouTube video this weekend. However, in 2023, the momentum shifted. Notably, Disney has experimented with XR services at its theme parks to explore new modes of customer on-site engagement, marketing, and advertising.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2023

Neil Trevett, President, Khronos Group , explained that interoperability was essential to the Metaverse scaling to its full potential “beyond siloed games, experiences, and worlds.” Additionally, the organisation supports several Forum Exploratory Groups to build consensus on charters for future Working Groups.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Following last week’s theme of layoffs across the tech sector, this week continues the unemployment trend as influential groups reassess the space and US Courts aim at Google. Altspace VR is officially closing its doors on March 10, 2023. Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney/Sony Partnership On Monday, Apple Inc.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

billion by 2023 , growing at a CAGR of 9.98% from 2017 to 2023. This means that the wireless noise-canceling headphones from Sony not only let users stream music but also handle calls and get information on demand. The spread of AR-featured hearables and their opportunities are extending. Top 3 Types of AR-Enabled Hearables.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 20, 2023

Now, it’s officially confirmed as a launch title for Sony’s upcoming VR headset on PlayStation Blog. Drive a T-34 tank and communicate with your gunner to eliminate a group of axis soldiers. Pavlov joins PSVR 2 at launch on February 22, 2023. Bring three friends and queue up for a wave-based zombie co-op.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s been a while since we first busted ghosts in VR , but this time around veteran VR studio nDreams and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality are serving up an at-home co-op game for Quest and PSVR 2 that will finally let you strap on a proton pack and go head-to-floating-head with a good variety of belligerent specters.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

The latest Q2 2023 operating loss of Reality Labs has been around $4 billion. I think we’ll understand the real situation Meta is in during this holiday season: Meta is betting a lot on having a fantastic end of 2023, and if it is not going to happen, then the company may be in trouble.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Roblox was already on App Lab, where it had more than one million downloads, and now is going to be available on the official Quest store Asgard’s Wrath 2, coming on Quest Store on December 15th, 2023. Also, it lacks integrated audio, which in 2023 is a big issue.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The group will consist of more than 50 Founding Members and Collaborators from across the world. It’s an impressive first… pic.twitter.com/5so90Uw6iS — Patrick Moorhead (@PatrickMoorhead) December 5, 2023 Also, the initiative aims to “responsibly advance the ecosystem of open foundation models with diverse modalities.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

It read that Apple designed the device jointly with Sony Group Corp, which will feature high-resolution displays and augmented reality (AR) full-colour passthrough. Sony recently unveiled plans to debut its PlayStation VR (PSVR) 2 in early 2023.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 15, 2022

LG also supplies its silicon solution to military groups employing XR for personal training. Sony is currently producing the MiroLED displays for Apple’s initial headset. Reports suggest Sony is competing in the second-generation device display race, although LG appears to be leading.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

PSVR 2 Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) I had big hopes for PSVR 2. I’m pretty sure that Sony is waiting the next few months to make some moves, there’s still the Black Friday and the Christmas Holiday that have to happen, but at the moment I do not see this device as disruptive to our ecosystem.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

Unity has already sent an email to all of us to say that the distribution of the Beta will start next month (July) and will be gradual starting from a small group of developers. According to the creators of Hubris, Sony is working on solving the issue , but he said nothing about when this update will be released.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2023

The price is very steep, but this is kinda of a unique PCVR headset, with a very small form factor and very high display contrast; Sony has announced that Gran Turismo 7 will have a VR version that will launch with PSVR 2. All Kickstarter orders should be fulfilled “Between March and April” of 2023. and another 5000 IVAS 1.1

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I think that for a small startup that is shipping its first product, it may make a lot of sense: for a company of that size, it is better to handle a smaller group of high-paying customers than doing the opposite. Sony’s entertainment assets have huge potential in the metaverse area.”

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2023

All you need to do is get in touch [link] pic.twitter.com/o8VKifqGdl — Igloo Vision (@IglooVision) October 13, 2023 Formed in 2007, the company began building its geodesic domes for projection-mapped immersive spaces. Or, if you’re not near our London office, why not book a virtual demo?

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

According to media reports, the layoffs include its entire Mixed Reality Toolkit group and the AltspaceVR team, effectively killing Microsoft’s own Hololens project. “We continue to anticipate that Reality Labs operating losses in 2023 will grow significantly year-over-year,” the company said in an SEC filing on Nov.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JULY 7, 2023

That innovation still exists, of course, although, following a slow first half of 2023 for the immersive industry, a breakout AWE 2023 and Apple Vision Pro announcement brought new life to the market. The gates are open as the second half of 2023 approaches. Once again, industry leaders are gathering resources to get ahead.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the enormous influence in the XR industry, VRTUOLUO has set up dozens of industry communities (such as the Industry Executives Association, VR Game Developers Community, VR Education Community, Financing and Investment Community, Offline Entertainment Group, etc.) and covered more than 80% of the XR pioneers as communities members.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Interestingly, these controllers are nothing revolutionary, they are not implementing inside-out tracking like the Quest Pro, but they are refining instead the existing design, a bit like Sony did with the controllers of PSVR 2. Honestly, I’m not a big fan of it, but many are, so this is a great addition to Pico library. Presentation.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

VR in 2022-2023 will definitely enter the mainstream market , and I wonder if it will just be because of Quest or there will be some other devices. I don’t think we’ll see the launch of a Quest 3 this year (it would compete directly with Cambria), but I think we’ll see some revelations about it, and a 2023 release.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Even major entertainment awards ceremonies and groups are beginning to recognise the impact of immersive solutions on the landscape. VR movie apps like Plex VR and Bigscreen support consumers in bringing movies and shows developed with immersive tech into their homes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2023

Don’t forget to catch the XR Awards on 25 May, 2023, where we celebrate the victories of the global immersive industry. Meta has even begun collaborating with massive automakers like the BMW Group to compete with Magic Leap, Microsoft HoloLens 2, and HTC VIVE Flow headsets. billion in 2023 alone.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

And in fact, some weeks ago Sony has made everyone understand that it has delayed the launch of the PSVR 2 because the market is not there yet. Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. PlayStation believes in VR. PSVR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Tethered VR will stay as a niche Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) Tethered VR has been superseded by standalone VR: there are many more standalone VR users than PC VR ones. The PC community is very strong and dedicated, while the standalone one is more casual. Are they producing some results?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

Apple glasses may have been delayed to 2023. But according to some analysts, it may be delayed until 2023. More info (References to Apple headset in iOS 16) More info (Apple and PSVR headsets postponed to 2023). Epic Games just got $2B from Sony and the owners of the Lego group to keep building its metaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

We won’t see a true disruptive headset probably until 2022-2023. The headset will be much better than Quest, but its problem will be that it won’t be able to have the same great library of content of the Quest , so probably this will become an enterprise headset as well; Sony will tease PSVR 2.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. How has eye and hand-tracking tracking technology advanced in 2023? Matt Tullis: Recently, the availability and usage of hand-tracking technology has grown dramatically.

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AIXR

APRIL 21, 2023

Speaking to Forbes , Founder of eSports Group Alex Fletcher, said: “Once blockchain or third-party entities allow the games to talk to each other, then video games may begin to connect to the metaverse. Audiences The age groups of eSports and the Metaverse also match up, with most players aged 10-35. million by 2023.

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