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Job Simulator Devs Say They Feel 'Vindicated' By Apple Vision Pro's Approach To VR

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While Apple Vision Pro validated much of what Meta (formerly Facebook) did in VR over the last decade, the headset also echoes work under Google's umbrella at Job Simulator development studio Owlchemy Labs. We did some more work on it and then brought it into Job Simulator. So yeah, it felt like a huge vindication."

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.15): Samsung XR prototype leaked, Meta 2024 glasses are only for internal use, and more!

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T he use of the Exynos chips makes me think even more that this is an old device : Samsung has recently announced that it is going to build its headset with Google and Qualcomm, so it is impossible that the to-be-released device doesn’t have a Qualcomm chip. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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

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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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Can Google Mainstream AR with the Power of Search?

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As explored in AR Advertising Deep Dive, Part I: The Landscape , revenue could reach $8 billion by 2024. But could greater impact come from the biggest ad giant of all: Google? As part of Swirl’s global launch, Google revealed a few proof points on its performance from early partners and beta participants. Incubating AR.

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Owlchemy Labs Co-Founder Announces AstroBeam, New Studio Focused On Multiplayer VR

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Google’s Most Experienced VR Studio Changes Leadership Andrew Eiche is taking over Job Simulator studio Owlchemy Labs. The long time operations head at the Google-owned VR development studio is taking over for Devin Reimer, who says he’s leaving “to focus on new opportunities outside the company” after 12 years with the studio.

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Upcoming VR Games 2023: New Releases On Quest, PC VR, PSVR 2 & More

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Similarly, dual releases on Pico 4 and Neo 3 Link will just be listed as 'Pico' – that store is viewable through mobile apps ( iOS / Google Play ) or in-headset. PlayStation Store naturally covers PSVR 2 games and most PC VR titles are on Steam , Rift or Viveport , alongside experimental releases on itch.io.

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Is Virtual Reality The Next Big Break For B2B?

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Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. billion by 2024, according to the new market research report by MarketsandMarkets. Will B2B Marketers Fear the Barricades? Virtual Stores.