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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.11): Samsung headset delayed, Apple cheaper Vision delayed, and more!

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Long story short… Samsung is copying from Apple, again More info Other relevant news (Image by Apple) Apple Vision headset delayed to 2026 Apple is having its share of problems with the XR headset it is building, which is its most complicated product ever to assemble. If you want to buy some PCVR games, I suggest you give it a read!

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

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percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2026. Some of the leading companies like Meta Platforms, Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Lenovo, and Varjo Technologies, among others, have been leading global markets with their devices. Meta, Pico, HTC VIVE, and Varjo headsets all incorporate this new technology.

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

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Shen Ye, Global Head of Product at HTC VIVE , discussed the primary drivers of the XR industry, with the entry of Apple into the market being a significant factor driving changes in the industry. However, HTC VIVE still believes that controllers hold value.

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Editorial: This VR cycle may take more time than expected

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The rumors from Mark Gurman talk about a new cheaper version, which can have a more mass market appeal, forecasted for 2025-2026. This information shows us that Apple is playing a long-term game. The Quest 2 was sold as a quite affordable gaming console, and many games have been released for it over the years (a few hundred).

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AWE EU ’23: Key Takeaways and Announcements

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To mark the shift towards a positive end of 2023, following a shaky start to the year, AWE brought together firms such as Meta, Lenovo, and HTC VIVE to highlight the forecasted industry upturn. Because it is true to say that, to date, it is the gaming consumer that has driven the success and growth of VR.

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Big XR News from AWE 2023, Siemens, Microsoft, Meta, and Nokia

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Because it is true to say that, to date, it is the gaming consumer that has driven the success and growth of VR. Johannes Stettmeier, Business Development Manager for AR/VR Technologies at Lenovo , also took the stage to explain how some of the most fruitful use cases for XR exist in the enterprise, not in consumer or gaming.

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Meta Closes Two Services, Pursuing Consumer Device Adoption Goals

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Moreover, last week another Meta-owned VR gaming developer, Ready at Dawn, announced that its online multiplayer game Echo VR would shut down on August 1, 2023. Horizon is less focused on gaming. link] — Echo Games (@EchoGames) January 31, 2023 Ready at Dawn initially launched Echo VR on Quest in 2020.

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