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GDC 2017: Hands-On With Microsoft’s First Windows Holographic VR Headset

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While those units are expected to be an improvement, the prototype internal hardware I tried was running at 60 frames per second. It’s to be expected with in-development software and hardware, but am I the first person outside Microsoft or its partners to see the Windows startup logo appear in VR?

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Top XR Stories of 2019

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The Oculus Quest was a hit. At this year’s year’s E3 conference, Facebook’s Vice President of Special Gaming Strategies Jason Rubin told audiences that the Oculus Quest was seeing “console-like” engagement from users, selling $5 million worth of content in first 2 weeks since the device started shipping back in May.