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The XR Week Peek (2021.04.05): Rumors on a Apple headset intensify, Quest 2 sales grow fast, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Microsoft signs a $22B deal with the US Army. We all know that Microsoft is building AR glasses for the US Army : a modified version of HoloLens 2 called IVAS, that is ruggedized, with a wider field of view (80° x 40°), and feature additional sensors (for instance to provide thermal vision). Well played, Microsoft. More info.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.09.20): Quest 2 Pro leaks, Xiaomi smartglasses, Half Dive headset, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Last Call / Full Saga Review) More info (Microsoft Flight Simulator) More info (Squingle) More info (Half Life 2 VR Mod) More info (Shock Troops) More info (Mafia VR Mod) More info (Gunman Contracts?—?Mod Last Call has been released. Last Call / Release) More info (Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy Edge?—?Last Some XR fun.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.03.07): Samsung is planning to launch an XR device, PSVR may arrive in 2023, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Owlchemy Labs, the studio behind Job Simulator, has announced that its new game Cosmonius High is slated to launch on March 31st for Meta Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets.

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Zambezi Co-Founder Jenna Seiden Partners Up with Jimmy Fallon and Captain Marvel to Showcase Hit VR Game

XR for Business Podcast

of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. I am always saying — and I learned this really well at Microsoft, and worked at XBox — that we were developing the Kinect camera. It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome Jenna to the show. Welcome, Jenna.

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Zambezi Co-Founder Jenna Seiden Partners Up with Jimmy Fallon and Captain Marvel to Showcase Hit VR Game

XR for Business Podcast

of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. I am always saying — and I learned this really well at Microsoft, and worked at XBox — that we were developing the Kinect camera. It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome Jenna to the show. Welcome, Jenna.

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Zambezi Partners Co-Founder Jenna Seiden Partners Up with Jimmy Fallon and Captain Marvel to Showcase Hit VR Game

XR for Business Podcast

of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. I am always saying -- and I learned this really well at Microsoft, and worked at XBox -- that we were developing the Kinect camera. It's my absolute pleasure to welcome Jenna to the show. Welcome, Jenna. It's so important.

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XR Podcast Hosts Unite, with Voices of VR Podcast’s Kent Bye – Part 1

XR for Business Podcast

So I feel like there’s so much of a mirroring of what’s happening in these virtual worlds that the training applications are just incredible, in terms of whether it’s a surgical simulation or Walmart’s using it to train for different employees.