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The XR Week Peek (2024.02.06): Apple ships the Vision Pro, Meta had record revenues, and more!

The Ghost Howls

My feed on social media is full of posts about the Apple Vision Pro, which has just been released a few days ago. So, as you can expect, a big part of this newsletter will be about Apple’s device, but actually there are also a few interesting pieces of news that regard other products and other companies.

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Could VR Sports Be The Future Of The Metaverse?

VRScout

Cix Liv , founder of VR fitness app YUR and mixed reality software LIV , and Bart Trzynadlowski , who won the 2021 OpenCV Spatial AI Competition for North America with his at-home VR laser tag experience , are launching a sports metaverse they hope will set the stage for a new generation of VR-powered spectator sports. Check out this teaser!

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.19): Vision Pro is slated for January, Quest 2 is selling incredibly well, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple Vision Pro may be out in January According to the latest report on Bloomberg, Apple is still on track to release the Apple Vision Pro at the beginning of this year. It is a massive game, and it is getting very positive reviews… even a 10/10 on IGN! Outstanding move.

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Metaverses grapple with Meta versus Apple

TechCrunch VR

Last week, I talked about Apple and crypto. This week, we’re talking about Apple clashing with Meta over their metaverse taxes. It goes to show that while they seek to use Apple’s platform for free, they happily take from the creators and small businesses that use their own.”.

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Now You Can Visit the Statue of Liberty in NYC from Anywhere in Augmented Reality via iOS Appp

Next Reality AR

Alas, many can't afford the time or expense for such a major trip to the Big Apple to see one of America's true treasures. Don't Miss: Snapchat Summons Dragons from Westeros to New York for Game of Thrones AR.

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Now You Can Visit the Statue of Liberty in NYC from Anywhere in Augmented Reality via iOS App

Next Reality AR

Alas, many can't afford the time or expense for a trip to the Big Apple to see one of America's real treasures. Don't Miss: Snapchat Summons Dragons from Westeros to New York for Game of Thrones AR Promo. Now, that's no longer an issue, as there's an augmented reality app that can take you there right from the palm of your hand.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.26): WMR gets discontinued, Meta to showcase an impressive AR prototype, and more!

The Ghost Howls

PS Remember that there is an ongoing giveaway of physical copies of the Sam&Max game for PSVR for all people in North America! Sony’s owned Insomniac Studios has zero VR-native games planned in the roadmap for this decade. But before, let me list the most important XR news of the past week. (PS

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