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The XR Week Peek (2023.01.23): Microsoft shuts down Altspace and MRTK, and more!

The Ghost Howls

In total, I counted something like 32 games, which is ok to start with, but then Sony should be fast in collecting more content to not make the PSVR2 players get bored fast for the lack of playable games. But still, the fact that all the PSVR 1 content won’t be available for the new headset gives Sony a good challenge on the content side.

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PlayStation VR 2 Coming in 2023

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. Genius also provides aspherical lenses for the PSVR 2 device, and Ming-Chi Kuo states that Genius is working with other extended reality (XR) clients, including Apple. units shipments in 2H22. pic.twitter.com/NIqFgg4Kjl. — ??? Haptic motors.

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Apple Competitor Xreal to Reach 200,000 Shipments

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

A survey conducted by StreetBees found that 5 0 percent of questioned individuals aware of the Vision Pro are excited about the device. Moreover, of those StreetBees questioned, 40 percent do not intend to purchase Apple’s device. However, only 27 percent intend to buy it. It is unclear how long these challenges will last.

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Big XR News from Apple, Xreal, Senseglove, and NVIDIA

XR Today - Big XR News tag

That innovation still exists, of course, although, following a slow first half of 2023 for the immersive industry, a breakout AWE 2023 and Apple Vision Pro announcement brought new life to the market. Moreover, Apple expressed dissatisfaction with its Sony and TSMC suppliers when it hosted WWDC 2023.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.11): Meta Quest 3 ships now, a cheaper model may come in 2024… and more!

The Ghost Howls

More info Apple Vision Pro may have a very slow start The same Ming-Chi Kuo, who probably woke up with a lot of pessimism that day, has also expressed doubts about the widespread success of the Apple Vision Pro. This would mean that Apple’s XR offering should rely for 3 years on a very expensive headset with very low sales.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.11): Pico Neo 3 launched, HTC may announce Focus 3 and Pro 2, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The Epic vs Apple trial makes interesting documents come to light. The Epic vs Apple battle over Fortnite and the 30% cut on all the transactions on the Apple Store has just had its first round, and thanks to it, many secretive documents have come to light. Apple continues its investments in AR. Take the survey!

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Big XR News from Unity, Meta, Lamina1, and Apple

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This week, Apple dropped VisionOS, a set of XR design tools to entice immersive content creators to start designing for its upcoming headset before its release. Users can also port across mobile phones, PCs, and gaming consoles such as the Sony PlayStation, Microsoft XBOX, and Nintendo Switch.

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