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Physics Simulator ‘Universe Sandbox’ Comes to Magic Leap 1

Road to VR

Now Giant Army has released a version of its galactic physics sandbox on Magic Leap 1, bringing what the studio says an “undiluted” experience. “The experience is a vast physical simulation that pushes the performance boundaries of what the Magic Leap platform can do,” says Giant Army in a Magic Leap blog post.

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Magic Leap Won’t Make a Consumer Headset but May License Tech to Someone That Will

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Magic Leap just gave us the first glimpse of its Magic Leap 2 AR headset earlier this week. Comments from the CEO suggest there will be no consumer headset from Magic Leap in the near-term, but the company says its open to licensing its tech for the consumer space. Image courtesy Magic Leap.

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Turn Your Home Into A Mixed Reality Record Store With Spotify On Magic Leap

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Spotify — the Starbucks Coffee equivalent to digital music streaming — this week announced its arrival on the Magic Leap One mixed reality headset, adding yet another entry into its list of compatible devices. Magic Leap users can download Spotify right now for free via Magic Leap World.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.18): Magic Leap 2 price revealed, new rumors about Apple, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Magic Leap reveals prices and availability of ML 2. Finally, Magic Leap has revealed information about the price and availability of Magic Leap 2. These are all right considerations, but it is also true that Magic Leap has much better visuals. Top news of the week. Funny link. Donate for good.

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Magic Leap Announces Layoffs & Pivot Away From Near-term Consumer Ambitions

Road to VR

Magic Leap today announced layoffs impacting “every level of the company” and a pivot away from the company’s near-term consumer ambitions and toward the enterprise space. This has made it necessary for us to make the incredibly difficult decision to lay off a number of employees across Magic Leap.

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Magic Leap Founder Rony Abovitz to Step Down as CEO

Road to VR

Magic Leap pivoted to the enterprise space recently after an extended lukewarm reception by consumers for its $2,300 AR headset. Abovitz released a statement on the Magic Leap blog explaining the move, saying that a change in his role was “a natural next step” to bringing about the next phase of the company.

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Magic Leap Announces Limited Opportunity for LEAP Developer Days

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Magic Leap recently announced that it will be holding LEAP Developer Days next month as part of their Leap Year Celebration. Here we’ll talk a bit about Magic Leap in general, as well as share everything we know about the LEAP Developer Days. Background on Magic Leap. How to Apply.