Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2024

Along its quest to own a sizeable chunk of the XR space, Meta may be getting ready to show off some of its prototype AR hardware at the company’s upcoming Connect developer conference later this year, which up until now has been tightly under wraps. Find out more about the difference between AR and smartglasses in our handy primer.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Charlie Fink talks to the company about its approach and recent funding. ShapesXR is a VR design and collaboration platform. But what makes it different is that users collaborate on VR design while inside VR. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

MARCH 31, 2023

One of VR’s most popular social platforms is about to get a whole lot busier. The company states that the mobile version of the platform is already being tested by select team members. The company encourages world creators to optimize their worlds for 2D platforms and reach out with any and all feedback.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 15, 2021

Pat Gelsinger was just named as Intel’s new CEO earlier this week, and apparently is off to a bold start following a recent employee meeting where Gelsinger told employees that Intel needs to deliver better PC products than anything made by that “lifestyle company in Cupertino.” Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. Huawei and Pico are rumored to be working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor). And they are entering it to dominate it.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2024

” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed in late 2021 the company was working on Project Nazare , which is set to be the company’s “first fully augmented reality glasses.” ” Since then, Meta has revealed essentially nothing about the project beyond that initial announcement.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But one thing actually went as expected : Facebook announced the creation of a parent company called Meta , which is going to control all products Facebook was involved in. Previous events were all about hardware announcements, games announcements, long talks about mindblowing R&D projects. And he kept his word.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Let me tell you everything about this massive news and also analyze with you why this has been a very good idea. It is playing the same Android-for-XR strategy against the same company that invented Android. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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VRScout

APRIL 20, 2023

Acclaimed video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company Valve are currently in the development of new VR hardware, according to a recent report. Image Credit: Valve When asked about the rumors of new VR hardware, Coomer stated, “I can tell you for sure that we’ve been working on a VR headset lately.

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Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2024

Meta updated its PC software, previously called the Oculus PC app, with “numerous bug fixes and enhancements,” the company announced in a blog post , noting it’s now changed the name to ‘Meta Quest Link’ app. They still work, as the company calls it a “transient error and does not affect usage.”

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In this article, you are going to discover with me some cool information about the Pico 4 Enterprise, the enterprise version of the Pico 4. Oliver also offered the possibility of having private meetings with him to have more details about the device. If you are a company, the Pico 4 Enterprise. Manage, explained.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We hope to make this support available in 2024, so stay tuned for more updates,” the company said. The company has brought some of its biggest franchises—like God of War and Horizon —to PC, and on Steam of all places. But we’ve got a strong feeling this move is about something more than that.

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Ryan Schultz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

And Mark Zuckerberg and his many missteps trying to pivot Meta into a metaverse company are not helping, either.). A CNN article about this transaction correctly reported : The new owner paid digital artist Krista Kim 288 Ether — a cryptocurrency that is equivalent to $514,557.79 — for the virtual property. .

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2022

Rumor has it the company may also be working on VR FaceTime. Back in 2019, we talked about how the star director used VR technology to create and preview virtual environments for his 2019 remake of The Lion King. That said, we did learn about a new MacBook Air as well as several exciting software updates for a variety of iOS devices.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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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AR Insider

AUGUST 11, 2022

But what about physical retail. Lowes is one company looking to answer this question. AR's use in shopping is usually framed in the context of virtual try-ons. particularly as the world returns to IRL shopping? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

With an eye on that long-term perspective, it’s once again time to reflect on the biggest stories of the last year and to talk about what’s on the horizon. 10 years later, Apple is finally about to launch its first headset. While Vision Pro has yet to launch, it has certainly been the most talked about story in 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2022

There is one last experience I want to tell you about from my trip to AWE USA a few months ago: the time I visited XCOM Labs to try its remote rendering solution! We are talking about remote rendering, so the servers were rendering the scene and sending it via local network to my headset, which acted as a dull display. Other Companies.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It’s clearly visible from these pictures that the company has worked a lot in designing the headset so that it was beautiful to be seen. The curvy design is also better suited to be worn by people, it is more human and feels less techy, according to the company. Lateral view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This space was designed and developed by the Japanese company Ambr , which has its own “metaverse platform” called xambr. So even if I’m crazy busy, I wanted to have a look at the world they created for the Tokyo Game Show and tell you about my experience with the VR version of it!! ” and I clicked yes.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

Meta announced it’s licensing its XR operating system to select OEMs in a bid to become a more open alternative to Vision Pro, marking a monumental shift in the company’s XR strategy. This puts Meta in an entirely new position as a platform holder, as it now seems the company is trying to beat Google at its own game.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple aims at a $1500 Vision device Let me tell you what have been the main pieces of news about the Vision Pro I’ve found this week. Sure Zuck, suuuuure… More info (Zuck on Quest 3 vs Vision Pro) The rumors about a future device also continue. The company is now forced to close.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Varjo Varjo is a well-known company in our space because of its ability to deliver very high-end headsets, usually targeted at enterprises or at prosumers. Due to this perfect resolution, this headset became the go-to solution for all those companies that needed no visual compromises in VR , like car manufacturers doing prototyping.

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ARPost

MARCH 22, 2022

Connecting people is not enough – ambitious companies want to bring them together in a virtual world that perfectly replicates the real one. The eyes have the ability to tell more about a person’s feelings, interests, preferences, and biases than any other type of non-verbal communication. “If

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

. “Snapchatters love using augmented reality to try on products from beloved fashion brands, making the shopping experience personal, accessible, and fun,” said the company in an official release. For more information about Snapchat’s new Ray Tracing technology check out the official release here. Credit: Snap Inc.`

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

ExpressVPN has conducted a survey of 1,500 employees and 1,500 employers to learn about attitudes toward immersive work. About a third of employees and almost as many employers who participated in the survey prefer video conferencing to in-person meetings. One potential reason: surveillance fears. Who Wants to Work in the Metaverse?

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2022

During the company’s official CES press conference yesterday, Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation VR2, a new VR headset designed specifically for the PlayStation 5 game console. This week the company offered us a closer look at the headset, teasing everything from significantly improved visuals to exciting new sensory features.

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VRScout

MARCH 23, 2022

.” Meta (formerly Facebook) today announced plans to expand its support for developers with a new program designed to encourage VR world-building on Horizon Worlds , the company’s ever-growing social VR metaverse. Last year the company announced a $10 million Creator Fund to encourage world-building on the Horizon Worlds platform.

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Road to VR

APRIL 4, 2023

In an interview ahead of Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference event, CEO Tim Cook talks about the potential of XR and why elements of it may be “even better than the real world.” The next shot the company is rumored to take has a chance to do more than change the world—it could change everyday reality itself.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Lumus is an Israeli-based company with offices all around the world. The company makes waveguide displays that it sells to military or enterprise developers or to AR glasses manufacturers that you might already be more familiar with. Though, the company does turn a profit, “unlike many startups.” AR Is a Team Effort.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

The company is offering money for VR and MR prototypes, with the potential for follow-on funding to turn those prototypes into full titles. The company says it plans to fund up to 20 teams before the end of 2024. Most importantly, we want teams to build the game you’re most passionate about and experienced in.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2023

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t been shy about addressing the elephant in the room: with Apple Vision Pro, the Cupertino tech giant is officially entering a market that, up until now, Meta has basically owned. Photo by Road to VR But it’s also about ethos. ” He calls that “the good news.”

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

One of the unique elements the company developed was a physical control on the headset which created a seamless transition between a fully immersive VR view and a passthrough AR view—this was at a time when most headsets were either strictly AR or strictly VR, but not both.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 6, 2023

One of the most interesting things about Vision Pro is the way Apple is positioning its fully immersive capabilities. While many have interpreted the company’s actions as relegating VR to an afterthought, the reality is much more considered. Vision Pro is somewhat ironic.

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Road to VR

APRIL 15, 2024

” But hey, the company did at least give an update on the 60GHz wireless add-on. It’s now priced at $300 and the company is taking reservations with plans to launch in Q3 of 2024. At this point we’re unsure if the company still plans to make the device, though we’ve reached out for more info.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

There were rumors circulating late last month that TikTok parent company ByteDance was set to spin down its China-based VR headset company, Pico Interactive. Acquired by TikTok parent company ByteDance in 2021, Pico was tapped to take on Meta with its growing line of standalone VR headsets.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

” The tease heavily points in the direction of the company’s next headset, likely the XR-4. The company’s key differentiator has been its ‘bionic display’ system which adds an extra display to each lens which offers retina resolution quality in a small area at the center of the headset’s view.

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