Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2025

Google is reportedly set to acquire Canada-based eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems Inc. , something that would strengthen the company’s ongoing foray into XR headsets and glasses. As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Google is allegedly acquiring AdHawk for$115 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The deal is said to include $15 million in future payments based on the eye-tracking company reaching performance targets.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2025

Today, I want to discuss one of the XR technologies that has been getting more hype lately: smartglasses. I want to start my analysis with what I’ve seen at CES and then go beyond that and discuss what I envision for the future of this technology. Smartglasses at CES In the XR area (and beyond), smartglasses were one of the most popular technologies at CES.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 13, 2025

Immersive learning case studies from countless industries highlight the potential extended reality technologies have to transform how we build skills and knowledge. Research from Stanford University found that XR training can improve learning effectiveness by 76% compared to traditional learning methods. Immerse VR found that companies using its solutions for training report a 52% improvement in time to competence.

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2025

XR Games, the studio behind Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and Starship Troopers Continuum (2024) , announced a new rhythm game for Quest called BEATABLE, which uses hand-tracking to turn any table into a musical instrument. Matching up your physical environment with a virtual one is usually pretty immersive on its own, as you can ‘feel’ the world around you for another layer of suspended disbelief.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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AR Insider

MARCH 13, 2025

At SXSW, Apple debuted its immersive Metallica experience. AR Insider Editor at Large Emily Olman was on site to get a demo from Apple. She breaks down her observations on Apple's latest, and the broader return of cinematic VR. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2025

Path of Fury Episode I: Tetsuos Tower is launching today on Quest, offering up an on-rails battle against a cadre of kung fu fighting gangsters through an 80s-inspired underworld. Developed by Leonard Menchiari, director of Trek to Yomi (2022) , and published by Abonico Game Works, the first episode of Path of Fury isan on-rails VR adventure inspired in the Chinese kung fu flicks, such asHong Kong director Wong Kar-wais early work, Indonesian action film The Raid (2011), and games like Time Cri

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Upload VR

MARCH 13, 2025

D-Link's VR Air Bridge wireless PC VR dongle, made in partnership with Meta, no longer works after Windows 11's 24H2 update, the same update that made Windows MR headsets no longer function. VR Air Bridge shipped in late 2022 as a $100 Meta-endorsed accessory for Quest 2 owners with gaming PCs who found the built-in Air Link wireless PC VR feature didn't work reliably over their home Wi-Fi network.

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AR Insider

MARCH 13, 2025

This week on Reality Bytes, we dive into Google's AI search expansion, Deutsche Telekom's AI Phone, and Reddit's community updates. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Upload VR

MARCH 13, 2025

Valve's Steam Link app is seemingly coming to Pico and HTC Vive standalone headsets, datamining suggests. References to ByteDance's Pico headsets in the Steam Link app were first spotted by VR enthusiast Luna , who discovered back in November that the app already runs on Pico headsets if sideloaded, with "some minor quirks". Both Quest and Pico are Android-based systems that support OpenXR, which the Steam Link app uses.

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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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AR Insider

MARCH 13, 2025

Snap's new AI Video Lenses offer AI-generated interactive lenses. This brings Snap into the realm of what we call generative AR, involving animations and interactions that are more dynamic and intelligent. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 13, 2025

This week, Vuzix Corporation noted a major uptick in its hardware sales and adoption. This follows a period in 2024 when 2023’s third-quarter figures dropped due to lower sales of the M400 product in key areas like Asia. However, Xander is significantly reordering Vuzix Shield AR smart glasses that are helping to continue an upward tick for the veteran’s enterprise XR hardware vendor, which appeared to kick into action following the Q2 drop.

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Upload VR

MARCH 13, 2025

Phaser Lock Interactive, best known for its work on the retro-futuristic VR action game Primal Hunt, recently shut down. While a statement wasn't made on its social media channels, Phaser Lock Interactive confirmed several weeks ago on its official website and Discord server that the company is shutting down. The Texas-based team cited the challenging economic climate and the current state of the gaming industry as factors in its decision, calling it impossible for us to continue.

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EON Reality

MARCH 13, 2025

IRVINE, CA – March 13, 2025 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, announces a groundbreaking initiative to accelerate future skill development, aiming to safeguard 400 million jobs in Europe. Leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), and Spatial AI technologies, this strategic initiative addresses Europe’s critical workforce challenges amid rapi

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Charlie Fink

MARCH 13, 2025

Cybever uses AI to generate interactive 3D worlds and video, enabling real-time scene editing, structured storytelling, and faster content creation for gaming and film.

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Oculus

MARCH 13, 2025

Now’s a great time to grab something fresh for your Meta Quest: Our Spring Savings are here, and it’s letting the sun shine on hundreds of apps and experiences.

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Upload VR

MARCH 13, 2025

With Mythic Realms, developer Petricore has created a novel and compelling MR/VR game which successfully blends multiple genres and play modes into something special. The games hook is the way it transforms everyday spaces into magical places through its innovative use of mixed reality. In Mythic Realms , the players living room becomes the backdrop for a Tolkien-esque fantasy in which antagonistic goblins and deadly dragons perch on your couch just as easily as the family cat.

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Oculus

MARCH 13, 2025

What if you could bring a magical fantasy world of adventure into your own home, instead of needing to transport yourself elsewhere? Thats exactly the.

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Steki Amusement

MARCH 13, 2025

As an emerging blue ocean, the VR amuesment market is full of infinite possobilities and opportunities. Here, you can not only enjoy an unprecedented entertainment experience, but also participate in this market revolution and explore the infinite charm of VR amusement. We believe that everyone has the potential and possibility to become a market pioneer, and VR amusement is the stage for you to show yourself and realize your dreams.

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