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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.13): Sony invests in Epic, Rockstar is working on an AAA VR game, and more!

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Image by Epic Games). Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. The long-term results of these partnerships are unforeseeable, but we can still play the speculation game. Rockstar is working on AAA VR open world game.

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OpenXR 1.0 Released, Microsoft Supports on HoloLens & WMR, Oculus Plans Rift & Quest Support

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It’s a major milestone, according to Khronos Group which has overseen development of the standard by a consortium of many of the biggest names in the AR/VR sector. OpenXR’s ‘working group’, under which representatives from member companies have been actively developing the standard, is facilitated by Khronos Group.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.13): AltspaceVR shuts down, and much more!

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The last days of AltspaceVR have seen many events happening in the platform where people said farewell not only to the platform, but also to the communities and the groups they were part of. Now all these groups of people do not have a house anymore: some of them will migrate to other social VR platforms (e.g.

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The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into

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Some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding VR include the following: it always causes motion sickness and virtual reality is solely applicable to games. Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel.

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Unity ‘Accelerating efforts’ on OpenXR Support, Preview Expected by End of Year

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As a key figure in OpenXR (owed to it being one of the leading VR game engines), it’s good news today to hear the company affirm its commitment to the standard and say that it’s accelerating work to bring OpenXR to Unity. Image courtesy Khronos Group.

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Nreal to Rebrand as Xreal

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

The move follows a long-standing legal dispute with Epic Games, who took Nreal to court over the use of similarly titled services. Moreover, the potential product uses the same font and house style as seen on Nreal branded hardware. Nreal Vs. Epic Games: A Background The story of Nreal’s potential rebranding starts back in 2018.

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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. The most notable hardware upgrade for PS VR2 is to start using optical modules. The firm plans to create a virtual space allowing groups to socialise, game, and collaborate in an immersive environment.