In 2023, Meta fought an eight-month antitrust battle with the Federal Trade Commission for the right to acquire Within, the studio behind the VR fitness app Supernatural. The deal was reportedly worth around $400 million. Mark Zuckerberg even testified…
A few months ago, Meta effectively handed Supernatural, a popular VR fitness game on the Meta Quest, a death sentence. As part of overarching VR layoffs, the company announced the game would no longer get any new content, enraging its tightly knit, devoted community. Now it looks like Supernatural is getting a second chance. Today, […]
Augmented reality wearables provider Xreal has launched a new “X By Xreal” (XBX) subbrand, with its first customizable, lightweight smart glasses coming to the US in July. The new a01 AR glasses will be available starting at $299, featuring a “highly stable anti-shake mode” and interchangeable front frames. While the a01 lacks the degrees-of-freedom (DoF) […]
Google DeepMind has connected its Project Genie world model to 20 years of Street View imagery, allowing users to wander through AI-generated simulations of real places. The integration, announced at the Google I/O developer conference on Monday, marks…
Asus is aiming at hardcore gamers with the ROG Xreal R1 glasses.
Innovative game engine applications in Japan stretch from civil construction projects and urban planning to ‘traditional’ 3D avatar clothing.
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Schools in London are using VR headsets to help students manage exam stress and ADHD, and 9 out of 10 students report an immediate drop in stress levels.
Reports suggest Apple may be shifting focus away from the Vision headset, despite ongoing hiring tied to its Vision Products Group, possibly implying otherwise.
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Meta’s Quest 3 lineup was known for offering an excellent value proposition, giving players a powerful, untethered VR experience without breaking the bank. Unfortunately, the AI boom is at the door, and Meta is now raising…
Meta is the next tech company to hike up hardware prices due to the global memory shortage. Beginning April 19th, Meta’s 128GB Quest 3S VR headset will cost $349.99, the 256GB Quest 3S will cost $449.99, and the Quest 3 will cost $599.99. Those are increases of $50 for both Quest 3S models and $100 […]