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Oculus Founder Reacts to Horizon OS News: “Hopefully it isn’t too late”

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The news is prompting significant discussion within the XR industry, including from Oculus founder Palmer Luckey. What eventually became the ‘Quest’ headset and ‘Horizon OS’ platform from Meta started when the company bought a VR startup called Oculus back in 2014. Hopefully it isn’t too late.”

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XR Talks: Behind Facebook’s Spatial Strategy

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We’ve estimated that its annual XR R&D spend — not including its $2 billion Oculus acquisition — approaches $10 billion. That includes both AR and VR, the latter being more tangible today, given Oculus’ in-market status. It’s playing a long game and is firmly committed.

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‘Catan VR’ On Oculus Quest Is Proof We Need More VR Board Games

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Catan VR , a modern adaptation of the original 1995 board game Settlers of Catan is finally available on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the series or simply a lover of multiplayer strategy games, Catan VR is a must-play on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2. Hungry Hungry Hippos ?

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Microsoft’s Meandering XR Strategy Could Lead to Another Zune Moment

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It was a good opening gambit to break up the Oculus/HTC Vive PC VR binary that had developed a year prior, although those Windows VR headsets weren’t just new hardware destined to hook into Steam content. Things are changing, and Apple jumping into XR could see a host of other companies deciding they want a piece of the pie fairly soon.

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Behind Facebook’s AR Strategy, Part II

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We’ve estimated that its annual XR R&D spend — not including its $2 billion Oculus acquisition — approaches $10 billion. That includes both AR and VR, the latter being more tangible today, given Oculus’ in-market status. XR Talks: Behind Facebook’s Spatial Strategy. It’s playing a long game and is firmly committed.

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Free VR Games For The Oculus Quest 2 – 2021 Edition!

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We’re back with a fresh batch of killer VR games for the Oculus Quest 2 that are 100% free of charge. We’ve covered how to sideload content on the Oculus Quest in the past, so feel free to check out one of our previous videos to learn how. . Players can duke it out in 1v1 battles or against AI opponents in this addictive strategy game.

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How Google’s Latest VR Moves Are a Major Blow to Oculus’ Mobile Strategy

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Within the industry though, the announcements represent somewhat of a repositioning of industry players, one that puts Oculus’ mobile strategy in a rough spot. Oculus was first to market in the ‘high-end’ mobile VR space when they launched Gear VR in conjunction with Samsung in 2014. This is Awkward.

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