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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Microsoft revealed last year it had plans to pull the plug on support for its entire WMR platform on Windows. “Windows Mixed Reality is deprecated and will be removed in Windows 11, version 24H2,” Microsoft said back in December 2023. Up until now, that is.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Still it took another six month or so, well into 2017, for Oculus to solidify support for three and four Sensor configurations, offering 360-degree and room-scale tracking to early adopters. Oculus Rift + Touch Price Cuts in 2017. Former Friends – Samsung. Samsung was perhaps Oculus’ first major ally. Launch – $800.

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JUNE 22, 2023

At least from the outside, it appears Microsoft isn’t actively competing for a seat at the XR table, which is fairly odd coming from a company that pioneered enterprise AR while simultaneously wrangling some of its top OEM partners to make a fleet of PC VR headsets for consumers in 2017. If Microsoft goes in half-cocked, maybe.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Meta today announced it’s opening its operating system to third-parties , and has named three heavy weights that have pledged support for its newly renamed Meta Horizon OS: Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft’s Xbox. Microsoft subsequently shut down the Windows Mixed Reality platform in late 2023.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Samsung appears to be developing a followup to its Odyssey VR headset which launched late last year. A ‘Samsung HMD Odyssey+’ sporting a new model number has appeared in FCC documentation, suggesting that the device is nearing a launch-ready state. Now an improved version of the headset appears to be in the works.

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MAY 7, 2017

F8 2017 was held on April 18th and 19th 2017. The recently launched new Samsung Gear VR with controller was also briefly mentioned as an affordable alternative to the more cost-intensive Rift set-up. Google I/O : May 17-19, 2017. Apple WWDC : June 5-9, 2017. Impact on Consumers.

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JUNE 18, 2019

A year ago, in response to Sony consistently delivering high-quality exclusives for PS4, Microsoft made a commitment to rejuvenating its first-party game development efforts and went on a shopping spree, acquiring a handful of respected studios to bolster its first-party game development talent under the Xbox Game Studios banner.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows VR headsets also have a consumer-friendly pricing too, selling normally between $400-$500. Samsung HMD Odyssey $450 $500 (includes headset and controllers). SEE ALSO The Best Windows VR Headset Deal for Black Friday 2017. Save on VR Games at Steam’s 2017 Autumn Sale. VR-Ready GPUs $240-$500.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Samsung, in partnership with Qualcomm and Google, has announced plans to develop a new extended reality product. I myself switched from Apple to Samsung in 2015 specifically for Samsung’s Gear VR headset. But when Samsung cancelled the project, I switched to the Google Pixel to stay close to Google’s VR platform.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Samsung reportedly plans to send out an AR/VR headset to developers next year. South Korean outlet Electronic Times reports Samsung has already built prototypes and is testing samples for production. In late 2017 Samsung launched Odyssey , a Windows VR headset, and a year later the successor Odyssey+.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Microsoft is killing its Windows Mixed Reality PC VR platform. Despite the name, all Windows MR headsets were actually VR-only, and are compatible with most SteamVR content via Microsoft's SteamVR driver. HP's Reverb G2 added two extra side cameras, but by the time it launched in 2020 it was already too late for Microsoft's platform.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

It was only on the platform for a few years however, and was gone long before Microsoft shut down Altspace VR in March 2023. Wizards of the Coast partnered with now-defunct social VR platform Altspace VR in 2015 to bring the actual D&D tabletop game to VR for the first time officially.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The 2017 Game Developers Conference (GDC) and accompanying Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC) are right around the corner. There’s a lot going on at GDC every year, but with VR’s first big consumer year in the books last year, 2017 should be bigger than ever for our industry. What to Expect from Microsoft.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Having launched its first VR headset in late 2017, alongside a handful of similar headsets as part of Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality platform, HP is preparing to take its next step with the launch of a new headset that diverges from the pack. The first I recognize: Samsung’s recently launched Odyssey+.

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APRIL 12, 2018

spec include Firefox Release 55, Oculus Browser, Samsung Internet, & Microsoft Edge. spec, but was recently renamed to WebXR Device API in December 2017, which is explained in more detail here. 472: Josh Carpenter at GDC 2017. 531: Tony Parisi at Sundance 2017. 537: Brandon Jones at Google I/O 2017.

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JUNE 25, 2018

Coatsink , the studio behind VR titles A Night Sky (2017) and Augmented Empire (2017), announced they’re bringing their first mobile VR title, Esper (2015), to PlayStation VR, Oculus Go and Xiaomi Mi on June 29th. Esper is also slated to launch on HTC Vive via Steam on July 6th. training program instructor.

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MARCH 19, 2017

Samsung confirmed at CES in January that its Oculus engineered Samsung Gear VR headset had passed an install base figure of 5 Million and more recently Google affirmed that it had shipped over 10 Million Cardboard viewers. SEE ALSO What VR Headset Makers (not analysts) Have Actually Said About Sales Expectations. billion in 2021.

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JULY 21, 2017

Game studio HappyGiant and Tippett Studio , the production firm founded by stop-motion guru Phil Tippett, has launched HoloGrid: Monster Battle (2017) on Microsoft’s HoloLens platform. The game currently supports cross-play multiplayer between iOS, Android mobile devices and Samsung Gear VR.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

billion in 2017 and 2018. As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. billion, followed by $5.8

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MARCH 3, 2017

With each passing year the Game Developers Conference (GDC) becomes more and more important to the VR industry, and 2017’s iteration was no different. Rift’s 2017 Line-Up. One year on and it’s ready to debut its bigger, better 2017 line-u p, fueled by the recently-released Touch controllers. Whew, what a week.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Microsoft has always been quick to invest in innovative new technologies. It introduced the Windows Mixed Reality platform in 2017, helping various PC makers create a range of consumer-ready XR headsets. Even earlier, in 2016, Microsoft introduced the world to arguably the first enterprise-grade mixed reality headset: the HoloLens.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft has removed Windows Mixed Reality from Windows 11. With Windows 11 24H2, the latest major version of Microsoft's PC operating system, you can no longer use a Windows MR headset in any way - not even on Steam. Screenshot taken by UploadVR. UploadVR tested Windows 11 24H2 with a Reverb G2 and found the above notice.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Having jumped into the VR space back in 2017 with a handful of others under Microsoft’s watch, HP’s first VR headset was pretty much identical to the headsets which launched from Acer, Dell, and Lenovo. With a more thoughtful design and pixel-packed displays, Reverb sets a new bar for Windows VR headsets.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

More notably, early Windows MR headset users may recall when Microsoft released Halo Recruit back in 2017. Given there are no indications from Microsoft of adding VR support to its Xbox consoles, this Combat Evolved mod is likely the closest thing we'll get to a full Halo game in VR for some time.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In 2017, we have seen a constant stream of new hardware and software releases hitting the virtual shelves. Microsoft calls this ecosystem what could be seen as a 3D layer of Windows 10 Windows Mixed Reality (WMR).The There are headsets from Acer, Lenovo, HP, and Samsung, among others, starting at $349.Since

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JULY 30, 2020

billion by 2023 , growing at a CAGR of 9.98% from 2017 to 2023. Tech vendors can offer multiple solutions for cloud-based data storage and processing — AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. The spread of AR-featured hearables and their opportunities are extending. Mobile application.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

During today’s Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung announced plans to create new ‘Extended Reality’ (XR) hardware in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. This new XR platform was far from the main focus of the event, which centered around the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone and other hardware announcements.

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APRIL 26, 2018

I had a chance to walk the showroom floor of VRLA 2017 with Root where he took me on a guided tour through the history of VRLA, his thoughts on AR, using VR for film production, the future of privacy in AR/VR, as well as why he is interested in seeing where eSports in VR is headed. Katie Kelly, Head of Engagement, AltspaceVR / Microsoft.

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JUNE 13, 2022

It’s since 2017 that I hear about how Apple is going to disrupt XR, I guess that sooner or later “the next year” is going to happen… By the way, even if Apple has not announced any glasses, it has kept releasing features that enrich its potential XR ecosystem. This time will be the right time, they say. Bytedance keeps investing in XR.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Microsoft is using the term “Mixed Reality” as an umbrella to encapsulate VR, AR, and all other related devices. I can pick some pre-selected apps here like Microsoft Edge for web browsing, a Photo viewer, a Video client, and more. Right off the bat let’s clarify that verbiage. Final Thoughts.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

While it can’t be confirmed at this time, we suspect the mid-October release of the PS VR — a device that has no comparable equivalent on Microsoft’s console yet — as well as the 4K-capable PS4 Pro have factored into the surge. Over the holiday season alone in 2016 Sony announced that more than 6.2

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MAY 21, 2017

At Google I/O 2017 developer conference this week, the company announced a standalone Daydream VR headset in partnership with Qualcomm , with Lenovo and HTC slated to release commercial versions later this year. Facebook and Samsung have not shared how many apps are in the Gear VR store, but a quick count shows the number is around 1,000.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The Holodeck Year 2: Growing the VR Ecosystem in 2017. Alon Or-bach (Samsung Electronics), Kaye Mason (Google). It’s not often you get both Oculus and Valve together days, let alone Google and Samsung, with bonus helpings of Epic Games, Owlchemy Labs, and Sensics. Tagged with: GDC , GDC 2017 , VR talks.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

.” The report predicts America will be the major source of revenue for the VR gaming market, citing increased awareness and growth brought on by companies such as Google, Samsung and Sony. The post Report: Global VR Gaming Market to Jump 84% in 4 Years appeared first on VRScout.

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MAY 30, 2017

I’ve been a big fan of the cute little Samsung Gear 360 camera since its first unveiling in the spring of 2016, and always recommend it to people inquiring about the best consumer-friendly 360 cameras out there. Air New Zealand is one airlines provider that is testing how the Microsoft Hololens can help improve in-flight customer service.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

5 million Gear VRs sold is a major milestone for Facebook and Samsung, as is $3 million in sales for Job Simulator , a best-selling room-scale game. At a ‘vSports’ event hosted by VirZoom at CES 2017, the startup placed two lighthouses on either side of eight exercise bikes set up side by side.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

As VR hardware continues to compress in price and powerful smartphone based systems like Samsung’s Gear VR and Google’s mobile VR Daydream platform gain steam, it’s expected that 50% of worldwide revenues will be generated by VR/AR hardware sales according to the report. billion in 2016 to more than $162 billion in 2020.

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