Road to VR

MARCH 4, 2022

As competition with Meta grows, Qualcomm is no doubt looking to make sure it has plenty of hardware partners moving forward who will integrate those Snapdragon chips into the next generation of XR headsets.

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Road to VR

MARCH 9, 2021

It’s been a year since we’ve seen new hardware from HTC. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) March 8, 2021. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) March 4, 2021. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) March 5, 2021. The post HTC is Teasing New VR Hardware in Cryptic Tweets appeared first on Road to VR. pic.twitter.com/a4RnnWRVM8.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence got a jump on that process with its December report that looked back at the biggest lessons of 2020… and forward to the biggest predictions for 2021. AR Glasses’ 2021 Fate. Speaking of which, Vuzix’s new hardware represents a design target we’ll see more of.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) has announced the finalists for the fifth International VR Awards , an international ceremony honoring incredible milestones made within the VR industry in categories such as hardware, gaming, film, social VR, marketing, and more. VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR. VR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

They “will incorporate some of the key features found in the DualSense wireless controller, along with a focus on great ergonomics”; There will be a “new generation” of games and experiences for it; It is still under development and won’t launch in 2021. We’ll see discover this in 2022.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Everything from hardware to experiences to people, the XR world is recognized, and Inbar is the master of ceremonies. The company has since teased hardware and a collaboration with Microsoft Mesh , so their AWE appearance could mean anything. See Also: Top XR Events in 2021 That Should Be on Your Must-Attend List.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The year 2021 has seen a number of these products and services adopted in major ways by educational institutions that do offer diplomas. See Also: Highlights, Trends, and Announcements From iLRN 2021. A number of these trends were also recognized by the recent Perkins Coie and XRA “XR Industry Insider: 2021 XR Survey.”

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This was the topic of the latest ARtillery report, Spatial Computing: 2020 Lessons; 2021 Outlook. After examining mobile AR’s scale in our second prediction last week, our third prediction flows from that hardware base. billion in 2021 according to ARtillery Intelligence’s Global Mobile AR forecast. Historical Evidence.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On my second day here at AWE US 2021, I have tested a lot of interesting things, and of course, I will describe my experience to you in the next few days. AWE 2021 Expo area. Yesterday I have told you about the fantastic energy around AWE 2021, with all people meeting, hugging, and having fun together.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2021

Long story short, we shouldn’t expect new hardware anytime soon. The post Facebook Says No Quest Pro In 2021, Quest 3 Long Way Off appeared first on VRScout. ” John Carmack (Oculus CTO) Andrew Bosworth (Facebook VP). .” ” Feature Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

pic.twitter.com/cG2cLQ8RbO — e- (@eminus) November 9, 2021. I hope you enjoyed this review, and if it is the case, subscribe to my newsletter to not miss my next articles where I will tell you my hands-on experiences with cool hardware like Mojo Vision AR lenses, Lynx, and more from AWE 2021!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

In this case, the casualty comes in the form of the discontinuation of Facebook’s PC tethered VR headset, the Oculus Rift S, thus signifying the end of Facebook’s PC VR hardware line. The post Facebook To Discontinue Oculus Rift S Beginning 2021 appeared first on VRScout. ” Image Credit: Facebook.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Citing three people with direct knowledge of the matter, the report maintains the information comes from an internal meeting from earlier this morning wherein it was allegedly revealed Pico is keeping its VR hardware team whilst folding much of its software team back into ByteDance’s own product development team.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

With many different devices coming up in 2021, the year is seeing AR smart glasses become more widely available. See Also: AR Apps With Artificial Intelligence in 2021. There have also been improvements in both hardware and software that most developers have begun to take advantage of. Smart Glasses . AR in Automobiles .

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2021

VR motion tracking specialists Nolo VR revealed several new additions to its lineup of VR hardware during CES 2021 this week, including a brand new 6DoF cloud VR solution costing less than $200. The post Nolo VR Reveals $200 6DoF Cloud VR Bundle At CES 2021 appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Nolo VR.

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ARPost

AUGUST 2, 2021

As we emerge from the pandemic, the XR Industry Insider: 2021 XR Survey may give us a look at how XR may work in the “new normal” rather than telling us what the industry looked like before or during the height of the pandemic. Source: “XR Industry Insider: 2021 XR Survey” A Complex Discussion About Barriers.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2024

Meta is full steam ahead on its mixed reality platform, however Head of AR Glasses hardware Caitlin Kalinowski says in a new interview with Android Central that its first augmented reality glasses will offer a real “wow” moment to users thanks to its “high field of view immersion.” I can’t believe this!’

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2021

Pico Interactive, the Beijing-based VR headset creator, announced it has secured a fresh funding round of ¥242 million RMB (~$37 million), something the company says will help launch new hardware, and better position itself as a consumer-focused company. Photo captured by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call Facebook today said it expects its XR investments this year to top $10 billion, and advised investors that it plans to spend even more than that in subsequent years. The post Facebook’s 2021 XR Investments to Total $10 Billion, Even More in 2022 & Beyond appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2022

New figures directly from Valve reveal the growth of VR users on Steam in 2021. Shared by Valve this week, the Steam 2021 Year in Review gives us some fresh official stats about VR usage on the platform. Valve says “new VR users grew another 11% in 2021,” with “unique [VR] play sessions up 22%.”

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tickets are available now and are currently available through the end of 2021. How to Visit the Unreal Garden. There is an unprecedented number of opportunities to experience the Unreal Garden going forward. As of this writing, the experience lives at a single location in San Francisco, and COVID-19precautions are being taken.

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Road to VR

MAY 10, 2021

Pico says both Neo 3 Pro and Neo 3 Pro Eye will be available to enterprise sometime in Q3 2021, and they will be made available for pre-order on the Pico Neo website for $699 and $899 respectively. Pico says these follow-up devices are “built for businesses and will be available in the West, including North America and Europe.”

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Couch , offers a straightforward and pain-free method for watching YouTube videos on Quest; no additional hardware required. The post 5 Free VR Games On Oculus Quest 2 – November 2021 appeared first on VRScout. You can join a random lobby and watch videos alongside strangers or meet up with friends in one of a thousand private rooms.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2021

New hardware and business-focused software announced during the first-ever Vivecon 2021 event. During today’s inaugural Vivecon 2021 event, HTC announced not one, but two new VR headsets alongside a new suite of professional tools that promise to change the way we work, create, and play in VR. Feature Image Credit: HTC.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2025

Meta had tapped LG in February 2024 to partner on XR software and hardware, which at the time was rumored to include LG manufacturing a Vision Pro competitor for Meta.LG In 2021, Microsoft leaker ‘WalkingCat’ posted two leaked videos showing off futuristic AR concept devices from the company.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among other things, this course’s modules cover: 3D graphics; Mapping; Human factor; VR hardware and software; Advantages and VR use cases; Prerequisites of VR. You can validate your expertise in the virtual reality field and earn a lifetime valid certification by attending this course.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It’s better on the business/marketing/hardware side. The post AWE 2021: my first impressions about AWE and hands-on with Ray-Ban Stories! The only problem for me is that I am looking for a publisher for our game, but this event is not much about gaming, so it’s harder to find connections in this environment.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

While Steam’s latest hardware survey indicates that over half of connected VR headsets are some flavor of Quest, its continued work on Steam Link may be a key to the rollout of its own rumored standalone headset , codenamed ‘Deckard’, which has been a hot topic of conversation since 2021 following a series of code leaks.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Throughout the event, speakers expressed enthusiasm for the creative ecosystem built around Snap’s software, and increasingly, their hardware. Hardware Announcements. However, consumers look forward to a day when the hardware becomes readily available to the rest of us. But, more on those later. Software Announcements.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 29, 2021

There were announcements, mainly involving hardware and new titles and game updates in the coming year, and a new headset was announced though it won’t be here until next year at the earliest. Connect 2021 , which took place yesterday, October 28, started with a sort of pre-keynote introduction from Zuckerberg. Sneak Peeks at Hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I was expecting a PSVR 2 launch in 2021, but then suddenly Jim Ryan in an interview with The Washington Post has commented on VR with these exact words: PlayStation believes in VR. Coming in May 2021 , with first units sents to reviewers in January 2021, because the product is almost ready. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

JULY 1, 2021

Russian state corporation Roscosmos reveals a prototype of its new VR headset, announces additional hardware for 2021. This past February, Roscosmos, a state corporation of the Russian Federation specializing in space flight, announced that it was in production of consumer-focused VR hardware. Image Credit: Roscosmos.

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VRScout

AUGUST 30, 2021

According to the IDC, Pico VR was the third-largest headset manufacturer in the first quarter of 2021. Whereas other headset manufacturers specialize in providing tethered hardware, Pico’s interest in standalone VR could be a potential threat to Facebook’s Oculus Quest down the road. Image Credit: Pico Interactive.

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ARPost

MAY 31, 2023

The platform launched at AWE in 2021 and became available to the public at AWE last year. We continue to evaluate hardware solutions that will meet the unique needs of our deskless workers, and the combination of Manifest and ARGO has the ability to deliver performance and functionality.”

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2021

The Oculus Gaming Showcase will be followed shortly by Vivecon 2021 , HTC’s own recently-announced VR-focused showcase taking place this May. Whereas Oculus’s virtual event will focus primarily on gaming, images released by HTC could point towards the reveal of new VR hardware during the inaugural showcase.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

While talking about the Vuzix Blade, a sleek AR headset originally targeted at content creators but finding its home in industry, Calus advised us to watch for a hardware reveal at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. Also on the Expo floor, we had a chat with Brian Calus, Director of Sales, North America at Vuzix.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2021

Combine that with images of what appears to be a dedicated vent or grill (possibly designed to prevent overheating), and one could make the logical leap that the upcoming hardware is a standalone VR device, though it’s too early to say for sure. So, who exactly is this mysterious hardware for? Image Credit: HTC.

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