Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2021

Last week Microsoft became the first major tech company to host a keynote presentation fully in virtual reality. Last week, Microsoft took the next step toward one possible future of the tech keynote when it delivered the opening presentation to its Ignite 2021 developer conference fully in virtual reality.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2021, Microsoft won a United States Army defense contract worth up to $22 billion which would support the development of an Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), a tactical AR headset for soldiers based on HoloLens 2. The rejection cites rocky tests conducted last year.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2021

NVIDIA is continuing the rollout of its CloudXR technology on the three leading cloud computing platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The post NVIDIA CloudXR is Launching on Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS appeared first on Road to VR. Nvidia also says it’s working to bring CloudXR to Tencent Cloud.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 18, 2022

Microsoft announced it’s planning to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the studio will play a key role in the development of its future metaverse platforms. Xbox doesn’t feature any form of official VR compatibility, not even with its range of Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

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. To see the full schedule and make your own itinerary, visit the AWE USA 2021 agenda online.

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Microsoft announced to enterprise partners last week that it’s discontinuing its latest AR headset, HoloLens 2, and pulling the plug on support updates at the end of 2027, leaving many to question whether the Redmond tech giant is shelving the platform altogether. Customer Service & Developer Support remains unchanged.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From the photos it’s not exactly clear whether the headset makes use of waveguides like Microsoft HoloLens 2, or birdbath optics like Nreal Light. The post Leaked Photos Reveal Possible Lenovo AR Glasses Ahead of CES 2021 appeared first on Road to VR. The headset’s near-eye optics sit behind the glass frame.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The award for Best Developer Tool was presented by Khronos Group President Neil Trevett to Mixed Reality Toolkit for Unity (MRTK-Unity) by Microsoft. ?. AWE co-founder and Futurewei Technologies Director of AR/VR Tish Shute presented the award to Masterpiece Studio. Best Developer Tool. Best Enterprise Solution. Best Game or Toy.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Referred to as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System , these militarized Microsoft HoloLens headsets feature a variety of tactical overlays designed to increase a soldiers effectiveness in the field. ” The US Army is set to purchase roughly 40,000 pairs of these all-in-one AR goggles with plans for field deployment in late 2021.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

There’s been precious little information surrounding Magic Leap’s second-gen AR headset, however the company also announced that the enterprise-focused device slated to first release in late 2021 with a few notable improvements. ” Image courtesy FII Institute.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

In terms of compatibility, the platform is cross-compatible with nearly every major VR & AR device, including the HTC Vive, Oculus Quest 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2, as well as AR-enabled iOS and Android devices; it’s never been easier to take your friends’ money!

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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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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We’re keeping an eye on the best HP Reverb G2 Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2021 deals, don’t blink or you might miss the best Reverb G2 sale of the year! The Best Reverb G2 Black Friday 2021 Sales. The best HP Reverb G2 Black Friday 2021 deal so far is $450 from Microsoft (25% discount). Image courtesy HP.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2021, Microsoft leaker ‘WalkingCat’ posted two leaked videos showing off futuristic AR concept devices from the company. 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

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ARPost

JANUARY 18, 2022

As we move further towards engaging with a completely virtual online world, tech giants such as Meta and Microsoft continue to lead the way. from 2021 to 2028 as more tech giants invest in a metaverse-based future. “The future will be different from what anyone expects,” said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during Connect 2021. “It

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Microsoft initially began selling HoloLens 2 to enterprise customers back in late 2019, but a broader rollout has taken quite some time. HoloLens 2 is Microsoft’s enterprise-focused AR headset which the company initially launched late last year with limited availability to select partners. ” Image courtesy Microsoft.

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VRScout

APRIL 12, 2021

Steven Murphy, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Surgical Planning Associates , the AR-enhanced platform—referred to as HipInsight—works by outfitting surgeons with Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headsets loaded with 3D images of the patients’ anatomy.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Magic Leap’s next-gen AR headset, Magic Leap 2, is officially slated to launch sometime in 2021. Its 2021 release date is also encroaching upon the same time frame Apple reportedly could release its first AR device too.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2022

Microsoft’s big defense contract that looks to supply the US Army with modified HoloLens AR headsets isn’t going so well. While the Committee was encouraged by the Department of the Army’s 2021 decision to extend testing and evaluation for an additional 10 months, it notes that significant development challenges with IVAS 1.1

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

We’re keeping an eye on the best HTC Vive Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2021 deals, don’t blink or you might miss the best Vive sale this season! The Best HTC Vive Black Friday 2021 Deals. Vive Cosmos – $600 from Microsoft (14% discount). Image courtesy HTC. Vive Pro 2 Headset Only – $720 from Newegg (10% discount).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Virtual reality headsets and applications, such as Horizon Workrooms by Meta, Microsofts Immersive Spaces, and custom-built metaverse environments, are helping to bridge the gaps between teams. For instance, the FDA approved the first prescription-use VR system for chronic pain management (EaseVRx) in 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released. Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

After being acquired by ByteDance in August 2021, Pico job postings revealed the company was making a sizable expansion into the US to presumably better compete with Meta on its home turf. This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.

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AR Insider

APRIL 12, 2021

Army’s renewed contract with Microsoft. First, as background, the deal calls for 120,000 units of Microsoft’s Hololens-based IVAS design. It follows the 2018 contract with Microsoft for $480 million over 2 years. billion in 2021 (without this deal). Army’s previous contract with Microsoft.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

” Well, the companies are getting ready to reveal the device on September 9th, 2021, so we’re sure to learn more then. — Boz (@boztank) September 6, 2021. — Boz (@boztank) September 7, 2021. — Boz (@boztank) September 7, 2021. pic.twitter.com/Vun7vmuCbU. pic.twitter.com/ul748jBS2Y.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 26, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26, 2021: ARtillery Intelligence has released a new report that projects headworn AR revenue to grow from $1.6 In addition to Apple, Microsoft has already begun to accelerate the headworn AR market. New Study Projects Headworn AR Revenue to Reach $17.7 Billion by 2025. billion in 2020 to $17.7

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Following Facebook’s big reveal at its Connect 2021 and 2022 events, the company announced a series of technological updates. Alternatively, Meta’s big tech teammate, Microsoft, also launched a huge partnership on cross-compatibility with the former’s Quest product lineup and latter’s Office 365 solutions.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 16, 2021

Microsoft, for example, has seen a 13x increase in remote assistance usage over the past 12 months, and Unity believes that this general trend is likely to continue in 2021. Expect that to continue into 2021. The post 2021 Immersive Tech Trends appeared first on Tech Trends.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

VR headsets and intuitive apps like Microsoft Teams Immersive Spaces allow employees worldwide to share a virtual space and connect in real-time. Although video conferencing and meeting tools can help bridge the gaps between teams, using virtual reality for team collaboration takes things to the next level.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 20, 2023

AltspaceVR is shutting down in March as Microsoft decimated its teams working in VR & AR this week as part of a major workforce reduction across the entire company. As an independent startup Altspace ran out of money, but in 2017 Microsoft acquired it and continued the effort.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Here’s everything you need to know Windows 10X as it stands now, and the devices that will be compatible in 2021. There’s a brand new version of Windows on the way, and it’s set to change how we interact with our PCs—and even change our ideas about what a PC actually is. Read more.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The game currently supports Oculus Rift headsets, Quest Link, and Windows MR headsets on PC, though the Rift/Link version was delisted for new users in 2021. Mojang revealed the news in the latest Bedrock Changelog. QuestCraft 5.0 Brings Minecraft VR To Quest 3 Unofficially With 120FPS Performance QuestCraft 5.0

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 2, 2024

XR Games, the Leeds, UK-based studio known for Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever (2021), have laid off a reported 86 percent of its staff. The information was shared by María Fernanda Díez Huerta via LinkedIn , who was Head of Production at XR Games from 2021 – 2023.

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VRScout

JANUARY 22, 2022

“Big tech companies, rather than smartphone manufacturers, are leading XR devices because they have the necessary content and platforms,” said Kim Gwang-soo, an analyst at eBest Investment and Securities, adding, “Google has an operating system Android, Microsoft has Xbox and Sony has PlayStation. respectively.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2022

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs. Now Kress is back at Mountain View working on Google’s next AR headset.

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ARPost

AUGUST 3, 2022

The following year it launched on Steam and the year after that, it was purchased by Microsoft in a bid to expand their mixed reality portfolio which has always been a kind of awkward collection. Initially, the purchase by Microsoft didn’t mark many major changes.

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