Road to VR

JANUARY 26, 2024

Microsoft Teams now lets you hold meetings in 3D and VR, as its immersive chatting platform Microsoft Mesh has now come out of preview. It’s a bit like the now-defunct social VR platform Altspace VR, which Microsoft shutdown last year , albeit built exclusively for business.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Here’s our concise roundup of Black Friday 2021 VR headset sales and VR game sales. Black Friday 2021 VR Headset Sales. This applies to both Quest 2 (128GB) and Quest 2 (256GB) Here’s the breakdown: Quest 2 (128GB) Black Friday 2021 Sale. Quest 2 (256GB) Black Friday 2021 Sale. Microsoft – $450 (25% discount).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Microsoft’s acquisition will cost a reported $7.5 Microsoft has announced plans to acquire American video game holding company ZeniMax Media, owner of numerous high-profile game publishers, for a reported $7.5 The post Microsoft To Purchase ZeniMax Media, Parent Company Of Bethesda appeared first on VRScout.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

W hat’s the state of AR as we enter 2021? AR Insider: Moving from consumer commerce and marketing to other areas of applicability, what about enterprise productivity and how all these technologies play a role in transforming work in 2021? Microsoft will kill Slack, Asana, and Zoom to dominate the future of work.

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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 23, 2023

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees, and with it the company is axing social VR platform AltspaceVR and its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit. In a Hail Mary that few expected, Microsoft turned around and snapped up the ailing platform only two months after the planned shut-down date.

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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

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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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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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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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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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

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

MARCH 19, 2017

billion in 2021. billion in 2021,” states IDC’s report. IDC themselves predicted in 2011 that by 2015, Microsoft’s then new (and now dead) Windows Phone platform would overtake Apple’s IOS as in the mobile phone market. Meanwhile, VR headsets grow from $2.1 billion in 2016 to $18.6

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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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ARPost

JANUARY 31, 2023

Much of the post waxes nostalgic about the platform, which launched in 2015 and was purchased by Microsoft in 2017. Why, Microsoft? The team writes that they are closing AltspaceVR to “shift our focus to support immersive experiences powered by Microsoft Mesh.” It has been a privilege to help unlock passions among users.”

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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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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

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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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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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The VR ecosystem can end 2021 with a big smile on its face. This has been thanks to its massive growth: according to Rec Room’s Shawn Whiting, in March 2021 the total number of users was 2 million, while now they are 37. A look back at 2021. It’s the end of the year, and it’s time to look back at what has happened in 2021.

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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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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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