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JANUARY 3, 2024

Apple Announces Vision Pro Image courtesy Apple The News Apple announced is Vision Pro headset in June of 2023 marking the company’s first public step into the XR headset space. While Vision Pro has yet to launch, it has certainly been the most talked about story in 2023.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

million in 2023. I think the report is right in expecting a non-bright 2025 for XR and in forecasting a rebound in 202627, but honestly, I perceive that since 2023 the industry is slowly growing instead of shrinking (e.g. According to the company, the headset sales volumes fell by 10% in 2024 to 6.9 million units, down from 7.7

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Black Friday is almost always when we see the best deals of the year on VR headsets and 2023 is no exception when it comes to HTC. Image courtesy HTC Vive Pro 2 (Full Kit) The best Vive Pro 2 (Full Kit) Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2023 sale so far is $1,000 from Amazon. DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.2,

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 18, 2019

billion in 2023, a 31 percent CAGR. billion in 2023. To wrap some numbers around that, consumer hardware has a 35 percent share of overall VR revenues which shrinks to 32 percent by 2023. The device is currently sold out on Amazon. Billion by 2023 appeared first on AR Insider. billion last year to $14.8

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2023

Razer is getting into the VR accessory game soon, as the company announced at CES 2023 that it’s selling a head strap system and facial interface built specifically for Meta Quest 2. There’s no word on pricing, but knowing Razer, it’s definitely going to beat the third-party white label products awash on Amazon and eBay.

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JANUARY 1, 2025

This also happened on Christmas Day in 2021 and 2023, but it didn't seem to in 2022 after Quest 2 got a price hike that affected sales. 100K+ bought in past month" on Amazon US alone. The app is required to set up Quest headsets, suggesting Quest 3S and Quest 3 were very popular Christmas gifts in 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2025

According to an analysis by Omdia and Sensor Tower, the downloads of the Meta Horizon app fell by 27% on Christmas Day 2024 when compared to 2023. The same negative trends regard the Black Friday sales on Amazon. This means that the peak of VR holiday purchases this year has been smaller than the past one.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2020

New Oculus Users Required to Use Facebook Account Starting in October, Existing Users by 2023. Oculus Quest 2 Announcement with Full Specs and Details. 10 New Games We Can’t Wait to Play on Quest 2. Below you’ll find a list of stores where Quest 2 is officially being sold in all countries. Price: 64GB ($480 AUD), 256GB ($639 AUD).

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Meta's Reality Labs division's sales for 2024 were more than 40% higher than in 2023, according to a memo leaked to Business Insider. Quest 3S Was The Top Selling Console On Amazon In 2024 Meta Quest 3S was the top selling games console on Amazon US in 2024, despite only releasing in October.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2024

PSVR 2 launched in early 2023 with a $550 baseline pricetage. PSVR 2 is now on sale at Amazon US (and several other Amazon regions) for $350, a full 37% discount from the MSRP. PSVR 2 has landed its biggest sale yet, dropping the price by a solid 37%, less than two weeks ahead of its forthcoming PC VR adapter.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At Connect 2023 today, Meta released the long-awaited info drop for Quest 3, its first mixed reality headset for consumers, which includes specs, price, online pre-orders, launch date and more. Quest 3 is officially now available for pre-order, with shipping slated to start on October 10th, 2023.

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ARPost

APRIL 17, 2023

The Most Relevant AR/VR Events in 2023 You Should Not Miss Here are some of the most important AR/VR events that are taking place until the end of this year. AWE USA 2023 When: May 31 – June 2 Where: Santa Clara, CA, US; and virtual Late spring/early summer is a great time to be in California.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Pre-orders launch today over on Meta’s website , but will also likely have availability through online retail partners Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart. – – — – – Connect 2023 kicks off today, taking place September 27th and 28th at Meta’s Menlo Park headquarters.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

billion by 2023 , growing at a CAGR of 9.98% from 2017 to 2023. At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Alex From CHN (@ZGFTECH) August 23, 2023 As you can see, the packaging has nothing fancy, but it is effective. Considering the leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt, the device will probably be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. Preorders most probably will start on the day of the Connect, so on September, 27th.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The combination of Quest 3 and Quest 3S sales on Amazon US was around 146,000 headsets, which is absolutely a good number, but it is 14% less than what Quest 3 and Quest 2 sold last year. I guess the fact that Quest 2 price was $199, so very cheap, contributed to having higher volumes in 2023.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Image courtesy Magic Leap On September 29th, 2023, a number of developer resources are being pulled too, including the forum dedicated to Magic Leap 1 as well as the headset’s dedicated Discord channel. Magic Leap Discord channel: On September 29th, 2023, Magic Leap Discord channel will no longer be available.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

According to Reddit user Vast_Front259 , an Amazon ad seen on the Peacock streaming service shows the Quest 3S with 128GB of storage priced at just $300. Quest 3 launched in late 2023 for $500. The company aims to introduce a new headset with mixed reality capabilities similar to Quest 3, but at a cheaper price.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. We can expect so all big tech companies to comply with it in 2023.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

The company has made its new pricing scheme available at major retailers like Amazon: Quest 2 (128GB) – $200 Quest 3 (256GB, refurbished) – $270 The new low price can also be found at Walmart , Target , Best Buy , New Egg , and more, including direct from Meta.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In the last couple of years, AR has experienced tremendous growth and popularity as big technology giants like Google, Amazon, Apple have adopted the technology. According to Statista , by 2023, there will be 1.4 According to some sources , Apple is planning to launch Apple Glass AR glasses in 2022 or 2023. billion by 2026.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2023

Meta Platforms is expected to release its Meta Quest 3 in 2023, social media reports confirmed last week. Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley) January 6, 2023. According to the YouTuber, Meta began its subsequent phases of device testing, with third-party developers shipping developer kits in the second quarter (Q1) of 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Roblox was already on App Lab, where it had more than one million downloads, and now is going to be available on the official Quest store Asgard’s Wrath 2, coming on Quest Store on December 15th, 2023. Also, it lacks integrated audio, which in 2023 is a big issue.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2023

Image by XREAL) XREAL Beam will be available for pre-order from June 1, 2023, with global availability in the second half of July, 2023. Increased availability The X makes everything cooler (Image by XREAL) XREAL also announced that it plans to expand its Amazon presence to Europe and the UK in Q3 this year.

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VRScout

MAY 24, 2023

Twister Air will be available on August 1st, 2023 at major retailers. via Amazon. Those interested can pre-order now for $19.99 In celebration of the announcement, Hasbro today released a new track called “Twist in the Air,” that will be available to play in-game at launch.

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DECEMBER 24, 2022

Bigscreen now supports watching with friends using streaming services like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Twitch, and YouTube. “We’re excited to roll out more websites, games, and streaming services to Bigscreen in 2023.” People in a room may see a different selection of films.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Here are some of the top events to consider in 2023. MWC 2023 February 27th to March 2nd, 2023, Barcelona MWC is one of the biggest events in the world for companies interested in connectivity and technology. and how XR and AI can work together. There’s also a dedicated community space for networking. 3.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 17, 2023

The company reported Huang’s earnings in its 2023 Annual Review. It explained, “Fiscal 2023 was a challenging year, with macroeconomic headwinds, channel inventory corrections, COVID-19 and product architecture transitions affecting several of our businesses. million USD, down 10 per cent from the year before.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Sony Interactive Entertainment has finally announced that PSVR 2 will be launched on February 22nd, 2023 for $549. Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord , the game announced by Meta and Sony Pictures, is coming in 2023. Mojo Vision showcases the integration of its contact lens with Amazon Alexa. Some news on content. Learn more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 2, 2022

Amazon has become the latest big tech company to scale back its ambitions in the Chinese market, announcing Thursday that it would stop shipping its Kindle e-reader there and shutter its ebook store in the country in 2023. The company closed its ecommerce business there in 2019. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

percent YoY for 2023. Affected companies include Meta Platforms, Amazon, and the global cryptocurrency community. According to IDC data, VR headset shipments are expected to increase 42.88 percent year-on-year, with augmented reality (AR) peaking 94.1 Optimism in XR.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Immerse Global Summit 2023 , now part of the Metacenter Global Week event, is just around the corner. Here’s everything you can expect from the Immerse Global Summit and Metacenter Global Week in 2023. What is Immerse Global Summit 2023? What is MetaCenter Global Week?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

You can find them all over at Meta’s website , and likely also through online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart. Connect 2023 kicks off today, taking place September 27th and 28th at Meta’s Menlo Park headquarters. Here’s the full list of accessories announced today.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

3D visualisation platform Hexa has partnered with Amazon Inc to expand its proprietary immersive operating system (OS). Hexa’s platform enables Amazon users to create, view, and store real-time 3D assets for virtual try-ons, augmented reality (AR) content, and 360-degree video.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The deal will be available direct from Meta and from Amazon (US, Canada, EMEA), Best Buy (US, Canada), GameStop (US), Target (US), and Walmart (US, Canada). Starting November 18th, Meta says you’ll be able to get a Quest 2 and the games mentioned above for $350 and $430 for the 128GB and 256GB versions respectively. Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

New leaks on Amazon and MediaMarkt have revealed that probably the headset will be available starting from October, 10th, 2023. More info (Venice Immersive 2023) Some reviews on content Arashi: Final Cut is a good upgrade to Arashi: Castles of Sin. Preorders are expected to start on the day of the Connect, so on September, 27th.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

With partners like Unity, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Intel, the GDC event showcases some of the latest technologies in the XR world from the biggest businesses. XR Summit 2023 TBA, Online The XR Summit, hosted by XR Today, is a world-renowned virtual event designed specifically for the extended reality landscape.

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