XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 8, 2024

year over year during the fourth quarter of 2023. The report also highlighted how during the majority of 2023, XR headset shipments declined by 23.5 However, new product launches at the end of 2023, such as the Quest 3, helped to rebound market performance in select regions during Q4. per cent year-on-year.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2024

But other partners like XREAL, Sony, and Lynx are working on new devices compatible with this operating system. As for Project Moohan, details are very scarce: it seems like a mix of the Quest Pro and the Apple Vision Pro: it has an external battery, high-definition displays, and a very detailed passthrough. million in 2023.

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Road to VR

MAY 16, 2023

Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple’s highly anticipated mixed reality headset is very likely set for its reported Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) unveiling in June. He says Apple is “well prepared” for the announcement of the headset, which is rumored to cost $3,000.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

This Monday, leaks in a Twitter post by IT Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed a potential 2023 release window for the upcoming PlayStation virtual reality (PSVR) 2 headset. Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. The analyst said the headsets would enter mass production later this year.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Many studios are claiming losses in the order of magnitude of 5080% if compared to what they were able to obtain in 2023. The controllers would be sold separately and would be fully optional, mostly dedicated to people who want to play games requiring controllers on the Apple Vision Pro. Happy Birthday, GT!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A few days ago, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that PSVR 2 will launch for $549. PSVR 2 price will be $549 and it will officially launch on February 22nd, 2023. PSVR 2 price will be $549 and it will officially launch on February 22nd, 2023. PSVR 2 launch. The price has been one of the most debated topics online.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions That Could Shape the Future of Tech 1. Thus, it’s probable that in 2023, we’ll be seeing more XR devices being used as workstations in the office. He goes on to share that the success of the Quest 2 will fuel interest in the new Quest 3, which should will be released in 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The success of the Ray-Ban Meta has triggered the smartglasses hype: when I was at CES, I saw many startups launching their AI-powered smartglasses and we have heard rumors of all the major brands (including Apple and Samsung) working on their own smartglasses devices, too. But as usual, I warn you to be careful of the hype.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

If I had to bet, I would say that the possibilities are two: Smartglasses to see the notifications of your phone A hybrid VR/passthrough AR headset, similar to Project Cambria or the rumored Apple headset. With the rumors intensifying, and with Apple always closer to entering the market, I am expecting an announcement for this year.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The same has happened with Apple, which is now offering bonuses to employees to keep them inside the company. Apple has performed very strategic acquisitions as well, and the news of the week is that Snap has acquired Compound Photonics to gain a key supplier of LCOS and Microled displays. Image by Sony). Beat Games).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Since Apple confirmed its entry into the extended reality market at WWDC 2023 in June, consumers have been clamoring for an official Apple Vision Pro release date. Advertised as more than just a mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro could mark a new era for extended reality.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

In total, I counted something like 32 games, which is ok to start with, but then Sony should be fast in collecting more content to not make the PSVR2 players get bored fast for the lack of playable games. But still, the fact that all the PSVR 1 content won’t be available for the new headset gives Sony a good challenge on the content side.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. In comparison to the upcoming competitors we’ll discuss, this device by far stands above the rest in terms of financial expense alongside Apple.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2023

Today, big tech companies including Apple, Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, announced the formation of the Alliance for OpenUSD ( AOUSD ), which is dedicated to promoting the standardization and development of a 3D file protocol that Apple says will “help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Brad Lynch) Bloomberg got a preview of the Quest 3 Last week I predicted that Meta could have given us a glimpse of the Quest 3 during the Gaming Showcase on June, 1st, so that to create attention around its device before the announcement of the Apple headset.

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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. Top 3 Types of AR-Enabled Hearables.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Most probably this announcement has been made to envision a future competition with Apple, bringing to XR the battle Android vs iOS (and Samsung vs Apple) that we already have on phones. But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true. The contest runs from January 31 to March 3, 2023. headsets in the next year.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

More info Discover Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro cost estimations A Chinese firm has tried to estimate the cost of the components of both the Quest 3 and the Apple Vision Pro. The second one is that the Apple Vision Pro is so next-gen that one of its displays costs just a bit less than all the components of Quest 3!

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Upload VR

JANUARY 11, 2024

Apple won't have a huge number of Vision Pro headsets produced by launch. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been reporting on Apple's suppliers for more than 10 years, claims Apple will have somewhere between 60,000 and 80,000 units of Vision Pro manufactured in time for its US release, which Apple announced this week as February 2.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 23, 2024

Apple Vision Pro preorders have been estimated at almost 200,000 by a prominent supply chain analyst. Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been reporting on Apple's supply chain for more than 10 years, estimates Apple has somewhere between 160,000 to 180,000 Vision Pro preorders. million Quest 3 headsets by the end of 2023.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

MacRumors is citing "a source with knowledge of Apple's sales numbers" as saying it has sold "upwards of 200,000" Vision Pro preorders. MacRumors has in the past accurately reported upcoming features and specifications of products such as iPhones and MacBooks, suggesting it does have some sourcing close to or inside Apple.

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ARPost

MARCH 20, 2023

Moreover, 2023 is expected to be another slow year for the VR market, with a weak economy and inflation causing non-essential purchases like VR headsets to be put on hold. Or it could be the excitement about new headsets coming from Sony, Apple, Pico, and HTC that is keeping potential buyers on the sidelines.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Sony revealed the announcement trailer for Journey To Foundation during its latest State of Play stream. Some people might be familiar with Asimov’s Foundation series given Apple is airing multiple seasons of a show based on the work on its Apple TV+ service.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

Apple Inc has entered talks with roughly six media partner firms to launch a virtual reality (VR) content platform for its upcoming headset, reports revealed on Monday. The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs).

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Upload VR

MARCH 30, 2025

Pinball FX VR - April 3 (Quest) Developed by Zen Studios, Pinball FX VR notably differs from the original 2023 flatscreen game. Though the base game is on PS VR2 as well, there are currently no plans for this Vertigo 2 DLC to reach Sony's headset. Zombies, Honey Pot is a new co-op VR tower defence game where you fight bears with bees.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 3, 2023

Today, reports are emerging, sparking speculation over Apple’s Vision Pro production plans. Recent reports are highlighting how Apple’s hardware and manufacturing partners are reducing forecasts surrounding the assembly of Vision Pro devices.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Alongside Apple’s marketplace debut next week, XR devices may have their mainstream moment in 2024. The 2022 hiring and accelerator program came amid Disney’s attempt to hop on the Metaverse hype wave, introducing AR streaming and other XR content alongside partners like Snap and Apple.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 4, 2024

This week, Sony officially entered a partnership with GeniusXR and The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation and Sony exemplifies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of Virtual and Augmented Reality. This partnership with the Alan B. John Wensveen , Ph.D,

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Upload VR

AUGUST 3, 2022

There’s a lot of hardware on the horizon, with confirmed and rumored AR and VR headsets abound — PSVR 2, an Apple mixed reality headset, the Lynx R-1 and more. Sony confirmed PSVR 2 last year and have since released further tidbits of information over time. Apple Headset. So what do we know? So when will it release?

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Upload VR

MAY 30, 2022

Ming-Chi Kuo is a TF International Securities analyst mostly known for predicting Apple products & moves over a year in advance using his supply chain sources. Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. units shipments in 2H22. units shipments in 2H22. pic.twitter.com/NIqFgg4Kjl.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. According to the creators of Hubris, Sony is working on solving the issue , but he said nothing about when this update will be released.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2020

Specifically, Sony announced 5 million cumulative units sold in January. 31 million also deviates widely from ARtillery figures which peg 2023 AR headsets 2.89 The latter assumes Apple’s market entrance in 2022 which itself is even a wild card. This is where the momentum lies today, especially Quest. Vantage Points.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 15, 2022

This Monday, leaks from Korean online publication The Elec revealed that LG Displays is ordering many components to develop an extended reality (XR) display to entice Apple into a manufacturing partnership. The Korean technology firm is not aiming for Apple’s first-generation MR headset. Apple’s Elusive MR Headset.

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Upload VR

JULY 1, 2023

Trying to find new VR games in July 2023? June 2023 might go down as one of the busiest months in modern VR history. We saw many reveals between the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase and our own UploadVR Summer Showcase 2023 , alongside hardware announcements for both Meta Quest 3 and the long-awaited Apple Vision Pro.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 4, 2023

Moreover, at AWE 2023 , Xreal noted that AR-based productivity tools would create the “first 100M AR killer use case,” meaning that it could be the first AR product to gain a user base of 100 million people. Moreover, of those StreetBees questioned, 40 percent do not intend to purchase Apple’s device.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

According to this report, this is the plan that Meta has for the upcoming years in VR: Release Quest 3, focused on Mixed Reality, in 2023. It should cost more than Quest 2, but have double the power and half the size. Well, considering its high cost, it seems very reasonable to me.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? Eventually, I hear, Apple will even bring 3D to 2D monitors.

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