Road to VR

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

We’re keeping an eye on the best Meta Quest 2 Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2023 deals, don’t blink or you might miss the best Quest 2 sale of the year! While we can’t recommend Quest 2 at its full price in 2023, a $100 discount is certainly worth considering if you’re looking for your first taste of VR.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Supporting all Quest devices, including the original 2019-era Quest, Theater Elsewhere was internally developed by a small team since July 2023, composed of Art Director and legendary artist Goro Fujita.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Photo by XR Expo on Unsplash We are only a couple of months away from 2023 and the tech world is already buzzing with technological trends that are most likely to dominate the upcoming year. VR Targeted Content Creation Another VR trend of 2023 would be the content created specifically for this technology.

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VRScout

AUGUST 25, 2020

Oculus Connect is now Facebook Connect according to an update by Andrew Bosworth, head of the new Facebook Reality Lab. Facebook’s VR/AR division, Oculus Research, is also receiving a bit of love in the form of a new label: Facebook Reality Labs. Stream it on the Facebook Reality Labs page or in Oculus Venues September 16.

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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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Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Meta quietly confirmed that its next consumer-focused Quest headset (likely called Quest 3) will launch in 2023. Just a day after the launch of the $1,500 Quest pro, Meta today confirmed plans to launch what it called the “next generation of our consumer Quest headset” in 2023; ostensibly Quest 3.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! But of course, the technology is still not there: the Oculus Quest is still uncomfortable, we can’t read texts in it, and so on.

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2023

This must be the most affordable turnkey solution I saw at DEAL 2023. I saw almost every kind of headset this year, from the oldest Oculus Rift CV1s, through Vive Pro, Windows Mixed Reality, Quest 2, Pico 4 , and Vive Focus 3, running standalone, streaming, and wired. All it requires is 10 Meta Quest 2 headsets and a tablet.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Last year Meta announced that new users logging into its VR headsets would be required to use a Facebook account starting later that year , while existing users would be required to use a Facebook account starting in 2023 to retain full functionality of their headsets. This is one of our highest priority areas of work internally.”

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VRScout

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Facebook unveils new updates to its VR coworking platform as well as a new-and-improved Oculus for Business program. Facebook Connect 2021 continues to deliver, with the company today announcing several exciting business-related features for the Oculus Quest 2. Oculus for Business is currently in closed beta.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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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. But its share will start to diminish, given the rise of standalone VR, most notably Oculus Quest. billion last year to $14.8

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Road to VR

MARCH 4, 2024

Meta announced it’s finally closing the door on Oculus accounts by the end of the month, which means all users with old Oculus IDs will either need to migrate to a Meta account or lose access to purchased content, achievements, friends list, and more. You may not realize it yet, but believe me. These are the good old days.”

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Upload VR

JANUARY 31, 2025

As of today, developers can no longer support the original Oculus Quest in their store app updates, ending their ability to still support it. Four Years Ago, Oculus Quest Redefined VR Four years ago Oculus Quest launched, redefining the VR industry forever. UploadVR David Heaney Our article from 2023.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

.” This follows turmoil in the wider gaming industry, which included wide-ranging layoffs at Downpour Inteactive in 2023; founder and CEO Dante Buckley, who started the studio in 2015, departed the company a month prior to layoffs.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and key player in the VR startup’s genesis story, says Sony’s upcoming PSVR 2 headset may be see a bumpy road to adoption based on its high price and potential for scattershot geographic distribution.

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VRScout

MARCH 2, 2023

It was recently announced that the popular VR esports game Echo VR will be shutting down on August 1st, 2023 at 10:00 am PST, much to the dismay of the VR community. Originally launched back in 2017 on Oculus Rift, Ready at Dawn’s zero-g sports game has served as a staple for competitive VR experiences for the past six years.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Less than 48 hours after Meta fully unveiled Quest 3 , John Carmack, legendary programmer and former CTO of Oculus, expressed doubts about mixed reality’s ability to increase headset sales. Still, it’s clear the key cohort in Oculus’ genesis story has a lot to offer when it comes to all things XR. .”

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The company confirmed Quest Pro supports Oculus Link and Air Link for PC VR play. The company says full Wi-fi 6E support is due out sometime in early 2023, and it of course will require a Wi-Fi 6E compatible network to function.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 12, 2019

billion in 2023, a 31 percent CAGR. billion in 2023. Due to Oculus’ loss-leader pricing , Go and Quest are within striking distance of price points previously occupied by GearVR and Daydream View. million by 2023. million by 2023. billion by 2023 appeared first on AR Insider. billion last year to $14.8

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

The glasses, codenamed Orion, should be made to replace smartphones and are slated for a release date of 2023–2025, that seems very reasonable, considering that no present tech is able to create truly consumer AR. The Oculus Connect 6 is coming! All of this seems cool, but also very confused. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2023

The funding round was led by Brendan Iribe, co-founder of Oculus, Adam Cheyer, co-founder of Siri, Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble, and Plug & Play Ventures, among others. Founded in 2019, Brilliant Labs describes its design approach as “embodied intelligence.”

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In a post on X , the former Oculus CTO once again clarified his position on standalone and PC VR, a position he has held for more than a decade. In 2012, before he even formally joined Oculus, Carmack described his goal of a headset that would use "mobile phone hardware" and cameras for positional tracking with no wires.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We’re on the lookout for the best Meta Quest 3 Black Friday 2023 sales, and Cyber Monday too. Meta Quest 3 (512GB) The best Meta Quest 3 (512GB) Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2023 sale so far is $650 bundled with $25 store credit for Quest games, from Newegg.

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VRScout

JULY 7, 2022

Meta accounts offer the same functionality as Facebook and Oculus, allowing you to manage your Quest headset as well as download new games and apps from the Meta Store. You’ll be able to find Accounts Center in Settings in the Oculus mobile app, on our website, and in-headset. There are some other changes in the pipeline as well.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On the eve of the Oculus Quest 2 launch your favorite retailer might be backordered or out of stock of the headset, but have you looked elsewhere? Oculus Quest 2 Announcement with Full Specs and Details. New Oculus Users Required to Use Facebook Account Starting in October, Existing Users by 2023. Media Markt. Elgiganten.

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Slashgear

AUGUST 18, 2020

Oculus announced that Facebook accounts will be required for all Oculus devices in the future. The second wave comes in 2023 when all Oculus users accounts will be merged with Facebook. … Continue reading.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The Work Account login is said to be a “business-only login” that lets work-focused Quest 2 users collaborate with coworkers and access productivity apps like the recently released Horizon Workrooms , Spatial, ENGAGE, Gravity Sketch and more from the Oculus Store—all without using personal Facebook account details or avatars.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Service for Echo Arena and Echo Combat will end on August 1st, 2023. Originally released back in 2017 on Oculus Rift, Echo VR has over the years cemented itself as one of the most popular multiplayer games available on VR headsets. Unfortunately, Echo Combat has already been removed from the store.

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VRScout

MARCH 7, 2023

Log in each month to redeem your apps, and grow your library with the most exciting VR titles.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

Meta this week announced Oculus Publishing Ignition, a “multi-million dollar” fund aimed at newly formed XR studios. Meta says its accepting open applications for Oculus Publishing Ignition through September 1st, 2024 (or sooner if the fund is exhausted).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2020

I so asked some questions on Twitter to some people from the social media corporate and Chris Pruett , Director of Content Ecosystem at Oculus, has been so kind as to answer them. In case you were in vacations and you lost contact with VR this week, you may have lost the announcement of the new Facebook account policy for Oculus devices.

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Road to VR

JULY 7, 2022

Meta is finally pulling back from one of its most controversial moves affecting its VR users, which required all new Quest owners to sign up with a valid Facebook account in addition to forcing legacy Oculus account users to link to Facebook by 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Oculus devices will require a Facebook login. The enormous piece of news of the week is tha t Facebook has communicated that from October, 20th, all people that want to use an Oculus device for personal use will have to use their personal Facebook account to log in. Top news of the week. Image by Tweakanalogy). The same on Twitter.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Billion in 2023. Grapple Tournament will be released in Early Access for Steam supporting all major VR headsets around late October 2020 with Oculus and Viveport versions soon to follow. This moment is considered by many to be the very first eSports event, and since then, the industry has absolutely exploded. .

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As of 2023, around 171 million people are using VR headsets worldwide. While many of Facebook’s properties retained their original branding, the “Oculus” brand, previously acquired by Facebook in 2014, adopted the new name. Is Meta Quest the Same as Oculus Quest? Is Meta Quest the Same as Oculus Quest? What is Meta Quest?

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2022

When the app first launched it only supported Meta VR headsets through the Oculus PC software. Unlike Substance 3D Modeler bought through Adobe’s Creative Cloud platform (which is only offered as a subscription) the Steam version is a one-time purchase with updates promised through the end of 2023.

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