The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Just a regular Christmas in Italy This is also the time during which I think about how my career has been in 2024, and how I can improve it in 2025. The spoiler of this article I may eventually write is that the situation in XR is pretty bad, and If I had to make a balance about my work life in 2024, it wouldn’t be a very positive one.

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AR Insider

JUNE 17, 2024

One of Korea’s government institutes, the National IT Promotion Agency (NIPA) has selected 8 Korean metaverse and XR companies to be featured at the K-Metaverse… Continue reading → Leading Korean Metaverse Companies Target Global Market at AWE USA 2024 K-Metaverse Pavilion This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Meta Connect 2024 has just finished and there Mark Zuckerberg and some other Meta executives have announced very important news concerning XR and AI. These have been my 5 main highlights of the Meta Connect 2024. Header image by Meta) The post The 5 main XR highlights from Meta Connect 2024 appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Here’s the best PSVR 2 Black Friday for 2024. PSVR 2 Black Friday 2024 Game Sale Sony is offering up to 50% off of select PSVR 2 games in its Black Friday game sale. The post The Best PSVR 2 Black Friday Sale for 2024 appeared first on Road to VR. Image courtesy Sony Let’s cut right to the chase.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

2024 will mark the 13th year that we’ve been following this XR journey here at Road to VR. What it Means for 2024 The first article about Apple that I ever wrote on Road to VR was this one in 2014 about the company filing a job posting seeking someone with experience in AR and VR. Somehow another year has come and gone.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 8, 2023

There’s been a very interesting piece of news that the last week went below the radars of many XR magazines but that I think it’s worth talking about : CREAL has announced the commercial availability of its lightfield solution for XR glasses for 2024. Why is it cool and why should we matter?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2025

announced) More info (A full tour of the XR area at CES) More info (Tyriel Wood and I commenting on the CES in XR) Other relevant news (Image by Meta) Meta Quest 3S has been the most-sold console on Amazon in 2024 A piece of news that sparked joy in me is that Meta Quest 3S has been the top-selling console on Amazon US in 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

So let’s see together what are my predictions for tomorrow’s 2024 edition! “The Quest users spent in total 3 million hours in 2024 in Horizon Worlds”). These are my speculations for tomorrow’s Meta Connect 2024. Who of you will make the best predictions?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 14, 2024

XR Today invites the extensive immersive industry to join XR Awards 2024 for its yearly online showcase event, which will broadcast live on Thursday, May 23 2024, at 4 PM BST/11 AM EST. The XR Awards are a great way to get ahead and learn about the firms leading in transforming business with immersive technology.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 24, 2023

And then I wish you all a wonderful 2024, in which all your dreams can come true. Let’s see what the next year will bring for me and for the whole ecosystem… in my opinion, 2024 will be slightly better than 2023 , especially because of the launch of the Apple headset and of the rumored $199 Quest Lite.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

yinglongzeng) September 3, 2024 The amazing guys of the AVP community I met in Shenzen Also here, like in the West, some people started to think that if even Apple could not reinvigorate the XR market, then XR is doomed to die. The post My perception of the XR landscape in China in 2024 appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Road to VR

MARCH 27, 2024

Marking one year since its initial unveiling, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed this week that Vision Pro is set to launch internationally in 2024, which also includes mainland China —a region where its competitor Meta can’t sell headsets. We’ll be following along then, so make sure to set your calendars.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2024

Alien: Rogue Incursion is planned for a release date of “holiday 2024” (so very likely early December). The post ‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ Finally Announced From Veteran VR Studio, Set for Late 2024 appeared first on Road to VR. We can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it this holiday season.”

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2024

A report from Business Insider maintains Meta’s AR team has been tapped to get its ‘Orion’ AR glasses ready to unveil at Connect 2024, which typically happens in October. The post Meta Reportedly Set to Unveil Prototype AR Glasses ‘Orion’ at Connect 2024 appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Here’s the best Black Friday 2024 sale on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S. Meta Quest Black Friday 2024 Game Sale Created with images courtesy Meta If you’re looking for new Quest games for your headset, right now is the time to buy. Let’s cut right to the chase. Here’s the best sales we’ve seen so far.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 22, 2024

Behemoth from Skydance and Alien: Rogue Incursion from Survios are two of the most anticipated VR games coming in 2024, and both are headed for release on Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. But this week we got a pretty specific release window: October 2024. And now we know when we’ll first be able to get our hands on them.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The fast approaching Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is landing on PC and Xbox consoles November 19th. ” The post ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’ Features Detailed, Launching with VR Support in November appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 8, 2024

Ramos) Following the recent news that Pimax was launching a “Light” version of their Crystal VR headset, there was soon talk of a Pimax Global Roadshow passing through several US and European Cities during the Summer of 2024. Header image by R. Cole and S.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For the sixth straight year, the Industrial XR Forum returns to bring spatial computing insights and best practices to the industrial enterprise. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 3, 2024

Given the installed base enjoyed by Apple Watch and AirPods, will they'll be enlisted to add utility and appeal to Vision Pro through several integrated use cases. We examine in our annual predictions. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

So in this article, I want to tell you what are the major lessons you have to take from Meta Connect 2024 and that you should take into consideration for the future of your career or your business. Header image from a Meta event) The post A strategical analysis of the news from Meta Connect 2024 appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Led by Quest 3 and Vive XR Elite, mixed reality is becoming a new standard in VR. Will this broaden VR's appeal and use cases to the point that it could become table stakes? We examine in our annual predictions. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Continuing the large wave of announcements and highlights from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 conference in Barcelona, Spain, HTC VIVE also introduced new enterprise immersive services for its XR Elite Bussiness Edition product.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 23, 2024

One of our favorite voices in the wide world of spatial computing is Tom Emrich. Each year, Emrich publishes his predictions for the year ahead – many of which align with our own. We spotlight and excerpt his top picks. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 19, 2024

This week at AWE 2024, Microsoft announced new avatar integrations and usability enhancements for its recently launched Microsoft Mesh platform. At AWE 2024, Microsoft announced a trove of features for Mesh, which sees the firm boost the service’s usability across various enterprise settings.

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AR Insider

JUNE 10, 2024

The bellwether event in the XR ecosystem, Augmented World Expo (AWE), is marking its 15th anniversary by moving to Long Beach from Silicon Valley. We take a look at speakers, agenda highlights and what you can expect. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tencent should start selling the headset beginning in late 2024 , with Meta getting most of the device revenue, while Tencent most of the content revenue. I think this can be an important moment: China is a huge market that Meta has never been able to enter properly and now, with this headset, it could finally be able to sell its units there.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Here’s the best HTC Vive Black Friday deals for 2024. The post The Best HTC Vive Headset and Tracker Black Friday Sales for 2024 appeared first on Road to VR. Black Friday always marks the best deal of the season for VR headsets, and this year is no different.

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AR Insider

APRIL 2, 2024

It's dejavu for Matt Miesnieks who's back with a freshly minted company that launched at GDC 2024 as part of a16z‘s prestigious Speedrun accelerator cohort. AR Insider Editor at Large Emily Olman goes one-on-one with Miesnieks. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

JANUARY 21, 2022

Insiders claim the device resembles a pair of ski goggles and will launch in 2024. The device is expected to launch in 2024 alongside Project Starline, a revolutionary chat booth that was revealed last year. Using advanced holographic technology, the next-generation communication device is supposed to be mind-blowing.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 27, 2022

51% expect to be working in the metaverse in some capacity by 2024. Can the metaverse – though still early and undefined – transform the future of work? Meta clearly thinks so. and so does generation Z. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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AR Insider

MAY 8, 2024

If virtual reality is the empathy machine, SXSW 2024 was the empathy festival. AR Insider Editor-at-Large Emily Olman reports about her emotive experiences on the ground with immersive works. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2024

pic.twitter.com/on6nJg900F — Luna (@Lunayian) March 11, 2024 Lunayian noted late last week that Pico has also already trademarked the name Pico 4S , a naming scheme that may suggest more of a hardware refresh of the Pico 4 headset, which launched in Asia and Europe in October 2022.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2025

Citing data obtained by independent analyst Omdia, Game Developer (via Forbes ), notes that downloads of the Meta Horizon app fell by 27% on Christmas Day 2024 when compared to 2023, which is historically the app’s yearly peak for downloads.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

2024 saw AR form factors that deviated from traditional approaches – everything from lite AR glasses to non-display AI smartglasses. Will this divergence and diversification keep its momentum into 2025? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympics have come and gone, but there's much to look back on. Besides the primary sporting events and angles, there was a notable tech presence, including AR activations from Snap, Google, and others. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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