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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Upload VR

MARCH 19, 2024

Cyan Worlds is following up its outstanding VR-first Myst remake with Riven for release in 2024. Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, Riven is 1997's sequel to the atmospheric puzzle game Myst. The studio also created Firmament and Obduction and the flat version of Myst plays great with a gamepad on Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Yes, it is less than the 5% of Unreal, but until yesterday we only paid per seat, not both per seat and per revenue sharing. Some developers I know are already switching to Godot or Unreal because they say that Unity can’t be trusted anymore. The headset is now expected to ship in 2024. of our revenues with Unity. And this 2.5%

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 6, 2024

See more context in the rough transcript below. Also be sure to read Coulombe's Orion hands-on impressions in his UploadVR article.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2024

Big vendor news this week, Admist start-ups and fresh ideas; this week, big names like Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Apple took the headlines due to each firm’s optimisation of its XR product portfolio. Meanwhile, Osso VR has launched its Healthcare XR training service for the Apple Vision Pro.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Following a mainstream steer away from the Metaverse by some towards genAI – the latter may be gaining the most focus currently – but roadmaps are already in place by firms such as Microsoft to develop the industrial Metaverse by 2024. However, genAI is not just applicable to an immersive product vendor.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

Will the Apple Vision Pro Debut in China Apple’s CEO and spatial computing champion, Tim Cook , confirmed that the recently released Apple Vision Pro would land in China in 2024. Tim Cook confirmed that Apple plans to release the Apple Vision Pro later this year at the China Development Forum in Beijing.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 6, 2023

Today, Chinese AR smart glasses manufacturer Xreal debuted Apple Macbook integration for its Nebula operating system (OS), significantly improving productivity opportunities for the firm’s Air and Light product lineup. Compatible with Intel and Apple platforms, we encourage all MacBook users to give it a go.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 6, 2024

I interviewed Kerestell Smith, Chief Creative Officer at Another Axiom and original solo creator of Gorilla Tag, at Meta Connect 2024. Another Axiom announced in June that Gorilla Tag has surpassed $100 million in lifetime revenue. Another Axiom announced in June that Gorilla Tag has surpassed $100 million in lifetime revenue.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This year saw massive interest in MR headsets following Apple’s Vision Pro debut, and Meta looks to own the space following its experience with MR via its Pro headset. The XR marketplace could experience shockwaves when Apple debuts its headset. Meta is moving towards MR headsets instead of purely VR devices.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

However, these leading firms flipped the year’s mainstream narrative for XR, building 2024 up as a landmark year for XR. Epic alleged that the trademarks of the two companies, “Nreal” and “Unreal,” were visually similar and could cause confusion among customers.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2024

We could watch the Euro 2024 football matches. You shouldn’t be anxious about it: no one knows about everything. Still, if you have been chosen as a mentor, most probably you have some hard skills, and you should try to help developers when they are stuck on a technical problem. We had free soft drinks all the time. I felt spoiled.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

Meta dominates the AR/VR market, with reports suggesting the company was responsible for around 70% of AR/VR headset shipments at the end of 2024. The market is evolving rapidly, with new solutions from world-leading companies like Apple and Samsung appearing alongside niche solutions from newer companies like BigScreen Beyond and MeganeX.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

billion by 2024, a five-year CAGR increase of 54%. One-year price performance for MSFT as of 2/3/20 Apple Inc. AAPL) As we previously detailed in depth, Apple has been discreetly working on a number of AR/VR products for several years now and is planning to release its own AR smart glass and AR/VR hybrid headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Now, we have clear confirmation that the device unveiled at CES 2024 is coming to the market (and it may even arrive later this year). At a glance, this headset certainly seems a lot “clunkier” and bulkier than some of the other leading headsets we’ve seen lately, like the Apple Vision Pro.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 18, 2023

AR software development kit (SDK) providers like Apple, Xreal, Niantic, 8 th Wall, Unreal, and Unity give developers the tools to make and distribute custom AR content that naturally drives retention and engagement with new interactive experiences to “wow” potential buyers. Although, this is quickly changing.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In its latest post, he stated that Meta plans to make the Quest 3 live as a medium-tier headset while releasing a new cheaper version of it in 2024 as the affordable option for the mass market. This would mean that Apple’s XR offering should rely for 3 years on a very expensive headset with very low sales.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Meanwhile, the immersive industry is coming closer to a potential paradigm shift in 2024, as big technology brands plan to make a mark on the emerging sector. Peter Vindevoge, speaking on the entry of Meta Platforms, Apple, and many others, could lead to a trend of greater VR gaming adoption.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Metro Awakening , Trombone Champ: Unflattened , Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and DIG VR led the charge, followed by Dumb Ways: Free for All , EXOcars , By Grit Alone , Ember Souls , Bounce Arcade and Augmented Empire. That will be available through an Apple Arcade subscription.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

XR devices are all over the headlines this month; the release of the Apple Vision Pro has brought spatial computing/mixed reality wearables to the forefront of emerging workplace and consumer-based digital solutions. In 2024, we expect better device utilization and a faster time to deploy from pilot to global scale.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2024

It’s 2024, a new year when VR can be dead I renew my best wishes for you, hoping that 2024 will bring you and the people you love everything that you have always wished for. It means that you can take whatever game made in Unreal Engine for flatscreen, apply this universal mod, and immediately transform it into a VR game!

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2024

But the release of the Apple Vision Pro proved to Valve employees that people are fine with having an all-in-two device with two units connected by a cable. RecRoom without kids For us developers, there will be a dedicated Unity SDK at launch , with the Unreal one following a few months later.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

After Meta Connect 2024 finally revealed the long-rumored Meta Quest 3S , expect plenty of new games to reach headsets soon. UploadVR Don Hopper Clawball - October 2024 (Quest) Clawball is a free-to-play 3v3 feline soccer game inspired by Gorilla Tag from ARVORE, who previously worked on the Pixel Ripped series and YUKI.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The drama about Unity’s new pricing models has set the whole game development community on fire, while we had an unexpected leak about the Pico 5 and some updates on the Apple Vision Pro. Some people are migrating to Unreal Engine or Godot. Last but not least, now the Apple Watch supports a “double tap” gesture … but not on the screen.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

He also envisions that a first version of the Samsung MR device will still be made to enhance the smartphone experience, while the visor-based approach, like the one proposed by Apple with the Vision Pro, is more something for the long term. I mean, if Apple CEO finds this device useful, I think it’s a hell of an endorsement.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 3, 2023

It was our hope for Google entering the AR race together with Meta and Apple. It’s your time to buy it and show the other AR peasants who is the king: but you have to be fast because only 24 units will be produced and put on sale in 2024. Well, it seems that our hope has died.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Pimax 12K (Image by Pimax) Regarding the 12K headset, this was still some way off, with a 12K demo planned for Q3 of 2023, a roadshow in Q4, and a presentation at CES in January 2024. There is now a good chance we could see something towards the end of this year, with a potential release to consumers in 2024.

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Ryan Schultz

APRIL 28, 2024

Many people are already talking about the death of the Apple Vision Pro…what’s the real story? This report ignited no shortage of opinions on the matter, both pro and con, with some even going so far as to say that the Apple Vision Pro was “dead.” And the Apple Vision Pro memes were in abundance.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

According to the rumor, the collaboration should end in 2023, with the first product launched in 2024, a year that is compatible with a consumer-prosumer release of an XR device. Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2024

It can work with any type of XR glasses, may they be mixed reality visors (a la Apple Vision Pro ), AR glasses (a la XREAL ), or smartglasses (a la Ray-Ban Meta ). First of all, similarly to what Apple did with iPad apps and Apple Vision Pro, almost all 2D apps on the Google Play Store will be usable from Day 1 on Android XR devices.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple announces the release date of the Apple Vision Pro During the last few days, the rumors about possible release dates for the Apple Vision Pro have intensified , and someone talked about January, 27 as the day of the launch. The headset will be available for purchase in the U.S.,

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 1, 2025

The two biggest phone manufacturers in the world, Apple and Google, even offer creators access to developer kits to design their own AR content. Plus, most development tools for creating AR apps, like Unity and Unreal, support smartphone and tablet operating systems. AR Laptops: AR laptops are still a work in progress.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This news follows OpenAI’s hiring of former Apple iPhone leader Jony Ive last year, who was tasked with designing a new hardware product to enhance the company’s AI platform. Apple Vision Pro Teases OS Update Amidst Hardware Rumours Rumours about Apple’s next move in smart glasses are frequently circulating.

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