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Meta's Unity & Unreal "OpenXR" SDKs Block Other PC VR Headsets, Developers Report

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Meta's Unity and Unreal "OpenXR" integrations block other PC VR headsets, and developers aren't happy about it. But companies like Meta and Pico still also offer their own integrations for Unity and Unreal. OpenXR Toolkit was discontinued in 2024, as Bucchianeri encourages developers to integrate its features inside their apps.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.12.16): Android XR announced, Samsung headset showcased, and more!

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But other partners like XREAL, Sony, and Lynx are working on new devices compatible with this operating system. Developers can already access a preview of the development environment for native, Unity, WebXR. 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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The XR Week Peek (2024.11.26): Valve Roy controller leaked, VR Black Friday deals, and more!

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The glasses should work with Google Gemini AI and have the following features: Processors : Snapdragon AR1 and NXP Camera : 12MP with Sony IMX681 Battery : 155mAh Weight : 50 grams The first batch of production should be around 500,000 units , with more to come if the glasses prove to be successful.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.02.18): Ray-Ban Meta sold 2M devices, Meta may be working on humanoid robots, and more!

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Top news of the week Ray-Ban Meta sold 2 million devices EssilorLuxotticas CEO Francesco Milleri during the companys Q4 2024 earnings call this week praised the Ray-Ban Meta glasses for having been a big success. It feels good to have 15 minutes of celebrity sometimes And with all this happiness, lets dig into the best XR news of the week!

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‘Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded’ Studio XR Games Lays Off Majority of Staff

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XR Games, the Leeds, UK-based studio known for Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever (2021), have laid off a reported 86 percent of its staff. The information was shared by María Fernanda Díez Huerta via LinkedIn , who was Head of Production at XR Games from 2021 – 2023.

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Veteran VR Studio nDreams Announces Layoffs Amid “challenging VR games market”

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Layoffs spanning 2023 and 2024 included a number of top publishers and studios, such as Embracer Group, Unity, Microsoft, EA, Sony, Epic Games, Take-Two Interactive and Riot Games. While disheartening, the news of layoffs comes as no real surprise given turmoil in the wider gaming market.

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What is Android XR? Google’s Revolutionary XR Ecosystem

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Announced in December 2024 , Android XR marks the beginning of a unified ecosystem that will power countless devices, from VR headsets and mixed reality glasses, to augmented displays (like those on your standard smartphone). Google has already shared that its working with companies like Sony, Magic Leap, and Lynx. What is Android XR?

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