The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2024

The historical moment of the launch of Quest 1 (Image by TechCrunch) Oculus Quest 1 launched in 2019 for $399. My educated guess is that the process will start in 2026-2027. So take everything with a grain of salt) Quest 1, Quest 2, Quest 3… and Quest 3S Let me start with a bit of history about Meta’s headsets.

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Upload VR

JULY 18, 2024

Quest 4 Reportedly Coming In 2026, Then Quest Pro 2 In 2027 Meta plans to release Quest 4 in two variants in 2026 and then a Quest Pro 2 in 2027, The Information reports. Taking into account the total spending since acquiring Oculus in 2014, that figure could be close to $100 billion.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Although we do not yet know who will participate in the concert series, it will stream later this year on Oculus’ Venues app and Tidal. This is an innovative use of VR in entertainment since it will allow people to relive the experience of standing in a large crowd at a concert venue since Oculus headsets provide an immersive experience.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

If this is true, it is a true bummer, because the next-gen AR glasses, codenamed Artemis, are only going to be built in 2027. But the news of the day is that Meta should assemble only around 1000 units and keep the glasses for internal usage and demos. The road toward widespread AR glasses is still very long and complicated.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Every year I like to write a detailed report about all the major news from Oculus/Facebook/Meta Connect. But maybe we can compare it to the moment Palmer Luckey launched the Kickstarter of the Oculus DK1 : it’s the start of something new. I think the comparison with the early Oculus DK1 prototype holds for many things.

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VRGames

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Tencent is reportedly planning to bring the highly popular Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset to China. The announcement comes on the heels of Tencent scrap its in-development VR headgear due to uncertainty about profitability until 2027.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 26, 2023

The Meta team is exploring augmented reality solutions designed to work with smartphones and smart glasses, as well as virtual reality environments compatible with a range of Oculus headsets. Currently, the metaverse space is expected to reach a value of approximately $426.9

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 27, 2025

Those familiar with the tech industry will remember Palmer Luckey as the founder of Oculus, the virtual reality company that was acquired by Mark Zuckerberg and later integrated into Meta and Reality Labs after Luckey’s departure. Anduril is a company focused on defence technology.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

The car project, Titan, is rumored to be coming sometime between 2023 and 2027. But I hear it is years ahead of what Facebook is building in its Oculus Quest standalone VR headsets. .” These new experiences will be supercharged as Apple brings out its new autonomous car service that’s being built.

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EnterpriseWear

JUNE 26, 2018

CAE forecasts that over 255,000 pilots will be needed in the global commercial aviation industry by 2027, yet less than half that number has even begun training. The $60,000-$80,000 price tag explains why flight school enrollment has fallen in the U.S.,

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The death of Windows MR headsets comes on the same week Microsoft revealed that HoloLens 2 production has ended , and that software support for the AR headset will end after 2027. Microsoft Is Discontinuing HoloLens 2 As Production Ends HoloLens 2 production has ended, Microsoft confirmed to UploadVR, and software support will end after 2027.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As a tech guy, of course, I’m all in for retro compatibility, and I would still love to sometimes attach my Oculus DK2 to my laptop and remember the good old times playing Tuscany. I know that I’m saying something unpopular, but I understand Microsoft’s decision.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 10, 2024

The reality turned out to be pretty different, with Meta forecasting its first AR glasses in 2027 , and they will be for sure a product for enthusiasts, so mainstream adoption will still need various years to happen. In the middle, we had various winters where the technology and the market slowed down.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

In 2027, it should launch its first AR glasses for consumers, codenamed Artemis. More info Meta updates Oculus Spatializer Meta has released an update to its Meta XR Audio SDK which introduces a new “Universal HRTF” function that will make the spatialization of the sound around the user even more realistic than before.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

We can say the new cycle started with the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro , because that has been a disruptive moment for our market: Road To VR’s Ben Lang says that it has been the most important moment for virtual reality after Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus , and I agree. Apple has postponed indefinitely its plans.

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Upload VR

MAY 25, 2024

In VR hardware news, LG and Meta's upcoming headset was reportedly delayed until 2027. Microsoft is bringing volumetric apps to Quest , Oculus Go owners are reporting errors with launching apps and the Quest v66 public test channel has been datamined. Here's our latest roundup with a few stories you may have missed.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2024

When Microsoft launched Windows Mixed Reality in 2017, it wanted to take advantage of the rapidly growing PC VR market, which was previously dominated by Oculus and HTC. Microsoft XR Software: The Death of Windows Mixed Reality Lets start by looking at Microsofts approach to XR software development.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 5, 2024

It is not the first time Meta partnered with an external company for a new device and in most cases this choice paid off: both the Gear VR (Samsung) and the Oculus Go (Xiaomi) were pretty good products. But will it be enough now to beat Apple? Only around 1,000 units are expected to be manufactured.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Keen eyes will remember Palmer Luckey as the person who founded Oculus, the virtual reality start-up that Mark Zuckerberg acquired and eventually transitioned into the Meta and Reality Labs umbrella following Luckeys departure. The device will continue to receive minor security and stability updates until 2027.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And so if you follow the money and you follow the technology, what it leads to is-- I would have said that we were going to go completely phone-to-face in, say, 2025 to 2027. Oculus came up with a $300 VR headset that rivals anything in the market. And Oculus forces you to get Facebook to have Oculus.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And so if you follow the money and you follow the technology, what it leads to is-- I would have said that we were going to go completely phone-to-face in, say, 2025 to 2027. Oculus came up with a $300 VR headset that rivals anything in the market. And Oculus forces you to get Facebook to have Oculus.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And so if you follow the money and you follow the technology, what it leads to is-- I would have said that we were going to go completely phone-to-face in, say, 2025 to 2027. Oculus came up with a $300 VR headset that rivals anything in the market. And Oculus forces you to get Facebook to have Oculus.

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