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China shows its masterplan to lead Virtual Reality in 2025

The Ghost Howls

We all know that China is a country that is betting big on Virtual Reality. The Chinese VR ecosystem is very active and it is evolving pretty fast: this summer I have been in China and I met some cool startups that are working on software (e.g. Langzou VR in education, VR Waibao in collaboration tools) and other on hardware (e.g.

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7 pieces of advice if you have to remotely work as a VR developer from China

The Ghost Howls

You all know that I’m spending a few weeks in China, and apart from eating a lot, I’ve also to keep working remotely at our VRROOM platform for concerts and live shows. While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China.

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Vision Pro Knock-off Gets High Praise From Former Quest Engineer

Road to VR

Initially launched in Asia last year, China-based headset creator Play For Dream had its sights on bringing the heavily Vision Pro-inspired mixed reality headset to the West. Launching a Kickstarter campaign in September, Play For Dream MR went on to garner $2,271,650.00 Hong Kong dollars (~$292,000 USD).

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Zakeke Releases Study on VR and AR Retail, Launches New Web Viewer Tool

ARPost

Great Britain and China are unique in that they reported a higher incidence of online retail than brick-and-mortar retail. Clothing and technology were recognized as the two product categories that consumers were most interested in shopping with VR and AR solutions. Geographical Insights.

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Big XR News from Samsung, Pimax, ThinkAR, Avantis Education

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This marks one of the most significant VR investments in China for 2024. These advancements arent just about futuristic conceptstheyre practical, user-focused tools that redefine how we live, work, and connect. The company presents new content to enhance classroom experiences with AI tools.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.03.22): Quest to feature new parental control tools, Google acquires Raxium, and more!

The Ghost Howls

After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. Even if Meta still doesn’t admit that its headsets are used by a lot of small kids (these measures are marketed as tools parents can use with teenagers), these measures are targeted also at them.

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Is Virtual Reality the Future of Documentary Films?

ARPost

Is virtual reality a tool for social change? In the world of film, VR has become a powerful tool for tackling pressing social issues. It accompanies their investigative piece called “ Inside Xinjiang’s Prison State ,” a multimedia report detailing ethnic and religious persecution in China. Why Virtual Reality?