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The XR Week Peek (2025.03.25): Bigscreen Beyond 2 is a hit, new reports on Valve Deckard, and more!

The Ghost Howls

This newsletter is coming out a bit late and with a little less commentary than usual because Im overwhelmed by work at the end of this March. This is good in some ways, but less good in others. I hope youll enjoy this article: I think I have a good collection of interesting news, crazy things, and fun stuff, as usual! Top news of the week (Image by Bigscreen) BigScreen launches Beyond 2, and its already a hit Bigscreen announced its new headset, the Bigscreen Beyond 2, which is an iteration ove

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Smartphone Giant Vivo Announces ‘Vision’ MR Headset, Copying Apple’s Name & Design

Road to VR

Another Vision Pro knock-off is coming to town, and this time it even has the ‘Vision’ name. While not a household name, China’s Vivo is known for its sensible, mid-range smartphones, regularly ranking it in the top five smartphone creators by market share. Now, at the Boao Forum for Asia in China’sHainan Province today, the company showed off its first entry into the XR segment: Vivo Vision.

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Could 2025 Be Meta Quest’s Most Engaged Year?

AR Insider

While the majority of XR punditry has been negative lately, there's an equal amount of good news and positive signals if you know where to look. We examine the evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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John Wick-style Shooter Sandbox ‘HARD BULLET’ Coming to Quest 3 This Spring

Road to VR

GexagonVR announced its action flick-inspired shooter sandbox HARD BULLET (2020) is finally coming to Quest. There’s no specific launch date yet, however Hard Bullet now has a Horizon Store page , which is marked as coming to Quest 3 and 3S sometime this Spring. Initially released in early access on PC VR headsets in 2020, Hard Bullet is the sort of John Woo-inspired Hong Kong throwback that’s heavy on physics-based combatand all the hyper-violence that goes along with it.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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China's Vivo Vision Looks Like A Blatant Apple Vision Pro Clone

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China's Vivo unveiled its headset today, and it looks like a blatant Apple Vision Pro clone, with even the name being copied. While some other headsets like Samsung's and Play For Dream MR are clearly inspired by Apple Vision Pro, Vivo Vision verges into the realm of looking like an outright clone. Its grey fabric facial interface, rear strap, external battery, and connector look almost identical to Apple's.

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Final Fury Could Become A Must-Play VR Fighting Game

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It's not often you find yourself scrapping with developers in a hotel, but GDC can present unexpected professional opportunities. There's no shortage of beat 'em up action games across VR, yet more traditionally inspired fighting games are something of a rarity. Taking influence from Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, Final Fury has been on my radar for the last two years, and the fast-paced 1v1 fighting game has seen some notable changes.

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Analysts predict drop in headset sales this year

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(Image by Maria Korolov via Adobe Firefly.) IDC released their latest headset predictions today , and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We saw a 10 percent bump in augmented and virtual reality headset shipments last year — but they’re predicting a 12 percent drop for 2025. Do the IDC numbers mean anything? Yes, they do. IDC — International Data Corp. — is the most reputable company out there for this kind of data, and they base in on actual shipment numbers.

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Onward Update 2.0 Is Out Now, Overhauling Every Weapon In The Game

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Onward Update 2.0 is out now. Meta-owned Downpour Interactive describes the update as "the biggest update we have ever done since the games release in 2016". According to Downpour, every single weapon and piece of equipment has been graphically upgraded, new weapons have been introduced, a new game mode has been added, you can now choose and customize your character model, a classic map has been remastered, and a new map has been introduced. 0:00 / 2:15 1 Weapons and equipment have taken a "huge

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EON Reality Turns AI Disruption Into Your Next Paycheck with the EON AI for Income Academy

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IRVINE, CA March 25, 2025 EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, addresses the pressing challenge of AI-driven economic transformation with its latest initiative, the EON AI for Income Academy. This platform not only confronts the urgent challenge of technological disruptions but also offers comprehensive solutions for individuals to thrive in the evolving job market.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Apple's WWDC25 Takes Place June 9, Where It's Expected To Unveil visionOS 3

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Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place on June 9 this year. The main event will be a free online livestream, and there will also be an in-person "special event" at Apple Park. Apple Vision Pros visionOS 3 To Be A Feature-Packed Release Apple Vision Pros visionOS 3 will be a feature-packed release, Bloombergs Mark Gurman reports.

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EON Reality Introduces Groundbreaking XR-Based Decision Simulator to transform high-stakes decision-making training

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA March 25, 2025 EON Reality, a global leader in immersive learning solutions, proudly announces the launch of its cutting-edge EON Decision Simulator , revolutionizing decision-making training through Extended Reality (XR). This advanced training platform addresses critical limitations of traditional methods, offering narrative-driven, consequence-oriented scenarios tailored for healthcare, disaster response, crisis intervention, and business management.

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Immersive Tech Survey Shows Demand in Education and Specialized Devices

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Some exciting new research from Metamandrill.com highlights a shift in the public's perception of immersive technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality devices. A market once dominated by gaming is now seeing larger professional adoption. The research examined the usage preferences of 1,299 professionals. Enthusiasm for immersive reality in education was especially [.

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EON Reality Unveils Groundbreaking White Paper “The Amazing Speed of Knowledge: How AI is Changing Everything”

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA March 25, 2025 EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, today announced the release of its comprehensive white paper, “The Amazing Speed of Knowledge: How AI is Changing Everything.” This landmark publication serves as both an educational resource and a call to action, helping people understand the unprecedented transformation that artificial intelligence is bringing to our wor

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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DEAL 2025 Dubai: Top Amusement Expo | Exhibitor Guide

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What is DEAL 2025 Dubai? DEAL 2025 (Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show) is theMiddle East& Africas biggest trade show for the attractions, amusement, and leisure industry. Taking place from April 8-10, 2025 , at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) , this event brings together global exhibitors, investors, and industry professionals.

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Does Varjo’s 2030 Vision Signal XR’s Enterprise Maturity?

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As the XR shark tank deepens, new vendors and solution providers are entering the space with fresh perspectives and solutions. However, as this web becomes more complex, hyped audiences should retain eyes towards veteran firms building upon a legacy of XR innovation and implementation. Varjo is cementing its legacy within the growing XR market by, most recently, noting its multi-year commitment to XR headsets and enterprise deployments.

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‘Onward Update 2.0’ is Now Live With Massive Game Enhancements and New Content

Oculus

Today’s the big day for fans of Onward! The game’s biggest update ever, Onward Update 2.0, is now live, introducing Operators to offer a more personalized experience , new weapons, new maps, and so much more. This is the most polished and epic Onward has ever felt, thanks to the tireless work by the team at Downpour Interactive.

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