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Quest App Downloads Drop 27% Year-Over-Year as Meta Aims to Bolster Quest 3S Sales

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Meta is fairly tight-lipped when it comes to detailing just how many headsets it sells, although there are a few ways to gauge the platform’s popularity, one of which is fresh downloads of its required companion app, Meta Horizon , available on Android and iOS devices. Citing data obtained by independent analyst Omdia, Game Developer (via Forbes ), notes that downloads of the Meta Horizon app fell by 27% on Christmas Day 2024 when compared to 2023, which is historically the app’s yea

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

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Following the massive week that was CES earlier this month, the XR industry is now recovering, with audiences still coming to grips with the latest news from the blockbuster event. This leads to a slight lull in news, as revealing big technology announcements so soon after CES can lead to overshadowing. At the same time, however, it can be an excellent moment for firms to capture the attention and imagination of industry leaders who have all eyes on emerging business technology.

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Somnium Space Announces New Pricing for VR1 Lineup, Putting Entry-level Headset North of $3,000

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Somnium Space, the Czechia-based social platform creator, has raised prices on its enthusiast-grade PC VR headset, Somnium VR1, something the company says was done to “maintain thehighest quality standards.” The company announced last month it was paring down the number of previously offered configurations of Somnium VR1 alongside the news that, after January 16th, 2025, it was going to raise prices on its three remaining variantsbut not by how much.

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Sony's Shuhei Yoshida: "I'm Sorry I Was Wrong" About PlayStation VR2

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Former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida is "sorry" for being "wrong" about PS VR2, though described his work on the original headset as "the most fun I had". Shuhei Yoshida is a Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) veteran. He led the third party licensing program for the original PlayStation from just before its launch in 1993. In 2000 he became a Vice President of the company's Worldwide Studios (today PlayStation Studios) division, and in 2008 was promoted to President, where he stayed until 201

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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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‘Assetto Corsa EVO’ Launches on PC VR Headsets in Early Access, But You May Want to Wait

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Assetto Corsa EVO made its big Early Access launch on Steam yesterday, bringing the next iteration of the racing franchise to both flatscreen and PC VR headsets. It’s getting mixed reviews, although VR users in particular are warning that you should wait for incoming patches, which will hopefully address the game’s currently questionable optimization.

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Somnium VR1 Price Increases Bring Base Model To €3000

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Somnium VR1, the European wide field of view PC VR headset, has just received a price increase for all three remaining variants, bringing the entry price to 3000. It comes two weeks after the company announced it had started shipping to the US, and simplified its lineup down from seven consumer variants to three. Who Is Somnium And What Is VR1? Somnium is a Czech startup previously solely focused on its social VR platform Somnium Space.

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Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon Smashes Onto Quest Next Month

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Rogue Piatas: VRmageddon gears up for smashing hordes in a family-friendly VR co-op roguelite next month on Quest. Developed by Nerd Ninjas, Rogue Piatas: VRmageddon is a colorful action game where sentient piatas have become tired of being attacked by humans and are fighting back. Supporting up to four players with six themed levels ranging from suburban neighborhoods to deserts, each area tasks you with different challenges and objectives while you survive the piata hordes.

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Assetto Corsa EVO Faces Rocky Early Access Start With 'Unplayable' PC VR Support

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Assetto Corsa EVO has officially launched on Steam Early Access, though many users are reporting it's currently unplayable in VR. Shortly after yesterday's early access launch of Assetto Corsa EVO , which includes optional PC VR support, reports soon emerged about performance issues in VR. Across social media , numerous players advised optimization issues are causing poor performance, even after tweaking various settings.

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90s Inspired VR Adventure Lovesick Is Making Its Debut On Quest This March

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Rose City Games announced that its grungy VR puzzle game Lovesick will launch this March on Quest. Set in 1999, Lovesick puts you in the shoes of a burnt-out bassist, Sam, who finds themselves trapped in an alternate reality after an earth-shattering event called The Feedback occurs during a practice. With their bandmates trapped in a strange stasis and scattered across memory-filled diorama levels, your job is to investigate each Y2K environment and find a way to save them, as well as escape.

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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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VR Platformer No More Rainbows Jumps Onto PlayStation VR2

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No More Rainbows, a VR platformer where you can only move using your hands, is now available on PlayStation VR2. Initially launched in 2023 across Quest, Steam and later Pico, No More Rainbows sees you playing as 'The Beast' to restore your home across a single-player campaign. Following several post-launch content updates like a Deathmatch Mode for multiplayer, Molten Shores , and an Anniversary Update , it's now reached a new destination on PS VR2.

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