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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 provides players with a virtual reality recreation of Earth that offers a sense of unmatched realism. Despite initial launch setbacks, the game promises thrilling aviation adventures and limitless exploration. No doubt, Microsoft and Asobo are working toward a swift solution for this issue.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

According to a report from Korean tech outlet The Elec , Microsoft has contracted Samsung to supply micro OLED display panels for what is described as “next-generation mixed reality devices.” The post Microsoft Reportedly Orders Samsung Micro OLEDs to Restart XR Hardware Ambitions appeared first on Road to VR.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, Microsoft puts native ads into Bing AI, Netflix wants you to play its video games on your TV, and ByteDance tries to launch a new social platform in the U.S. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

Microsoft announced it’s planning to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, making it the largest gaming acquisition to date. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the studio will play a key role in the development of its future metaverse platforms. I want to be able to have the experiences I have anywhere.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Quest 2 users will soon be able to play Xbox games thanks to a growing partnership between Meta and Microsoft announced at Connect that will not only bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to the platform, but also a host of Windows productivity tools.

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JUNE 13, 2023

This past weekend, Microsoft revealed that a standalone sequel to the 2020 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is in the works for PC and Xbox consoles, promising “the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics, and gaming.” You can also check out the official FAQ here.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) features PC VR headset support, although it’s notably missing the ability to use VR motion controllers. In the meantime it’s received a few significant updates, which brought much needed performance improvements to the graphically-intense game. Image courtesy Asobo. Image courtesy Asobo.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees, and with it the company is axing social VR platform AltspaceVR and its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit. In a Hail Mary that few expected, Microsoft turned around and snapped up the ailing platform only two months after the planned shut-down date.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

to AUDICA converter, a free tool that allows fans of the uber popular 2007 rhythm game to easily transport millions of user-created maps to Harmonix Music System’s VR rhythm experience AUDICA. Originally launched on Microsoft Windows back in 2007, Dean Herbert’s osu! The post Insanely Popular Rhythm Game ‘Osu!’

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

In the future, you’ll be able to access a massive catalog of console games from your VR headset. Just as exciting was the announcement of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) for the Meta Quest platform. The reveal was made by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during Connect. Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: Meta.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

At Ignite 2024 , Microsoft announced new support for Windows on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S devices, designed to boost immersive collaboration and productive experiences for teams. For instance, you could load up a Microsoft Teams meeting and a spreadsheet at the same time. Youre in luck. What Will the New Experience Offer?

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JUNE 26, 2023

Microsoft announced it’s released a public preview of Azure Remote Rendering support for Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro, something that promises to allow devs to render complex 3D content in the cloud and stream it to those VR headsets in real-time. Image courtesy Microsoft, Fracture Reality The JoinXR model above was said to take 3.5

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JANUARY 18, 2023

PuttView X is an upcoming app for Microsoft’s HoloLens headset that uses augmented reality (AR) technology to project valuable putt information directly onto golf courses. Like PuttView X, PuttView Indoor comes with a companion app for tablets complete with practice drills, interactive games, and more. Image Credit: PuttView.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2025

This week we had many news confirming my previous impressions: The studio behind PowerWash Simulator VR announced the end of the updates to the game , just 14 months after the launch, because the development is costing more than the revenues. I already talked about this in a previous article where I assess the current situation of our space.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Would you pay for a monthly VR game subscription? Earlier this week, a Twitter user going by the name of Shiny Quagsire posted a screenshot indicating the potential release of a VR game pass for Meta Quest headsets. It was announced at Meta Connect 2022 that Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) will be heading to the Meta Quest platform.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2023

The next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) was announced over the weekend, slated to arrive sometime on Xbox consoles and PC in 2024. In a developer livestream in late May , Asobo revealed that its dedicated VR team has been disbanded to work on other aspects of the game.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2022

The annual Tokyo Game Show is set to return next month in Chiba, Japan, offering attendees a closer look at a variety of highly-anticipated video games. Unearth the future at the “GAME STOPE.” Earlier this year, rumors began circulating about a PlayStation VR2 game in development at Kojima Productions.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Now two more heavyweights, Microsoft and Sony, have joined the Alliance for OpenUSD in support of Universal Scene Description (USD) as the future of authoring and packaging complex 3D content. In addition to Apple, Microsoft and Sony join other members of the group with significant ties to the XR industry, like Meta and Epic Games.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Amid mounting pressure from Sony with the recent launch of its PSVR 2 headset for PlayStation 5, Microsoft again affirmed that it’s still waiting for the technology to mature before offering any sort of dedicated VR software or hardware for Xbox. “I think for us, it’s just a bit of wait until there’s an audience there.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The fast approaching Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is landing on PC and Xbox consoles November 19th. Nobody else has anything like this,” says Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator , Jorg Neumann. Upping the realism, developer Asobo boasts an all-new enhancement of the ground detail.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Earlier this week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates took to his official blog GatesNotes to lend his thoughts on a variety of hop button topics from climate change and misinformation to COVID-19 and remote coworking. I recommend diving into his full thoughts for a better understanding of Microsoft’s current game plan.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The headset is already selling well, and it is currently the most-sold gaming console on Amazon. On the AI side, Unity Sentis is amazing for integrating AI models into your games , so that they can run locally, even on your Android devices. I would also add that the PlayStation audience is more used to paying for games.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Meta revealed at Connect today that it’s working with Microsoft to bring its Quest platform better wireless pairing with Windows 11 PCs, aiming to make using a PC with Quest a more seamless experience. “It’s not just games, although [Quest] is really good at that. Quest is the full package.”

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VRScout

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Schell Games is having quite the moment. In honor of the company’s 20th anniversary and its general success in the gaming and VR industries, Schell has announced that it is giving away $20,000 in donations to 10 nonprofit organizations that serve the games industry or the city of Pittsburgh.

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ARPost

AUGUST 8, 2022

If you ask your parents, one of their top entertainment activities during rainy weekends or cold winter days was playing board games. But now there is an even more exciting way to enjoy these games. VR board games are now the best choice for those days when going out to have fun is not an option. Chess Club VR. Checkers VR.

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JULY 12, 2021

Bet on games of Blackjack and Roulette in this blockchain-powered virtual casino coming soon to major VR & AR devices. At launch, XR Casino will feature multiplayer games, public and private rooms, and text and voice chat.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

New Games and a Fitness Package. After covering social applications, games, and fitness, Bosworth and Zuckerberg reunited to talk about work – an area of recent interest to Meta. Zuckerberg also discussed enterprise-focused partnerships with Zoom, Adobe, and Microsoft, even bringing on Microsoft CEO and Chairman, Satya Nadella.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Here’s our concise roundup of Black Friday 2021 VR headset sales and VR game sales. Microsoft – $450 (25% discount). Microsoft – $600. Black Friday 2021 VR Game Sales. With sales on VR games across major platforms, it’s a great time to pick up games you’ve had on your list at a discount.

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AR Insider

JUNE 16, 2022

This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss Samsung building gaming into their televisions, Crypto’s cryptic crash, and Jack Dorsey’s promise of Web…5!? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Get your space fix with these five VR spaceship games. One of the most highly anticipated Star Wars VR games is almost here, united alliance of fanatic Star Wars fans around the world are chomping at the bit to jump into our VR headsets to test our pilot skills. You’re not flying a starfighter in this game. Project Stardust.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Meta and Microsoft today made good on their word to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming and the Game Pass library to Quest. With a subscription to Game Pass Ultimate and a supported gamepad, Quest can now be used to play a wide range of flatscreen games on a giant virtual screen.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The hardware to be launched at the event had already been totally leaked We had no unexpected major VR game announced , nor news on GTA or Assassin’s Creed VR Most pieces of news were already been announced o r were not that relevant. Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro! Meta has already invested in VR gaming and VR fitness.

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ARPost

JANUARY 30, 2023

Games are the largest use case for consumer VR and AR. While VR and AR remain a comparatively small segment of the games industry, the industry is taking notice as VR hardware in particular improves. This presents possibilities for new kinds of games but also promises to breathe new life into established franchises.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

From Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to Metro Awakening, November's another busy month for new VR games. Following the Quest 3S launch, October has been an unquestionably hectic month for new VR games with Batman: Arkham Shadow leading the charge. Here are our monthly upcoming highlights.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Resolution Games, developers behind VR tabletop game Demeo (2021) , announced it’s working with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to create a VR game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. This isn’t the first Dungeons & Dragons- licensed game in VR.

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