The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This week in XR hasn’t had any explosive news, but it was interesting nonetheless: in particular we had cool info on AR glasses, with some news from Kura, Lynx, and Samsung. Samsung AR glasses concept has been leaked. Popular Twitter leaker WalkingCat has leaked two trailer videos about two AR glasses by Samsung.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

VR breathes new life into the legendary 90’s board game. Catan VR , a modern adaptation of the original 1995 board game Settlers of Catan is finally available on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. Cross-platform support allows you battle other players on Rift/Rift S, Go, and Samsung Gear VR. Hungry Hungry Hippos ?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2025

More info Samsung and Google are showing a bit more of Moohan Many people were expecting big XR news from the Samsung Unpacked event, like the announcement of AR glasses, but nothing like this happened. The first one is that Google and Samsung have shown a better integration of Gemini AI also on Samsung phones.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking. “This is as simple a port as youre ever going to encounter.

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Road to VR

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.” Samsung and Google confirmed in July their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced sometime this year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2023

Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” ” Google is building the software, while Samsung builds the hardware.

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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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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Samsung has partnered with Google to make an XR headset, although the South Korean tech giant hasn’t tipped its hand on what to expect just yet. That’s a patently Apple recipe though that Samsung may not be able to easily replicate. The question is: what can Samsung bring to the table that Apple and Meta can’t?

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VRScout

AUGUST 12, 2020

Seeing as the Nreal Light needs an Android device in order to function properly, Korean technology companies Samsung and LG are partnering with Nreal to offer consumers a discounted price on the soon-to-be-released AR headset with the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or LG Velvet smartphone on South Korea’s LG U+ carrier.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

With great pleasure, I announce to you that we have updated our game HitMotion: Reloaded (the first mixed reality fitness game ) on Viveport, and now we have far better bonuses management, apart from having fixed lots of bugs. Image by Samsung, taken from Upload VR). Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 7, 2025

Moohan Draws Eyes at MWC 2025 At MWC 2025, Samsung unveiled a range of products, from its mobile AI suite to new smartphones. This device results from a collaboration between Samsung, Qualcomm, and Google, where Qualcomm provides the chipset foundation, and Google deploys its widely discussed AndroidXR framework for the upcoming headset.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2024

This week Samsung and Google confirmed their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced this year, though it’s unclear if it will actually launch before the end of 2024. It was early 2023 when Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm first announced their collaboration on an “XR platform” based on Android.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset. According to Upload VR, for instance, “in UK, it’s now available at GAME , Amazon UK , ShopTo , Currys , Argos and more. All without leaving your editor.

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2018

It may be hard to believe but its been four years since Samsung and Oculus first announced their smartphone-powered Gear VR headset. Samsung and Facebook/Oculus are on a mission: to bring the full-internet experience inside of your virtual reality headset. It’s also the best gaming experience on the Gear VR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

According to the Korean outlet JoongAng (which we all read every day), Samsung headset is codenamed “Infinite” and will be announced at a Samsung Unpacked event happening in the second half of 2024. The new course of Spatial is trying to become a platform for social games, a bit a la Roblox. has pivoted again.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’m sorry about that, but it’s still a miracle I’ve managed to write it… Top news of the week (Leaked image from Samsung video) Samsung is back to XR with Google and Qualcomm The big news of the week is that Samsung is back to XR. This is huge because we know that Samsung is able to always deliver good hardware.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Samsung has secured a trademark with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office for ‘Samsung Glasses’, which could mean we’re finally seeing some movement from the South Korean tech giant to release an XR headset. The post Samsung Files XR ‘Glasses’ Trademark in the UK appeared first on Road to VR.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We continue the narrative this week with Maher’s look at Samsung’s AR glasses, Google Maps’ new parking integration and film festivals in Fortnite. Samsung plans to build two separate types of AR-enabled glasses, placing a big bet on the future of work and viewing content. We discuss the potential.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Image by Samsung). Samsung is close to launching an XR device, or maybe two. Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Samsung has apparently completed a prototype, and “is deciding the release date”.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Some VR Gaming Market Trends Which Determine Its Consistent Growth.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2025

While StadiaGoogle’s short-lived cloud game streaming serviceis probably the most recognizable example in recent years, the XR industry already has first-hand experience with the practice. ” Izadi further highlighted the buy-in of Samsung and Qualcomm as close-knit partners on Android XR. It’s an Android vertical.”

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 14, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by VRTUOLUO) A leak shows a prototype of the Samsung XR headset We finally have a leak of the Samsung headset that makes us see something about it. The report talks about Samsung wanting to target the $1000–2000 range, which in my opinion risks being neither expensive nor affordable.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2023

If the 10th is the wrong date, then all my bets are on the 19th of October because on that date by chance already two games are launching : The Wizards Dark Times Brotherhood and the 7th Guest. It’s strange that two games decided to launch on the same date, so there is a chance this is a magical date.

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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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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2025

Top news of the week (Image by Niantic) Niantic sold its gaming division to Scopely Niantic has announced that it sold its whole gaming division (including its jewel Pokemon Go) to Scopely for $3.85 There is a new trailer where you can appreciate this game There is a new trailer for Hitman: World of Assassination for PSVR 2.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2023

Provided the report is true, it appears Google will now need to rely on Samsung to compete with Meta and Apple in XR. Still, it seems its Samsung XR headset partnership and AR software development has become the main focus.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 9, 2021

Vertigo Games, a VR development studio and publisher, announced it has acquired Amsterdam-based VR development studio Force Field, which has worked on VR experiences like Anne Frank House VR , Coaster Combat , and Landfall. The studio will continue on as Vertigo Studios Amsterdam and is purportedly in development of a new AAA VR game.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Owlchemy Labs and Resolution Games announced they’re adopting support for Android XR, bringing some of their most popular titles to Google’s upcoming XR operating system. Android XR is set to make its debut on Samsung’s ‘Project Moohan’ mixed reality headset , which is slated for consumer launch sometime in 2025.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Project virtual screens, fly drones, and dim the lights with ‘Samsung Glasses Lite.’ Referred to in the videos as ‘Samsung Glasses Lite,’ this proof-of-concept represents what a pair of AR glasses made by the company could look like in the years ahead. Image Credit: WalkingCat. Feature Image Credit: WalkingCat.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Developers of mixed reality games have been clamoring for passthrough camera access on Quest for a while now, something now-departed Meta VP of XR Mark Rabkin said would come with the release of a new camera Passthrough API sometime in early 2025.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

New Samsung Headset Details Revealed Patentlyapple has revealed a new patent application from Samsung, which highlights the company’s ongoing development of an upcoming XR headset for the Galaxy ecosystem. Additionally, reports suggest that Samsung aims to debut the headset in 2025, as an outlook header indicates.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

The gamification trap… XR is always linked to gaming, whether business like it or not. The real-time 3D engines powering AR/VR/MR applications, like Unreal and Unity, found fame and traction as gaming development tools. Especially in the past 20 years, when gaming has become massively mainstream.

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Road to VR

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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Index proved a massive leap for XR gaming and headset innovation. However, much like the many historic leaks from Apple and Samsung regarding each firms XR device, a savvy insider reveals Valves following headset details ahead of official announcements. Including some “in-house” games (or demos) that are already done.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Mojang’s best-selling video game arrives on Meta’s best-selling VR headset. QuestCraft is a standalone VR port of Minecraft: Java Edition that offers players access to the full Minecraft experience in VR without the need for an expensive gaming PC. QuestCraft is available now on the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. If you want to buy some PCVR games, I suggest you give it a read! This is very good to hear. It’s a decent deal.

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