Magic Leap’s consumer retreat is good news for the AR/XR industry

Bad news for one of the tech industry’s biggest unicorns will likely improve the fortunes of its many rivals, freeing up people and cash for other projects. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

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Adobe’s Dually Noted adds AR annotations to physical books and documents

Adobe has developed a technology that can share notes created for a digital PDF as AR annotations that float above printed physical documents and books. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

Magic Leap announces layoffs and enterprise refocus to ensure second AR headset

The well-funded augmented reality company is trimming its workforce and targeting enterprise customers in an effort to guarantee its next-gen glasses ship. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

Snap jumps 20% as coronavirus spurs use in Q1 2020

Snap beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and user growth for its Snapchat app, as more people stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Reuters

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How to make an indie game that can survive | How Games Make Money

Indie developer Rootpew talks with How Games Make Money about turning indie hit Split or Steal into a game that can survive and overcome its costs. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb

GamesBeat Decides 146: Sony faces PlayStation 5 manufacturing troubles

Sony is having troubles manufacturing enough PlayStation 5 units for launch, according to a Bloomberg report. GamesBeat Decides explains what’s happening. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb

Holoride taps Russo Brothers and AR/VR pioneers for strategy board

The VR in-car entertainment company has recruited an all-star cast of advisors to take its unique hardware and software platform to the masses. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

Seek Education uses AR models to teach art, history, and science

An AR company best known for its ecommerce platform is leveraging its 3D engine and models to teach K-12 students about six different subjects. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: The Metaverse is coming

The next speakers for GamesBeat 2020 are announced! Check out what’s happening at our virtual conference on April 28 and April 29 and sign up now. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi

GamesBeat Decides: Final Fantasy VII Remake is winning us over

Final Fantasy VII Remake is impressing us, and you can hear our thoughts on this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. Also, what’s a DualSense? AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb