Mark Zuckerberg talked about Facebook’s focus on the metaverse and the VR and AR tools the company is making to get us there. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Magic Leap raises $500M and unveils Magic Leap 2 AR headset for next year
Magic Leap raised $500 million at a $2 billion valuation and unveiled its Magic Leap 2 AR headset for next year. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Lone Echo II nears its October 12 launch date as the last Rift exclusive
Lone Echo II is nearing its October 12 launch date, when it will make its mark as the last exclusive game for the Oculus Rift VR headset. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Echo3D raises $4M for cloud authoring of 3D, AR, and VR content
Echo3D has raised $4 million for cloud authoring of 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality content for a wide range of applications. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Fast Travel Games expands with VR publishing arm
Fast Travel Games announced today that is opening a new publishing sector to its business. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Rec Room unveils multiplayer cross-platform game Rec Rally
Rec Room unveiled a new cross-platform multiplayer game called Rec Rally, where six players can race off-road vehicles. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Nintendo Direct, Christ Pratt, and goodbye, Jason! | GB Decides 215
On GB Decides 215, the crew says goodbye to their managing editor, Jason Wilson. But before that, they have things to say about Nintendo. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Rec Room’s Nick Fajt interview — Building a cross-platform metaverse
Born from virtual reality, Rec Room has expanded its platforms and raised $100M. Now it’s among the contenders to build the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Halo release date, Horizon delay, Metroid Dread hype, and more | GB Decides 211
On the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb discuss Gamescom news including Halo Infinite’s release date. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
VR sequel Lone Echo II delayed
Developer Ready At Dawn announced today that is is delaying Lone Echo II, which was set to launch on August 24 for Oculus devices. It does not have a new release date, but it is coming later this year. The original Lone Echo came out in 2017. It is one of the most critically acclaimed […]