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‘Arizona Sunshine’ Studio Working on Unannounced “AAA VR game” Based on a Global Franchise

According to a recent job offer posted by Amsterdam-based developer Vertigo Games, pre-production has begun on a “high-profile, multiplatform AAA VR game,” which is said to be based on a globally recognized franchise. Posted earlier this month, the studio is looking for a Lead Level Designer with a proven track record in level design for console/PC […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

6. November 2023

HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it’s sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus 3 to the International Space Station (ISS) to help support the mental health of astronauts during their mission. To help alleviate stress, and maybe even […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

2. November 2023

Magic Leap Shakes up Leadership with New CEO

Magic Leap, maker of one of the best AR headsets on the market, is making a major change to its leadership with a new CEO that will face the challenge of carving out territory for its transparent AR technology against a growing wave of passthrough AR headsets. After a meteoric rise and then near catastrophic […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

30. Oktober 2023

Reality Labs Revenue Drops to Lowest Point on Record Ahead of Quest 3 Launch

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wearing Quest 3 | Image courtesy Meta

Meta today announced its third quarter earnings, revealing that revenue of its Reality Labs XR division dropped to its lowest point on record, just ahead of the launch of Quest 3. All eyes are now on the holiday season to see if Meta’s new hardware will move the needle. Meta announced the latest Reality Labs […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

26. Oktober 2023

Pico Shutdown Rumors are False, Says Parent Company ByteDance

A recent rumor, which alleged that TikTok parent company ByteDance is slated to spin down its XR hardware subsidiary Pico Interactive, is false, the company says. China-based publication EqualOcean reported late last week that ByteDance is set to “gradually abandon the PICO business.” The report alleged the person in charge of Pico recently went to Singapore to […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

23. Oktober 2023

Survios Affirms ‘Alien’ VR Game is Still in Development

Image courtesy Survios, 20th Century Games

VR veteran studio Survios and 20th Century Games announced back in 2022 they were building a new game for VR, PC and console based on the well known sci-fi franchise Alien. Though we’ve heard very little about the project since, we have fresh confirmation the game is still in the works. Update (March 19th, 2024): It’s […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

15. Juli 2022

How to Tell if Your PC is Ready for Quest Link & Air Link

Meta Horizon Link and Air Link allows you to use your Quest headset to play PC VR games, opening up a world of high quality content that you simply won’t find on the Quest Store. Here’s a breakdown of the Link and Air Link recommended system requirements and hardware specs, and what you’ll need to […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

6. Januar 2021