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The Seamless Dream: Killing The VR Loading Screen

In games, nothing breaks player flow like a loading screen, and in virtual reality this problem is amplified tenfold. ‘Presence’ or ‘immersion’, the magical yet fragile feeling of ‘being there’, is what makes VR so special. When a player is suddenly teleported out of a fantastical world and into a cold, black expanse with a […]

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‘Laser Limbo AR Battles’ Launches for Multiplayer Mixed Reality Mayhem

Laser Limbo AR Battles is now out of early access on Quest, bringing with it a host of mixed reality mini-games sure to get you and a buddy up and moving with guns, laser swords, and more. Laser Limbo is a mixed reality shooter that’s grown considerably since it was initial launched into early access […]

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‘Laser Limbo AR Battles’ Launches for Multiplayer Mixed Reality Mayhem

Laser Limbo AR Battles is now out of early access on Quest, bringing with it a host of mixed reality mini-games sure to get you and a buddy up and moving with guns, laser swords, and more. Laser Limbo is a mixed reality shooter that’s grown considerably since it was initial launched into early access […]

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Google is Rolling out Photorealistic ‘Likeness’ Avatars on Android XR to Compete with Apple’s ‘Personas’

Google is starting to roll out new photorealistic avatars which they call “Likeness”. Similar to Apple’s Personas, Likeness avatars are generated by scanning a user’s face, then animated it with input from the sensors on a headset. The avatars can be used to represent the user in video call apps, but Google doesn’t yet have […]

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Meta Reportedly Set to Raise VR Headset Prices, Keep Existing Devices in Market Longer

Meta appears to be planning to raise the price of its VR headsets moving forward, according to a recent internal memo, which company leaders hope will combat rising costs. Meta may also be retiring the Quest 3 and 3S line a little later than expected. The News As reported by Business Insider, a December 4th […]

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2026 Predictions: Android XR Unlocks Spatial Scale

Picking up where our previous 2026 prediction left off, Android XR will unlock scale throughout the spatial computing sector. In that sense, it could do for XR what Android did for smartphones over the past 20 years. We dive into the how and why.
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2026 Predictions: Android XR Unlocks Spatial Scale

Picking up where our previous 2026 prediction left off, Android XR will unlock scale throughout the spatial computing sector. In that sense, it could do for XR what Android did for smartphones over the past 20 years. We dive into the how and why.
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Coldplay Immersive Concert Coming to Quest Soon, Music Pack Lands on ‘Beat Saber’ Next Week

Meta has partnered with Coldplay in a big way, soon bringing the British pop-rock band’s music to Beat Saber, and an immersive concert to Horizon Worlds before the New Year. The News Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour became the most-attended concert tour in history this year, bringing the band’s live music to over 13 […]

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VITURE Releases Limited-Edition Cyberpunk 2077 XR Glasses

VITURE this week announced a collaboration with Cyberpunk 2077. To celebrate the game’s fifth anniversary, it’s releasing a limited-run release that brings the aesthetic of Night City to its XR glasses.
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Meta Delays Puck-Tethered XR Headset to 2027, Next Quest “Large Upgrade” to Current Gen

Meta may be pushing back the release of an upcoming XR headset that tethers to a pocketable compute puck. Meanwhile, the company says its next-gen Quest will be a “large upgrade” over the current generation. The News Meta supposedly planned to release the device, codenamed ‘Phoenix’, in the second half of 2026, which is said […]

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