How many smartphones can run AR experiences? Among those, how many do so regularly? And what apps, channels and formats lead the way? We break down ARtillery Intelligence’s latest data in this week’s Behind the Numbers.
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Reach Advantage: What’s Mobile AR’s Installed Base?
‘BeamXR’ Returns Quest’s Lost Livestreaming Functionality – No PC Required
Meta quietly dropped support for native livestreaming from Quest to Facebook a few years ago, and never got around to officially supporting other platforms. Now, early access tool BeamXR Live is available for free on the Horizon Store, letting you do just that—and all without needing a PC to act as a middleman. Okay, so […]
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Spatial Beats: HTC Enters the Race & Hypernova Looms
HTC joins the AI glasses race and Hypernova’s unveiling draws near. We have these and other items from AI and XR realms, through the lens of Charlie Fink.
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Vivo Vision is Coming to China with Hopes of Undercutting Apple Vision Pro in Price & Weight
Chinese smartphone creator Vivo announced its ‘Vision’ XR headset back in March, and now the company has officially unveiled the device’s spec sheet in addition to beginning live demos in China. In short, it’s lighter and cheaper than Apple Vision Pro by a fair margin whilst taking more than few design cues in the process. […]
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‘Star Trek: Infection’ is Bringing a Slice of VR Body Horror to Quest 3 This Year
Star Trek is getting a new VR game soon, this time injecting a hefty slice of body horror into a single-player narrative, pitting you against an infection ravaging your starship. Called Star Trek: Infection, the VR-native survival experience lets you step into the boots of a Vulcan Starfleet officer tasked with a covert mission aboard the U.S.S. […]
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Apple Code Suggests M5 Hardware Refresh of Vision Pro Could Come Later This Year
Code shared by Apple and discovered by MacRumors has seemingly confirmed that Vision Pro isn’t getting a massive overhaul in its next generation, instead pointing to a hardware refresh that will feature Apple’s upcoming M5 chipset. This follows previous reports from last year, including those from independent analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that suggested […]
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Varjo Secures $5.8M Investment to Accelerate Military-Grade XR Hardware
Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced it’s secured a €5 million (~$5.8 million) minority investment from THEON, the Greece-based manufacturer of military imaging systems. Structured as a convertible loan, the €5 million investment also includes the option to secure an additional €5 million under the same terms, the companies say in a […]
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nDreams’ New VR Action-adventure Game ‘Reach’ Gets an October Release Date
Not long after offering an extended look at the gameplay of Reach, nDreams has announced an October 16th, 2025 release date for the anticipated game. Reach is one of the biggest single-player VR games to launch in 2025, and now we know exactly when: October 16th, 2025, priced at $40. Reach is confirmed to be headed […]
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The Goldilocks Zone: What’s VR’s Sweet Spot?
VR enthusiasts may recall Meta’s research findings last month in defining VR’s „Goldilocks zone.“ Revisiting this research and diving deeper, what did Meta uncover, and what does it mean for VR companies and developers?
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‘Deadpool VR’ Gets November Release Date Alongside New Trailer
As revealed in a new story trailer, Marvel’s Deadpool VR is officially set for release on November 18th. It will be the latest first-party release from Twisted Pixel, one of Meta’s VR game studios. A new trailer shown during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live revealed the release date and price for Deadpool VR: November 18th, 2025, priced […]
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