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Meta is Planning a Fresh Round of Layoffs
Reports are emerging that Meta is preparing a fresh round of layoffs. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly shared a statement with Meta employees announcing that the company will make further cuts in…
Sony Not Planning Blu-Ray 3D Support for PlayStation VR 2
Sony isn’t planning Blue-ray 3D support for PlayStation VR 2, the company’s gaming hardware chief Yasuo Takahashi has confirmed. Takahashi heads Sony’s gaming division SIE and also steers the company’s…
No Man’s Sky Adds PSVR 2 Support
First announced as a launch window title, it is now confirmed that No Man’s Sky will be available for PlayStation VR2. The No Man’s Sky update with PSVR 2 support…
Meta Quest 2 Users Can Now Swipe in VR With Bare Hands
In its new v50 OS update, Meta has announced a slew of new improvements to its Quest platform. Among these is an experimental “Direct Touch” feature that enables users to…
Tencent in Talks With Meta to Sell Quest 2 in China
Major news outlets including Reuters and the Wall Street Journal are reporting that Chinese tech and entertainment conglomerate Tencent is currently in talks to sell Meta Quest 2 VR headsets…
Snap Launches Ray Tracing Technology For its AR Lenses
Snap is launching ray tracing technology for its AR Lens Studio for developers from across the globe. Ray tracing is a technique in computer graphics that makes it possible to…
Apple Headset Launch Delayed Once Again According to a Reuters Report
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Apple has once again postponed the launch of its mixed reality headset, pushing the date back by two months. Apple Mixed Reality Headset Render…
Half-Life Black Mesa VR Mode Under Development
A new virtual reality mode for the Half-Life remake Black Mesa is currently undergoing development. A video has been released that shows the project’s progress. Black Mesa The Half-Life remake,…
Tencent Scraps VR Hardware Development Plans
Reuters is reporting that Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings will be scraping its plans to build virtual reality hardware as the uncertain economic outlook forces the company to cut its…
Meta Introduces AR Engine for Everyone
Meta has developed a new augmented reality engine that enables developers to easily create engaging AR experiences that can run on just about any device. The new AR engine will…