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ByteDance Denies Reports It is Shutting Down Its Pico Headset
On Tuesday, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, declared its continued commitment to the virtual reality (VR) industry over the long haul, affirming that it has no intention of discontinuing…
ByteDance to Shut Down Pico Headset According to a Chinese Publication
According to a report by the Chinese research firm EqualOcean, Pico Interactive (Pico 4) is facing a looming deadline, as its owner, Bytedance, intends to close down the manufacturer of…
Synth Riders Update to Add Mixed Reality Support on Quest
Synth Riders is gearing up for a forthcoming update that will introduce mixed reality support, allowing you to bring the rhythmic gaming experience right into your living room when playing…
Meta Scaling Back on AR Plans
Meta is reportedly scaling back on its plan to build augmented reality (AR) glasses, a project it once described as the “Holy Grail” for an immersive future, according to a…
Twilight Zone VR Launching on Meta Quest 2 on July 14, Trailer Released
Prep yourself for all the suspense and terror in virtual reality as Twilight Zone comes to virtual reality. The developer Pocket Money Studios announced yesterday that Twilight Zone VR will…
Jon Favreau Developing Content for Apple AR/MR Headset
New York Times is reporting that Apple has enlisted Hollywood directors including Jon Favreau to create content for its upcoming virtual reality headset which is expected to ship in 2023.…
Analyst: Apple Headset Could Suffer Another Delay, See Early 2023 Unveiling
Following the WWDC keynote, the supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweets that he is expecting more delays in the unveiling of the Apple AR/VR headset. In a series of latest…
Microsoft Says Its AR Deal With the US Military Has Hit a “Huge Milestone”
Microsoft made XR news when it entered into a major AR partnership with the US military. Although it hasn’t been smooth sailing so far, the company now says that the…
IDC: Quest 2 Has Sold Nearly 15 Million Units
The analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC) is estimating that Meta’s Quest 2 headset has sold an estimated million units since its launch. The IDC is a data analysis and…
The Vatican Hops into the Metaverse
The Vatican is just the latest mainstream institution to hop onto the metaverse hype. The Vatican wants to open a Virtual Reality art gallery in a bid to "democratize art".…