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Intel Partners with Meta to Optimize Flagship Wi-Fi Card for Low Latency PC VR Gaming on Quest 2

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Jan 9, 2023

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Quest 2 users have a few choices when it comes to cutting the cable and playing PC VR games over Wi-Fi. You can opt for something like a dedicated dongle, or simply configure your network for the most optimal Wi-Fi setup, which usually means having your PC connected directly to the 2.4/5Ghz router with an Ethernet cable and maintaining line of sight with the router. If your PC has Intel’s latest Wi-Fi 6e AX1690 card though, that’s about to change.

Codemasters’ First Quest-native Racing Sim to Release on Quest 2 Next Week

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Jan 6, 2023

EA’s Codemasters is getting ready to launch its first Quest-native title next week, a VR version of popular arcade racing sim GRID Legends.

Vrgineers Announce Wireless Module for XTAL Ultrawide FOV Headset

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Jan 6, 2023

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Vrgineers, the team behind enterprise-focused wide-FOV VR headsets, announced at CES 2023 this week that it’s releasing a wireless version of its latest XTAL VR headset.

Magic Leap 2 Gains Certification so Doctors Can Use AR During Surgery

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Jan 6, 2023

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Magic Leap, the storied unicorn developing enterprise AR headsets, announced at CES 2023 that its flagship device Magic Leap 2 earned a certification that clears it for use in the operating room.

HTC Unveils Vive XR Elite, a Quest Pro Competitor Priced at $1,100

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Jan 5, 2023

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HTC officially unveiled its next consumer-focused headset at CES 2023 today. Called Vive XR Elite, the standalone mixed reality device boasts a feature set that positions HTC to go toe-to-toe with Meta’s Quest Pro, but at a notably cheaper price of $1,100.

Meta is Bringing One of Its Most Popular VR Games to PSVR 2

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Jan 5, 2023

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Who would have thought one VR’s most popular games was coming to Sony’s next-gen VR headset? Probably everyone, but now the company has confirmed it is indeed bringing Beat Saber to PSVR 2.

Virtual Event Platform ‘Wave’ Returns to VR with Pico Partnership, Calvin Harris Concert to Debut Jan 13th

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Jan 5, 2023

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Wave, the virtual entertainment company known for putting on a ton of VR concerts a few years back, actually deprecated VR support for its app back in early 2021 to focus on streaming its brand of digital concerts to traditional platforms. Now, through a new partnership with VR headset creator Pico, Wave is set to jump back into VR with more concerts, available exclusively on Pico devices.

‘Gran Turismo 7’ Coming to PlayStation VR 2 at Launch

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Jan 4, 2023

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Sony has announced that the latest title in its longstanding racing franchise, Gran Turismo 7, will support PSVR 2 at launch.

Shiftall’s Slim & Light PC VR Headset MeganeX to Launch Early 2023, Priced at $1,700

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Jan 4, 2023

shiftall-meganex — MeganeX consumer version | Image courtesy Shiftall

MeganeX, the SteamVR-compatible headset from Panasonic’s Shiftall, made its big debut back at CES 2020, and after years of iterations shown at various trade shows, the company says it’s finally nearing launch.

Valve Reveals Top Selling VR Games on Steam in 2022

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Jan 3, 2023

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Another year of VR gaming has come and gone, and Valve has again released its annual sales figures for the past year, highlighting the best-selling VR titles on Steam.

Saudi Arabia Gains Majority Stake in Magic Leap in $450M Deal

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Jan 3, 2023

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Saudi Arabia has taken majority share of the US-based augmented reality company Magic Leap, The Telegraph reports, widening the stake via its state-owned sovereign wealth fund with a deal amounting to $450 million.

HTC’s Next Consumer Headset Reportedly Called ‘Vive XR Elite’, Listed at $1,400

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Jan 2, 2023

vive-xr-elite — Image courtesy Brad Lynch

HTC’s upcoming standalone VR headset, which is said to compete with Meta for consumer dollars, may have just suffered a fairly important leak ahead of its promised CES 2023 unveiling this week. HTC seems to have tipped its hand by inadvertently releasing the name and pricing of the headset through its Korean storefront.

‘Song in the Smoke’ is Getting a PSVR 2 Remaster That’s Slated to Rival PC VR Version

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Dec 30, 2022

song-smoke-vr — Image courtesy 17-BIT

Critically acclaimed VR survival game Song in the Smoke (2021) is getting a full overhaul when it launches on PSVR 2, something developer 17-BIT says will rival the visual quality of the game’s PC VR version.

Meta Acquires 3D Lens Printing Firm Luxexcel to Bolster Future AR Glasses

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Dec 30, 2022

luxexcel — Image courtesy Luxexcel

Meta has acquired the Belgian-Dutch company Luxexcel, a 3D printing firm creating complex glass lenses for use in AR optics.

These VR Gloves Track Your Fingers & Electrically Stimulate for Haptic Feedback

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Dec 28, 2022

lead-skin-controller — Image courtesy AI SILK

AI SILK is a Japanese wearable-tech startup that’s set to unveil a new haptic glove at CES 2023 next month which approaches both haptic feedback and finger-tracking in a different way altogether.

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