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Google & Pico Adoption Further Cements OpenXR as Industry Standard, With One Major Holdout

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Dec 18, 2024

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OpenXR is an open standard made to improve compatibility between XR software and XR headsets. Google—one of the biggest tech companies in the world—is adopting the standard right out of the gate, joining other major firms like Meta and Microsoft. Other players (like ByteDance recently) also support the standard, cementing it as not just an open standard, but an industry standard. And while the vast majority of major XR companies now support OpenXR, a major holdout remains.

‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ Review – A Thrilling but Repetitive Fight Through Xenomorph Hordes

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Alien: Rogue Incursion is the first full-blown VR-native in the storied franchise, serving up hordes of Xenomorphs in an authentically ‘Aliens’ universe. Developed by VR veteran studio Survios (Creed: Rise to Glory, The Walking Dead: Onslaught), Rogue Incursion presents a veritable balancing act of combat and exploration through its dark and gritty cinematic universe, which definitely offers pulse-raising encounters with raptor-like packs of the game’s namesake. It also feels overly encumbered by the sheer repetition of random alien encounters and its equally punishing save system.

Lynx Confirms Android XR For Next Headset, Sony & XREAL Also On-board for Google’s OS

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Dec 17, 2024

Although Android XR isn’t properly open-source for the time being, Google hopes the OS will run on multiple partner headsets. While Samsung is said to be the first to launch an Android XR headset, Sony, Lynx, and XREAL are also planning to use the operating system.

Blackmagic’s New 8K Camera for Apple Immersive Video is Pre-ordering Now for $30,000

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Dec 16, 2024

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Blackmagic Design has revealed full specs and details for its new URSA Cine Immersive camera, specially designed to shoot 8K VR180 footage for the Apple Immersive Video format. Pre-orders for the $30,000 camera are open now, with shipping planned for Q1 2025. A forthcoming update to DaVinci Resolve Studio (also made by Blackmagic) adds editing tools specifically for Apple Immersive Video, including support for calibration data from the camera.

Android XR Creates a Major Dilemma That Will Make or Break Meta’s XR Ambitions

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Dec 13, 2024

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Meta has publicly stated that it wants to be “the Android of XR.” But you know who else wants to be the Android of XR? Android XR, of course.

‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Update Rebalances Combat After “Controversial” Reception, Patch Notes Here

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Dec 13, 2024

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Skydance’s Behemoth (2024) just got a major patch which looks to address what developer Skydance Games calls an admittedly “controversial” response to the game’s combat.

‘Job Simulator’ & ‘Demeo’ Among First to Support Android XR Ahead of Samsung Headset Launch

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Dec 13, 2024

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Owlchemy Labs and Resolution Games announced they’re adopting support for Android XR, bringing some of their most popular titles to Google’s upcoming XR operating system.

Samsung’s Android XR Headset Will Have First-party Motion Controllers & Support PC VR Streaming

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Dec 12, 2024

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Samsung isn’t sharing a lot of details on its newly announced Android XR headset, but it has confirmed two key things that existing VR enthusiasts and developers are sure to be happy about.

Hands-on: Samsung‘s Android XR Headset is a Curious Combo of Quest & Vision Pro, With One Stand-out Advantage

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Dec 12, 2024

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Samsung is the first partner to formally announce a new MR headset based on the newly announced Android XR. The device, codenamed “Project Moohan,” is planned for consumer release in 2025. We went hands on with an early version.

Google Announces Android XR Operating System Alongside Samsung MR Headset

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Dec 12, 2024

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Google today announced Android XR, a new core branch of Android, designed as a spatial operating system for XR headsets and glasses. The company is pitching this as a comprehensive spatial computing platform, and hopes to establish its own territory in the XR landscape against incumbents Meta and Apple.

‘Hawken’-like Mech Shooter ‘Iron Rebellion’ Hits 1.0 Launch Today on Quest and PC VR

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Dec 12, 2024

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Iron Rebellion, the Hawken-like mech-battler from indie Black Beach Studio, is officially out of Early Access today on Quest and SteamVR headsets, taking a big 40-ton step with its 1.0 update.

Unity Promises Day-one Support for Android XR, Including Easy Ports for Existing Quest Content

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Dec 12, 2024

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Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking.

Apple Vision Pro Gets Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display in visionOS 2.2 Release

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Dec 12, 2024

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Previously only available in beta, Apple has now pushed its panoramic display feature to all Vision Pro users, bringing the choice of three virtual screen sizes when using Mac Virtual Display.

‘Bridge Constructor’ for Quest Brings XR Version of Popular Bridge-building Sim Starting Dec 12th

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Dec 11, 2024

A familiar engineering puzzle sandbox is coming to Quest this week, offering up a bevy of bridge-building challenges in both virtual and mixed reality on Quest.

‘Beat Saber’ Gets Metallica Music Pack, Its Biggest (and most expensive) Paid DLC to Date

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Dec 11, 2024

Beat Saber (2018) just dropped a massive Metallica music pack, bringing some of the band’s greatest hits to VR’s favorite block-slashing rhythm game.

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