New Meta R&D Reveals Shortcut to Ultra-wide Retina Resolution Holographic Displays in XR

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Researchers from Meta Reality Labs, Princeton University, and others have published a new paper detailing a method for achieving ultra-wide field-of-view holographic displays with retina resolution. The method drastically reduces the display resolution that would otherwise be necessary to reach such parameters, making it a potential shortcut to bringing holographic displays to XR headsets. Holographic displays are especially desirable in XR because they can display light-fields, a more accurate representation of the light we see in the real world.

Travel Mode is the Latest Vision Pro Feature to Come to Quest 2 & 3

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Quest Travel Mode | Image courtesy Meta

Meta is finally rolling out the long-awaited travel mode for Quest 2 and Quest 3, ostensibly hacking away another unique feature from Apple Vision Pro.

Pimax Introduces Trial Payment Model to Let Customers Try New Headsets Before Paying Full Price

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China-based VR headset creator Pimax has introduced a new payment model following the recent announcement of its Crystal Light PC VR headset, which will let try it out before plonking down the full price of the headset.

Audi Co-founded VR Entertainment Startup Holoride Files for Bankruptcy

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Holoride, the Germany-based startup bringing XR entertainment to car passengers, has filed for bankruptcy, citing the inability to secure its latest investment round.

Latest SteamVR Update Includes Steam Link Improvements for Quest

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The latest major SteamVR update has arrived, coming with it an improvement to Steam Link for Quest.

‘Pokémon Go’ Studio Releases Mixed Reality Pet ‘Hello, Dot’, Now Available on Quest 3

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Niantic, the studio behind Pokémon Go, revealed it’s been working on a Quest 3 mixed reality experience that lets you play with your very own pint-sized virtual pet.

Quest 3 Has Higher Effective Resolution, But This is Why Vision Pro Still Looks Best

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Quest 3 (left) and Apple Vision Pro (right) | Based on images courtesy Meta, Apple

Take a look around the web at reviews of Vision Pro and you’ll find that practically everyone agrees: Vision Pro’s display is excellent. Words like “crisp,” “smooth,” and “4K,” are commonly used when people are talking about the headset’s visuals. But what if I told you Apple’s headset actually has a lower effective resolution than Quest 3?

VR Attraction Sandbox VR Announces Major Expansion With 25 New Locations in the Coming Years

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Sandbox VR, the location-based VR attraction, announced it’s opening 25 new locations as a result of a partnership with Apparel Group, the United Arab Emirates-based fashion and lifestyle company.

Marvel and ILM Immersive Announce Vision Pro Exclusive Based on Animated Series ‘What If…?’

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Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive today announced a new interactive story coming exclusively to Apple Vision Pro, which is based on the popular Disney+ animated series What If…?.

Kinetic Rhythm Game ‘Spin Rhythm XD’ is Coming to PSVR 2 This Summer, Free VR Update to Steam

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Spin Rhythm XD (2023), the kinetic rhythm-action game, is coming to PSVR 2, PS5 and PS4 this summer, which is also slated to include a free VR update to the original game on Steam.

Top VR Melee Fighting Game ‘Blade & Sorcery’ in “final stretch” to Huge 1.0 Update

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Blade & Sorcery, the hit physics-based combat sandbox, is in its “final stretch” towards releasing its 1.0 update, which is coming with its ‘Crystal Hunt’ story-based mode.

‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Trailer Massively Downvoted for Being a VR Game & Quest 3 Exclusive

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Meta announced Batman: Arkham Shadow last week, which is coming exclusively to Quest 3 in late 2024. And wouldn’t you know it, YouTube users absolutely hate it.

Apple’s Official Vision Pro Case May Be Pricey, But It Saved a Headset From a 4,000 Pound SUV

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Tread marks on Apple Vision Pro Travel Case | Image courtesy gxace

Apple probably didn’t actually design its pricey Vision Pro case to be impervious to getting run over by a car. But at least for one thankful customer though, it seems the official carrying case was well worth the extra cash.

Razer Releases New Quest 3 Accessories With Some Rather Unsurprising Price Tags

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Razer announced its Facial Interface and Adjustable Head Strap System for Quest 3 is now available in the US, Canada, and Europe.

Meta to Pull ‘Beat Saber’ Multiplayer on Quest 1 Later This Year

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Beat Saber was the defining game on Quest when it came to the company’s first standalone at launch back in 2019, making the infectious block-slashing rhythm game a real system-seller. Now, Meta says it’s cutting Beat Saber’s online services for Quest 1 later this year.

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