OpenXR 1.1 Update Shows Industry Consensus on Key Technical Features

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OpenXR, the open standard that creates a standardized way for XR hardware and applications to interface, has seen its first major update. OpenXR 1.1 evolves the standard by incorporating new functionality that was important to the industry but previously not standardized.

Vision Pro Demos Will Soon Include the Option to Watch Your Own Spatial Videos Before Buying

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Apple will soon allow users to upload their own spatial videos to Vision Pro demo units in hopes to really drive home the headset’s value proposition.

‘COLD VR’ Takes Smash-hit ‘SUPERHOT VR’ Time-freeze Mechanic & Completely Inverts It

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Superhot VR hasn’t spawned nearly as many games as we thought it might, considering the ‘move to unfreeze time’ mechanic works so well in VR. Now, an upcoming game called COLD VR is looking to invert Superhot’s iconic gameplay and spin it for some fast-paced action.

Pimax Has Two New Headsets on the Way While Older Promises Remain Unfulfilled

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Pimax announced two new PC VR headsets today—both said to be launching this year—but it’s more than a year behind schedule on other products.

Pimax Reveals New High-end PC VR Headsets Focused on Affordability & Performance

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Pimax today announced two new Crystal series PC VR headsets, one of which is focused on affordability while the other pushes the envelope on resolution.

‘Into the Radius 2’ Coming to PC VR Headsets This Summer via Steam Early Access, Trailer Here

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CM Games, the developer behind the single-player survival shooter Into the Radius (2020), confirmed in a new gameplay trailer that its long-awaited sequel is coming to Steam Early Access this summer.

This Vision Pro App Does What Netflix Wouldn’t, Bringing 4K Streaming & Dolby Atmos

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Despite its focus on casual content consumption, Netflix still hasn’t brought an app to Vision Pro. If you’re looking for a good replacement though, a new app called Supercut has you covered.

Enterprise Social XR Platform ‘Glue’ at Risk as Developer Declares Bankruptcy

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Glue Collaboration, the Helsinki-based startup creating remote collaboration tools for XR, announced it has filed for bankruptcy, putting the future of its business-focused social platform Glue at risk.

Varjo’s Enterprise Cloud XR Streaming Platform Now Supports Quest 3 and Quest Pro

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Varjo announced it’s now supporting Quest 3 and Quest Pro for its cloud XR streaming platform ‘Reality Cloud’, which lets professionals stream and share immersive 3D content rendered on cloud-based GPUs.

‘Township Tale’ Studio Reveals Glimpse of Next Project, a “dark fantasy VR game”

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Studio Alta, the developer behind open-world RPG A Township Tale (2021), announced it has a new title in the works, this time focusing on a “dark fantasy game” exclusive to VR headsets.

Dyson is Actually Building that Viral AR Vacuuming App, But Only for iPhone

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If you’ve been wondering when you could finally gamify your vacuuming routine after seeing one of the more viral AR videos on social mendia recently, Dyson has you covered, because it’s actually making the thing for iPhone and one of its patently pricey stick vacuums.

Squad-based Shooter ‘Breachers’ Gets Ranked Competitive Multiplayer in Latest Update

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Triangle Factory, developer of the squad-based shooter Breachers (2023), announced its 5v5 multiplayer game now has competitive rankings, which it will be testing and modifying throughout its first season.

‘Beat Saber’ Gets Its First Hip Hop Mixtape, Including Uncensored Tracks from Snoop, 2Pac, Dr Dre & More

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Everyone’s favorite block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2018) just got its first-ever hip hop mixtape, featuring some of the biggest hits in hip hop from the early ’90s until today.

Meta is Testing ‘Instant Replay’ Feature in ‘Horizon Worlds’ to Make Social VR More Viral

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Meta announced it’s bringing an ‘Instant Replay’ feature to Horizon Worlds, which will let world creators and visitors capture their antics without having to hit ‘record’ on their cameras.

New Quest 3 Update Improves Passthrough, Brings ‘Lying Down Mode’ & External Mic Support

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Meta announced it’s now rolling out its v64 software update for Quest, which the company says features key improvements to passthrough quality on Quest 3, support for external mics, and a few other bits and bobs.

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