Unity Releases 1.0 Tools for Vision Pro App Development
Unity has officially launched 1.0 support for visionOS, making its now Vision Pro-compatible game engine available to all Unity Pro, Enterprise, and Industry subscribers.
Panasonic Sells Off Japanese VR Hardware Startup Shiftall
Shiftall, the Japan-based VR hardware creator, is no longer owned by Panasonic, as the company has been effectively sold off to the Tokyo-based company CREEK & RIVER.
State of Play Returns Today, Promising a Look at PSVR 2 Games Coming in 2024 & Beyond
PlayStation’s State of Play game showcase is returning today, January 31st, bringing with it “15+ games” coming to PS5 this year. We’re not certain how many will be PSVR 2 games, however the company promises we’re definitely getting a peek at some.
First Filed in 2017, Vision Pro EyeSight Patent Envisioned Anime Eyes & Furry Avatars
Apple was recently granted a patent for ‘EyeSight’, the external display on Vision Pro which shows the wearer’s eyes. The patent was filed way back in 2017 and envisioned the feature being used to show stylized eyes like those of anime and furry characters.
The First Apple Vision Pro Reviews Are Here
The first reviews for Vision Pro are live, highlighting a ton of great, good and not-so-great things about Apple’s first mixed reality headset.
Chinese AR Startup Xreal Raises $60M in Hopes of Competing with Apple
Xreal, the China-based AR headset creator, announced it’s secured $60 million in its latest funding round which it hopes to use for product development and an expansion of production facilities.
Vision Pro Deliveries Are Backordered Into March But In-store Availability Remains
Within 24 hours of Vision Pro pre-orders starting earlier this month, home delivery dates were pushed back from launch day into March. But curiously, orders for in-store pickups are still available within a week of launch day at many stores.
Scalped Vision Pro Pre-orders Have Sold for $6,000, But Justice May Yet Prevail
A number of scalped Apple Vision Pro pre-orders have sold on eBay for upwards of $6,000.
Microsoft Teams Now Supports 3D & VR Meetings, Releases ‘Mesh’ App on Main Quest Store
Microsoft Teams now lets you hold meetings in 3D and VR, as its immersive chatting platform Microsoft Mesh has now come out of preview.
Netflix CEO on Vision Pro App Snub: “not particularly relevant to our members”
Vision Pro is nearly here, but Netflix, YouTube and Spotify won’t have their respective apps on the headset’s app storefront. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters explains why.
New Reality Labs Research Project Demonstrates Mind-bending AR Capabilities
A project from researchers at Reality Labs, Meta’s XR division, shows a method for interacting with the real-world through augmented reality.
‘Rec Room’ Has No Plans to Support PSVR 2 Despite Being on Original PSVR
Rec Room is one of the leading social VR platforms, supporting every major console, mobile device, and VR headset—except PlayStation VR 2, that is. And it’s very likely going to stay that way.
Meta-Tencent Partnership to Bring Quest to China Reportedly Suspended
According to a Wall Street Journal report in November, Meta was in talks with Chinese tech giant Tencent in hopes of bringing a cheaper version of Quest to Mainland China. Now, according to a new report from Chinese language outlet Sina Finance, that deal has allegedly been suspended.
‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Earned $10M Before Even Reaching the Main Quest Store
Ghosts of Tabor, the VR extraction shooter in early access, is coming to the main Quest Store next month. It’s been such a hit that it’s managed to amass over $10 million during its time on Quest App Lab and Steam Early Access.
