XR Industry News
The latest news on the XR industry and XR development. Covering AR, VR, MR, and the most important companies and platforms in the field.
‘Arizona Sunshine’ Studio Working on Unannounced “AAA VR game” Based on a Global Franchise
According to a recent job offer posted by Amsterdam-based developer Vertigo Games, pre-production has begun on a "high-profile, multiplatform...
HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health
Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although...
Magic Leap Shakes up Leadership with New CEO
Magic Leap, maker of one of the best AR headsets on the market, is making a major change to...
Reality Labs Revenue Drops to Lowest Point on Record Ahead of Quest 3 Launch
Meta today announced its third quarter earnings, revealing that revenue of its Reality Labs XR division dropped to its...
Pico Shutdown Rumors are False, Says Parent Company ByteDance
A recent rumor, which alleged that TikTok parent company ByteDance is slated to spin down its XR hardware subsidiary...
Designing Mixed Reality Apps That Adapt to Different Spaces
Laser Dance is an upcoming mixed reality game that seeks to use Quest's passthrough capability as more than just...
Apple Expands Vision Pro Developer Labs to Two New Cities
Apple is adding two new locations to its Vision Pro 'Developer Labs so devs can get their hands on...
Apple is Approaching Social on Vision Pro the Way Meta Should Have All Along
As a leading social media company, it seemed like Meta would be in the best position to create a...
Pioneering VR Studio Fast Travel Games Raises $4M
Fast Travel Games, the developer and publisher behind a host of VR games, announced it's closed a new investment...
The Biggest Announcements at Meta Connect and What it All Means for the Future of XR
Meta Connect 2023 has wrapped up, bringing with it a deluge of info from one of the XR industry's...
‘Roblox’ Launches on Quest Store, Casting a Shadow on Meta’s Own Social VR Platform
One of the biggest names in social gaming is now officially on the official Quest Store, launching out of...
Leaked Xbox Documents Show XR Interest But No Immediate Plans
Leaked documents relating to Microsoft's business strategy for Xbox show the company eyeing XR technology but continuing to keep...
75% of the 20 Best-rated Quest 2 Apps are Now Available on Pico 4
The standalone VR market is continuing to grow, and with it, we're increasingly seeing platform competition for quality content....
Seasoned VR Devs Raise $1.6 Million for New Studio Focused on Virtual Pet Experience
Windup Minds is a newly announced XR studio which has raised a $1.6 million seed investment for immersive experiences...
Collaborative Spatial Design App ‘ShapesXR’ Raises $8.6M, Expanding to Apple Vision Pro & Other Headsets
ShapesXR is a collaborative spatial design app built to make it easy to prototype spatial interfaces, interactions, and environments....
