2023 Sections
Meta Slated to Launch Two New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, According to FCC Filing
Meta and EssilorLuxottica appear to be preparing two new Ray-Ban smart glasses for launch, according to US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) filings from earlier this month.
As first reported by Janko Roettgers in his Lowpass newsletter, Meta hardware partner EssilorLuxottica has...
Meta to Ship Project Aria Gen 2 to Researchers in 2026, Paving the Way for Future...
Meta announced it’s shipping out Project Aria Gen 2 to third-party researchers next year, which the company hopes will accelerate development of machine perception and AI technologies needed for future AR glasses and personal AI assistants.
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Meta debuted Project...
Valve Announces Steam Machine and New Steam Controller, Designed with Steam Frame Headset in Mind
Valve today unveiled Steam Frame alongside two other new bits of hardware: the SteamOS-running Steam Machine and a new Steam Controller—both of which aim to work seamlessly with Valve's latest and greatest VR headset.
Note: Like Steam Frame, both the...
Valve Reveals Requirements for Steam Frame Game Certification
Valve has finally revealed a few key requirements games should aim for if they plan on running on the upcoming Steam Frame headset—at least if they want the coveted 'Steam Frame Verified' badge.
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In Valve's 'Steam Hardware' talk at...
Meta Reportedly Reshapes Metaverse Division Amid Leadership Shifts, Putting AI at Its Core
Meta is reportedly restructuring its Reality Labs and Metaverse organizations as it doubles down on the integration of artificial intelligence across its products, according to a Business Insider report.
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In a memo obtained by Business Insider, Meta CTO Andrew...
Meta Finally Brings ‘Beat Saber’ to Horizon Plus, Keeps DLC Behind Paywall
Meta has finally brought VR's favorite block-slashing rhythm game to its Horizon+ subscription service. If you were hoping to jump into Beat Saber's (2019) massive swath of DLC content though, you'll still need to toss out a few bucks.
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Horizon+...
Apple Reportedly Shelves Cheaper & Lighter Vision Pro for Smart Glasses to Rival Meta
Apple seems to be releasing its next Vision Pro with M5 chip soon, but according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company may have shelved plans for a follow-up headset that's cheaper and lighter in favor...
Samsung to Launch Project Moohan XR Headset at Galaxy Event on October 21st
Samsung announced it's holding a Galaxy Event on October 21st, which will feature Project Moohan, the company's long-awaited Apple Vision Pro competitor.
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The livestream event is slated to take place on October 21st at 10PM ET (local time here),...
Snap’s Top AR Exec Quits Ahead of Specs Consumer Debut
Scott Myers, Snap's top executive in charge of Specs, has left the company ahead of the planned release of its consumer AR glasses.
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Myers reportedly left his six-year tenure at the company due to a dispute with Snap CEO...
‘Moss’-inspired VR Adventure ‘My Monsters’ Brings Unique Art Style to Quest Next Month
My Monsters is an upcoming VR platformer adventure inspired by Moss, letting you guide your very own little monster as you tower above and help them along the way to conquer a world plagued by inner demons. Now, developer Ludact...
Asymmetrical Co-op Game ‘VR Giants’ Comes to Quest with PC Cross-play & Free Friend Pass
Asymmetric VR games are a rare but wonderful treat, especially those which let you play with non-VR friends. The newly released VR Giants not only lets you play with a non-VR friend, but thanks to the 'Friend Pass' feature, your friend...
Meta Extends Commitment to Making XR Development First-class Citizen in Unity Game Engine
Meta and game engine creator Unity announced they're extending multi‑year platform support and an enterprise agreement that aims to deepen the companies’ VR partnership.
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The companies' collaboration dates back to the early Oculus Rift era of the mid-2010s, when...
Meta Reportedly Set to Raise VR Headset Prices, Keep Existing Devices in Market Longer
Meta appears to be planning to raise the price of its VR headsets moving forward, according to a recent internal memo, which company leaders hope will combat rising costs. Meta may also be retiring the Quest 3 and 3S...
Meta is Raising Quest 3 and Quest 3S Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge
Meta announced it's hiking prices for both Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, which includes both new and refurbished units, as the company cites the global surge in the price of memory as a main factor.
Starting on April 19th,...
‘Star Wars’ Director Jon Favreau Used Vision Pro in Filming ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’
Veteran director and writer Jon Favreau revealed he fully integrated Apple Vision Pro into the production pipeline for his upcoming Star Wars film coming out this May, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Speaking to The Town's Matt Belloni on stage at CinemaCon...



















