Computerworld | This opinion piece explores how Apple and Meta have adopted each other's technological approaches to augmented and virtual reality. Initially, Meta focused on virtual reality with...
Year: 2024
HTC Targets Premium XR Market
PC Gamer | HTC's new Vive Focus Vision aims to be an all-in-one XR device, blending productivity, high-quality visuals, and gaming with a focus on enterprise applications. With 5K resolution, eye...
Cheaper Vision Pro Arriving Soon?
Tech Radar | The iPhone 16 camera upgrade for capturing spatial photos and videos is an indicator that Apple might be preparing for a more affordable version of its Vision Pro mixed-reality...
China’s Global Video Game Success
Matthew Ball | "Black Myth: Wukong," a Chinese-developed video game, has quickly become a massive global hit, selling over 20 million copies since its August 2024 release. Despite being a...
Steam Decks Control Ukrainian Turrets
⊲ Rock Paper Shotgun ⊳ Ukraine's armed forces are using Steam Decks to remotely control locally produced ShaBlya gun turrets according to Ukrainian government-run website United24 Media. The Steam...
Live Music Enters 3D Worlds
BBC R&D | The BBC's contribution to the MAX-R EU collaborative project trials the streaming of live music performances into 3D environments, blending volumetric capture with broadcast camera...
“Spatial Intelligence” – Thinking Like Humans
Coin Telegraph|AI firm World Labs, co-founded by Fei-Fei Li, the former Google Cloud AI boss, has launched with $230M in funding and a $1B valuation. Its goal is to develop "Large World Models"...
Meta VR Market Share 80%
Counterpoint | Global VR headset shipments fell 4% year-over-year in Q2 2024, with Sony’s PSVR2 leading the decline due to weak consumer demand. Apple’s Vision Pro also experienced a significant...
Unity Cancels Unpopular Runtime Fee
GamesBeat | Unity has cancelled its controversial Runtime Fee, replacing it with more predictable price increases for Pro and Enterprise users, starting January 2025. Under new CEO Matthew...
United States Aircraft Simulator Market
Third Eye News | The United States airplane simulator market is projected to grow significantly by 2031, driven by increasing demand for pilot training and technological advancements. Full Flight...
VR and AR Affect Perception
Tech Xplore | A study from the University of Toronto reveals that virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) can temporarily alter how people perceive distances and interact with the real world....
2024 Global Games Market Trends
Newzoo | The global games market is set to grow modestly in 2024, with revenue projected to reach $187.7 billion, a 2.1% year-on-year increase according to Newzoo’s latest report. Despite declining...