Watch on YouTube. In this episode of the Big XR News show, Rory Greener, Tech Journalist, XR Today welcomes some of XR’s top analysts to talk about the latest news from across the industry. From the IVAS breakdown to Samsung’s headsets and more, we break down this month’s biggest XR announcements. Our guests include: Kevin […]
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Rokid’s AR Smart Glasses Show China’s Enterprise AI Credentials
Rokid, a Chinese augmented-reality (AR) device maker, has captured attention with its innovative AI glasses that recently made waves – both on social media and in the stock market. The company’s founder, Misa Zhu Mingming, demonstrated the practical application of these glasses at a government event in Hangzhou, where he had his speech notes projected […]
Meta Replaces Quest for Business with Third-Party MDM Services
This week, major news comes from the Meta camp. Following internal calls to action to move the innovation needle, it appears that Meta is listening to its customers to make enterprise integration of the Quest portfolio easier by deepening its collaboration with major XR MDM solutions providers and delivering a new solution for enterprise Quest […]
TikTok Sets Dedaline for the Switch to its ‘ikTok One’ Creative Suite
TikTok’s Creator Marketplace will be no more after April 1st.
Meta Previews Next-Gen AR Glasses
The next generation of Meta’s AR glasses will soon be made available to researchers.
Snapchat Shares Insights into Effective Branded Content Approaches
Some key tips to improve your Snapchat campaigns.
Sony is Permanently Slashing PSVR 2 by $150 in March, Including ‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Bundle
Sony today announced it’s permanently discounting PSVR 2 starting next month, bringing the PS5 and PC-compatible VR headset to $400. Sony launched PSVR 2 nearly two years ago today at $550. Now, following little fanfare at its two-year anniversary—and no real mention during its State of Play two weeks ago—Sony is slashing the price of […]
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Meta Reveals Next Generation Aria Glasses for Research and Experimentation
Meta today revealed its next-gen glasses, Aria Gen 2, which the company intends to release to third-party researchers working on machine perception systems, AI and robotics. The company revealed its first iteration of Project Aria back in 2020, showing off a sensor-rich pair of glasses which the company used internally to train its machine perception systems, […]
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Prop Hunt-style Game ‘Mannequin’ Goes Free-to-Play on Quest as Freemium Multiplayer Games Thrive
Mannequin (2024), the VR game that brings a unique twist to prop hunt, is going free-to-play on Quest starting today—which could point to more developers opting to go the freemium route. Launched last June on Quest and SteamVR headsets, Mannequin isn’t your typical shooter, nor is it your typical game of prop hunt, which usually involves […]
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MIT Reality Hack Has Become a Focal Point for US East Coast XR Devs & Entrepreneurs
While the XR industry’s major hubs are concentrated on the West Coast of the US, the MIT Reality Hack hackathon has become a focal point for XR developers and entrepreneurs on the East Coast of the US. Now in its eight year, the event has expanded with new opportunities for industry discussion and networking thanks to […]
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Crew Works Eye Checks, Stomach Scans Before Cargo Mission Launches Today
Eye checks and stomach scans dominated the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Thursday ensuring astronauts stay healthy in weightlessness. The Expedition 72 crew is also gearing up for the arrival of a new cargo mission this weekend.
XR All-Stars Name Immersive Industry Highlights and Success Stories
The greatest aspect of the XR All-Stars programme is learning about the industry’s vast success stories and highlights. Whether that is from the close collaboration of major vendors answering customer needs with innovative technology or thought leaders helping drive the industry forward, many hardworking professionals are bringing new business value to XR hardware and software. […]
VR Startup Offers Microscopic Learning Environment for Students
When the pandemic forced education online, microbiologist Dr. Jane Harrington discovered a fundamental problem: teaching students about invisible organisms through a webcam just wasn’t working: As an educator, I love teaching and I love microbes. I found that just talking to students was ineffective, especially for people who have processing disorders such as ADHD or […]
YouTube Reaches a Billion Monthly Podcast Listeners
Another consideration for your Google Ads approach?
Meta Expands VR Education Initiative to More Classrooms
Meta’s giving more schools access to its VR education tools.
YouTube Adds AI Audio Replacement Options, Tests ‘Hype’ Purchasing
An easier way to replace problematic audio in your YouTube clips.
Instagram Provides Tips on How to Maximize Content Recommendations
Some tips to help you lean into Instagram’s updated recommendations approach.
Walkabout’s Don Carson On ‘Creating The Context For Humans To Interact With Each Other’
Don Carson walks the path from player to worldmaker at Mighty Coconut.
Meta For Education Is Now Available, Bringing Quest To Schools & Universities
Meta For Education is now out of beta, offering schools and universities an end-to-end solution for adopting VR & mixed reality via Quest headsets.
Bono: Stories Of Surrender Will Be The First Feature-Length Apple Immersive Video
Bono: Stories Of Surrender, a documentary launching in May, will be the first feature-length Apple Immersive Video.
Symphoni Blends Spell Casting With Mixed Reality Conducting Next Week On Quest
Symphoni blends conducting with spell casting in a mixed reality rhythm game, and it’s out next week on Quest.
HTC Launches Browser-based 3D & VR Platform ‘VIVERSE Worlds’, Aims to Be ‘YouTube of 3D Content’
HTC today launched VIVERSE Worlds, a 3D content platform that can be embedded on “any website for any device,” positioning it as a lighter, more flexible way of hosting and browsing 3D content across the web. Unlike HTC’s existing Viverse metaverse platform—or Meta’s Horizon Worlds, for that matter—the key differentiator is Viverse Worlds focuses on 3D content distribution. […]
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Valve’s Standalone XR Headset ‘Deckard’ Reportedly Launching This Year at $1,200, Leaker Claims
Valve’s rumored standalone XR headset, codenamed ‘Deckard’, is practically the stuff of legend at this point, with speculation brewing since data miners first discovered mention of the alleged device in January 2021. Now, leaker and data miner ‘Gabe Follower’ maintains Deckard is coming by the end of 2025, priced at $1,200. Gabe Follower, who also […]
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Crew Explores Cellular Immunity, Digestion and Waits for Cargo Mission
Cellular immunity and digestion were the main research topics on Wednesday as the Expedition 72 crew explored space biology aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents also worked on spacesuit maintenance and prepared for the arrival of a new cargo mission this weekend.