New research into sports engagement via Snap.
Snap Launches AR Lenses and Content Partnerships for Super Bowl LIX
New options to celebrate Super Bowl LIX.
Hands-On: The Roto VR Explorer Chair Turns You In VR
We took the Roto VR Explorer chair for a spin, and talked to the team about their upcoming enhancements.
VR Arcade Shooter Aim Assault Is Launching A Steam Demo Next Week
Aim Assault, a VR rail shooter reminiscent of Time Crisis, receives a Steam demo next week.
Boxed Out Is A Colorful VR Puzzle Game Heading For Quest This March
Boxed Out, a color matching VR puzzle game previously released on PC VR and PSVR, is heading for Quest next month.
Meta’s VP Of VR/MR, Mark Rabkin, Is Leaving The Company Next Month
Meta’s VP of VR/MR, Mark Rabkin, is leaving the company in March, citing “family health issues”.
Paid ‘Quest Games Optimizer’ Tool Now Has Over 100,000 Users
Quest Games Optimizer, the paid software that lets Quest users boost game performance, has now topped over 100,000 users. Initially released in 2022, Quest Games Optimizer is a tool Quest users can run in the background during gameplay that can increase resolution, performance, frame rate, and increase battery life across all Quest headsets—from the 2019 original […]
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Apple Reportedly Cancels Mac-connected AR Glasses Due to Poor Internal Reviews
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple has shuttered an AR glasses project aimed at mainstream consumers. Originally planned for release in 2027, the device, codenamed N107, was a Mac-connected pair of AR glasses which the company was positioning as a more accessible alternative to the $3,500 Vision Pro mixed reality headset. The report, citing internal […]
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Meta CTO: 2025 is a ‘Make or Break’ Year for Meta’s XR Ambitions, Internal Memo Reveals
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth released an internal memo to employees, stating 2025 is going to be “the most critical year” for the company’s XR efforts yet, Business Insider reports. Titled “2025: The Year of Greatness”, the memo (seen below) largely takes an inspirational tone, urging Reality Labs employees to do “the best work of your career […]
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Meta’s VP of XR is Departing the Company Citing Family Health Concerns
Meta’s VP of XR, Mark Rabkin, is departing the company after leading its XR efforts for more than four years. Rabkin cites family health issues as the primary driver for his departure. Today Mark Rabkin announced his plan to leave the company in March. In his public announcement he said, “devs and fans [of XR]—I […]
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