Meta Separates ‘Horizon Worlds’ from Quest, Going “almost exclusively mobile”

Meta Separates ‘Horizon Worlds’ from Quest, Going “almost exclusively mobile”

Meta announced it’s separating Horizon Worlds from the Quest platform, as the one-time social VR app is going “almost exclusively mobile” moving forward. The News “Our goal remains constant: to empower developers and creators as they build long-term, sustainable businesses,” said Samantha Ryan, VP of Content at Reality Labs. “We used to have a pretty

Snap’s Top AR Exec Quits Ahead of Specs Consumer Debut

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. The News Myers reportedly left his six-year tenure at the company due to a dispute with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, tech outlet  Sources  claims, characterizing the dispute as a “blow-up” centered around

Pico to Showcase VisionOS and Android XR Competitor at GDC Next Month

Pico to Showcase VisionOS and Android XR Competitor at GDC Next Month

Pico announced that it’s showcasing the core OS and platform capabilities of its upcoming XR headset ‘Project Swan’ at next month’s Game Developers Conference (GDC). The News Project Swan is going to be Pico’s next flagship XR headset, the company says in its GDC session description, which is also slated to run PICO OS 6, the next

Apple Reportedly Accelerates Smart Glasses Development Amid Wider Push for AI Hardware

Apple Reportedly Accelerates Smart Glasses Development Amid Wider Push for AI Hardware

Apple is reportedly accelerating the development of smart glasses, as the company is ostensibly making a shift toward AI-centric hardware. According to a report from  Bloomberg’s  Mark Gurman, Apple is ramping up development of its forthcoming smart glasses, which are slated to head into production as early as December 2026, with public release expected sometime in

VisionOS Update Gives Devs Improved Tools for VR Cloud Streaming

VisionOS Update Gives Devs Improved Tools for VR Cloud Streaming

Apple Vision Pro just got a new update that brings Foveated Streaming to the headset, essentially the same bandwidth-saving feature Valve is bringing to its upcoming Steam Frame headset. The News As noted by VR supply chain analyst Brad Lynch, foveated streaming has arrived on Vision Pro via the latest visionOS 26.4 beta update, which landed

SlimeVR Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Thinner & Lighter Full-Body Trackers

SlimeVR Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Thinner & Lighter Full-Body Trackers

SlimeVR has launched its next crowdfunding campaign, this time looking to get backers excited about its next-gen ‘Butterfly’ body trackers, which promise to be thinner, lighter, and offer a longer-lasting battery. SlimeVR’s crowdfunding campaign for the new Butterfly Trackers quickly crossed its $180,000 funding goal when it went live on February 9th, now sitting at over $347,000

‘VRChat’ Breaks All-Time Concurrent User Record with Japanese Anime Concert

‘VRChat’ Breaks All-Time Concurrent User Record with Japanese Anime Concert

VRChat announced it just topped its all-time user peak, bringing in over 150,000 concurrent users to attend a Japanese language concert. VRChat Community Head ‘Tupper’ confirmed on X that the social VR platform hit a new all-time high of 156,716 concurrent users over the weekend. The platform played host to Sanrio Virtual Festival, a music and anime