Besides being the world’s biggest smartphone chipmaker, Qualcomm is also the number one supplier of processors for nearly all standalone VR headsets on the market today. According to a Bloomberg report, those chips could be getting a lot more expensive. The News According to email seen by Bloomberg sent to customer on Friday, Qualcomm is
XR startup Immersed announced it’s nearing launch of its long-promised work-focused standalone VR headset, Visor. The News Immersed sent out an email (courtesy Reddit user ‘aline-works’) to pre-order customers over the weekend announcing that the company is locking in shipping timelines. Next month, the company says we can expect an update that will “cover where
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to unveil its first pair of smart glasses at next year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The News Codenamed ‘N50’, Apple’s smart glasses were reportedly meant for a late 2026 reveal, with launch targeting early 2027. Now Gurman maintains that WWDC, which is set to take place in
Courtesy Flat2VR Studios, RyseUp Studios Flat2VR Studios has finally brought its VR adapatation of Roboquest (2023) to Quest 3 and 3S, which also brings to the fast-paced roguelite shooter its long-awaited co-op mode. The new two-player co-op mode is now live, featuring full cross-play between all supported VR platforms, including both SteamVR and PSVR 2
With affordable PC-compatible headsets like Quest 3S and PSVR 2, it’s easy to jump into PC VR. For the gamers considering purchasing a PC VR headset, one major question marks the starting point on your journey to a decision: does my PC meet the minimum specs? Here’s how to find out. Updated – July 23rd
Samsung today teased a new slate of smart glasses designs, which includes two new frames from eyewear partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The News When Samsung and Google finally unveiled their jointly-developed smart glasses at Google I/O in May, US-based Warby Parker and South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster showed off their initial designs
Meta announced it’s partnering with Microsoft to bring a “starter edition” of its cloud-based XBOX Game Pass to Horizon+, Meta’s own VR game subscription service. In the coming weeks, Meta also says it’s pushing out Xbox gamepad emulation for Quest’s Touch controllers too. The News The new Xbox Game Pass addition brings a library of 50+
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South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster is set to launch its first pair of smart glasses this fall, and it’s hoping to make waves with a rash of new physical retail locations across North America and Europe. The News As reported by Maeil Business Newspaper, Gentle Monster is set to dramatically increase its overseas stores
AR unicorn Magic Leap is again pivoting its core business, this time to serve as a waveguide supplier to other companies making AR glasses, something that we’ve learned comes amid a mass lay off nearly 200 of its core engineering and product development staff. According to a formal WARN Act notification letter to US government