Google Responds to Developer Concerns About Long-term Commitment to Android XR

Google Responds to Developer Concerns About Long-term Commitment to Android XR

Google’s announcement of Android XR last month was largely met with excitement, but there was a notable undercurrent of concern about Google’s long-term commitment to the platform. The company has a storied history of launching new products and platforms, only to drop them a few years later—often leaving third-party developers in the lurch. Google has

Slated to Launch Today, ‘Superhot VR’ Spiritual Successor ‘COLD VR’ Delayed by “a week or two”

Slated to Launch Today, ‘Superhot VR’ Spiritual Successor ‘COLD VR’ Delayed by “a week or two”

COLD VR, one of the most promising spiritual successors to smash-hit game Superhot VR, isn’t arriving today as previously planned, with developer ALLWARE and publisher Perp Games maintaining it still needs a little more time in the oven. Slated to launch today, January 21st, Cold VR is headed first to Quest and PC VR headsets, and to PSVR 2

Meta Details Why So Many Quest Headsets Were Bricked This Past Christmas

Meta Details Why So Many Quest Headsets Were Bricked This Past Christmas

A non-inconsequential number of new Quest 3 and 3S headsets couldn’t update properly this past Christmas, leaving some users scrambling for last-minute replacements or knee deep in support chats looking for a fix to their freshly bricked VR headsets. Now, Meta has clarified just what transpired. And it wasn’t a buggy update either, as previously

Oculus Founder Teases XR Announcement Coming “in a few weeks”, Possibly Pointing to Military-driven Headset

Oculus Founder Teases XR Announcement Coming “in a few weeks”, Possibly Pointing to Military-driven Headset

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is announcing something in a few weeks, which he says will prove he isn’t out of the ‘XR game’. Luckey confirmed back in June he’s building a new XR headset, although the device in question seems to be primarily “driven by military requirements” in addition to “non-military stuff,” he said at its AWE 2024

Somnium Space Announces New Pricing for VR1 Lineup, Putting Entry-level Headset North of $3,000

Somnium Space Announces New Pricing for VR1 Lineup, Putting Entry-level Headset North of $3,000

Somnium Space, the Czechia-based social platform creator, has raised prices on its enthusiast-grade PC VR headset, Somnium VR1, something the company says was done to “maintain the highest quality standards.” The company announced last month it was paring down the number of previously offered configurations of Somnium VR1 alongside the news that, after January 16th, 2025, it

‘Assetto Corsa EVO’ Launches on PC VR Headsets in Early Access, But You May Want to Wait

‘Assetto Corsa EVO’ Launches on PC VR Headsets in Early Access, But You May Want to Wait

Assetto Corsa EVO made its big Early Access launch on Steam yesterday, bringing the next iteration of the racing franchise to both flatscreen and PC VR headsets. It’s getting mixed reviews, although VR users in particular are warning that you should wait for incoming patches, which will hopefully address the game’s currently questionable optimization. KUNOS Simulazioni

Shuhei Yoshida, Industry Veteran & Main Figure Behind PSVR, Departs Sony

Shuhei Yoshida, Industry Veteran & Main Figure Behind PSVR, Departs Sony

Shuhei Yoshida (aka ‘Shu’) has left Sony, closing a near 32-year chapter of his life with the company. Yoshida announced he was leaving Sony back in November, setting his retirement date for January 15th, 2025. Now, the one-time President of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios has bid farewell to the company. At farewell party yesterday