XR weekly round-up: New compact 8K PC VR headset, doubts about Meta's AR technology & NVIDIA RTX 5000 leaks raise eyebrows
Expert doubts Meta's Orion AR headset, leaks reveal performance leaps for NVIDIA graphics cards, and an 8K PC VR headset surprises with its compact dimensions — the week's top XR news.
Our weekly "XR Update" provides you with the most important XR news from the past week, along with a brief summary. If you are interested in a particular topic, click on the link in the relevant section to read the full article. As usual, we provide you with background information and opinions in addition to the facts.
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XR hardware: The latest on VR, AR and mixed reality headsets
How important is eye tracking for graphics in virtual reality?
MIXED reader Cynox wanted to know how important eye tracking will be for better graphics in VR and MR apps. Here is our answer.
Meta Quest Link receives biggest update in years
A PTC update has been rolled out for the Meta Quest Link PC app that integrates casting and Remote Desktop. It is the biggest update in years and could be the start of further improvements.
Meganex 8K Superlight: PC VR headset with 3.5K per eye, less than 185 grams
Shiftall has announced a new PC VR headset that is supposed to be particularly lightweight and offer a higher resolution than the Apple Vision Pro. However, caution is advised with the manufacturer.
Is the Calf Visinse a VR180 camera for the masses? What the expert says
The Calf Visinse breaks into the long-empty field of consumer VR180 cameras. Our expert provides an assessment of who should buy one.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000: New generation promises massive performance boost
The next generation of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 graphics cards is set to bring significant performance leaps and technical innovations — making them particularly interesting for VR enthusiasts.
XR market and business news
Meta’s EMG wristband as the new Quest controller? What Meta’s head of technology thinks
Meta recently unveiled a wristband that converts the finest muscle signals into computer commands. Could it become a revolutionary new input method for VR games?
Too good to be true? Karl Guttag expresses doubts about Meta’s AR headset
Display expert Karl Guttag suspects that the Orion AR headset prototype has flaws that Meta has concealed.
New cash injection for Xreal: AR headset manufacturer secures 60 million dollars
AR headset manufacturer Xreal has closed a new financing round of 60 million US dollars. The money is to be invested in research, development and factory expansion.
VR games and XR apps: all the latest news
Maestro on Quest 3: I didn’t know I wanted to be a conductor
Maestro on Quest 3 delivers a thrilling VR experience that takes rhythm games to a whole new level. The game puts you in the role of a conductor and creates a unique atmosphere in VR.
Playstation VR 2: A survival shooter sneaks to the top
Sony has published the top downloads of September 2024 for Playstation VR 2, with an unsurprising winner: the survival shooter Into The Radius took first place.
Metro Awakening VR preview: Survival horror with VR hit potential
A real VR blockbuster is about to launch with Metro Awakening VR. In our preview, we describe our first impressions after a 45-minute play session, and a graphics comparison shows the difference between the PSVR 2 and Quest 3 versions.
VR ports for Quest & Pico: 'Team Beef' gets reinforcements
The three-member Team Beef is growing and promises a great year 2025 with many new VR ports for mobile VR headsets.
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