XR weekly round-up: Meta discontinues VR headset, Sony shows off new XR headset, and a potential VR hit arrives
Pimax clarifies questions about Dream Air and Cobb, new VR games such as Boneworks for Quest 3 announced and Nvidia's new graphics cards promise double the performance for VR — the week's top XR news.
In our weekly "XR Update" overview, you will always find the most important XR news from the past week with a brief summary. If you are interested in a topic, click on the link to the full article in the relevant paragraph. As usual, we provide you with background information and opinions in addition to the facts.
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MIXED reader questions
When is Meta Quest 4 coming and what could it offer technically?
MIXED reader Christian Freund wanted to know when Meta Quest 4 will be released and in which direction it will develop technically. Here you can find our assessment of the next Quest VR headset.
MIXED column: Gaming in Focus
These 3 factors point to a successful year for VR games
Valve's Deckard, Samsung's Android XR and Horizon OS headsets: our guest author Jamie Feltham believes 2025 could be a turning point for the VR industry.
XR hardware: The latest on VR, AR and mixed reality headsets
Somnium VR 1: PC VR headset gets more expensive, four editions canceled
Only four editions of the new high-end PC VR headset Somnium VR 1 will be sold, and they will soon be pricier. Somnium Space provides an update on the current situation and an outlook for the coming year.
Sony teases a mixed reality headset called XYN
Sony has unveiled a new brand that includes new mixed reality hardware and software. A range of hardware and software solutions for the creation of spatial content are grouped under "XYN".
Meta Quest Pro will no longer be sold — what remains?
Meta Quest Pro will be withdrawn from the market after two years. Its legacy will be that it was the foundation for something much bigger.
ADVERTISEMENT: High-end VR headset Dream Air: Pimax answers the most important questions
Discover the sleek new Dream Air VR headset from Pimax and find out how it compares to the Crystal Super — key questions answered.
XR market and business news
AMD's new RDNA-4 graphics cards launch with AI power for 4K and QHD gaming
AMD presented the first graphics cards of the RDNA-4 generation at CES 2025. However, the technical details of the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 remain largely under wraps.
Nvidia's new RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards go on sale this month
Nvidia unveils the RTX 50 series at CES 2025 — the new graphics cards promise double the performance thanks to AI rendering
Geforce Now brings AAA gaming to Meta Quest 3 and co.
Nvidia announces Geforce Now support for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, Pico headsets and Apple Vision Pro. This turns the self-sufficient XR devices into cloud gaming platforms for PC games.
VR games and XR apps: all the latest news
Meta Quest: Dawn of Jets is a new flight simulation game
Dawn of Jets is a new flight simulation developed for Meta Quest that specializes in iconic fighter jets.
What's the sci-fi VR experience Human Within like?
Human Within is an interactive VR film with light gameplay elements. We took a look at it on Quest 3.
Meta Quest 3: Become a mixed reality detective in this game
In the mixed reality game Detective VR, you solve a criminal case in the middle of your own living room.
Boneworks appears for Meta Quest 3
Boneworks shaped the development of VR games through its use of physics. Now the PC VR classic is being re-released for Meta Quest 3.
Meta Quest 3: Explosive trailer whets the appetite for Quake 4 port
The unofficial VR port of Quake 4 will be released in the first half of 2025, and you can already try out an early access version.
First VR hit of the year? Arken Age tried out
Arken Age has much more to offer than just beautiful graphics. It also impresses on a gameplay level and is a lot of fun. Our first impressions.
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