VR multiplayer shooter VAIL VR is set to launch on Quest 3 in February
After seven years of development, AEXLAB's VR multiplayer shooter VAIL VR will officially launch on February 15 on the Meta Quest Store, priced at $29.99. The game, which focuses on gunplay and social interaction, was originally released on SteamVR in November 2022 and on Meta Quest 3, Quest 2 and Quest Pro via App Lab a year later. New features for the official launch include advanced matchmaking, an in-game progression system, new weapons and maps, and a revamped friends list with in-game party features. Players can look forward to 12 maps and over 30 variations for each game mode, such as Search and Destroy, Capture the Flag, Hardpoint, and 1v1 Duels. In addition, the VR Master League will launch the first season of VAIL VR with a $10,000 prize pool.
Saudi Arabia Reportedly Pumps $590m Into Magic Leap
The Telegraph reports that Saudi Arabia is investing $590 million in Magic Leap. Saudi Arabia has acquired a majority stake in Magic Leap in 2022.
According to the British news site, the startup has raised a staggering $4.5bn in investment capital to date. Magic Leap itself has not yet confirmed the new round of investment. The news comes two weeks before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro.
The company has been developing AR headsets since 2010. The first headset, Magic Leap One, released in 2018, was a commercial failure. With the second headset called Magic Leap 2, which was launched in 2022, the company completed a strategic pivot towards enterprise customers. In October 2023, CEO Peggy Johnson stepped down and was replaced by Ross Rosenberg.
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