XR Week in Review: Exciting new XR headsets and AAA VR games are on the horizon
Samsung and Google ignite the XR rocket, Meta takes a look into the future and the first VR Games Showcase happens soon — the week's top XR news stories
In our weekly XR Update, you can always find the most important XR news of the last five days with a short summary. If you are interested in a particular topic, click on the link to the full article in the relevant section. As usual, we provide you with background information and opinions in addition to the facts.
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XR hardware: News on VR, AR and Mixed Reality headsets
Samsung’s mixed reality headset still coming in 2024
Samsung and Google have confirmed that their jointly developed mixed reality headset will be launched this year. It will be equipped with a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset and support 4.3K displays per eye.
PC VR headset Somnium VR 1 is now available
The high-end VR headset Somnium VR 1 has been available since yesterday. Somnium Connect took place in Prague on the release day, where the VR headset was demonstrated to YouTubers and the press.
Meta Quest: New parental controls for children’s accounts
Meta introduces new parental controls for children's accounts on Quest headsets. Parents will soon be able to approve who their children between the ages of 10 and 12 can chat with in VR, make phone calls or send and accept app invitations.
Meta’s head of technology on Quest development in 7 years
Andrew Bosworth, Meta's Head of Technology, talks about possible technical developments for the Quest headsets over the next seven years. He expects improvements in resolution, field of view, form factor and audio.
XR market and business news
Meta tests installment payment for Quest 3 in the USA
Meta is now offering the option of paying for the Quest 3 in installments in the USA. The offer includes the headset, two years of Quest+ and an extended warranty. The installment payment is particularly worthwhile for VR newcomers.
KIWI design presents new accessories for Quest 3
KIWI design has introduced a new head strap and face pad for the Quest 3. The products are designed to improve wearing comfort and are available now.
Meta phases out the App Lab
From August 5, all App Lab content will be migrated to the Quest Store. New apps will then only appear in the main store without going through the previous strict quality criteria.
VR games and XR apps: All the latest news
The Infinite Inside: puzzling MR/VR adventure for Quest 3
The Infinite Inside is a new game that combines mixed and virtual reality. It offers a mysterious atmosphere, but is aimed more at beginners and can be completed in around 2 to 3 hours.
Meta launches “Free Weekends” for quest games
Meta is introducing "Free Weekends", during which users can try out high-quality multiplayer games for an hour free of charge. The promotion runs from July 12 to August 12 and includes two games each weekend.
Metro Awakening: New screenshots and details
Vertigo Games has released new screenshots and details on Metro Awakening, the fourth and VR-exclusive spin-off of the Metro series. The game is set to be released for Meta Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR at the end of the year.
VR Games Showcase announces AAA games
The first VR Games Showcase will take place on August 15, where renowned developers will present new VR games and updates. More than 15 titles and announcements will be presented.
New VR games announced for various platforms
Several new VR games were announced, including Frenzies for PSVR 2 and Meta Quest, Into the Radius 2 for PC VR, Ghosts of Tabor for PSVR 2 and Mare for PSVR 2.
Quest Games Optimizer reaches version 10
The new version of the Quest Games Optimizer brings many improvements, including installation without a computer, a new design and more setting options. The popular tool now has tens of thousands of users.
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