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Report: Apple focusing on making cheaper Vision Pro over high-end iterationReport: Apple focusing on making cheaper Vision Pro over high-end iteration

Much like how it develops phones, Apple is looking at creating a second, cheaper version of its Vision Pro headset, albeit with reduced features.

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Jun 19, 2024
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A knight in a screenshot from the 2020 game Swordsman VR.
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May 6, 2024
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The Resolution logo on a yellow background
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A group of people playing Beat Saber on Meta Quest
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Water is wet, the pope is Catholic, and Reality Labs continues to lose billions
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Apr 25, 2024
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Screenshot of various games available on the Apple Arcade.
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Apple reaffirms faith in Arcade, says Vision Pro included in platform plans
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Apr 23, 2024
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byJustin Carter
The Meta Horizon OS logo
Extended Reality
Meta expanding mixed reality ecosystem under Meta Horizon OS banner
Meta expanding mixed reality ecosystem under Meta Horizon OS banner
Apr 23, 2024
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Screenshot of the PlayStation VR2.
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PlayStation VR2 production halted until Sony can sell more PSVR2s
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Mar 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The logo for Owlchemy Labs on a black background.
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Mar 8, 2024
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8 Min Read
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A cat-person from Asgard's Wrath 2.
Extended Reality
Some players have spent over 250 hours in Asgard's Wrath 2
Some players have spent over 250 hours in Asgard's Wrath 2
Feb 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
The PlayStation VR2 headset on a grey background
Extended Reality
PlayStation VR2 could be getting PC support later this year
PlayStation VR2 could be getting PC support later this year
Feb 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Extended Reality
5 Reasons Why Apple Vision Pro Is Significant for XR Gaming
5 Reasons Why Apple Vision Pro Is Significant for XR Gaming
Feb 14, 2024
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9 Min Read
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A person wearing a Meta Quest headset
Extended Reality
Meta lost $16.1 billion on its big metaverse bet during 2023
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Feb 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Tools for building visionOS software in Unity
Extended Reality
Unity developers can start building apps for the Apple Vision Pro
Unity developers can start building apps for the Apple Vision Pro
Jan 31, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A hunter stalks its prey in Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
Extended Reality
Exclusive: Fast Travel Games delivers record holiday sales, but studio CEO says VR market must "define itself"
Exclusive: Fast Travel Games delivers record holiday sales, but studio CEO says VR market must "define itself"
Jan 30, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A massive blue dragon in the world of D&D
Extended Reality
Hasbro taps Resolution Games to create first D&D VR title
Hasbro taps Resolution Games to create first D&D VR title
Jan 24, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Screenshot from Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem.
Business
VR dev Wimo Games has closed down
VR dev Wimo Games has closed down
Jan 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Colourful characters in VR title Cosmonious High
Business
Owlchemy Labs' new COO wants to find "innovative ways to drive VR forward"
Owlchemy Labs' new COO wants to find "innovative ways to drive VR forward"
Jan 22, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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How AI-driven Content Moderation is Improving Player Experiences in Among Us VR
Feb 21, 2024
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The Apple Vision Pro headset on a white background
Extended Reality
The Apple Vision Pro is arriving in February
The Apple Vision Pro is arriving in February
Jan 8, 2024
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byChris Kerr
The Archiact logo on an orange and blue background
Business
Independent VR studio Archiact is making layoffs
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Jan 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for Supermassive's Until Dawn.
Business
Until Dawn devs shed light on original version of the game
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Jan 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Alan Wake explores a dark version of New York
Console
Alan Wake II and Baldur's Gate 3 lead 2024 New York Game Awards nominees
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Jan 4, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Soldiers in the key art for First Contact's Firewall Ultra.
Business
VR developer First Contact closes down
VR developer First Contact closes down
Dec 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for the Epic Games Store.
Business
Epic Games Store allows Adults Only games...if they're blockchain
Epic Games Store relaxes "Adults Only" rating ban to allow blockchain games
Dec 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Business
VR industry braces for setback: Omdia forecasts declining sales until 2026
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Dec 21, 2023
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byGeorge Jijiashvili
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The VR Industry Can Learn from Filmmaking to Portray Immersion
The VR Industry Can Learn from Filmmaking to Portray Immersion
Nov 27, 2023
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7 Min Read
byWesley Herbst
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Towards the Mass Adoption of Neurotechnology in Gaming
Towards the Mass Adoption of Neurotechnology in Gaming
Nov 8, 2023
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byDhiraj Jeyanandarajan
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PICO Kicks Off First Dev Jam for Global Developers to Usher in a New Era in for XR
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Oct 5, 2023
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byPICO
Game Platforms
How VR (and mini golf) is helping address the ‘loneliness epidemic’
How VR (and mini golf) is helping address the ‘loneliness epidemic’
Aug 7, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDavid Wyatt
A promotional screenshot for Asgard's Wrath 2. A masked enemy raises a jade sword to attack a player in VR.
Game Platforms
Asgard's Wrath 2's "Godscale mode" is about perspective, not power
Asgard's Wrath 2's "Godscale mode" is about perspective, not power
Aug 3, 2023
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byBryant Francis
A woman wears an Apple Vision Pro.
Game Platforms
Unity opens beta for visionOS development
Unity opens beta for visionOS development
Jul 19, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Three nDreams employees use VR headsets.
Game Platforms
How nDreams became one of the biggest VR game developers in the world
How nDreams became one of the biggest VR game developers in the world
Jul 13, 2023
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11 Min Read
byAlan Wen

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