Mindshow, the real-time CG animation company, unveiled its virtual production platform for enterprise partners looking to use XR headsets to speed up the animating process.
Meta is Experimenting with a Home Theater Environment for Quest’s Horizon OS
Meta already has a way to watch your own content on Quest, although browsing through a file system and viewing on a windowed panel is decidedly less immersive than a proper home theater.
Google’s HTC XR Talent Grab Raises Questions About HTC’s Next Move
Google has acquired a number of HTC’s XR engineers, something the company says will “accelerate the development of the Android XR platform across the headsets and glasses ecosystem.”
Somnium Space Announces New Pricing for VR1 Lineup, Putting Entry-level Headset North of $3,000
Somnium Space, the Czechia-based social platform creator, has raised prices on its enthusiast-grade PC VR headset, Somnium VR1, something the company says was done to “maintain the highest quality standards.”
Pimax Raises Another $13.6M to Accelerate the Development of Its VR Headset Business
Pimax, the Chinese startup known for its wide field-of-view (FOV) PC VR headsets, has secured an additional ¥CN100 million (~$13.6 million USD) in an extension to its Series C funding.
Vision Pro Knock-off Gets High Praise From Former Quest Engineer
Wait, Apple Vision Pro doesn’t come in black, does it? Nope, but Play For Dream MR does. And with what some are calling the ‘Android Vision Pro’, owing to its Android-based OS, Play For Dream seems to have turned some heads at CES 2025 this past week.