The competitive landscape has undoubtedly changed with the entrance of Apple Vision Pro earlier this year, raising questions where Meta is headed next with its XR efforts.
PSVR 2 Discount More Than Doubled Usual Sales Volume, But Quest Still Leads
PSVR 2 got its first big sale the other week which resulted in a large lift in sales volume for the headset in the US.
HTC Cuts Vive XR Elite Price Ahead of New Headset Reveal
HTC has reduced the price of Vive XR Elite, its flagship standalone headset, cutting it from $1,100 to $900.
The deal appears to only be available in the US, as Vive XR Elite is still selling for its launch price across other major regions—€1,449 in Europe and £1,299 in the UK.
Latest Quest Update Includes Meta AI, New ‘Layout’ Utility App & Performance Boosts
Following Meta’s big v67’s multitasking update earlier this month, the company announced it’s now rolling out its v68 software update for Quest, which features experimental access to Meta AI, a new utility app centered on home improvement, and some performance boosts too.
Meta Quest App Now Called ‘Meta Horizon’ in Preparation for Third-party OS Licensing
You might have noticed an unfamiliar icon in your app drawer today. Don’t be alarmed, because that’s the new logo for Meta’s XR content store, and it’s setting the stage for more changes yet to come.
Magic Leap Lays Off Sales & Marketing Amid Report of “last ditch” Pivot to License AR Optics
Storied AR headset unicorn Magic Leap has laid off its entire sales and marketing departments, making for around 75 jobs cut from its rolls.