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.
Shiftall Reveals Quest ‘Expansion’ Controller, New SteamVR Controllers
Shiftall, the Japan-based creators behind MeganeX PC VR headsets, announced two new VR controller accessories at CES 2025—a SteamVR-compatible controller for PC VR, and a unique add-on to Quest Touch controllers that give users a scroll wheel and extra buttons.
Meta’s VR Fitness App ‘Supernatural’ Now Has Over 100,000 Users
Meta announced that Supernatural now boasts over 100,000 users, putting its first-party fitness app’s revenue in the millions.
Launched in 2020, Supernatural gamifies fitness with some very Beat Saber-inspired orb-smashing mechanics, which is set to the beat of a poppy soundtrack led by personal coaches in a variety of picturesque locales.