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.
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.
Zuckerberg: Meta “almost ready” to Show Off Prototype AR Glasses
A previous report maintained that Meta is getting ready to show off prototype AR hardware at the company’s upcoming Connect developer conference in September, which up until now has been tightly under wraps.
Oculus Founder’s New XR Headset Built Around “military requirements” but Also “used for non-military stuff”
This week at AWE 2024, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey spoke briefly about a new XR headset he’s developing. Though the headset would see Luckey returning to the XR space, this one is being built with military, rather than consumer, uses in mind.
Former Head of Qualcomm’s XR Division Joins Google to Guide XR Strategy
Hugo Swart, previous head of Qualcomm’s XR division, announced he’s joined Google where he’ll lead the company’s XR Ecosystem Strategy and Technology efforts.