Lenovo’s Shocking Shift in XR Priorities: Laying Off its Business Unit and Focusing on AI-Driven Wearables In a sudden and unexpected move, Lenovo has laid off its XR business unit in the US, marking a significant shift in the company’s priorities. This decision comes as no surprise, given the recent lukewarm reception of Snapdragon Spaces […]
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The beloved OSgrid grid is back online and ready to celebrate a major milestone – its 19th birthday! For VR enthusiasts who’ve ever explored the open metaverse, OSgrid is more than just a platform – it’s a hub for creativity, innovation, and community. This month-long outage may have been a setback, but it’s now giving
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Meta’s Long-Awaited VR Reveal Looms Large at Connect, Steam Hints at Upcoming Frame Launch, and More! The XR world is abuzz with excitement as we head into the latter half of 2026. At the forefront of this fervor is Meta, which has been teasing a major reveal for its next-generation VR offerings at Connect. In
Modding on Steroids: NexusMods CEO Envisions a Future of User-Generated Content In a major shift for the gaming industry, Victor Folmann, CEO of NexusMods, has outlined plans to transform his company from a file-hosting platform into a full-fledged user-generated content (UGC) hub. This bold move could revolutionize the way we experience games and open up
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Apple has opened the floodgates for third-party motion controllers to pair with its Vision Pro headset, and now we have a treasure trove of technical specifications to dig into. The tech giant has published an exhaustive 74-page guide detailing exactly how these controllers should be built, interface with the headset, and what hardware they must
The wait is almost over, and VR enthusiasts can barely contain their excitement. Valve has just published a new store landing page for Steam Frame content, signaling that the launch of its highly anticipated standalone headset is imminent. The “Great on Frame” site is already live, showcasing four titles that are certified to work seamlessly
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**Xbox’s Devastating Layoffs Leave VR and XR Community Reeling** In a shocking move that has sent shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, Xbox has announced it will be cutting over 3,200 jobs in an effort to streamline its operations. The news is particularly concerning for VR enthusiasts who rely on Xbox as one of their primary
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Xreal’s Budget AR Glasses Land Globally, Priced at an Unbeatable $300 Get ready to experience augmented reality like never before – without breaking the bank. Xreal, a leading manufacturer of high-end AR glasses, has officially launched its first budget-friendly model globally, priced at a staggering $300. The xbx a01+ is now available in the US
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John Carmack Sticks to His Guns: $1M for Official VR Ports of Id Software Classics In a move that’s sure to get VR fans’ collective hearts racing, former Oculus CTO John Carmack has reiterated his willingness to cough up $1 million to help bring official VR versions of id Software’s most iconic titles to the
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Breaking News: Prehension Revolutionizes Hand Gesture Recognition in VR Games The wait is over for developers seeking to bring more natural and intuitive interactions to their virtual reality games. At AWE US 2026, I had the chance to get hands-on with Prehension AI’s innovative SDK, which promises to make implementing hand gestures in MR/VR applications
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