Valve just leaked several new videos showing the Steam Frame’s unboxing, setup process, and various accessories. The videos apparently appeared on the ARM Steam client following an update, but they were “quickly pulled after that,” according to the Steam Hardware Updates account on X. The Steam Frame is Valve’s virtual-reality headset that can stream games […]
Rekindle uses face-tracking biometrics to turn emotions into gameplay, but the same idea could eventually push emotion-aware tech into therapy, safety systems, and interfaces that watch more than clicks.
The Project Aura glasses collaboration between Xreal and Google is now one step closer to being something you can buy. Reservations for the second Android XR device, now dubbed the Xreal Aura, are available for $99 starting today, with a full launch in the US, UK, Japan, Canada, and South Korea expected sometime this Fall. […]
In 2023, Meta fought an eight-month antitrust battle with the Federal Trade Commission for the right to acquire Within, the studio behind the VR fitness app Supernatural. The deal was reportedly worth around $400 million. Mark Zuckerberg even testified…
A few months ago, Meta effectively handed Supernatural, a popular VR fitness game on the Meta Quest, a death sentence. As part of overarching VR layoffs, the company announced the game would no longer get any new content, enraging its tightly knit, devoted community. Now it looks like Supernatural is getting a second chance. Today, […]
Augmented reality wearables provider Xreal has launched a new “X By Xreal” (XBX) subbrand, with its first customizable, lightweight smart glasses coming to the US in July. The new a01 AR glasses will be available starting at $299, featuring a “highly stable anti-shake mode” and interchangeable front frames. While the a01 lacks the degrees-of-freedom (DoF) […]
Google DeepMind has connected its Project Genie world model to 20 years of Street View imagery, allowing users to wander through AI-generated simulations of real places. The integration, announced at the Google I/O developer conference on Monday, marks…
Asus is aiming at hardcore gamers with the ROG Xreal R1 glasses.
Innovative game engine applications in Japan stretch from civil construction projects and urban planning to ‘traditional’ 3D avatar clothing.
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Schools in London are using VR headsets to help students manage exam stress and ADHD, and 9 out of 10 students report an immediate drop in stress levels.