Introduction: Apple’s launch of its new VR and AR headset definitely left an impression on the tech world, but also continues to influence the existing plans of other industry heavyweights. Among them is Meta, which is apparently moving with more speed and focus on its own augmented and virtual reality developments, even though the road…
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Vision Pro’s Lack of VR Controllers Points to Apple’s Weak Gaming Focus
Introduction: The growth of practically all video game markets in the coming years is all but certain. However, with Vision Pro and a lack of native controllers, Apple is signaling that their latest product in the AR and VR domain is not focused on video games at all. Article: Mirroring the launch of Apple Watch,…
Microsoft’s Unclear Approach to VR and AR Technology will Remain a Problem for 2024
Introduction: It is hard for any tech company, large or small, to make a decisive pivot towards or away from virtual reality and augmented reality. In the case of one of the largest companies in the global IT industry, Microsoft, the same difficult decisions are painfully visible and will likely make 2024 another wasted year…
Massive Video Game Industry Layoffs Threaten the Development of VR and AR Releases
Introduction: The start of 2024 brought about a staggering number of layoffs and job losses in the global game development industry. In the same maelstrom of industry instability, the developers of virtual reality and augmented reality games might not be the most prominent, but the fallout will be undoubtedly felt by AR and VR gamers…