Oculus Go discontinued: Here’s what that means

So you’ve got an Oculus Go VR headset and you assumed you’d have support from Oculus for the foreseeable future. So you thought the Oculus Go platform was just another part of the overarching Oculus ecosystem, one that’d have no reason to go away in the ... more - slashgear

Ready at Dawn, VR developer behind Lone Echo, joins Facebook

In an announcement through Oculus today, Facebook revealed that it has acquired Ready at Dawn, the developer behind the hit virtual reality game Lone Echo, as well as lesser-known titles Echo Arena and Echo Combat. Facebook praised the studio, calling ... more - slashgear

Apple Glass will be here soon: Things you should know

For reasons best known to Apple, the Apple Glasses – believed to be called Apple Glass – is one of the most mysterious devices in the tech fraternity. For years now we have been sleeping with rumors about Apple’s augmented reality/smart glasses only to ... more - slashgear

You’ll apparently have Jony Ive to thank – or blame – for Apple’s smart glasses gamble

Former Apple design chief Jony Ive hit reset on the company’s first AR and VR headset project, according to a new report, pushing for a controversial design that traded some performance in favor of portability. Though the Apple smart glasses aren’t expected ... more - slashgear

HTC VIVE XR Suite promises to get you ready for the Next Normal

The past five months have seen a lot of sudden changes to how we interact with each other both socially and professionally. There has been an increase in the use of the Internet and computing devices, including smartphones, for work and to keep in touch ... more - slashgear

Star Wars: Squadrons release date, price, and VR cross-play revealed

Today we’re taking a peek at the release details of Star Wars: Squadrons. This is the newest EA Games / Motive Studios release in the Star Wars universe, centered on 5v5 dogfights in starfighters piloted by New Republic (rebellion) pilots and pilots fighting ... more - slashgear

Did you know? Facebook reminds us they own these companies

This week the Facebook for Android app updated the way they show their brand – with all sorts of icons. You’ll see Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus. This is just the tip of the iceberg, really, as Facebook’s ramped up acquisitions ... more - slashgear

HTC Vive to support XR Viewers powered by Snapdragon phones

It seems that the VR and AR pendulum is swinging back to the smartphone side of things. Headsets started out as hulking boxes strapped to your head and wired to a computer but, thanks to Google, some got the idea of shoving a smartphone into that box ... more - slashgear

Facebook News section rolls out with local news for all users in the US

Facebook News, the feature first introduced in October 2019, is rolling out to all users in the United States. With Facebook News, users in the US get access to a dedicated news portal featuring articles from a variety of publishers, including local news ... more - slashgear

MIT “brain-on-a-chip” could make AI more portable

We have made quite a lot of progress in artificial intelligence in the past years, partly thanks to the rising popularity of consumer products powered by machine learning and neural networks. We are still, however, far from the dream or nightmare of sentient ... more - slashgear

Galaxy Fold 2 to use UTG, next-gen foldable glass still coming

The Galaxy Note 20 may be August’s most-awaited smartphone but it won’t be coming alone. Almost ironically, there seems to be less interest and hype, not to mention less information, around the Galaxy Fold 2. Perhaps the disappointing reality of Samsung’s ... more - slashgear

Lenovo Mirage VR S3 standalone headset should be tougher than most

It’s been a little while since we last heard from Lenovo’s VR arm, but today the company is back with a new headset. Today Lenovo unveiled the Mirage VR S3, an all-in-one headset it created with the help of the folks at Pico Interactive. With a 4K display ... more - slashgear

Half-Life: Alyx mod lets you play without VR but at a virtual cost

Half-Life Alyx is the first major game in the franchise to come out in years but its high requirements made it a no-go for many fans of the franchise. Valve may have boosted sales of its Index VR system and perhaps other compatible VR gear but that is ... more - slashgear

This Google AR app tackles social distancing’s biggest issue

With social distancing for our current global pandemic for COVID-19, augmented reality seems to have found a place to be helpful in the real world. An “Experiments with Google” app called Sodar works with WebXR to show a 2-meter circle around the user, ... more - slashgear

Before you buy a new iPhone SE check out Apple’s iPhone XR refurb deal

If you’re in the market for an iPhone but you’re not looking to spend a ton of money on it, then it might be worth checking out Apple’s refurbished iPhone XRs. The new lineup went live on Apple’s website today, and in all cases, you’ll spend around $100 ... more - slashgear

Half-Life: Alyx update lets you slosh wine in bottles

Virtual reality is supposed to give the illusion of being in an artificial yet believable world. Given today’s technologies, however, that doesn’t always look believable not just in graphics quality but also in how things move. Liquids are one of the ... more - slashgear

HP Reverb G2 looks to be top-tier VR headset of tomorrow

The HP Reverb G2 represents a team-up of HP, Valve, and Microsoft, to create a virtual reality / mixed reality headset that’ll top the rest. This device works with one 2K x 2K resolution per eye, and rolls with a 114-degree field of view. This headset ... more - slashgear

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge makes a VR game from Disney’s hit park

Last year, Disney launched its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park at both Disneyland and Disney World, and now it seems we’re going to get a VR game based on it. Today, ILMxLAB announced Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, a new VR game it’s making ... more - slashgear

Qualcomm promises 5G smartphone-powered XR Viewers really soon

When consumers hear of 5G and its blazing fast speeds, most will probably think about Netflix and downloads. 5G’s full potential, however, isn’t limited to just that, of course, and it can enable a whole host of new experiences, including everyone’s favorite ... more - slashgear

Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up is an AR story game made for phones

Aardman Animations has teamed up with Fictioneers to launch Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up, a new mobile game that uses augmented reality and smartphones to tell a story in an interactive way. The companies have revealed the game in a teaser trailer ... more - slashgear

XRSpace is former HTC chief’s new 5G headset and VR world

It’s unclear if the world needs a new virtual reality headset, but former HTC CEO Peter Chou is convinced the answer is yes – and his new project XRSpace comes complete with a full VR world too. Coming out of a three year development process, the 5G-connected ... more - slashgear

HTC plans to launch a 5G phone in July but there’s a catch

If you’ve been wondering if HTC is still alive, don’t worry, you’re probably not the only one thinking that. Of course, the company is still alive and kicking but you probably only hear about it if you’ve been following the VR market. As far as smartphones ... more - slashgear

Facebook’s future of work vision revolves around VR, AR, and avatars

There is no telling when the COVID-19 pandemic will really end but, when it does, it will be a very different world. Work alone is undergoing a shift and some tech companies are seeing a drastically different future at least for some kinds of jobs. Facebook, ... more - slashgear

Iron Man VR is getting its very own PSVR bundle

When it comes to superheroes that seem particularly well-suited for virtual reality gaming, Iron Man has to be near the top of the list. Sony and Marvel agree, announcing Iron Man VR for the PlayStation VR back in 2019. After a delay due to the COVID-19 ... more - slashgear

Apple Glass price and tech leak for AR smart glasses

Apple’s augmented reality glasses will be called the Apple Glass and be considerably more affordable in their first generation than might have been expected, a new leak claims, though don’t expect to be wearing them for a while yet. Long-rumored, the ... more - slashgear

HTC U Ear could be the black AirPods you’ve always wanted

HTC’s new CEO promised last year that the company would go back to making premium phones after admitting it failed to innovate in that market. Half a year later, that promise has yet to materialize even while HTC’s Vive VR platform tries to steady its ... more - slashgear

Half-Life: Alyx Steam Workshop opens wide the modding doors

Valve’s own games have long been popular not just for their intrinsic value but also for their modder-friendliness. That kind of thinking has fortunately also seeped into Steam via the platform’s Workshop feature, giving rise to countless mods, some of ... more - slashgear

Samsung XR apps will gradually shut down over the next few months

In a notice on its website this week, Samsung revealed that it will slowly shut down its Samsung XR apps over the next few months, ultimately shuttering them in late September. Some changes have already taken place — the 360-degree videos are no longer ... more - slashgear

Ghost of Tsushima will play like a classic samurai movie

The PlayStation 5 may be just around the corner but the PlayStation 4 will still have some new titles coming to give the console its best exit. Iron Man VR will soon let you get a glimpse of the future and the newly announced Ghost of Tsushima will take ... more - slashgear

Apple’s augmented reality glasses tipped to still be years from launch

We’ve been hearing rumors about a pair of Apple smart glasses, ones that will potentially revolve around augmented reality, for years. The company has made it clear that it is interested in augmented reality, something increasingly facilitated by its ... more - slashgear