Khronos releases OpenXR 1.0 for AR/VR, backed by Epic, Microsoft, and Oculus
Four months after the Khronos Group debuted a provisional OpenXR specification for AR and VR platforms, seeking industry input, it’s kicking off Siggraph today...
Samsung’s Odyssey+ VR headset claims 1233 PPI user-perceived resolution
Leaked two months ago by the FCC, Samsung’s HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality headset became official today with a somewhat unexpected feature: a “user-perceived...
Wearable Tap Strap keyboard now lets Windows users type in VR
Tap Systems released a unique “wearable keyboard” last year, turning five connected rings and their accompanying software into a Bluetooth typing and control solution....
VR’s next goal: Quickly winning over new users
Headset makers are actively trying to make VR easier for new users to experience -- quickly.
VR developers: Stop shipping glitchy, half-baked games
On the 1-10 spectrum of “game developers should be able to sell completely broken demos” to “every game should be thoroughly vetted before release...
Beat Saber is getting a level editor for its laser sword VR rhythm game
Jedi-like rhythm game Beat Saber has 10 musical tracks at the moment, and soon players will be able to add their own songs. Developer...
VR’s ‘small budget’ mandate can be a positive instead of a curse … with the right IP
If there’s any common reason that ambitious VR games frequently wind up disappointing, restrictive budgets would be to blame. Limited money means fewer people work...
IDC: VR and AR headset sales expected to jump over 50% annually, hit 68.9 million in 2022
Virtual reality and augmented reality headsets are set to grow dramatically in popularity, IDC projects, with 2018 sales expected to hit 12.4 million units...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Windows Defender Application Guard improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG) improvements. This build is from the RS4 branch,...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with 9 bug fixes and broken Windows Mixed Reality
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with nine bug fixes and a broken Windows Mixed Reality. This build is from...