Yes, but also no: Meta Ruined VR...

1. META closed too many games and studios, including projects that were iconic for fans
2. It took too long for budget 3s to arrive, while expensive Quest 3 sold 20 times fewer units, than Q2 at its time
3. Retention of VR usage is low and mostly focused in VR spaces, not homes and definitely not offices
4. AR didn't work for the majority of people, even Apple failed and shutting down Vision Pro production

But reality is: I still want to hop back into it. #VR is still oddly inspiring!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8StSZbwIa8

Meanwhile, #Meta is launching yet another contest for Horizon Worlds creators with prizes:

https://developers.meta.com/horizon-worlds/learn/documentation/mhcp-program/faq/application-faq #VR

The industry is recovering: Dig VR developers introduced a limited edition with full-size heavy machinery for just £500K... #VR #WTF #CollectorsEdition

UPD: I've checked and today is clearly not April 1st... 🤔

A quick overview of new and upcoming #VR games. Metro seems the most interesting to me, it reminds me of both Metro Exodus and Half-Life Alyx!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2XQ6LxQFpc

Since people are often making VR games in Unity, here's the Unreal startup guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xNb5R_xos
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Meta bricked a significant portion of its VR headsets with what was supposed to be a Christmas update.

Unlike Intel who hid their heads into sand during 13/14-gen failure, Meta promised to replace devices that were permanently damaged and brought extra stuff for the support.

More on Reddit

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Google acquired HTC VIVE and the XR Teams plus non-exclusive use of license for 250mil USD in cash.

HTC Produced headsets for Valve and were a popular smartphone brand with over $50B market cap once. They were falling ever since, but still curious.

#HTC@GameDEV
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I promise, it's not what you think it is!

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Good old VR times!

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Some new and upcoming VR titles, including Pengiun Festival by CozyCubeGames, made with Godot!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wN0B5utUu4

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Are we going to see Steam Deck 2 VR or what?

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Since Godot is available in VR, folks decided to participate in a game jam entirely from VR:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZAzi-4Ko3g

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Pimax VR was running a special rewards program where users could get Steam gift cards and even trip to their headquarters from making reviews on websites.

Just to be clear: their devices were ahead of time, but this is a very questionable business practice.

Source: RoadtoVR

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Beat Saber developers discontinued PSVR support: users on PlayStation 4 and 5 will not have updates or multiplayer. But they will keep selling it, since Sony doesn't allow refunds anyway!

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And now a disturbing short that you almost forgot!

It's crazy how the creators lacked understanding of what games are and what is addictive in them…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AvyUWUKCw8
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#VR@GameDEV

Seattle-based startup Rec Room, once valued at $3.5 billion, is laying off about half of its staff in a sweeping restructuring.

Co-founders Cameron Brown and Nick Fajt announced the layoffs Monday in a blog post, calling it “one of the toughest choices in Rec Room history.”

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Star Wars, directed by Guy Ritchie

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Do you remember Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024? It's coming to PSVR2!

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We're so hyped!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKrKTwtukE
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