AR and VR News | Category: Product Updates

Meta Opens Display Access for Ray-Ban Display Developers

May 19, 2026

What’s the story? Meta has begun rolling out developer preview access to the display on its Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. Why it matters Developers can now create visual, hands-free experiences … continue reading

Niantic Spatial Releases SPZ 4 Open-Source Format for 3D Gaussian Splats

May 11, 2026

What’s the story? Niantic Spatial has released SPZ 4, an updated open-source file format for 3D Gaussian splats that compresses faster, handles bigger scenes, and supports custom vendor extensions. Why … continue reading

Sony XYN Integrates With Disguise for Virtual Production Asset Workflows

April 15, 2026

What’s the story? Sony has launched a plugin that brings XYN-generated 3DCG assets into Disguise workflows for use in virtual production environments. Why it matters The plugin is intended to … continue reading

Civilization VII VR Revisited – Just One More Year

April 13, 2026

TL;DR for Civilization VII – VR, an update review one year on from the game’s VR launch. (played on a Meta Quest 3 128 GB model) Pros Cons + Great … continue reading

Niantic Spatial Launches Scaniverse and VPS 2.0 for Spatial Mapping

April 7, 2026

What’s the story? Niantic Spatial has launched Scaniverse and VPS 2.0, introducing new tools for 3D space capture, spatial asset generation, and visual positioning. Why it matters The new tools … continue reading

Tripo AI Raises $50M and Unveils New 3D Generation Models

March 31, 2026

What’s the story? Tripo AI has announced USD $50 million in funding and unveiled new 3D model architectures for generating production-ready assets in native three-dimensional space. Why it matters The … continue reading

Beat the Beats Brings VR Rhythm Boxing to Meta Quest, SteamVR, and Pico 4 on April 2

March 24, 2026

In Virtual Reality News March 24, 2026 – Parallel Circles, a game studio based in Manchester, UK, has today announced that its VR boxing rhythm game Beat the Beats is … continue reading

LOOOK.AI Launches Real-Time AI Clothing Try-On for Smart Mirrors

March 24, 2026

What’s the story? LOOOK.AI launches AI-powered clothing try-on for smart mirrors, enabling full catalogue integration without traditional 3D production. Why it matters Retailers can now offer interactive try-ons without the … continue reading

VITURE Closes $100M Financing Round, Bringing Six-Month Total Above $200M

March 3, 2026

What’s the story? VITURE secured $100M in new funding to accelerate XR hardware development, bringing its total capital raised over the last six months to more than $200M. Why it … continue reading

PICO Previews ‘Project Swan’ Headset and Unveils PICO OS 6 Update

March 2, 2026

What’s the story? PICO has unveiled its PICO OS 6 update featuring spatial multitasking and previewed ‘Project Swan,’ a flagship headset scheduled for a 2026 release. Why it matters The … continue reading

Rokid Glasses Software Update Adds Native Support for Google Gemini AI

March 2, 2026

What’s the story? Rokid has updated its smart glasses to natively support Google’s Gemini, alongside ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Qwen, allowing users to toggle between multiple AI models on a single … continue reading

Google Introduces New Gemini Tools for Building Interactive XR Experiences

February 25, 2026

What’s the story? Google has announced tools that utilize Gemini’s Canvas feature to render text prompts into fully realized, interactive XR experiences for Samsung Galaxy XR users. Why it matters … continue reading

Virtuix Joins Made for Meta Program to Expand Omni One Reach

February 20, 2026

In Virtual Reality News February 20, 2026 – Virtuix, a developer of full-body virtual reality (VR) systems, has recently announced that it has joined Meta’s Made for Meta program, through which … continue reading

Virtuix Launches Omni One Core in Europe Starting at €2,995

February 11, 2026

What’s the story? Virtuix has announced the European launch of its Omni One Core VR treadmill, allowing customers in the UK and EU to place orders for April 2026 delivery. … continue reading

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Meta Reportedly Cuts 1,500 Reality Labs Staff, Discontinues Horizon Workrooms Amid AI Pivot

January 16, 2026

What’s the story? Meta is retiring its standalone Horizon Workrooms app in Feb 2026 while reportedly laying off 1,500 Reality Labs staff to prioritize AI and wearable technology. Why it … continue reading

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