AR and VR News | Category: Product Updates

ThirdEye Gen Expands MIDAS AR Platform for First Responders and Industry

August 14, 2026

In Augmented Reality News What’s the story? ThirdEye has expanded its MIDAS platform into Response and Industrial product lines for hands-free AR use across emergency and hazardous work environments. Why … continue reading

Glydr Brings Hybrid Foot and Gamepad Controls to PC Gaming and VR

August 13, 2026

In VR Gaming News What’s the story? Glydr has launched Controller Translation in beta, letting its foot-pedal controller combine with a gamepad so games recognize both as one unified virtual … continue reading

DPVR Announces Commercial Availability Timeline for P1 Max Enterprise Standalone VR Headset

August 12, 2026

In Virtual Reality News August 12, 2026 — DPVR, a global developer and manufacturer of virtual reality (VR) hardware solutions, has this week announced pricing and availability details for … continue reading

Zappar’s Spaces AR Navigation Platform Adds Accessible QR Scanning and Faster Loading

August 10, 2026

In Augmented Reality News What’s the story? Zappar has announced a major update to its Spaces indoor navigation platform, adding accessibility features, richer landmark content, rebuilt route calculation and faster … continue reading

Hololight Updates Enterprise XR Tools for Streaming and Collaboration

July 21, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Hololight has updated its Stream, Hub, and Space tools with new capabilities for stable XR streaming, headset-free access, collaboration, and design review. Why it … continue reading

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

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