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So, here’s the thing. XR news? Yeah, not much to see this week. Guess everyone’s too busy chilling out for May Day. Nope, not me. I’m gonna be knee-deep in work, so this newsletter’s like, fashionably late. Hope you’re out there living it up with your loved ones. And hey, if you’re bored, snag a free copy of Harpagun and dive into some VR fun.
Top News of the Week
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Meta’s Ray-Ban Spectacles
Meta’s juggling everything to toss out new HUD glasses by October, but they’re still fiddling with the Ray-Ban ones. Updates galore:
- Live Translations: English, French, Italian, Spanish. Thanks, I guess, to Essilor-Luxottica.
- Meta AI in Europe: AI’s on the loose, finally unchained from privacy shackles.
- Instagram Calls: Talk about meeting loved ones in all their grainy glory.
- New Glasses Designs: Because fashion, duh.
- Launching These Beauties Globally: Hola, world!
So, these glasses? Maybe they’ll stick around, maybe they won’t. Can’t tell yet.
Other News
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Refurbished Quest 3S: Now cheaper! $270 is a steal, though you won’t get Batman VR. Honestly, who cares when you get a solid device?
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BigScreen Delays: Sad times. Some circuit board hiccup’s holding things up till June. They made 5000 flawed boards, and instead of shipping chaos, they’re scrapping them all. Kudos to them. And they’re shouldering US tariffs like champs too.
- Italy’s Metaverse Strategy: My homeland penned a guide on AR/VR. Sounds cool until you read it. Claims Italy’s leading in AR/VR – news to me! Documents scream ChatGPT drafted them. Fixes? There’s an open consultation, but you get 300 tiny characters to suggest improvements.
More News Nuggets
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Spacetop for Windows: A $200 yearly service turning your Intel tablets into future screens with AR glasses. Small FOV’s a killer though.
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Varjo’s Teleport 2.0: Camera scanning magic now on any device, not just phones. Loving the free demo.
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Quest 3 Room Meshing: Magical blending of real and virtual roomies. Seen it in action, it’s neat.
- Insta360 X5 Camera: Now even sharper. Looks fab in 11K, but your wallet stays happy at $550.
Events and Content
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NewImages Festival 2025: Reported by Upload VR. Check it out if storytelling’s your jam.
- PlayStation Mega Sale: Dive deep and grab some PSVR goodies on discount.
Fun Mixed Reality
Relic’s popping effects out of your TV’s frames. Kinect had this way back, but thanks to AI and mixed reality headsets, there’re no bounds to this movie madness now. Execution’s key, though.
Game Talk
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Oblivion Remastered on VR: Folks are hyped and playing it in VR. Looks epic.
- Ghost Town Game: From The Room VR makers, brings clever puzzles and neat visuals. Heavy praise all around.
Other Stuff
Meta’s top VR games list is out—peek if you fancy. Plus, Google’s doing Android XR sessions at its I/O Conference.
From Our Partners
“Portal to the Next Stage” is a new podcast by XR creator Kiira Benz. Each episode is a scoop on what’s hot and happening in the immersive world. Worth a listen if you’re into XR creativity.
XR Fun
The Creed VR team hilariously wreck monitors. Physics sandbox shenanigans ensue.
Support Good Causes
I’ll skip self-promotion and ask you to donate to the Ukraine humanitarian effort. The Red Cross needs your help.
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