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Hey! Hope summer’s treating you right. So guess what? I’ve lined up some juicy XR news for you this week. Oh, and don’t miss the BEATABLE giveaway at the end! It’s gonna be epic.
Top Stuff from the Week
(Image by Meta, because why not)
Quest Surprises Through Datamining
Okay, so Luna—our regular treasure hunter—in Upload VR found some crazy upcoming features for Quest. Seriously, like, Horizon Home is getting a makeover. Out goes the boring static place; in comes a lively social hangout. Imagine your crib being part of Horizon Worlds, with portals, 2D windows, and apps. Sort of like your personal sci-fi hub.
Also, the main plaza in Horizon Worlds is getting some love. A complete overhaul. And there’s gonna be this thing—Events Arena. Sounds like a party central!
Remember Horizon Hyperscape? That neat demo with the fancy visuals? Well, Meta’s turning it into an app called Horizon Photoreal. People can scope out places with their phone and upload them. It’s like making the world your personal Instagram.
Heads up though, these are sneak peeks from datamining and may be shushed at Meta Connect, or might vanish into thin air.
More Tidbits
(Brilliant Labs dropping a hint)
Hey, Smartglasses Alert!
Mark the date—July 31st, 10 am PT. Brilliant Labs is launching its third pair of smart glasses. History suggests they do cool stuff, like Monocle and Frames glasses. Bobak Tavangar, one of the masterminds, is hosting an AMA on Reddit. Go bug him with questions!
Random Mentions
(Sharp joining the VR fray)
Sharp’s VR Controller
Sharp decided to randomly unveil this VR controller. It’s like a glove plus controller hybrid. Those bits on the fingers? Not for tracking, but to give you hand tingles. Pricey though, almost $680. Curious to see how people react if it’s out there.
Meta’s EMG Wristband Thingy
Meta’s EMG wristband—yeah, that wrist-thing—is being showcased. Four cool gestures: writing with your finger, hand rotating, thumb swiping, and tapping. Natural, right?
Guest from Google Land. So Google showed off something at TED, but apparently, it’s more prototype than ready-to-sell. Displays are rare, like one good one out of a hundred. Yikes!
Quirky XR Happenings
Pico headset folks, there’s a sale with up to 50% discounts. Time to splurge!
There’s Putt Window for Quest 3—real golf in virtual realms. I mean, careful not to break a vase or two. But how cool is that?
Dungeon Full Dive studio’s closing shop. They’re even giving away their toolkit for free. Generous, but kinda sad. Reminder: VR game devs, ask for enough funds upfront. It’s a tough world out here.
Content Spotlight
(Sound Bath, reel me in)
Metaverse goodies: New experiences like Sound Bath, intriguing VR games like The Pirate: Republic of Nassau, and you can now shake your groove thing to Billie Eilish on Meta Quest!
Spotify hits Meta too. Finally, right?
Wrap-Up with Bits and Bobs
A bunch of other updates, like Xiaomi AI glasses getting attention, Sideload APKs on Android without stress, and Viture’s new smartglasses. Plus, loads more about FM DUO camera’s insane 12K filming ability.
Oh! Almost forgot—BEATABLE giveaway! Snag a key from these bad boys: CJTJF-AWQYX-X44Y4-HWNFJ-PQFXN9RN46-R7CJC-6QQK4-4XTHP-X9CQN. Hurry, they’re like gold dust!
Before I zoom out, shoutout to my broth… I mean, my previous colleague Medhi Sam, who’s doing magic tricks over at his blog. Support him!
One more thing—seriously, if you can, donate to the Red Cross for Ukraine. I’m totally thankful to all my supporters on Patreon for making this possible.
Alright folks, that’s a wrap! Enjoy summers and keep rocking the XR world!
(Header says it’s by Luna from Upload VR, just because we like crediting folks.)
Disclaimer: Some links might give me a tiny commission. Just laying it out here. 😅
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