Meta’s Orion AR glasses prototype is expensive to make—like $10,000 per pair, expensive. Orion’s most pricey component is undoubtedly its custom silicon carbide waveguide lenses, although Meta says it sees a pathway to “significantly reduce the cost” of that key component in the future. Silicon carbide has been around for a while, having mostly been used […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For entrepreneurs, coming up with a great idea is, unfortunately, the easy part. Even after you’ve had your lightbulb moment, conducted market research and created a business plan, you still have to figure out how to attract your first customers. The harsh reality is that an amazing […]
Insomniac Games has relisted three of its titles on Meta’s PC VR store, and The Unspoken should soon follow. Across 2016 to 2019, you may recall Insomniac Games published four PC VR games. Edge of Nowhere is its debut effort with a third-person action game reminiscent of Uncharted and Lovecraftian Horror. Feral Rites is a […]
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games. Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe a whole year has passed since this piece was first published, but it’s insights are as relevant as ever […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Grandma calls them “role models.” Politicians call them “DEI hires.” We call them “rebel archetypes” — rogue, defiant and unstoppable pioneers revolutionizing systems, defining power and building the queendom for all. In the mind’s eye of these entrepreneurs, investors and leaders, every month is a celebration of […]
Meta will recommend that developers use the built-in OpenXR support of Unity and Unreal from next week. OpenXR is the open standard API for AR/VR/MR, supported by the vast majority of the industry. The ideal of OpenXR is that developers can build apps that run on any headset, without needing to use vendor-specific core APIs […]
Once in a while, I remember that this is a blog, and so I like to tell you something about the lessons I’ve learned in my working life as a VR developer, entrepreneur, and blogger, hoping that they may be useful for other people who, like me, are facing similar challenges. Today is one of […]
Pimax has two PC VR headsets in development: the ultralight Dream Air and the wide field-of-view Crystal Super. The company recently offered an update on the development progress of both headsets, including an update on the shipping timeline of Crystal Super. Pimax Dream Air Update Image courtesy Pimax Pimax Dream Air is the company’s first […]
OSgrid’s LBSA Plaza is the cross-roads of the hypergrid and a popular virtual hangout for developers, region owners, and metaverse travelers. OSgrid has entered emergency long-term maintenance after discovering that “all IAR files have been corrupted,” the grid announced yesterday. This is really bad news for residents who hadn’t yet had time to get their […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Creating your business budget is crucial to your company’s success. A well-thought-out budget helps you monitor your cash flow, allocate your resources wisely and make informed business decisions. But if you’re like most entrepreneurs, you probably find financial management challenging. Your time is limited, and you may […]