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GTA San Andreas VR On Hold As Meta Reality Labs Reckons With $16B In Losses
Friday, August 16, 2024 - 3:10pm | 352Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:META) has shelved its ambitious plan to bring “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” into the world of virtual reality. What Happened: The Facebook and Instagram parent company is putting the VR remake of the classic Rockstar Games title “on hold indefinitely...
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Meta Moves Ahead With Quest 4 VR Headset Despite Layoffs, Sets Release Date: Report
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 1:17pm | 410Despite recent layoffs in its Reality Labs division, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) is moving forward with ambitious plans for its virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) hardware. According to The Information, the company aims to release the Quest 4 in 2026, followed by a higher-end...
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Meta Quest Browser To Stream Netflix In High Quality With Theater-Like Experience
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 1:02pm | 357Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) is enhancing the streaming experience on its Quest VR headsets. The Menlo Park, California-based company is adding web browser support for Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), enabling high-quality streaming. This update allows users to watch Netflix through the Quest's...
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Sony's Next Frontier: PC Adapter Unveiled, Connecting PlayStation Gamers To Steam VR
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 2:52pm | 391Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has announced the upcoming release of a PC adapter for its PlayStation VR 2 (PSVR 2) headset, scheduled for Aug. 7. The adapter aims to expand the gaming experience for PSVR 2 players by granting access to Steam's extensive library of virtual reality (VR) titles. See...
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PSVR2 Inches Closer To PC Compatibility, Sony's Latest Move Revealed
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 4:28pm | 424Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has made progress toward allowing PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2) headsets to work with personal computers. What Happened: According to The Verge, citing VR enthusiast Brad Lynch, Sony is “certifying an adapter” to allow PSVR2 hardware to work on PCs. Sony is...
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Microsoft, Meta Reveal Limited Edition Meta Quest VR Headset With Game Pass Bundle
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 4:04pm | 412Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) have announced a collaboration to produce a limited edition Meta Quest VR headset “inspired by Xbox.” Although specific details remain scarce, it appears to be a customized version of the Meta Quest 3, bundled with an...
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Meta Quest 2 Price Permanently Cut In Half, Concerns Linger About Long-Term Support
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 4:31pm | 370Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) has made a significant announcement regarding the price of the Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset, reducing it to $199 permanently, half of its original price in 2020. This price cut also applies to accessories like the Elite Strap with Battery, The Verge...
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'Concerts In The Metaverse Are Here To Stay,' Says Soundscape COO: Fusion Of VR, Gaming Shapes New Music Trends
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 10:03am | 867In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Ben Ferguson, COO of VR music platform Soundscape, shared insights into the fusion of music and virtual reality, and what the future holds for artists and fans alike. Soundscape, known for its dynamic performances from artists such as deadmau5, GRiZ,...
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Meta's Last Call: Migrate Your Oculus Account Or Lose Everything
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 4:31pm | 267With the deadline of March 29 approaching, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is finalizing the transition from Oculus to Meta accounts, emphasizing the necessity for users to migrate their existing Oculus accounts. Failure to do so will result in the loss of access to all associated content,...
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Apple Vision Pro As Wedding Accessory? 'Super Awesome To Show Our Kids In 20 Years,' Groom Says
Friday, March 1, 2024 - 3:14pm | 898The release of the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) prompted warnings from police not use it while driving or walking across the road, due to safety concerns. Police may also want to issue a warning to grooms who want to wear it during their wedding day. What...
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Apple Vision Pro Predicted By 'The Simpsons'? Here's The Episode Highlighting VR Headsets
Monday, February 5, 2024 - 2:19pm | 903Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) released its highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro headsets on Friday in a move that could advance the world of virtual reality. The long-running animated comedy “The Simpsons” may have predicted what happens when people wear virtual reality...
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Tencent's Business Is Thriving And It Has Taken Precautions Against The U.S. Chip Export Curbs
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 10:08am | 814Tencent Holdings Limited (OTC: TCEHY) posted impressive third quarter results last week. The world's largest video game company and operator of the WeChat messaging platform showed that the gaming segment rebounded from China’s tech regulatory crackdown, along with...
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Meta's Meteoric 162% Surge - A Remarkable Rise This Year As Competition Heats Up With Apple
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 10:07am | 518Following the launch of the Quest 3 VR headset, Meta is in the early stages of planning its successor to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Meta's financial trajectory remains strong, with a notable 162% increase this year and a recent 7% gain for October. After Meta Platforms Inc's (...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Tells Joe Rogan Future GPT Could Display 'Word Soup' In Your Head: 'A Very Valuable Tool'
Monday, October 9, 2023 - 5:13am | 557OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that there will be a neural device that will be able to display words as you think them and communicate telepathically, a sight that seems to be right out of a science-fiction movie. What Happened: Altman believes neural devices will be able to leverage advancements...
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PS VR2 Games Reveal: Among Us, Five Other Virtual Reality Titles To Watch
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 1:28pm | 407Sony Group Corp. (NYSE: SONY) unveiled several upcoming games for the PlayStation VR2, the virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 5 released in February of this year. These announcements were made on the PlayStation Blog, where Sony provided fresh insights into six games that will be...