News

Microsoft is reportedly axing its social platform, AltspaceVR, along with Mixed Reality Toolkit, its XR interface framework. These changes come into effect as the company lays off thousands of employees.  The news comes in the wake of recent trouble with Microsoft’s major U.S. Army contract, where poor performance from the company’s military XR headsets led … Continue reading Microsoft Ditches Social VR Platform as It Lays of 10,000 Workers →

VR was often hot news in 2022. The term “metaverse” became the buzzword of the year, and VR was talked about more than ever. A decade after the formation of Oculus, virtual reality looked set to hit the mainstream.  But 2022 wasn’t necessarily the best year for VR. A mixed offering of headsets hit the … Continue reading What Is on the Horizon for VR in 2023? A Brief Look Ahead →

All eyes were on Meta recently, as the metaverse company showed the world what’s it’s been working on for the last year.  In the 12 months since CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced to the world that Facebook would become Meta and that the company’s overall goals had switched to pioneering metaverse technology, there’s been plenty of … Continue reading Meta Connect 2022: A Full Round-Up →