Meta turns its back on VR games: Batman sequel and Harry Potter VR cancelled

The sequel to "Arkham Shadow" will not be released. Meta is ending several projects and cutting funding for VR game ...

Google confirms Android 17 features that should make every fan excited - but I'd love to see these, too

Android 17, aka 'Cinnamon Bun,' is on the horizon, and there's already a lot of speculation about what it includes. Here's what I want with the next OS.
Android Central on MSN

Meta isn't giving up on VR, but it just evaporated any goodwill it had left

Meta laid off most of its first-party development studios and seemingly shuttered developer funding, leaving many to wonder ...
9to5Google

Smart glasses are better than ever, but the promise of Android XR is too close to ignore

Smart glasses have been the tech dream we’ve been chasing for years now, and the technology is finally getting ...
Road to VR

Google Extends Hardware Partnership with XREAL, Positioning AR Glasses Maker as Android XR Leader

Google announced a multiyear extension to its partnership with AR glasses maker XREAL, positioning it as a lead hardware partner for the Android XR ecosystem. The News XREAL Project Aura is an Android ...
IEEE

Evaluating Usability, Cognitive Load, and Presence in VR Tutorials: A Preliminary Study

Abstract: The adoption of virtual reality (VR) in fields other than entertainment has resulted in non-VR users being exposed to immersive experiences. VR onboarding is essential to set up novice users ...
Road to VR

Google is Rolling out Photorealistic ‘Likeness’ Avatars on Android XR to Compete with Apple’s ‘Personas’

Google is starting to roll out new photorealistic avatars which they call “Likeness”. Similar to Apple’s Personas, Likeness avatars are generated by scanning a user’s face, then animated it with input ...