Virtual & Augmented Reality news

Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games and 2K Games, issued a DMCA notice to the creator of popular VR mods for GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Mafia Definitive Edition. Though the modder believes they are in the clear legally speaking, they have removed the mods to comply with the notice while waiting for the company to communicate its specific complaints.Luke Ross is a prolific VR modder who has amassed significant support for his modding work, to the tune of some $25,000 per mo

The Magic Leap 2 will be available for purchase starting at $3,299 through select partners.American startup company Magic Leap has announced the official price and specs of the Magic Leap 2, its latest mixed reality headset designed for professionals and developers. The company has already teased a suite of new features, including eye-tracking cameras as well as dynamic dimming lenses capable of adjusting the amount of light transmission.
Today the company revealed that the Magic Leap 2 will be

It’s been an interesting life for Magic Leap, the augmented reality startup with big dreams and some big moments of hubris thus far.
Today, the company detailed the availability and pricing of its next release: the Magic Leap 2. Unlike its first release, this headset will be geared entirely toward professional users with less intentional vagueness. That professional focus is apparent with the device’s pricing. The new headset will start at $3,299 and be commercially available startin

Magic Leap today announced pricing and release date details for the company’s latest AR headset, Magic Leap 2.Magic Leap 2 Release Date and Price
Magic Leap 2 is finally set to officially launch on September 30th, 2022. The company says the headset will come in three versions priced for different groups:
Magic Leap 2 Base (for “professionals and developers”)$3,300
One year warrantyMagic Leap 2 Developer Pro$4,100
One year warranty
Access to developer tools, sample products, ent

Immersive technology could change the hospitality industry forever.Moxy Hotels, a chain of stylish hotels owned by Marriot, today announced the Moxy Universe, Play Beyond, an augmented reality (AR) experience that allows guests to interact with the hotel in a variety of unique ways.Starting now until the end of the year, visitors can use their mobile devices to explore 12 Moxy Hotels from Shanghai to Tokyo using a virtual avatar. Ahead of their stay, guests can use the Moxy mobile app

Leaning further into its ‘Steam Fest’ promotions, next week Valve is set to host its first ever Steam VR Fest which will highlight discounts and demos for VR games.In recent years Valve has begun hosting seasonal Steam Next Fest promotions where the platform highlights demos of upcoming games and foists more sales on your wallet than it can possibly bare (as is tradition). VR games are often part of the mix during these promotions, but now the medium is getting its own spotlight.
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A new documentary that was filmed entirely in VR is coming to HBO later this month that focuses on the individuals and communities growing in social VR spaces.Created by director Joe Hunting and premiered at 2022 Sundance Film Festival, We Met in Virtual Reality explores the lives of real VR users who met in VRChat and their experiences living on the platform.
VRChat is one of the most popular social VR platforms thanks to its ability to allow custom avatars and user-generate

Vertical Robot announced that the sequel to its critically-acclaimed VR adventure game Red Matter (2018) is landing on Quest 2 and PC VR headsets next month.The studio announced the news in a tweet, saying that it will arrive on both platforms on August 18th.
Vertical Robot previously mentioned it was coming to Quest 2, so PC VR headset owners can also now look forward to jumping into the exciting continuation of the game’s off-world espionage adventure.We are very excited t