Meta abandoning VR is 'obviously false,' according to Oculus founder, but Meta's own actions scream the opposite

With Meta laying off a large portion of its VR department in favor of smart glasses, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey believes ...
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Meta torches 1,000 VR jobs after burning through $70B—entire studios gutted

Meta's Reality Labs division, long the epicenter of its metaverse ambitions, has now claimed over $73 billion in losses since ...
Hoodline

Meta Shuts Austin Game Studios As Reality Labs Pullback Hits Local Devs

Meta has closed three video game studios with Austin roots this week, dealing a sudden blow to the city’s small but lively ...

Meta is closing 3 VR studios and laying off roughly 10% of Reality Labs as it shifts focus from the metaverse to AI wearables, its next sure-fire, can't-miss idea

Meta chief technology officer Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said early in 2025 that the metaverse could be a "legendary misadventure" ...

After the VR earthquake at Meta: End of an era and a new beginning

After Meta's clear-out, a new chapter begins for the VR industry. What happened, why, and what's next for Meta's VR division?
Insider Media

Rescue deal at pioneering VR development studio

A North West-based independent development studio - whose primary focus is the creation of immersive games and experiences ...
Ohio University

Ohio University ranked among top AR/VR schools in the nation by Animation Career Review

Ohio University’s McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies in the Scripps College of Communication has earned ...
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Hypercharge Unboxed VR is a dream project for devs – “I think we have to do it, to be honest”

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The 7th Guest Dev Says ‘Cowboy Mentality’ is Needed in VR Development

To succeed in VR game development, developers must adopt a "cowboy mentality" according to Paul van der Meer. He is a developer at Vertigo Games, a veteran studio with titles like Arizona Sunshine and ...