Analyst firm TrendForce predicts that shipments of augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) headsets will reach 14.19 million units in 2022. This figure is 43.9% more than last year. The growth momentum will be driven by increased demand for remote interactivity due to the pandemic, as well as a...
Several US states have launched investigations into how Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, is running its virtual reality business, Oculus. The company is suspected of antitrust behavior. Reuters learned about this from three informants familiar with the situation. According to two of them, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
Facebook recently announced that it was suspending global sales of the Oculus Quest 2 headsets. The reason is skin irritation that has been causing the foam cover for some users. The manufacturer expects to fix the problem by adding a silicone coating on top of it. A total of 5,716...
According to the estimates of experts from the analytical company Counterpoint, the shipments of augmented reality headsets (XR, covers augmented reality – AR and virtual – VR) in the first quarter of 2021 were almost three times more than in the first quarter of 2020. The best-selling XR headset, however,...
In May, it became known that Netflix was looking for the head of a new division that deals with video games. Now Bloomberg writes that Netflix will introduce a subscription gaming service next year. Netflix has hired Mike Verdu, formerly at EA and Facebook / Oculus, as its VP of...
Experts of the analytical company IDC have summed up the results of the first quarter of 2021 in the market of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets. They concluded that standalone universal headsets like the Oculus Quest 2 or HTC Vive Focus accounted for the vast majority of...
Facebook has joined the ranks of more than a trillion dollars worth of companies. Facebook shares yesterday rose 4.18% to $ 355.64 apiece, while the company’s capitalization rose to $ 1.01 trillion. It is worth noting that Facebook owns not only the social network, but also Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp...
Virtual reality advertising is no longer fiction. Facebook introduced ads in Oculus headsets a month ago, and now the company has reportedly started advertising in games. The first ad game was Blaston. In addition, ads will appear in two more unnamed projects. Of course, the process will affect many more...
Nerf toy blasters have mastered PCs and smartphones and are now heading for virtual reality. The multiplayer shooter Nerf Ultimate Championship for Oculus Quest headsets is coming in 2022. A short trailer shows a squad of four players in neon costumes reminiscent of the iconic costumes from the Tron movie....
