XR Mews

XR Mews

XR Mews, an XR Scientist Cat hosts two AI guests where they discuss the latest and greatest in XR News.

  1. This Week in XR – Meta’s VR Gamble, Samsung’s Big Move & The Beat Saber Debate! | Feb 10, 2025

    FEB 10

    This Week in XR – Meta’s VR Gamble, Samsung’s Big Move & The Beat Saber Debate! | Feb 10, 2025

    🐾The VR industry is at a crossroads—like a cat trying to decide whether to pounce or take a nap! 😼 WhileMeta’s Quest headsets are still selling, developers are getting their claws out over declining sales, a shift to free-to-play, and Meta’s obsession withHorizon Worlds. Meanwhile,Samsung is leaping into the XR space withProject Moohan, and the legendaryJohn Carmack has reignited the biggest debate in VR—what matters more,mass adoption (Beat Saber) or high-fidelity experiences (Half-Life: Alyx)? 💡In this episode, we dig our claws into:🐾The Great VR Debate: IsBeat Saber more important thanHalf-Life: Alyx?John Carmack says yes, but does VR need AAA blockbusters to thrive?🐾Meta’s Developer Woes: Studios likeBeyond Frames Entertainment and @oy Way are reporting declining Quest sales. WithSideQuest layoffs and discoverability issues, are indie VR devs in trouble? 😿🐾Samsung’s XR Headset:Samsung’sProject Moohan is an AI-powered headset that could challengeMeta andApple Vision Pro. What does this mean for developers at@Resolution Games and @Ramen VR? 🥽🚀🐾The State of AR:Apple is struggling with AR glasses, but@Snap Inc.,@Xreal, andMagic Leap are still in the game. Will AR ever land on its feet? 😼👓🐾Meta’s Make-or-Break Year: A leaked memo fromMeta’s CTO suggests that 2025 will determine if VR is a visionary leap or a “legendary misadventure.” 🐾 🔥Is Meta’s VR vision still on track, or is it about to cough up a hairball? Let’s discuss in the comments! 😺👇 #VR #AR #Metaverse #Gaming #BeatSaber #HalfLifeAlyx #Samsung #AI #SpatialComputing #GameDevelopment

    14 min
  2. Google’s $250M Bet on HTC Acquihire: A Bold Move to Lead XR with Android XR | E. 23

    JAN 27

    Google’s $250M Bet on HTC Acquihire: A Bold Move to Lead XR with Android XR | E. 23

    Google has dropped a jaw-dropping $250M to acquire top engineering talent from HTC Vive, marking one of its biggest leaps into XR (Extended Reality) yet! 🐾 This strategic acquihire is aimed at turbocharging its new Android XR platform, positioning Google to claw its way into dominance against heavyweights like Meta and Apple. The investment grants Google access to HTC’s VR expertise and a non-exclusive license to its XR intellectual property. Combine this with Google’s partnerships with Samsung and Qualcomm, and it’s clear Google is pulling out all the stops to make Android XR the next big thing in headsets and glasses. The stakes? A unified, AI-powered XR ecosystem that integrates familiar apps like YouTube, Google Maps, and Chrome, and sets the stage for futuristic AR glasses. But is this $250M gamble on HTC talent the purr-fect move to dominate XR? Or will this go the way of Google’s past XR projects, like Daydream and Google Glass? Dive into the details as we unpack how this HTC acquihire could change the XR game for good. 🐾 In this episode: Google’s $250M HTC Vive acquihire: Why it matters 🚀 What HTC’s engineers bring to the Android XR platform 🧑‍💻 How this move fits into Google’s XR strategy with Samsung and Qualcomm 🤝 The role of Gemini AI in shaping future XR experiences 🧠 Android XR vs. Meta Horizon OS and Apple Vision Pro: Who leads the pack? 🐱 🐾 #HTC #AndroidXR #GoogleXR #AI #VR #AR #TechNews #GenAI #ExtendedReality #VirtualReality

    12 min

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XR Mews, an XR Scientist Cat hosts two AI guests where they discuss the latest and greatest in XR News.