Today at Augmented World Expo 2026, we introduced our new augmented reality glasses, SPECS. When we started Snap, we believed that technology would help people connect more deeply with each other. Over time, that belief led us to an evolved reality. For more than a decade, we’ve been building toward a future where computers can …
Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel speaks to CNBC on June 16, 2026. CNBC Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is betting that consumers are so tired of looking at smartphone screens that they’ll be willing to pay more than $2,000 for augmented reality glasses that bring digital scenes into the user’s field of vision. “Nearly 20 years after …
At a time when VR is showing signs of vulnerability and instability globally, the Japanese industry has fared somewhat better than most. It may still be small, but being wary of producing high-risk, high-reward titles has helped them weather the storm, leaving the studio mired in underperformance. There are other social factors that can help …
The Valve Steam Frame stands out as a compact and capable device that bridges the gap between standalone VR systems and lightweight gaming PCs. With its ARM-based architecture and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, it supports a variety of gaming styles, from retro console emulation to standalone VR experiences. Virtual Chap highlights how the Steam …
Mighty Eyes has announced that it will be developing its previously announced sequel to the VR action-adventure Wander: The Fragments of Fate (2025)Citing a “volatile” VR gaming market. The studio released the word via its official Discord, and that’s not all Wanderer 2: The Seas of Fortune No longer in production, but all future updates …
Quest 3 takes a significant step forward in VR graphics, thanks to the integration of two advanced features into the Quest Optimizer app: MetaQuest Super Resolution And FidelityFX CAS. As highlighted by GamerTalk VR, these technologies improve visual fidelity by sharpening textures and improving clarity, making environments and characters more vivid. For example, MetaQuest Super …
A Maine fire department is warning people to be aware of what devices are plugged into their homes after a virtual reality headset exploded while charging in the bedroom. Thursday morning, a resident was charging the MetaQuest 3’s external battery, according to the Frankfort Volunteer Department. A portion of the 15-foot staircase, 14 feet from …
good morning Read these incredibly good stories published this week. I’m Emma Ellsworthy. 1. ‘A Link to a Small Corner of the Internet’ ‘By pausing in these liminal spaces, I discovered a secret side of the city’ … Caitlin Cassidy. Photo: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian Caitlin Cassidy Visited 50 Payphones in a day to play the …
Remember the old Virtual Studio setups? (Ten or fifteen years ago, because that’s how fast we move) How was integrating live graphics into a broadcast like launching a rocket? I mean both in complexity and cost. Well, those days are numbered. Family-owned Italian tripod masters Cardoni have introduced the new e-GiPo. Essentially a small, coded …
Introducing the ‘Steam Frame Verified’ label, Valve confirmed the headset will ship “this summer”. Valve said it would ship in “early 2026” when it revealed the Steam frame in November. For pricing, UploadVR said it “aims” to sell the Steam frame for less than the $1000 index full-kit. But given the global memory shortage resulting …
