What Now?!

XR's Path To Maturity

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 41| XR's Path to Maturity Breaking News:  -Quest 3S LEAKED REAL!? -New Apple Immersive Video series, films, concerts, and more set to premiere on -Google reportedly wants to steal Ray-Ban from Meta but Zuckerberg has a plan to stop it -Meta AI Is Coming To Quest Headsets -HTC Teases A New Vive Headset After Qualcomm Said It Will Use XR2+ Gen 2 -Magic Leap Layoffs Follow Recent Google Partnership -PlayStation Steam APP IS REAL -Quest 4 Variants For 2026; Quest Pro 2 In 2027 Apps of the Week:  JoyReign: Samba De Amigo JDunRRP: Space Pirate Trainer DX  New App of the Week: Attack On Titan Topics / Talk Points: -XR's Path to Maturity -Quest 3's Mixed Reality Dynamic Occlusion Is Now Higher Quality With Better Performance -Meta Avatars Graphics Overhaul Being Tested Internally -Quest 3 Mixed Reality Experiences Can Now Span Throughout Your Entire Home -Meta's AR/VR Hardware Teams Must Reportedly Cut Spending By 20%

From Hype To Reality: XR's Journey To Everyday Use

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 40| From Hype To Reality: XR's Journey To Everyday Use Breaking News:  -Quest goes Spatial with v67 Freely Position Windows & Improves Quest Pro's Eye Tracking -Horizon Worlds IS GROWING BIG TIME! -Early Access Tag Replaces App Lab On Meta Horizon Store From August 5 -Apple Vision Pro arrives in new countries (June 28th Germany, UK, France, Canada Australia} -Vision Pro Getting Controllers (Surreal Interactive) -Samsung and Google’s mixed reality headset is coming this year -Pico 4S could be serious competition for Quest 3 -Meta Offers Quest 3 $25 Monthly For Two Years With Quest+ Included Apps of the Week:  JoyReign: Trivia Crack VR JDunRRP: Horizon Worlds Kaiju City Showdown New App Of The Week: Holotanks Topics / Talk Points: From Hype to Reality: XR's Journey to Everyday Use

Niantic's Mission For Mixed Reality

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 39| Niantic's Mission For Mixed Reality with Asim Ahmed  Joining us in today’s episode is none other than Asim Ahmed, the global product marketing leader for Peridot at Niantic. With a rich history at Niantic that dates back to before the launch of the monumental Pokémon GO, Asim has been at the forefront of some of the most influential gaming innovations in recent years. After his significant contributions to Pokémon GO, he’s played a pivotal role in launching several of Niantic’s other games, and most recently, he's been channeling his efforts into developing the Peridot franchise. Asim is a true pioneer, always eager to push the boundaries with augmented reality, artificial intelligence, spatial computing, and wearable technologies. Let’s dive into a conversation with Asim and uncover the cutting-edge of tech in today's exciting world of XR.

XR Summer Is Here!

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 38| XR Summer Is Here!  Breaking News:  -Where we've been ️ -The PITCH 2024 -Microsoft and Meta to ‘deepen partnership’ with ‘Windows Volumetric Apps’ on Quest -WWDC is 2 Weeks Away -Immersed says it will publicly demo Visor -PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter' Certified By South Korean Regulator -XREAL Beam Pro Debut  -Magic Leap And Google Announce AR Partnership -Prisoners are using VR to prepare them for life after release Apps of the Week:  JoyReign: Spongebob Square Pants Power Wash JDunRRP: Ultimate Golf Swing New App of the Week -Changes to Meta Horizon Workrooms Topics / Talk Points: -XR Summer Is Here -Travel mode on Quest 3 -AWE coming up -June 7th gaming showcase coming up  -Quest 3 hits stride -Xreal coming Big Announcement ️️️

What Now?!

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 37| What Now Breaking News:  -Horizon Worlds New Mobile Push Into 2d Screens -Apple Persona New Update Push’s into 3D  (Telepresence )  -Workrooms As We Know It Is Dying  -Build for VR without learning how to code ️ Apps of The Week:  JoyReign- Demeo Battles   JDunRRP- CSmash  New App of The Week: Sky climb  Show Topic:  What Now?!