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The XR Week Peek (2025.03.25): Bigscreen Beyond 2 is a hit, new reports on Valve Deckard, and more!
- Bigscreen has launched the Beyond 2 headset, featuring improvements like edge-to-edge clarity, mechanical IPD adjustment, and reduced weight.
- Positive reviews for Bigscreen Beyond 2 highlight the lightweight design and improved visuals, with sales surpassing its predecessor on launch day.
- Valve's Deckard POC device details were found in Steam data, indicating progress towards engineering validation with impressive specs like 2160x2160 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
- Meta shared data on the success of the Quest Store, with an increase in usage and spending, emphasizing a shift towards free-to-play titles.
- PCVR market continues to grow, with data suggesting steady increase in users, showcasing it as a viable market alongside standalone headsets like Quest.
- Snap introduces geolocation features for Spectacles, enabling developers to create AR experiences with GPS data, with updates also including AR keyboard and improved hand tracking.
- LG closes its XR division to focus on R&D, Meta introduces a virtual selfie camera for Quest, and ONS includes VR headsets in inflation calculation in the UK.
- Several upcoming XR content releases include games like BattleGroupVR2, Eggy, Onward 2, and VR experiences like Titanic VR and Soapbox bands in mixed reality.
- Varjo announces a $2500 annual subscription for advanced MR features, Meta AI expansion in Europe, Apple restructuring VisionOS, and Roblox's generative AI-powered 3D creation tools.
- Hiverlab introduces a new Digital Twin enhancement with Gaussian Splatting technology, helping create detailed 3D environments, and Strolll utilizes AR glasses to aid patients with neurological disorders.
- Donations to the Red Cross for humanitarian relief in Ukraine and a list of Patreon donors supporting XR content creation are shared, wrapping up the article overview.
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