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The XR Week Peek (2025.05.05): Meta Quest’s disappointing sales, passthrough apps now on the Horizon Store, and more!
- Meta Reality Labs experienced a decline in revenue in Q1 2025, with a 6% drop compared to Q1 2024, largely driven by disappointing Meta Quest sales and significant expenses.
- Despite strong engagement, Meta Quest 3's sales performance remained underwhelming, reflected in the Horizon Store's game sales numbers.
- The success of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, with tripled sales and increased user engagement, has fueled Meta's focus on smartglasses over VR.
- Notable news includes Meta allowing apps with camera access on the Horizon Store, enhancing possibilities for AI-driven immersive experiences.
- Datamining insights suggest Meta's upcoming Quest features may include UI upgrades and eye-tracking authentication.
- Pimax's Dream Air updates, the launch of MeganeX 8K Superlight, and the uncertain vision of Infinite Reality raise industry discussions.
- Live meshing on Meta Quest 3 and hacks to block Horizon Worlds showcase inventive uses and workarounds in the XR space.
- EA's pause on Rally Games development, new content releases, and VR reviews offer diverse perspectives on industry developments.
- Highlights include updates from companies like Apple, Homerise, and Motorola on VR support and collaborations within the ecosystem.
- In the XR fun section, humorous links are shared along with a heartfelt appeal to support the Red Cross in Ukraine for humanitarian aid.
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