Skarredghost
@skarredghost.bsky.social
#AR #VR developer, consultant, blogger.
I love #gamedev, #China, and the Zergs' #QueenOfBlades.
Most of the time I've no idea what I'm doing.
I love #gamedev, #China, and the Zergs' #QueenOfBlades.
Most of the time I've no idea what I'm doing.
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Vivo Vision hands-on: a good, cheaper clone of the Apple Vision Pro
Find out why the Vivo Vision exceeded my expectations. Discover key features and comparisons in this hands-on review article.
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The time has come! My hands-on review of the Vivo Vision Discovery Edition is here! 5000+ words with all the details of my demo session, to tell you everything you need to know about this new device!
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology #Vivo #China
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology #Vivo #China
My roundup of the best XR news of the week is out! Read about the real Quest Store data, the rumors on the 12th of November, the discounts on Quest, and more!
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#VirtualReality #VR #MixedReality
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#VirtualReality #VR #MixedReality
The XR Week Peek (2025.11.10): Some real numbers on the Quest Store, people are hyping the 12th of November, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant XR news of the week, between news about the Quest market and new rumors on the release of the Valve headset
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November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My roundup of the best XR news of the week is out! Read about the real Quest Store data, the rumors on the 12th of November, the discounts on Quest, and more!
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#VirtualReality #VR #MixedReality
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#VirtualReality #VR #MixedReality
My quick review about Laser Dance, the #mixedreality game of the moment!
Instead of making my usual wall of info, I wanted to try this new short format. Let me know if you like it ;)
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#VirtualReality #MetaQuest3
Instead of making my usual wall of info, I wanted to try this new short format. Let me know if you like it ;)
youtube.com/shorts/xkVFP...
#VirtualReality #MetaQuest3
Laser Dance Quick Review #mixedreality #metaquest3 #laserdance #gaming #virtualreality #tech
YouTube video by Skarredghost
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November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My quick review about Laser Dance, the #mixedreality game of the moment!
Instead of making my usual wall of info, I wanted to try this new short format. Let me know if you like it ;)
youtube.com/shorts/xkVFP...
#VirtualReality #MetaQuest3
Instead of making my usual wall of info, I wanted to try this new short format. Let me know if you like it ;)
youtube.com/shorts/xkVFP...
#VirtualReality #MetaQuest3
Good to see some money given to VR developers. But I would have preferred some straight funding instead of a competition tbh.
Meta Launches Dev Competition with $1.5M Prize Pool, Focusing on Casual & Social VR Content
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#VirtualReality #VR
Meta Launches Dev Competition with $1.5M Prize Pool, Focusing on Casual & Social VR Content
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#VirtualReality #VR
Meta Launches Dev Competition with $1.5M Prize Pool, Focusing on Casual & Social VR Content
Meta launched a new developer competition through its Horizon Start program, which could net eligible XR dev teams a good slice of its $1.5 million prize pool. The News Meta’s latest dev competition i...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Good to see some money given to VR developers. But I would have preferred some straight funding instead of a competition tbh.
Meta Launches Dev Competition with $1.5M Prize Pool, Focusing on Casual & Social VR Content
www.roadtovr.com/meta-dev-com...
#VirtualReality #VR
Meta Launches Dev Competition with $1.5M Prize Pool, Focusing on Casual & Social VR Content
www.roadtovr.com/meta-dev-com...
#VirtualReality #VR
My experience at the Next Reality event in Hamburg and my hands-on with a couple of nice #VR experiences: Peak Rhythm and Unhome!
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#VirtualReality #review
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#VirtualReality #review
Next Reality Festival: hands-on with Peak Rhythm and Unhome
Discover the highlights of the Next Reality Festival in Hamburg, including Peak Rhythm and Unhome experiences that amazed me.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
My experience at the Next Reality event in Hamburg and my hands-on with a couple of nice #VR experiences: Peak Rhythm and Unhome!
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#VirtualReality #review
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#VirtualReality #review
I'm humbled to have won an XRIAA award here at the NextReality festival for my work in promoting virtual reality and informing the community through my blog!
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in blogging over these years. This award is also for you!
#VirtualReality #VR
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in blogging over these years. This award is also for you!
#VirtualReality #VR
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I'm humbled to have won an XRIAA award here at the NextReality festival for my work in promoting virtual reality and informing the community through my blog!
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in blogging over these years. This award is also for you!
#VirtualReality #VR
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in blogging over these years. This award is also for you!
#VirtualReality #VR
Sharp is making a crowdfunding like a small indie team lol
Sharp is Crowdfunding a Slim & Light PC VR Headset in Japan That Feels Positively Retro
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#VirtualReality #VR
Sharp is Crowdfunding a Slim & Light PC VR Headset in Japan That Feels Positively Retro
www.roadtovr.com/sharp-retro-...
#VirtualReality #VR
Sharp is Crowdfunding a Slim & Light PC VR Headset in Japan That Feels Positively Retro
Sharp announced it’s launching a crowdfunding campaign for a slim and light PC VR headset in Japan, called Xrostella VR1. The News Sharp first showed off a PC VR headset prototype at CES 2023, which w...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Sharp is making a crowdfunding like a small indie team lol
Sharp is Crowdfunding a Slim & Light PC VR Headset in Japan That Feels Positively Retro
www.roadtovr.com/sharp-retro-...
#VirtualReality #VR
Sharp is Crowdfunding a Slim & Light PC VR Headset in Japan That Feels Positively Retro
www.roadtovr.com/sharp-retro-...
#VirtualReality #VR
My roundup of the most relevant XR news of the week is out. Today you can read about Google partnering with Magic Leap, Meta having an internal restructuring, VRChat coming to mobile, all VR games preparing for Halloween, and more! skarredghost.com/2025/11/03/g...
#VirtualReality #tech
#VirtualReality #tech
The XR Week Peek (2025.11.03): Google partners with Magic Leap, Meta had an internal restructuring, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant AR/VR news of the week: Google and Magic Leap entered a strategic partnership for AR glasses, and more!
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November 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My roundup of the most relevant XR news of the week is out. Today you can read about Google partnering with Magic Leap, Meta having an internal restructuring, VRChat coming to mobile, all VR games preparing for Halloween, and more! skarredghost.com/2025/11/03/g...
#VirtualReality #tech
#VirtualReality #tech
I know it's because they are stocking devices, but it is still good to see a "+" when compared to the previous year
Meta Reality Labs Revenue Up 74% As Retailers Stock Quest 3S For The Holidays
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#VirtualReality #VR
Meta Reality Labs Revenue Up 74% As Retailers Stock Quest 3S For The Holidays
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#VirtualReality #VR
Meta Reality Labs Revenue Up 74% As Retailers Stock Quest 3S For The Holidays
Meta Reality Labs revenue for Q3 was 74% higher than in 2024, with Meta explaining it as retailers stocking Quest headsets for the holiday season.
www.uploadvr.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I know it's because they are stocking devices, but it is still good to see a "+" when compared to the previous year
Meta Reality Labs Revenue Up 74% As Retailers Stock Quest 3S For The Holidays
www.uploadvr.com/meta-reality...
#VirtualReality #VR
Meta Reality Labs Revenue Up 74% As Retailers Stock Quest 3S For The Holidays
www.uploadvr.com/meta-reality...
#VirtualReality #VR
What do you think will be the consequences of this?
Meta Reality Labs Restructure Separates Horizon OS From "Metaverse"
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#VirtualReality #Meta #metaverse #hardware
Meta Reality Labs Restructure Separates Horizon OS From "Metaverse"
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#VirtualReality #Meta #metaverse #hardware
Meta Reality Labs Restructure Separates Horizon OS From "Metaverse"
Meta Reality Labs has been restructured, Business Insider reports, moving Horizon OS out of "Metaverse" and into its own top-level group.
www.uploadvr.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
What do you think will be the consequences of this?
Meta Reality Labs Restructure Separates Horizon OS From "Metaverse"
www.uploadvr.com/meta-reality...
#VirtualReality #Meta #metaverse #hardware
Meta Reality Labs Restructure Separates Horizon OS From "Metaverse"
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#VirtualReality #Meta #metaverse #hardware
My roundup of the most interesting #AR #VR news of the week is out! Of course I talk a lot about the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset, but there are also relevant things about Meta and Apple... skarredghost.com/2025/10/27/g...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
The XR Week Peek (2025.10.27): Samsung releases Galaxy XR, Apple the M5 Vision Pro, and more!
Roundup of the best XR news of the week, including Samsung launching Galaxy XR, Apple the M5 Vision Pro, and the success of Meta glasses
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October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My roundup of the most interesting #AR #VR news of the week is out! Of course I talk a lot about the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset, but there are also relevant things about Meta and Apple... skarredghost.com/2025/10/27/g...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
Smartglasses are doing exceptionally well: "In its Q3 call with investors, EssilorLuxottica said its overall revenue grew 11.7%, of which "in excess of 4 percentage points" was from its Wearables division,which currently handles the Meta smart glasses partnership"
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Meta Glasses Drive More Than A Third Of EssilorLuxottica's Growth
Smart glasses drove more than a third of Ray-Ban and Oakley owner EssilorLuxottica's growth in Q3, and it's accelerating plans to scale up production.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Smartglasses are doing exceptionally well: "In its Q3 call with investors, EssilorLuxottica said its overall revenue grew 11.7%, of which "in excess of 4 percentage points" was from its Wearables division,which currently handles the Meta smart glasses partnership"
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Google and Samsung have launched the #GalaxyXR headset. In this article, you can find the most important takeaway from the event, in case you missed it!
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#AndroidXR #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
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#AndroidXR #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
The 9 most important takeaways from today's Galaxy XR event
Get the details on the Galaxy XR headset launch, including price, features, and the exclusive perks for early adopters.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Google and Samsung have launched the #GalaxyXR headset. In this article, you can find the most important takeaway from the event, in case you missed it!
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#AndroidXR #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
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#AndroidXR #VirtualReality #MixedReality #technology
The #GalaxyXR launch event has finished. To be honest, it has been pretty underwhelming. I'm happy for the launch of a new headset and a new platform, but the pace was very boring, the use cases shown already known, and the attention was more on AI than XR.
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #AndroidXR
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #AndroidXR
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The #GalaxyXR launch event has finished. To be honest, it has been pretty underwhelming. I'm happy for the launch of a new headset and a new platform, but the pace was very boring, the use cases shown already known, and the attention was more on AI than XR.
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #AndroidXR
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #AndroidXR
My roundup of the best XR news of the week is out! These are going to be a busy days with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy XR and the M5 Apple Vision Pro!
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
The XR Week Peek (2025.10.21): Samsung launches its headset tomorrow, Apple refreshes the Vision Pro, and more!
Roundup of the most relevant AR/VR news of the week, starting from Apple and Samsung ready to release their next headsets
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October 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
My roundup of the best XR news of the week is out! These are going to be a busy days with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy XR and the M5 Apple Vision Pro!
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
October 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Glassbreakers is the first #VR game developed in Unreal Engine to launch on AVP. The studio plans to release a fork of UE with “all the enhancements and work that went into integrating the engine with visionOS,” stating other studios will be able to use this code.
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Glassbreakers Gets Release Date And Apple Vision Pro Port
Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss brings the action-strategy multiplayer game to Quest 3, Steam, and Apple Vision Pro next month.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Glassbreakers is the first #VR game developed in Unreal Engine to launch on AVP. The studio plans to release a fork of UE with “all the enhancements and work that went into integrating the engine with visionOS,” stating other studios will be able to use this code.
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As an enthusiast, I'm disappointed by the release of an #Apple Vision Pro that is just a refresh of the old one. But as an entrepreneur, I understand, because it may make sense on the business side. This is what I talk about in my latest editorial skarredghost.com/2025/10/16/a...
#MixedReality
#MixedReality
The new M5 Vision Pro is boring, but it may be the right move for Apple
Discover the M5 Vision Pro launch. While it may seem similar, find out what advantages Apple will have in releasing it
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October 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As an enthusiast, I'm disappointed by the release of an #Apple Vision Pro that is just a refresh of the old one. But as an entrepreneur, I understand, because it may make sense on the business side. This is what I talk about in my latest editorial skarredghost.com/2025/10/16/a...
#MixedReality
#MixedReality
After many rumors, the refresh has come!
Apple’s Next Vision Pro with New M5 Chip Launches on October 22nd, Starting at $3,500
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#Apple #AppleVisionPro #MixedReality
Apple’s Next Vision Pro with New M5 Chip Launches on October 22nd, Starting at $3,500
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#Apple #AppleVisionPro #MixedReality
Apple's Next Vision Pro with New M5 Chip Launches on October 22nd, Starting at $3,500
Apple today unveiled its hardware refresh of Vision Pro, which includes its latest M5 chip and a new Dual Knit Band. The News Apple has unveiled the new Vision Pro featuring the M5 chip, which is said...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:53 AM
After many rumors, the refresh has come!
Apple’s Next Vision Pro with New M5 Chip Launches on October 22nd, Starting at $3,500
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#Apple #AppleVisionPro #MixedReality
Apple’s Next Vision Pro with New M5 Chip Launches on October 22nd, Starting at $3,500
www.roadtovr.com/apple-vision...
#Apple #AppleVisionPro #MixedReality
We finally have a launch date for Project Moohan, the first Android XR headset: October, 21st!
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
October 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
We finally have a launch date for Project Moohan, the first Android XR headset: October, 21st!
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality
According to the latest rumors, Apple has de-preoritized the Vision Pro in favor of glasses.
This, together with other news, is part of my weekly roundup of the best AR/VR news of the week!
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality #Apple
This, together with other news, is part of my weekly roundup of the best AR/VR news of the week!
skarredghost.com/2025/10/13/v...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #Apple
The XR Week Peek (2025.10.13): Valve is ramping up the production of Steam Frame, Apple is prioritizing smartglasses, and more!
Roundup of the most interesting AR/VR news of the week: Valve is ramping up the production of its VR headset, Apple is deprioritizing AVP, and more!
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October 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
According to the latest rumors, Apple has de-preoritized the Vision Pro in favor of glasses.
This, together with other news, is part of my weekly roundup of the best AR/VR news of the week!
skarredghost.com/2025/10/13/v...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #Apple
This, together with other news, is part of my weekly roundup of the best AR/VR news of the week!
skarredghost.com/2025/10/13/v...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #Apple
It seems that SHARP is working on a lightweight PC #VR headset, something similar to BigScreen Beyond. It is very small and lightweight. The company is also working on some special hardware to provide haptic feedback with controllers
More info on Gizmodo Japan: www.gizmodo.jp/2025/10/3092...
More info on Gizmodo Japan: www.gizmodo.jp/2025/10/3092...
October 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It seems that SHARP is working on a lightweight PC #VR headset, something similar to BigScreen Beyond. It is very small and lightweight. The company is also working on some special hardware to provide haptic feedback with controllers
More info on Gizmodo Japan: www.gizmodo.jp/2025/10/3092...
More info on Gizmodo Japan: www.gizmodo.jp/2025/10/3092...
I would also add that with v81, people can use Horizon Hyperscape Capture!
Quest v81 Rolling Out With New Immersive Home, Window Anchoring & QuickPlay
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality #MetaQuest3
Quest v81 Rolling Out With New Immersive Home, Window Anchoring & QuickPlay
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#VirtualReality #MixedReality #MetaQuest3
Quest v81 Rolling Out With New Immersive Home, Window Anchoring & QuickPlay
Quest's Horizon OS v81 is rolling out now, bringing the Horizon Engine Immersive Home, persistent window anchoring, QuickPlay, and more.
www.uploadvr.com
October 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I would also add that with v81, people can use Horizon Hyperscape Capture!
Quest v81 Rolling Out With New Immersive Home, Window Anchoring & QuickPlay
www.uploadvr.com/quest-v81-ne...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #MetaQuest3
Quest v81 Rolling Out With New Immersive Home, Window Anchoring & QuickPlay
www.uploadvr.com/quest-v81-ne...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality #MetaQuest3
Hallelujah, it was about time that those low effort clones were removed. They just ruined discoverability without giving no value to the users
Meta Is Delisting Gorilla Tag Clones From Quest's Horizon Store
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#VirtualReality #VR #Meta
Meta Is Delisting Gorilla Tag Clones From Quest's Horizon Store
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#VirtualReality #VR #Meta
Meta Is Delisting Gorilla Tag Clones From Quest's Horizon Store
Over one hundred Gorilla Tag clones have been removed from the Meta Horizon Store in a recent series of mass delistings.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hallelujah, it was about time that those low effort clones were removed. They just ruined discoverability without giving no value to the users
Meta Is Delisting Gorilla Tag Clones From Quest's Horizon Store
www.uploadvr.com/gorilla-tag-...
#VirtualReality #VR #Meta
Meta Is Delisting Gorilla Tag Clones From Quest's Horizon Store
www.uploadvr.com/gorilla-tag-...
#VirtualReality #VR #Meta
Watching this #interview, you'll learn a lot of things. I've had the pleasure of speaking with Ben Lang, the founder of Road To #VR, someone who has been in the industry since 2011 (before Oculus was a thing).
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#VirtualReality #journalism
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#VirtualReality #journalism
Ben Lang gives us great lessons about XR journalism, marketing, and technology
Explore the thoughts of Ben Lang, a leading journalist in XR, as he discusses the industry's evolution and fun anecdotes.
skarredghost.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Watching this #interview, you'll learn a lot of things. I've had the pleasure of speaking with Ben Lang, the founder of Road To #VR, someone who has been in the industry since 2011 (before Oculus was a thing).
skarredghost.com/2025/10/08/b...
#VirtualReality #journalism
skarredghost.com/2025/10/08/b...
#VirtualReality #journalism