Snap Acquires Illumix to Strengthen Its Augmented Reality Ambitions

The acquisition of the spatial augmented reality company comes as Snap accelerates development of its future AR glasses, known as Specs.

WWDC26: What XR Expects from Apple

With WWDC26 just one week away, the XR industry is watching closely for visionOS updates, AI-powered spatial computing features, and clues about the future of Apple Vision Pro.

Pimax Dream Air SE: an ultralight PCVR headset built for simulation and gaming, but far from mass-market spatial computing

The virtual reality industry continues to split into two increasingly distinct paths. On one side are standalone devices designed for web distribution, closed ecosystems, and autonomous experiences. On the other are PCVR headsets focused on maximum visual fidelity, simulation, and high-end gaming.

Zuckerberg’s Hidden Glasses Spark Speculation About Meta’s Next Big XR Leap

Mark Zuckerberg announced the next edition of Meta Connect 2026 through his social media channels, confirming the event will take place on September 23 and 24 in Menlo Park, California.

From Immersive Documentary to Interactive Storytelling: The XR Works Shaping 2026

AWE’s 2026 Art Festival selection points to a more mature phase for XR, where immersive documentaries, interactive stories and sensory experiences are beginning to form a real production language.

Google is recruiting the future of XR as it prepares its next move

Job listings from Google’s XR team are revealing something more meaningful than any teaser: a full infrastructure under construction. Not a standalone product, but the foundation of a platform aiming to unify the fragmented extended reality ecosystem.

The 2026 XR Calendar Shows a Market Entering Its Next Stage

For years, the conversation around extended reality has been dominated by hardware. New headsets, lighter glasses, sharper displays and more powerful chips have often defined the public narrative. But the international XR calendar for 2026 suggests a deeper shift is underway.