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My problems with Quest in China, and how I overcame them

My problems with Quest in China, and how I overcame them

I am back in Italy after another interesting trip to China. You may have read some of my experiences with Chinese XR devices in my previous articles (like this one), and you will read a lot more in the next few days (e.g. be prepared for my review of the Play For Dream MR headset!). […]

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.05.21): Google teases its smartglasses, Valve Deckard gets an unexpected leak, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.05.21): Google teases its smartglasses, Valve Deckard gets an unexpected leak, and more!

Hello from Shenzhen, China! This is the last city of my Chinese trip, and together with some very interesting discussions I’m having with people here and some new great friends I’m making, I’m also enjoying a lot of Chinese food, since my B&B is in a part of the city full of small local restaurants. […]

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
by Skarredghost
Pimax Dream Air preview: a promising headset

Pimax Dream Air preview: a promising headset

At the VR AR Expo China, I had the exclusive opportunity to look at the current iteration of the Pimax Dream Air, the high-resolution ultra-lightweight headset that Pimax is going to launch in the next months. Pimax Dream Air The Pimax Dream Air is a new type of headset that Pimax has decided to launch. […]

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025
by Skarredghost
Unity Multiplayer Play Mode & VR: why you must use it… and some life-saving tips!

Unity Multiplayer Play Mode & VR: why you must use it… and some life-saving tips!

Recently, I got quite a few projects to do involving multiplayer. One thing that is making my life much easier is the new Unity Multiplayer Play Mode. Let me tell you what it is, why you should use it, and some tips that may be helpful for you, like, for instance, how to use it […]

May 18, 2025May 20, 2025
by Skarredghost
Udexreal UDCAP hands-on: very thin tracking gloves for VR

Udexreal UDCAP hands-on: very thin tracking gloves for VR

At the VR AR Expo China, I had the opportunity to try Udexreal’s incredibly thin tracking gloves. Keep reading for my whole first impressions! Udexreal UDCAP VR Glove Udexreal is a Chinese company that proposes a tracking glove called UDCAP. The peculiarity of this glove is that it is (according to the company) the most […]

May 17, 2025May 25, 2025
by Skarredghost
A day at Pimax: hands-on Pimax Crystal Super (again) and a quick view at Dream Air prototypes

A day at Pimax: hands-on Pimax Crystal Super (again) and a quick view at Dream Air prototypes

In this latest trip to China, the first company I visited was Pimax. And when I say “first company”, I mean it: they have come to the airport to bring me directly to their headquarters in Shanghai! In their venue, I was able to visit their offices, try the latest iteration of the Pimax Crystal […]

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.05.13): Ray-Ban Meta 2 may come in 2026, Pimax announces Dream Air SE, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.05.13): Ray-Ban Meta 2 may come in 2026, Pimax announces Dream Air SE, and more!

Hello everyone from Shanghai, China! I’ve arrived an hour ago in my hotel room, after a few unexpected problems, like the airline company not letting me board the plane for nonexistent issues with my baggage or the hotel reception that couldn’t find my registration. Let’s say it has been an adventurous beginning, which makes me […]

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
by Skarredghost
An update on me, my blog, my trips to China and the US

An update on me, my blog, my trips to China and the US

Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve written an article on this blog, so I thought it was about time to tell you something about my current situation, the direction of this blog, and some upcoming trips that may lead me to meet some of you! My trips: the UK, China, the US, Germany […]

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.05.05): Meta Quest’s disappointing sales, passthrough apps now on the Horizon Store, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.05.05): Meta Quest’s disappointing sales, passthrough apps now on the Horizon Store, and more!

I would like to say that this has been an exciting week for XR, but it wouldn’t be true: actually, probably also because of the vacations for the 1st of May, it has been one of the most boring weeks of the year in our field. But I’m excited anyway since I’m going to have […]

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.04.30): Meta keeps evolving Ray-Ban Meta, Quest 3S refurbished are sold for $270, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.04.30): Meta keeps evolving Ray-Ban Meta, Quest 3S refurbished are sold for $270, and more!

These days, we are not having exciting XR news because many people are taking some extra days of vacation around the celebrations for the 1st of May. Actually I’m going to celebrate the day of the workers by working, since I have a few deliveries to take care of, and that’s also why this newsletter […]

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.04.21): Apple Vision Pro 2 battery cable leaked, NVIDIA launched RTX 5060 graphics cards, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.04.21): Apple Vision Pro 2 battery cable leaked, NVIDIA launched RTX 5060 graphics cards, and more!

Yesterday it was Easter here in Italy, and I had a good time with my family eating delicious food. You can read my greetings to the community and see some pictures of the cake I’ve eaten on Twitter/X if you want.  Today is also a Holiday in Italy (I guess to leave people the time to […]

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025
by Skarredghost

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