#AR 13 Nor did any seek to profit from the misfortune of the farmers of Sharpsburg, though many had been brought low; but each did labor in his own way. And Ariel did give herself chiefly unto the tending of her horses, not from necessity, but from delight; for she seemed to take joy in the creatures themselves, and not in the service which they might render. 14 And the House of Haivri did lend unto me a small cottage, set apart from the dwelling of Ariel; and like provision was made by her kindred and acquaintance for each of the families and couples from Sharpsburg who had come to join me in the pilgrimage. And daily were they supplied with food in great abundance, and without price; yet this did sit uneasily with them, being contrary to the custom of rural Americans, who are not wont to receive freely without labor. 15 And more than once there arose in my mind the thought that my little flock, being uprooted, had become as a diversion unto Ariel’s father, even as the horses were unto Ariel herself.

Meta is adding nutrition tracking, WhatsApp message summaries, display recording, and expanded translation to its smart glasses. New features rolling out this spring include on-foot navigation across every US city and support for 20 languages by summer. https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-glasses-spring-summer-2026-software-updates/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Hardware

Skyworld: Kingdom Brawl is the latest VR game to shut down, with servers going offline on July 11. Developer Vertigo Games delisted the title earlier this year after the UNET multiplayer service was discontinued. https://www.uploadvr.com/skyworld-kingdom-brawl-to-shut-down-in-july/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #VRGaming #Vertigo

South by Southwest hosted its tenth annual XR Showcase, featuring immersive experiences that would take about 15 hours to experience. Snap Spectacles activation using Jonathan Yeos art was highlighted as a standout for its creativity and approachability. https://arinsider.co/2026/04/01/spatial-at-southby-the-debrief-from-sxsw/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #MetaverseResearch

Beat Saber was once again the most downloaded PlayStation VR2 game in March, despite stopping updates and ending multiplayer. https://www.uploadvr.com/beat-saber-returns-to-the-top-of-the-playstation-vr2-downladfor-march/ #Metaverse #VR #AR

Meta is moving Horizon Worlds away from Quest VR headsets, making the platform mobile-only. The shift marks another retreat from the company's metaverse ambitions as it pivots toward AI. https://gizmodo.com/meta-quest-vr-headset-users-to-lose-access-to-horizon-worlds-legs-and-all-2000734894 #Metaverse #VR #AR #Meta

Gizmodo: VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow. “This week, Rec Room, a popular VR meeting place and metaverse of sorts, announced that it would be shutting down on June 1. The reason? Business, of course.”

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Global VR revenue is forecast to rise from 12.2 billion USD in 2024 to 18.9 billion USD by 2029, with enterprise spending now outpacing consumer demand. The growth is driven largely by immersive training applications. https://arinsider.co/2026/04/03/whats-vrs-near-term-revenue-outlook/ #Metaverse #VR #AR #Enterprise #XR