Like many companies, Microsoft made a big bet on virtual & augmented reality a few years back. But it looks like the company has decided that bet hasn’t really paid off. Microsoft first launched its ...

Microsoft stated that the end of support does not mean that Microsoft will directly disable these devices. Even after November 2026/November 2027, users can continue to use existing Windows Mixed ...

Windows Mixed Reality, which debuted with the Microsoft HoloLens device, was set to be a big thing back in 2017 - with companies like Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo all set to make devices that ...

Microsoft will be removing Windows Mixed Reality in a future operating system update. The decision includes the Mixed Reality Portal app, Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR, and Steam VR Beta. Mixed ...

Microsoft has announced the deprecation of Windows Mixed Reality, its virtual reality platform launched in 2017 to compete with the likes of HTC Vive and Oculus (now owned by Meta). This means that ...

The deprecation includes the Mixed Reality Portal app and Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying ...

Microsoft will be closing the door on Windows Mixed Reality. The program was launched in 2017 as a division to develop mixed and virtual reality for the Windows 10 and 11 operating systems. Microsoft ...

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Late last year Microsoft announced it would be ending support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets (and associated software). Now the company has taken the first steps toward pulling the plug. Windows ...

In late 2024 Microsoft removed support for WMR (Windows Mixed Reality), and they didn’t just cease development. As of Windows 11 version 24H2, headsets like the HP Reverb and others by Acer, Samsung, ...

The virtual reality market is in a bit of a holding pattern at the moment. After a mild splash from the Meta Quest 3, everyone is holding their breath to see how Apple’s ambitious and wildly expensive ...