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Published: August 8, 2025

John Davis

What do you get when you combine the AI brains behind OpenAI, DeepMind, and Google Brain? According to Meta, a rather seismic shift in XR strategy. Zuck’s crew is forming what might be the most ambitious AI-XR coalition yet.

Meanwhile, Rezzil is turning heads in sports VR, debuting the first-ever live football match stream in virtual reality – and they’re backed by a Premier League partner. 

Also, after radio silence, Samsung’s Moohan finally broke cover – signaling the next leg in the XR arms race. Plus, we’re diving deep into enterprise XR security, because it’s not just what you build, it’s how you protect it.

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Rezzil Collab with Premier League Club to Show First Ever VR Football Stream

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After radio silence, Samsung finally teased Moohan. But what’s under the hood – and does it move the needle for business-ready VR?

XR Security Compliance Case Studies – How Regulated Industries Secure XR Environments

Real-world examples of how banks, pharma, and energy firms are locking down XR environments – and passing audits while they’re at it.

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