Reflections from AWE 2024
AWE USA 2024 may have come to a close, but here at 3lb Games we are still brimming with excitement over our time spent in Long Beach, CA. From groundbreaking demos to insightful panels and a thrilling award show, this year’s expo showcased the very best the XR industry has to offer. Our team was right in the heart of the action, discussing cutting-edge technologies and showing off our innovative projects. Join us as we...
The Story of 3lb Games
In 2024, with Apple’s entry into the spatial computing market, it’s fairly obvious that virtual, augmented and mixed reality are not just for gaming. Spatial Computing is making inroads into industry, healthcare, education, and how we connect with friends and family. However, the underlying experiences built for these purposes is technology that was created and refined in games. Game mechanics and design enable apps that more closely emulate real life and have led to an...
GroKit Core: The tools that made Grokit
If you’ve played the game Grokit, you’ve already held 3lbXR’s spatial computing platform GroKit Core in your hands. 3lb Games makes the most of the GroKit Core platform’s hand-tracking integration in Grokit, a multiplayer, mixed reality game with multiple modes and levels and killer music and graphics. Each of the microgames inside Grokit employs a different gesture. In Chomp, the hands become giant shark mitts that you use to … chomp … the many beautiful...
Quest 2 vs Quest 3: Which is the best option for you?
Meta Quest 3 released in October 2023 starting at $500 for the base model. Meta Quest 2, as of this article, remains on the market with a price reduction to $300 for the base model. It’s great to have options as consumers, but if you are trying to decide between Meta’s two consumer headsets, there are a few things to consider. If you are buying a Quest 2 or Quest 3, consider using our Amazon...
Meta Quest 3 Accessories
The Meta Quest 3 is now available to consumers and developers alike, taking the next step forward in standalone virtual reality and mixed reality applications. While the experience is fine out of the box, there are definitely ways to improve your VR and MR sessions. For the best quality of life with the new headset, consider these accessory options. Quest 3 Elite Strap from Zyber VR Meta has their own Elite Strap for a slightly...
Common Mixed Reality Terms
Meta has just released their latest headset, the Quest 3, touting it as the world’s first mixed reality headset. In addition, Apple will be releasing their mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, in 2024. Mixed reality will soon be a common talking point, so here’s a quick list of common terms you’re likely to hear and what they mean. Photo credit: Meta Mixed Reality Mixed reality refers to a hardware function that projects digital...
