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Ross Rubin

VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there

The Meta Quest Pro on its charging base.

It was promised as a new age for businesses. Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality - in whatever shape it took, this was going to be the 21st century game-changer. No more staring at screens or using a mouse. That's ancient, 20th century thinking, that is.

This new reality would see the advent of true hands-free computing and unparalleled remote experiences, wherever in the world professionals were based. From prototyping to healthcare diagnoses, it heralded a new age. And, like those stuck in Casablanca, we waited. And waited. And waited.

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