Meta and Microsoft layoffs are in stark contrast to what’s happening on show floors where XR reigns supreme.
This article was originally published on ARPost.co on March 31st, 2023. Next year’s DEAL Expo is scheduled for 5 — 7th of March 2024.
So, in the past few weeks we have seen big tech, including Meta and Microsoft, announce massive layoffs, mostly to their XR division and at the same time, pivoting towards artificial intelligence and generative content.
Despite the news, this year’s DEAL expo was as busy as ever. Teeming with an array of VR devices, games, contraptions, and a myriad of other VR-related gizmos that filled the halls, it, quite frankly, surpassed expectations.