TikTok’s parent company isn’t done with those Pico VR headsets yet

TikTok's parent company isn't done with those Pico VR headsets yet

Rumors about Metaphrases death Abroad may have been a bit premature, even as Pico headset manufacturer It seems like a rather anti-climactic year in VR. Rumors on the street were that ByteDance, the China-based company best known as the owner of TikTok, was looking to get out of the virtual reality game. Getting started with …

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Bytedance to gradually shut down Pico, report says – Bytedance denies

Bytedance to gradually shut down Pico, report says - Bytedance denies

Update 10/21/2023: Bytedance tells AP (link in source notes) that the rumors are false: Pico is operating normally and the company will continue to invest in the XR business for a long time. Bytedance’s Oliver Wheeler would not comment on the rumors to MIXED. However, he said Pico will soon be at AWE in Vienna, …

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