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LunarG releases OpenXR overlay extension open source implementation

LunarG announces the release of an open source implementation of the experimental XR_EXTX_overlay extension, introduced in OpenXR 1.0.8. An overlay composition layer can add a rich variety of content into other XR applications. Examples of overlay applications include desktop OS windows in-world, in-game heads up display (HUD), virtual keyboard, and chat. Work continues on the implementation with the goal of running many applications at the same time. Support for all the functions in the OpenXR core specification is planned for a later release. Please take a look at the LunarG release and refer to this document for more information.