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If Black Friday hasn’t already rinsed your bank account and you’ve managed to restrain your spending then there are still more deals to be had this Cyber Monday. MORE
PC VR streaming arrives on standalone Vive headsets, no wires necessary. Wireless PC VR streaming is nothing new. MORE
Qualcomm’s futureproof XR2 chip has got us excited. . By Sophia Edelblute and Tara Mendenhall. Today Qualcomm has announced the release of the Snapdragon XR2, which the San Diego-based tech giant claims will fundamentally transform the entire XR user experience. MORE
Fresh off the announcement of the Snapdragon XR2 mobile platform , Qualcomm revealed an impressively ambitious early partner for its latest mixed reality effort: AR software giant Niantic. The developer of multi-billion-dollar hit Pokémon Go and the popular Warner Bros. MORE
Media Molecule today announced that its creation-focused game Dreams is leaving Early Access soon, with its EA pricing coming to a close on December 8th. However the studio says the full version isn’t actually coming in December. MORE
In a couple of weeks, Things3D will be publishing its very first virtual reality (VR) title in the form of futuristic racer Radial-G: Proteus for Oculus Quest. While VRFocus has had an initial look at the videogame there were still a few unanswered questions. MORE
Beginning 2020, videos created using VR and AI technology will need to be identified as such. MORE
Black Friday may be gone, but Cyber Monday has arrived to give you one last chance at nabbing some big savings on a number of Oculus platform titles, with bundled game deals topping out at 50% off for Rift and Quest. MORE
Death Lap is the latest VR outing for Anshar Wars developer Ozwe Games and it does its best to channel the spirit of Twisted Metal into a relatively standard lap-based racing game. Read our full review to see how it fares! MORE
Today I host a guest post on LBVR by Anton Zaitsev. He is going to tell us about what are the different kinds of LBVR venues , and what they are their peculiarities, exploring also what is the expected price to start such kind of activities and the revenue you could have. MORE
The HoloLens 2 hasn't even reached most of the market, but it's already a big-time TV star. Microsoft's augmented reality device made its primetime debut on FOX TV last night on an episode of the hospital drama The Resident. MORE
The experimental 3-minute short was filmed entirely using Spectacles 3. Earlier today, Snap Inc. unveiled a new Gucci-themed version of their latest Snapchat-friendly headset device, the Spectacles 3. MORE
Some months ago, HTC announced “Viveport Streaming” , a solution to wirelessly stream PC VR games to Vive Wave standalone headsets. Today, this solution gets finally launched, giving all Vive Focus Plus owners the possibility to play PC VR games via Wi-Fi. Viveport Streaming. MORE
Work together with your crew as you go head-to-head with a British Destroyer. It’s 1942 and you have just commandeered a class VII German WWII U-boat. Your mission is to seek out a convoy of Allied freighters, but you instead come ship-to-ship with a British destroyer. MORE
Earlier this year British startup Litho revealed its hardware idea for controlling and manipulating digital objects in the real world, an elegant device which sits between your index and middle fingers. MORE
In the Spring, Finnish virtual reality (VR) headset manufacturer Varjo revealed it was entering the field of mixed reality (MR) with a new device called XR-1. With I/ITSEC 2019 currently underway in Orlando, for the event, Varjo has just announced that the XR-1 Developer Edition is now available for purchase for the rather tidy sum of $10,000 USD (almost). MORE
After establishing itself as a leader among media companies in augmented reality in journalism over the course of 2018, The New York Times pulled back from the technology this year. MORE
Facebook is selling Oculus Medium — a 3D virtual reality sculpting tool for creatives — to Adobe. The team was an expensive effort for Oculus and its sale signifies a broader rethinking within Facebook in what virtual reality projects they tackle in-house. MORE
Less than a month after the worldwide launch of HoloLens 2, call center consultant BellSystem24 has already prepared an augmented reality solution for one of its clients. This week, the company unveiled a call center virtualization solution, developed for coffee machine maker De'Longhi Japan Corp., MORE
Though it’s Facebook’s newest headset, Oculus Quest may be the company’s most popular so far, at least as far as search volume is concerned. Kicking off the holiday shopping season on Black Friday, Quest dominated other VR headsets in search interest in the US. MORE
Black Friday might finally be over, but yet more Cyber Monday Oculus Quest and Rift deals have just gone live. As with its Black Friday deals , Facebook has put on a bunch of Cyber Monday software bundles that are only available today. MORE
The Dutch conference hit a major milestone in November, let’s take a look back. MORE
Facebook today announced that Adobe—the company behind industry-leading creative tools like Photoshop, Premiere, and Substance—has acquired Oculus Medium , the company’s VR sculpting tool. MORE
Hypergrid Business may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page, which helps us keep the site going, and lets us offer free ads for OpenSim-related businesses. Prices are accurate as of the time of publication. MORE
Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I wrote about Airbnb’s issues. MORE
Recent versions of the Oculus Mobile SDK drop support for the Samsung Gear VR mobile headset. This means that if developers want to continue to support Gear VR in their future app updates, they won’t be able to leverage new Oculus SDK features or bug fixes. MORE
A new adventure sailed its way onto the Oculus Quest this week – ‘High Seas’ is now available to download for free via the SideQuest store. The game sees you lost in the ocean and taking control of a ship, navigating through rough seas. MORE
The Ghost Howls
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Today I host a guest post on LBVR by Anton Zaitsev. He is going to tell us about what are the different kinds of LBVR venues , and what they are their peculiarities, exploring also what is the expected price to start such kind of activities and the revenue you could have.
Next Reality AR
DECEMBER 6, 2019
After establishing itself as a leader among media companies in augmented reality in journalism over the course of 2018, The New York Times pulled back from the technology this year.
UploadVR
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
IRIS VR’s Low-Fi is shaping up to be one of our most anticipated VR titles of 2020. That remains the case following the launch of this new developer walkthrough.
VRScout
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
The Dutch conference hit a major milestone in November, let’s take a look back.
Road to VR
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Black Friday may be gone, but Cyber Monday has arrived to give you one last chance at nabbing some big savings on a number of Oculus platform titles, with bundled game deals topping out at 50% off for Rift and Quest.
The Ghost Howls
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Some months ago, HTC announced “Viveport Streaming” , a solution to wirelessly stream PC VR games to Vive Wave standalone headsets. Today, this solution gets finally launched, giving all Vive Focus Plus owners the possibility to play PC VR games via Wi-Fi. Viveport Streaming.
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UploadVR
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
A new adventure sailed its way onto the Oculus Quest this week – ‘High Seas’ is now available to download for free via the SideQuest store. The game sees you lost in the ocean and taking control of a ship, navigating through rough seas.
VRScout
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Beginning 2020, videos created using VR and AI technology will need to be identified as such.
Tech Trends VR
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Qualcomm’s futureproof XR2 chip has got us excited. . By Sophia Edelblute and Tara Mendenhall. Today Qualcomm has announced the release of the Snapdragon XR2, which the San Diego-based tech giant claims will fundamentally transform the entire XR user experience.
Road to VR
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Though it’s Facebook’s newest headset, Oculus Quest may be the company’s most popular so far, at least as far as search volume is concerned. Kicking off the holiday shopping season on Black Friday, Quest dominated other VR headsets in search interest in the US.
Next Reality AR
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Less than a month after the worldwide launch of HoloLens 2, call center consultant BellSystem24 has already prepared an augmented reality solution for one of its clients. This week, the company unveiled a call center virtualization solution, developed for coffee machine maker De'Longhi Japan Corp.,
UploadVR
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Black Friday might finally be over, but yet more Cyber Monday Oculus Quest and Rift deals have just gone live. As with its Black Friday deals , Facebook has put on a bunch of Cyber Monday software bundles that are only available today.
VRScout
DECEMBER 6, 2019
A match made in heaven. Earlier this morning Adobe announced the purchase of Oculus’ 3D VR sculpting app, Oculus Medium.
Peter Graham
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Earlier this year British startup Litho revealed its hardware idea for controlling and manipulating digital objects in the real world, an elegant device which sits between your index and middle fingers.
Road to VR
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Facebook today announced that Adobe—the company behind industry-leading creative tools like Photoshop, Premiere, and Substance—has acquired Oculus Medium , the company’s VR sculpting tool.
Hypergrid Business
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Hypergrid Business may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page, which helps us keep the site going, and lets us offer free ads for OpenSim-related businesses. Prices are accurate as of the time of publication.
UploadVR
DECEMBER 7, 2019
Fresh off the announcement of the Snapdragon XR2 mobile platform , Qualcomm revealed an impressively ambitious early partner for its latest mixed reality effort: AR software giant Niantic. The developer of multi-billion-dollar hit Pokémon Go and the popular Warner Bros.
VRScout
DECEMBER 5, 2019
The experimental 3-minute short was filmed entirely using Spectacles 3. Earlier today, Snap Inc. unveiled a new Gucci-themed version of their latest Snapchat-friendly headset device, the Spectacles 3.
TechCrunch VR
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I wrote about Airbnb’s issues.
Peter Graham
DECEMBER 2, 2019
If Black Friday hasn’t already rinsed your bank account and you’ve managed to restrain your spending then there are still more deals to be had this Cyber Monday.
UploadVR
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Recent versions of the Oculus Mobile SDK drop support for the Samsung Gear VR mobile headset. This means that if developers want to continue to support Gear VR in their future app updates, they won’t be able to leverage new Oculus SDK features or bug fixes.
VRScout
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Work together with your crew as you go head-to-head with a British Destroyer. It’s 1942 and you have just commandeered a class VII German WWII U-boat. Your mission is to seek out a convoy of Allied freighters, but you instead come ship-to-ship with a British destroyer.
TechCrunch VR
DECEMBER 7, 2019
Facebook is selling Oculus Medium — a 3D virtual reality sculpting tool for creatives — to Adobe. The team was an expensive effort for Oculus and its sale signifies a broader rethinking within Facebook in what virtual reality projects they tackle in-house.
Peter Graham
DECEMBER 7, 2019
In a couple of weeks, Things3D will be publishing its very first virtual reality (VR) title in the form of futuristic racer Radial-G: Proteus for Oculus Quest. While VRFocus has had an initial look at the videogame there were still a few unanswered questions.
UploadVR
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Death Lap is the latest VR outing for Anshar Wars developer Ozwe Games and it does its best to channel the spirit of Twisted Metal into a relatively standard lap-based racing game. Read our full review to see how it fares!
VRScout
DECEMBER 4, 2019
PC VR streaming arrives on standalone Vive headsets, no wires necessary. Wireless PC VR streaming is nothing new.
Charlie Fink
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Amidst an avalanche of XR news, these stories stand out
Road to VR
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Media Molecule today announced that its creation-focused game Dreams is leaving Early Access soon, with its EA pricing coming to a close on December 8th. However the studio says the full version isn’t actually coming in December.
Peter Graham
DECEMBER 2, 2019
In the Spring, Finnish virtual reality (VR) headset manufacturer Varjo revealed it was entering the field of mixed reality (MR) with a new device called XR-1. With I/ITSEC 2019 currently underway in Orlando, for the event, Varjo has just announced that the XR-1 Developer Edition is now available for purchase for the rather tidy sum of $10,000 USD (almost).
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