Road to VR
MAY 18, 2023
eMagin, the US-based developer and manufacturer of OLED microdisplays for AR/VR headsets, announced a merger agreement with Samsung Display, a subsidiary of the Korean tech giant. Founded in 2001, eMagin has created head-mounted displays to showcase its OLED technology since the release of Z800, which launched in mid-2005.
VRScout
JUNE 20, 2022
You can also “try on” clothing in AR using the Snapchat app, anytime, anywhere. The AR exhibit features high-end fashion designs brought to life using custom Snapchat filters. Textiles transform into innovative digital AR experiences that tell stories about heritage and diversity or echo a global movement.
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VRScout
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, a series of terrorist attacks were conducted against the United States, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths, 25,000 injuries, and numerous long-term health consequences. Creators can then revisit past locations to access these localized AR images at any time. Image Credit: ReplayAR.
Road to VR
MARCH 23, 2021
Nintendo and Niantic have announced a partnership to jointly develop new AR games based on Nintendo franchises. The first game will be based on the Pikmin series, and be “built on Niantic’s real-world AR technology,” which has most famously been used for Pokémon Go.
VRScout
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Intellivision Amico: remixing retro gaming and AR. Legendary video game hardware manufacturer Intellivision is making a grand return this year with the Intellivision Amico, a brand new console that promises to combine the nostalgia of late-70s gaming with modern technology. Every game on Amico will be rated E for Everyone or E10+.
Road to VR
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Following the recent Oculus shakeup and deeper absorption into Facebook, Rubin is now overseeing AR and VR content & partnerships at Facebook. In that restructuring, Jason Rubin has been officially pulled under the Facebook banner and his purview has expanded from VP of VR content to VP of AR/VR Content & Partnerships.
ARVR
OCTOBER 5, 2022
We were able to uncover their works and identify more than 150 panoramas of pre-2001 New York that could be relevant for our documentary. When any technology gets forgotten, we lose access to parts of our history, our shared heritage. Looking back, these photographers were VR trailblazers. They paved the way for creators like us.
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