Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 16, 2019

As Location-Based and cinematic VR continues to expand in a number of directions, with new cutting-edge arcades popping up all over the place, we’re also seeing some of the more established players in the immersive entertainment space collaborating as they figure out how best to scale and monetize this sector.

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VRGames

JULY 8, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are hoping to get back in the Chinese market, a country that has blocked Facebook and Twitter since 2009 due to security reasons. The company is reportedly having discussions with huge entertainment conglomerate Tencent during late last year. It was […]

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VRScout

MARCH 25, 2021

First appearing in 2009, this post-apocalyptic comedy film brought us an entertaining story about four survivors—Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock—making their way through a zombie-infested apocalypse. Ever wanted House of the Dead in VR? Zombieland: Headshot Fever offers a solid alternative.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 14, 2022

In the opening of the 2009 film Hemsworth portrayed George Kirk, father to James T. In a video career retrospective with Vanity Fair while promoting Thor: Love and Thunder , Chris Hemsworth reflected on one of his earliest roles, playing a small but pivotal role in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MAY 9, 2022

If you thought that the sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 beyond-blockbuster sci-fi film Avatar was never going to come out, well, that makes sense, it’s been 13 years since the original came to movie screens, and the sequel was originally scheduled to premiere way, way back in 2014. It’s only taken eight years, but it… Read more.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Conversely, software only requires delivering bits rather than atoms, while it’s further advantaged by streaming entertainment’s alignment with shelter-in-place life. In fact, this is what happened to search circa-2003 and social advertising circa-2009. VR, for example, straddles these factors.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Marvel—which Disney has owned since 2009 —unsurprisingly, disagrees and has filed lawsuits against all five to keep… Read more. The families of iconic Marvel comic book writers and artists Stan Lee , Steve Ditko , Don Heck, Gene Colan, and Don Rico have filed termination of copyright notices on the superheroes they helped create.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The sequel to Cameron’s 2009 movie, which remains the highest grossing film of all-time , is set for release December 16, 2022, and a new piece of concept art gives us our first look at its new … Read more. Just about one year from this very moment, audiences will be lining up to see Avatar 2. Or at least James Cameron hopes so.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 27, 2021

He shows up in weird places to hang with random people, like that time in 2009 when he read poetry to construction workers. Bill Murray is an unpredictable man. He’s certainly not above a bit of trolling, so take a grain of salt—or should I say salz —at Murray’s announcement he’s in Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp … Read more.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 30, 2021

When the first Paranormal Activity came to theaters in 2009, it spawned its own franchise and revitalized the found footage genre of horror films. Then it got.not particularly great, hence the reboot Next of Kin. Coming out alongside it, Paramount’s released a documentary about the making of the entire series for… Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 23, 2021

It was more than a year ago when Disney Parks announced its Splash Mountain theme park attraction would be rethemed around the 2009 movie The Princess and the Frog , replacing the problematic Song of the South. Now, we’ve finally got a few details about what’s in store. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Bowie cited a Google survey in 2009, which polled people in Times Square on whether they knew what a browser was. I think verticals like healthcare and medical are certainly starting to understand the possibilities they are jumping headfirst into” Entertainment and LBE. HTC #HTCVIVE #VR #LBE pic.twitter.com/ia79RZZhlS. —

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Exactly how NextVR’s popular live event content will be presented in augmented reality is unclear, but the company says “this cohesive blend of real and transmitted reality allows for real life social engagement while still delivering an unmatched entertainment experience.”

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GizModo VR

MAY 13, 2021

There were a lot of things wrong with the 2009 movie G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra — a lot of things. But it seems like the upcoming film G.I. Joe Origins: Snake Eyes has figured out to avoid them, and thus create the G.I. Joe movie franchise the previous films failed to do. First and foremost on that list? Not worrying about … Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 12, 2021

The race to save Kara brings Supergirl to 2009. The fourth Hotel Transylvania has a title and a release date, and so does Snake Eyes. Legends of Tomorrow ’s new season teases a hell of a time for Constantine. Plus, what’s coming on Fear the Walking Dead. Spoilers, go! Read more.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

China’s population of Internet users has nearly doubled since 2009. Landmark Entertainment Group, known for creating U.S. theme park attractions like Terminator 2 3D and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 5D , is building an AR entertainment destination that will launch in China in the coming years.

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Cats and VR

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Kati Levoranta, CEO at Rovio Entertainment , commented, “Introducing the Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs is an exciting step for Rovio in exploring the future of gaming. Rovio Entertainment is best known for its global Angry Birds franchise, born from the world-famous Angry Birds Classic game.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This Polish company was founded in 2009 and provides design, web, and mobile app development services. The company has provided web/mobile development, software development, digital and VR solutions since 2009 and is based in Croatia. The main fields of development are healthcare, entertainment, and retail. from 2021 to 2028.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

Among other things, these specs imply a PC that could be running with hardware as low as the 2009 AMD Anthlon II series (some have 4 cores) and 2010 Nvidia GT 400 series (some support DX12). And what that means is a very cheap PC, that may also be ancient by today’s standards.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The Vicious Kind (2009). — Kristy Puchko, Deputy Entertainment Editor How to watch: The Vicious Kind is streaming on Sundance Now. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter How to watch: Short Term 12 is streaming on Sundance Now. Credit: Transmission Films/Madman Entertainment/Kino Lorber. Archipelago (2010).

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 11, 2018

Launched in 2009, the company has patented technology that delivers an unparalleled VR experience providing fans extraordinary access and profound immersion. NextVR has world-class partnerships with leaders in sports and entertainment including the NBA, NFL, FOX Sports, Live Nation, and the International Champions Cup.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 27, 2017

The series aims to both provide entertainment and be educational for younger viewers. The series will be produced by Robert Stromberg, the Oscar-winning director known for his work on 2011’s Alice in Wonderland and 2009’s Avatar, as well as his Disney directional debut with 2014’s Maleficent.

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Charlie Fink

MAY 31, 2019

There’s more than 100,000 sf of expo space for 250 exhibitors and an entertainment expo, “The Playground.” New this year is the XR museum, a showcase of much more than the technology that was new in 2009 when the expo started, but dating back decades before academics called it “augmented reality.” AWE is the XR conference for everyone.

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Cats and VR

MARCH 29, 2017

is an independent boutique studio founded in 2009 by Raúl Rubio Munárriz (founding member of MercurySteam Entertainment, developers of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow) and Luz M. It also draws influence from immersive theater, and the real-life rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. Tequila Works, S.L.

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Mashable VR

JULY 14, 2022

How the actual specifics do or don't line up with the games is a big part of what makes the show's slow-burn reveal so entertaining. It's important to remember, too: The last time gamers had any contact at all with Albert Wesker was in 2009's Resident Evil 5 , which was set in the same year it came out.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 25, 2021

Some ingenious players created a bank in EVE Online back in 2009 called the E-Bank. When things go well, so too does the virtual economy but when things go south, it can shine as a destination for entertainment and community, completely autonomous without interference from the outside world. Want another example?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Industry verticals worldwide leverage AR to complete incredible tasks such as remote guidance, education, surgery, collaboration, and entertainment. In 2009, the MIT Media Lab group launched SixthSense, the world’s first wearable gesture interface to overlay digital information on the real world. Here’s more on what it can do.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Launching as a timed exclusive on PSVR later this year, Megalith is a first-person arena brawler employing many familiar mechanics of popular MOBAs like Dota 2 (2013) and League of Legends (2009) , with different heroes to choose from, each with unique abilities. image courtesy First Contact Entertainment.

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Mashable VR

MAY 14, 2022

But it falls short of exciting or entertaining or fun. — Kristy Puchko, Deputy Entertainment Editor How to watch: The Batman is streaming now on HBO Max. — Kristy Puchko, Deputy Entertainment Editor How to watch: The Gentleman is now streaming on Netflix. It wasn't a ride, but a chore. The Lost City. Doctor Strange.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 6, 2018

Immersive technologies bring new opportunities to engage, teach and entertain children, but what are the safeguards we must put in place? In a 2009 study, Bailenson found that when elementary-aged school children saw themselves swimming with orca whales in a virtual environment, many later recalled the experience as real.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We are keeping the mobile app purely for gameplay, roleplay, and entertainment. The three oldest grids in OpenSim that are still active today are OSgrid , founded in 2007, 3rd Rock Grid , founded in 2008, and AnSky , founded in 2009. . “We are working with them to make this possible,” he told Hypergrid Business.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 27, 2016

Arrowstorm Entertainment is what you might call ‘serial Kickstarters’, as they’ve successfully completed 13 different campaigns on the crowdfunding site—mostly focusing on small budget sword and sorcery flicks starring the likes of Kevin Sorbo from Hercules (1995) and Kristian Nairn (aka Hodor) from Game of Thrones (2011).

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Life at the Feeding Edge

OCTOBER 29, 2021

One key thing though, and it is slightly annoying Facebook have nicked the word but as you see below the entire loop is the meta loop (c 2009). Describing the Meta loop in 2009 – Its not all avatars and worlds/islands. I hope you get the gist. It’s the nature of waves of societal acceptance and tech development.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2017

After ZeniMax was awarded $500M from their suit against Oculus in January (which Oculus is appealing), now Oculus CTO John Carmack is personally suing ZeniMax for $22.5M — what he claims is still owed him from 2009 when ZeniMax bought his game studio id Software (which birthed classics like Doom, for Pete’s sake).

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Mashable VR

APRIL 1, 2022

—Kristy Puchko, Deputy Entertainment Editor How to watch: The Terminator is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video for subscribers. In 2009, writer/director Neill Blomkamp broke through with his feature debut by bringing an extraterrestrial premise to Earth in his hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. District 9. Prometheus.

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Peter Graham

JULY 10, 2019

That year saw the launch of The Getaway for PlayStation 2 with the team going onto support the EyeToy digital camera, release the SingStar franchise (2004); begin work on PlayStation Portable content (2005), launch the EyePet franchise (2009) and then augmented reality (AR) book Wonderbook for PlayStation Move and PlayStation Eye.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2022

Everyone’s favorite mobile puzzle game Angry Birds has received countless ports since its original launch back in 2009. Compete against other teams in a digital smart room complete with motion trackers, projection mapping, and touchscreen technology. Our fans are ready to have yet another way to play a game we all know and love!”. “We

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