Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Proton Pulse , originally created for the Oculus Rift DK1 development kit in 2013, has been re-released on Apple Vision Pro this week. And at this very early stage in immersive gaming on Vision Pro, Proton Pulse stands out as one of the best games you can play on the headset at the moment.

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VRScout

JANUARY 21, 2022

Google has a long history in the immersive technology industry. If real, Project Iris would be the company’s first AR device since the ill-fated Google Glass, which was released in 2013 to underwhelming reception. Using advanced holographic technology, the next-generation communication device is supposed to be mind-blowing.

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2023

“Get Lucky” with three new immersive experiences available in major cities across the globe. Released exclusively in Japan back in 2013, “Horizons” will be available to the rest of the world for the first time.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 26, 2023

In 2017, Gemba grew out of executive training company The Leadership Network, which was founded in 2013 by CEO Nathan Robinson and Chairman Victor Lewis. The platform also focuses on immersive skill transfer, including things like on-the-job VR skill training, simulated factory walks, and live training events in VR.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

OpenBCI, the neurotech company behind the eponymous open-source brain-computer interface (BCI), are making a new hardware and software platform specifically for immersive headsets. We are providing the world with a playground for experimentation and development using multi-modal biometric data in tandem with next generation wearable displays.”

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2020

Behind the scenes is Robin Arnott and his team at Andromeda Entertainment, a games publisher serving the burgeoning community around mindful immersive entertainment. Launching this week after almost a decade in the making, SoundSelf is an interactive, psychedelic journey to the center of you. have to evolve.”.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Justin Moravetz initially released a Proton Pulse demo to the Oculus forum in April 2013 in the days before Oculus Share. Remarkably, more than a decade later, Proton Pulse is one of the few fully immersive VR apps on the $3500 Apple Vision Pro. The demo arrived just as DK1 was shipping to Kickstarter backers.

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Road to VR

JULY 24, 2016

It’s a rare and immersive peek into a world few are allowed to witness. Remarkable then that one man, reaching out to contacts found on the Internet, has been granted access to North Korea to document this hidden country immersively through the use of 360 panoramic images and video.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The studio says it’s looking for VR games that “embrace the immersive, high-agency potential of the medium,” which essentially means only true ‘VR natives’ need apply. If you’re developing a VR game, you may be able to strike a deal with one of the most senior VR studios out there.

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Road to VR

MARCH 22, 2023

Having been exclusively building VR games since 2013, nDreams stands as one of the most veteran VR-exclusive game studios to date. Starting in 2013, O’Luanaigh has navigated his company from the earliest days of the modern VR era to now, which he believes is VR’s biggest moment so far—and growing.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Carmack joined Oculus in 2013 and worked with Palmer Luckey to develop and launch the original Oculus Rift. Use Spatial Audio to Build More Immersive Experiences with Presence Platform. Through the Meta Platform, developers can now create more immersive and engaging experiences by leveraging spatial audio capabilities.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2023

Sort of… Pokémon GO creator Niantic has released a number of location-based augmented reality (AR) games since the launch of its first title, Google Ingress , back in 2013. Tamagotchi’s are back! This includes the now-defunct Harry Potter: Wizards Unite as well as the more recent Pikmin Bloom.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2024

billion in 2013, or just around three years after Magic Leap was founded by Abovitz in stealth mode. Now, Vision Pro users can download the myMako app , which lets surgeons visualize and review surgical plans in an immersive way.

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Road to VR

MAY 31, 2023

Launched initially in 2013, the device was praised for its impressive hand-tracking, but failed to find a killer use-case when used as an accessory for PCs. But as the VR spark began anew a few years later, Leap Motion’s hand-tracking started to look like a perfect input method for interacting with immersive content.

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VRScout

MARCH 11, 2020

Showcased at Japan’s BitSummit indie game festival back in 2016, this bizarre immersive experience had attendees sit on a Panasonic JOBA exercise device that moved in sync with the VR experience. This is not the first time the series has been adapted for the VR format, however. Can’t wait a year for more Panzer Dragoon?

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ARPost

MAY 19, 2021

Co-produced by Digital Rise and Be Revolution Pictures, the immersive visual experience will have its world premiere at two festivals – Tribeca Film Festival , from June 9 to June 20, and NewImages Festival , from June 9 to June 13. Jailbirds: Bwa Kayiman : More Than Just a VR Movie, a Fully Immersive Experience.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Founded in 2013, Jaunt became known not only for producing its high-quality 360 video for consumers, but also a 360 camera dubbed Jaunt One (formerly NEO) aimed at idustry professionals looking to get into immersive video capture. “The Jaunt team has built leading-edge software and we are excited for its next chapter with Verizon.”.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The holiday period approaches and many may receive an XR headset or device as a gift ready for an immersive 2024. Meta Nixes Android, iOS Messages in v60 Quest Update According to recent reports , Meta has introduced several significant changes to its immersive Quest operating system via the v60 update. December is here.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

“Spot the Surveillance” uses 360-degree VR to immerse the user into a setting on a San Fransico street as a young character trying to identify multiple forms of surveillance technology around you. The issue of ubiquitous police surveillance was a perfect match for virtual reality.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 24, 2018

. Immersive tech and training go back 50 years, but how has that relationship changed? We have started to improve cognition and retention of knowledge through immersive learning environments. We have started to improve cognition and retention of knowledge through immersive learning environments.

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ARVR

JUNE 2, 2022

2013; Nabben, 2021) that seamlessly integrates the physical world with the virtual world. This layering over of existing media forms establishes the immersive potential of a mixed media reality. It forms a contribution to a broader project by RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub on “The Digital CBD”. Crypto Cities”. Vitalik.ca (blog).

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ARPost

JANUARY 21, 2022

Google Glasses were the first arguably-AR glasses on the consumer market, coming out in 2013. To be clear, I didn’t predict that Google Glass was the dawn of AR glasses – I wasn’t writing in immersive tech yet; I was a senior in high school and didn’t put on a pair of Google Glasses until I was in college. Here’s why.

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Road to VR

JULY 10, 2017

Veteran horror director Alexandre Aja , known for his work on The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Pirahana 3D (2010), and Horns (2013) , is teaming up with Oculus and VR production studio Future Lighthouse to create a 360 live-action horror series entitled Campfire Creepers that takes you into long-forgotten childhood fears.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2018

Since 2013, independent global VR community SVVR has worked tirelessly to develop a thriving global community for VR enthusiasts, developers, professionals, and entrepreneur looking to sink their teeth into immersive technology.

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VirtualiTeach

APRIL 2, 2020

In the second part of my article on immersive technology and distance learning ( read pt1 here ) I want to share my top 10 suggestions for AR/VR/360° resources which can still be harnessed effectively during distance learning. These are all free to access and have scope to be harnessed across the whole curriculum.

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TechCrunch VR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

You might recall eBay doing something similar in 2013 , and individual brands more recently. Iconic department store Bloomingdale’s is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a new virtual store , designed by Emperia, that will go live during New York Fashion Week, which starts September 9. Virtual department stores aren’t a new concept.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2017

Having initially taken pre-orders for the $3,000 Meta Pro glasses back in 2013, the company rebooted the headset and revealed it in early 2016 as the Meta 2, this time poised as a more affordable (at $949) development kit with a much wider and more immersive field of view at 90 degrees (compared to 36 degrees on the original).

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

VR has come a long way since the launch of the Oculus DK1 in 2013. Don’t sleep on this incredible piece of immersive hardware. Whether you’re brand new to VR or simply looking for an upgrade, we’re here to help you choose your next device.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2020

Since then of course, VR headset owners have been given numerous ways to enjoy films alone or with others, but for the most part those movies were self-provided, with the VR headset merely acting as an immersive viewing vessel for you (and your friends). Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). Image courtesy: Bigscreen. January 10th to 16th.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Many of them aim to boost the number of use cases and integrations for immersive technologies, including AR-assisted parking, sharing, sun glare prevention , and vehicle location and search. Currently, this stands at 1,770 deaths in 2013 alone. The news comes amid a series of patents from the vehicle manufacturer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 11, 2023

John joined the Unity Board in 2013 and stepped in to lead the Company in 2014, at a time when we faced significant challenges. Unity has remained one of the largest and most widely distributed gaming engines for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) immersive experiences.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2018

Wargaming —the company behind free-to-play titles World of Tanks (2010), World of Warplanes (2013) , and World of Warships (2015) —has announced development of a new title, World of Tanks VR , under development for deployment into VR arcades.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Researchers from Facebook Reality Labs and the University of Arizona published new work exploring the use of high-speed mechanical display shifting to reduce the so-called screen-door-effect (SDE) of immersive displays. A real example of the screen door effect | Image courtesy Facebook Reality Labs Research.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In 2013, Bohemia Interactive Simulations began operating separately from BI Studio after BISim was acquired by The Riverside Company. VR enables users to be truly immersed in the simulations for military training. The more the soldier is immersed during the training the more value the training brings.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

While there from 2013 to 2017, he was the Managing Director and Vice President, Global Sales. As part of the Unite Summit 2023, Virtualware’s sponsorship of the Education Summit will allow it to facilitate immersive technologies across industries and education.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Founded by James Blaha in 2013, Vivid Vision (formerly called Diplopia) is a virtual reality treatment for lazy eye disorders—characterized by both eyes not cooperating normally to achieve sharp, binocular vision.

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VRScout

MARCH 29, 2018

The share of deals of women-led VR and AR companies has consistently increased since 2013, but the low rate is striking. We’re just beginning to craft the experience of VR — building worlds and defining how to interact or communicate — using an immersive medium,” said Lindsay Metcalfe, the design manager for Google VR. “As

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