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OCTOBER 4, 2016

When Google Daydream was first revealed, one of the games we saw on-screen during the interface demonstration was something called Gunjack Next. “Collaborating with Google and developing Gunjack 2 for their VR platform has been an amazing experience. This should allow gameplay to be more intense and fluid than before.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. The company was founded in 2016 and has hosted virtual concerts featuring artists like John Legend, Imogen Heap, & Lindsey Stirling.

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Slashgear

AUGUST 20, 2018

Google made a switch from virtual reality to augmented reality in an apparent hardware-focused move in late 2017. Google and IMAX announced a collaboration on a VR camera back in May of 2016 – all that appears to be … Continue reading.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

After a mixed year for VR hardware sales in 2016, two new separate reports are painting a more optimistic outlook for the VR market going forward. The report examines the market size and revenue of consumer VR hardware and software from 2016 and forecasts growth through to 2020. billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year.

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JANUARY 17, 2021

When Wave launched in 2016, it served as this incredible VR platform that brought people together through virtual entertainment. To make things more difficult, Wave built all of their user tools via Google Poly , which will soon be shutting down. Lindsey Stirling live performance // Image Credit: TheWaveXR.

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2017

Google has released a Daydream VR app called Audio Factory , a polished and even entertaining demonstrating their Spatial Audio Engine for VR. Photo courtesy Google. Photo courtesy Google. Further information about the Google VR SDK’s audio rendering engine can be found within Google VR’s Spatial Audio guides.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The National Football League is one of the biggest, most ubiquitous brands in the entire world of sports entertainment. But bringing things even closer to viewers is always the goal and that’s exactly what the NFL aims to do in its latest partnership with Google. h/t: The Verge ; Featured Image Credit: Dallas Cowboys.

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VRScout

JULY 5, 2020

The super family-friendly VR carnival game is finally coming to the Oculus Quest; perfect timing for families looking for entertainment while under lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jumping into Wonderglade is perfect for kids and even adults. The scenery reminds me of something from the world of Willy Wonka.

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ARVR

JULY 9, 2020

Advantages AR’s advantages are the tools it provides for various tasks in scientific, industrial, and entertainment areas (Peddie, 2017). Google launched Google Glass , and Microsoft launched HoloLens , a head-mounted display (Krevelen, 2010)(Jaimini, 2016). Read more here: AR 101?—?Augmented Jaimini and M.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

” 2016 saw the arrival of 3 major consumer virtual reality headsets, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. Samsung confirmed at CES in January that its Oculus engineered Samsung Gear VR headset had passed an install base figure of 5 Million and more recently Google affirmed that it had shipped over 10 Million Cardboard viewers.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Just to make an example, I was there when there was the Netscape vs Internet Explorer war, but now the leading web browser is Google Chrome. Google Chrome, for instance, has been helped a lot by the fact that it is the pre-installed browser on all Android phones. Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 24, 2019

After passing through the boom and bust cycle of 2016 and 2017, the last two years were more about measured optimism in the face of industry shakeout and retraction. AR Wins With ‘Training Wheels’ The spatial computing industry is learning that its circa-2016 ambitions aren’t translating to mainstream adoption.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Having joined the company in February 2016, Steiber oversaw the launch of Viveport in over 60 markets, HTC’s digital distribution platform for VR games and experiences. Steiber arrived at HTC from his position as CEO of MTGx, a digital entertainment company based in Stockholm.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

This gives the Chinese pioneers of AR—such as Baidu, the “Google” of China—a huge market for AR content. Landmark Entertainment Group, known for creating U.S. China will be a promising market for AR entertainment such as video and gaming content. Brands in 2016 to launch an AR smartphone game to 300 KFC outlets in Beijing.

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2017

The Google Spotlight Story is in the running for best animated short. One of 2016’s favorite animated VR shorts is getting a big time nod Tuesday, receiving an Oscar nomination in the animated short category. This is the first time a VR-compatible film has been nominated for an Oscar.

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AR Insider

MARCH 17, 2020

After passing through the boom and bust cycle of 2016 and 2017, the last two years were more about measured optimism in the face of the sobering realities of industry shakeout and retraction. Google Lens ) and navigation (e.g. More can be previewed here and subscribe for the full report. This includes visual search (e.g.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 22, 2016

VRDC will take place November 2-3, 2016 in the Park Central Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Now that VR platforms have hit the market, virtual experiences that entertain, inform, and provide entirely new ways to engage are increasingly in demand," explained Meggan Scavio, General Manager, VRDC and GDC.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2017

Appropriately titled CycleVR , the application uses a bluetooth cadence monitor to track pedal rotations while simultaneously using Google Street View to create a 3D environment. Start date: May 8, 2016. The virtual reality scene is displayed in stereoscopic 3D on the Gear VR to simulate the experience of traveling on a bicycle.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2018

As the sequel to The Gallery – Episode 1: Call of the Starseed (2016), episode two picks up where we left off last; you’ve received a magical Gauntlet that gives you a mysterious new power. Hidden Path Entertainment – Brass Tactics. inXile Entertainment – The Mage’s Tale. Survios Inc. – Sprint Vector.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2017

Also remember: we’re soon going to have a Gear VR controller (it’ll be similar to Google Daydream’s controller, which operates like a laser pointer). Brands have customized Google Cardboards for… well, as long as “marketing” and “virtual reality” have been in the same sentence (a year and a half, really). …and a few more.

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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. Google, Apple, and other map programmes offer this functionality to users. Google also revealed the world’s first smart glasses, Google Glass, in 2013.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2017

VR isn’t all about shooting and exploding heads (although it’s seriously a lot of fun), because in Northway Games’ VR version of their hit puzzle game Fantastic Contraption (2016) you build crazy machines to reach a singular task: get the ball into the goal. ‘Fantastic Contraptions’ on Rift. Superhot VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that this headset will be ideal for both entertainment and business use cases. After all, not only does it have its own dedicated entertainment apps , but it works with solutions like Zoom and Microsoft 365 apps too. Apparently not! Apple Vision Pro is here and it’s crazily good.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

VR studio Cloudhead Games shared a graph showing its relative revenue from 2016 through 2020 ( see graph ). Google Makes ‘Tilt Brush’ Open Source as Active Development Comes to a Halt. Key Data Points: Google formerly ceased development on Tilt Brush, a VR painting app which has been called an early VR ‘killer app’ by some.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Following up on last year’s weekly 360° horror video series shot at YouTube Space LA, the Google-owned video platform is going even bigger this October. Videos are slated to go live between October 20, 2016 and Halloween — so we can expect an avalanche of content during that week. Google Jump Cameras For Everyone.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Plenty of companies are interested in the possible use cases of augmented reality (AR), from entertainment to education and retail. Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Apple – CEO Tim Cook recently reiterated his excitement for the technology – are all heavily involved in the space.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In 2016 the immersive technology was globally used through the app Pokemon GO. However, AR is so much more than the gaming and entertainment industry. Big names such as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google are rapidly developing the technology, making it accessible to many industries. Apple and Google played big roles in this.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

The game will be available exclusively for Google’s Daydream mobile VR platform and will be released in November 2016. “Collaborating with Google and developing Gunjack 2 for their VR platform has been an amazing experience. Gunjack 2 is developed by CCP’s Shanghai studio.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

The company is still heavily involved with VR development however, and are expected to present some new technology with Google at Display Week 2018 in May. Photo: Remedy Entertainment. Since then, the project has remained quiet, and there is no sign of the headset this year. Magic Leap announcements. image courtesy Magic Leap.

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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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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2017

Facebook frenzy: new 360 app + live streaming in VR + voice search, our Avegant future looks like Star Trek, ZeniMax and Oculus: the plot thickens, VR companies grew 40% in 2016, investment & funding wrapup, and more… FACEBOOK FRENZY: NEW 360 APP + LIVE STREAMING + VOICE SEARCH. VR COMPANY LANDSCAPE GREW BY 40% IN 2016.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

One area which is evolving rapidly in the country is the immersive technologies industry, with virtual reality (VR) in particular, forecast to grow at a faster rate than any other entertainment and media industry from 2016 – 2021 in the UK, making it the fastest growing, and largest, virtual reality industry in EMEA.

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JUNE 29, 2017

The term Dogmented Reality was first coined for a 2016 April Fools gag from Meta, but now it’s very much a real thing for some smartphone users. The platform stands as a rival to Google’s new Tango platform for Android devices. A very good, 11/10 app may soon be heading to an iPhone or iPad near you.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 4, 2017

So naturally, the popularity of the latest and greatest form of interactive entertainment – VR headsets – means it was only natural that one of the largest and beloved sci-fi properties on the planet got in on the action. All you need is that Star Wars app installed on your smartphone of choice and a Google Cardboard headset.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Google Play / iOS Appstore. April 2016. March 2016. October 2016. November 2016. April 2016.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 12, 2022

Mobile apps like City Guide Tour use object recognition to provide instant on-screen entertainment about places of interest, landmarks, and locations a person might want to see. XR also provides an opportunity to bring new levels of entertainment to the travel environment. Virtual Travel Experiences.

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