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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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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AllThingsVR

JUNE 13, 2017

For many in 2016, the hardware that delivers the most immersive experiences was too expensive and the software too shallow for many to justify the purchase just yet. Microsoft aims to hit this growth spurt at just the right time and pick the perfect sweet spot for its VR gear that could leave competitors in the dust. Read more here.

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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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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. At the same time, despite the general focus on VR’s entertainment prospects, IDC sees the technology’s wider appeal to other verticals as key to its growth predictions. billion in 2016 to $18.6

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JANUARY 6, 2017

Sony’s PlayStation 4 continues to widen the gap between it and the Xbox One with a strong 2016. Over the holiday season alone in 2016 Sony announced that more than 6.2 The most popular PS VR game digitally on PSN in 2016 was Job Simulator , which just announced surpassing $3 million in sales today.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2018

We look at Comedy Gladiators as the first ripple in a larger wave – the first event of many more that bring entertainers into VR – and we’re thrilled that Steve shares this vision”. This idea itself is nothing new, of course. There are many companies out there trying to monetize on virtual live events, such as concerts.

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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. van Krevelen and R.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Let me show you what are some of them.

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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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VRWorld

JUNE 13, 2016

At it’s pre-E3 2016 conference, Microsoft announced the long awaited shift of its console model. Microsoft did not disclose the exact refresh cycle strategy, but we would not be surprised if the company decides to use E3 as the place where their annual or bi-annual refreshes will be announced. PC lives forever, obviously.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

billion in global revenues, driven in part by the increased spending in several enterprise sectors and in location-based entertainment (LBE) industry. “We Anticipating modest growth in the short term, Greenlight Insights expects the VR industry to grow into a major global marketplace by 2021, reaching $74.8 Preview Table of Contents.

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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. Apple Vision Pro is here and it’s crazily good.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 11, 2018

We look at Comedy Gladiators as the first ripple in a larger wave – the first event of many more that bring entertainers into VR – and we’re thrilled that Steve shares this vision”. This idea itself is nothing new, of course. There are many companies out there trying to monetize on virtual live events such as concerts.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 11, 2017

Envelop VR was a well received app and was even nominated for our year end awards for 2016. In 2016 it hosted the Immerse conference in Bellevue, Washington and it managed to raise a respectable $4 million in investment in October, 2015. Looming on the horizon for VR/AR productivity is Microsoft.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2016

The first brand to deploy the new Snapchat feature was Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) who released a campaign to promote their latest thriller called ‘Don’t Breathe’. snapchat recruiting in Siggraph 2016 !!! Bustos (@SRGCREATIVE) July 26, 2016. In addition to their acquisitions, Snapchat is attracting talent like crazy.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 21, 2019

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Monday that the company is acquiring Insomniac Games, a storied game studio and one of the most experienced in VR development anywhere in the world. The studio has developed three Oculus exclusive titles, with its fourth and largest yet, Stormland , still due to launch in 2019.

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Cats and VR

MARCH 11, 2017

Faceware is the leading facial animation solution provider for clients such as Double Negative, Digital Domain, Blur Studios, Activision-Blizzard, Rockstar Games, Microsoft, 2K Sports, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Sega, Sony, Bethesda, Motion Theory and Moving Picture Company. Our FAV #PAVRGAME reaction video EVER!!!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

The project is an ongoing research initiative at the University of Utah’s Laboratory for Quantitative Experience Design which is a joint lab between the School of Computing and Entertainment Arts & Engineering departments. Enterprise from the original TV series and the Next Generations Galaxy Class Enterprise D.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 24, 2017

In 2016, Nintendo and Niantic proved two things to the world. Two: augmented reality can thrive as an entertainment platform. As part of this, he is working to build what he calls the “YouTube of augmented reality,” for Microsoft’s HoloLens AR headset.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 12, 2022

The rumor that's floating right now around is mostly based on some chatter from GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb, who mentioned during a recent podcast that Microsoft is planning for an "E3-style" event in June. Electronic Arts has been doing its own event near E3 but not at the show itself since 2016. trade show.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the enormous influence in the XR industry, VRTUOLUO has set up dozens of industry communities (such as the Industry Executives Association, VR Game Developers Community, VR Education Community, Financing and Investment Community, Offline Entertainment Group, etc.) and covered more than 80% of the XR pioneers as communities members.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 9, 2017

In 2014, 2015 and 2016 The Proto Awards were held to recognize some of the groundbreaking efforts pushing forward the emerging medium of VR content. Apple’s eye-catching ARKit is on the verge of release alongside a series of Microsoft-backed VR headsets.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Following Microsoft’s more traditional (and VR-free) E3 presentation, Sony’s event got off to an unusual start, switching venues and generally avoiding the ‘on stage’ style of delivery. image courtesy First Contact Entertainment. Sony’s VR Announcements Were on the Sidelines at E3. Photo by Road to VR.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

GE USES AR TO TALK TO MACHINES IN MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIP. Using human-computer interfaces, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, employees are communicating and interacting with machines via the Microsoft Hololens augmented reality device. HOW MANY HEADSETS WILL BE SOLD IN 2016??? CONAN O’BRIEN LOVES VR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 30, 2016

People see PS VR as a bright hope for the industry in 2016 and 2017. It’s going to take a lot on Sony’s part to convince the masses to adopt VR; did it do enough in 2016? Even based on presentation alone, Sony’s E3 2016 press conference will be fondly remembered as the years go on. The Price Is Right.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 18, 2017

Following up the partnership with Warner Music in December 2016 and Universal Music Group inked in March this year, Billboard reports that Sony Music is the newest addition to the MelodyVR stable. MelodyVR is a VR application that will give you premier access to live music events with perspectives from the stage or in the crowd.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Of course, in addition to serving as technological showcases, games are one of the most popular forms of modern entertainment and can be a great way to unwind when we can't face another spreadsheet or Zoom meeting. However, other cloud services continued to grow, including Nvidia's GeForce Now and Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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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. If you’re interested in AR, keep reading!

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Back in 2016, designer and filmmaker Keiichi Matsuda released Hyper-Reality, a concept film that imagined an augmented reality future where physical and virtual realities have merged, resulting in a "city saturated in media." You know, that film came out in 2016," he said. "I I started making it in 2013.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 13, 2017

In addition, there was tremendous opposition on the horizon from incumbents in the computing space, many of whom —  including Microsoft , Intel, and NVIDIA— are looking to cut as big a piece of the VR pie as they can. VCs and angels invested nearly $650 million in VR prior to 2016.

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VRWorld

MAY 11, 2016

During AMD’s 2016 Investor Day, the company disclosed its growth strategy. Still, perhaps one of the biggest future announcement was carefully hidden on the slide below: We wondered what the “new semi-custom business in 2H 2016” statement mean. Many of the focal points are in motion already, or even public.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

One thing’s for sure, if you’re a PC user wanting to indulge in a spot of immersive entertainment right now, the choice of operating systems on which you can do so are mostly limited to just one. Valve is planning to introduce beta versions of its SteamVR platform for Mac OSX and Linux users within a few months.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 28, 2020

Out-of-Home entertainment, and Immersive Technology industry specialist Kevin Williams reports in his latest Virtual Arena column on the further growth in recognition that virtual reality VR is receiving from the Enterprise sector.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

But while we were great on the technical side, we weren’t good at doing business and marketing (I only started my blog in summer 2016 ), so in 2017 we closed the curtain on our crazy adventure. Furthermore, it is not something original to Magic Leap, since I’ve seen Microsoft doing it in VR some years ago.

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AR Insider

JULY 15, 2021

You might automate some chores and interactions, or even mildly entertain friends while you’re busy with something else. From 2016 to 2019, I helped Apple figure out whatever it might be doing by prototyping experiences and technologies from the future. I worked at Microsoft from 2008-2012. They put billions into HoloLens.

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VeeR VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

2014 was also the year that Samsung announced the Samsung VR gear that would eventually be released in 2016. . In 2016, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Playstation VR were all released. It is also the first year, many say, that VR became accessible to consumers in their own homes for gaming and media entertainment.

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