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APRIL 13, 2017

In its new Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 , Greenlight Insights forecasts total virtual reality revenues to reach $7.2 billion globally by the end of 2017, of which, head-mounted displays (HMDs) will account for $4.7 What’s Inside the Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

Our question for you readers today is this: What will happen to VR in 2017? Content creators, accessory manufactures, and other third party entities have certainly begun to swarm towards the VR gold rush, but do you think that enthusiasm will hold as we move into 2017 and beyond? The first is to remember where we currently stand.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’re keeping tabs on the best Samsung Odyssey deals during Black Friday 2017 through Cyber Monday as they come in. The best Samsung HMD Odyssey Black Friday 2017 deal we’ve found online so far is Microsoft Store for $450 , a $100 savings which includes the headset and controllers. Samsung HMD Odyssey Deal Baseline.

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JUNE 19, 2017

Now that it’s all said and done it’s easy to see that E3 2017 just wasn’t a huge showing for VR hardware. Best VR Hardware of E3 2017: DisplayLink Wireless Vive. — What were some of the best hardware announcements and demos you saw at E3 2017? The company recently raised $2.1

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JANUARY 19, 2018

In 2017, venture funding of VR/AR companies reached at least $1.9B, ending slightly above 2016. The total number of companies raising venture capital during 2017 outpaced 2016, but the average deal size declined sharply by 35%, according to Greenlight Insights’ annual year-end analysis of individual venture capital deals dating back to 2011.

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JULY 15, 2017

The post Re-Thinking VR Market Adoption in 2017 appeared first on VRScout. But, if these numbers coming from SuperData Research are correct, they are extremely promising. We know the VR market is growing, but if it stays on course at this pace, the next 12 months could be the year of VR.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

TPCast maintains their “Wireless Adapter for Oculus Rift” is slated to arrive “by the end of Q4 2017.” ” The post TPCAST Announces Wireless Adapter for Oculus Rift, Arriving Q4 2017 appeared first on Road to VR. We’ve reached out to TPCast for comment, and will be updating soon.

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JUNE 19, 2017

As expected Valve did not make an appearance at E3 2017 and the world is left wondering where their “killer app” is and what those three made-for-VR games could be. But nevertheless we played a lot of Vive stuff so we’ve made a list of the three best VR games we tried on the HTC Vive at E3 2017.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Starting on Tuesday, media from around the world were invited to attend two days of media events at CES in Las Vegas—a new addition to 2017. Here’s what Consumer Technology Association, the organization behind CES, forecasts for VR/AR in the coming year: Sales of VR units to increase by 74% in 2017. indicates required.

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JULY 9, 2019

In late 2017, CCP Games shuttered their VR-producing studios , shifting their focus to PC and mobile games after selling off the Newcastle branch behind EVE: Valkryie (2016) and closing down the Atlanta-based branch behind SPARC (2017). We’ve asked CCP for comment and will update when/if we hear back.

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JUNE 12, 2017

A trailer for the game made its debut at E3 2017 this week on Sony’s stage. Skyrim is coming to PlayStation VR (PSVR). Don’t need to say much more than that, do we? No details on Oculus Rift or HTC Vive support, nor date. Details when they come. Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

The Sales Tech space has grown dramatically as evidenced by the publication of our 2017 Sales Tech Landscape with 500 solutions. Here are some of Smart Selling Tools stats for 2017: Published over 100 articles on our blog. Published the Top Sales Tools of 2017 Guide. Published the Top Marketing Tools of 2017 Guide.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Next week’s Silicon Valley VR Expo 2017 is set to bring together the core of the VR industry from Silicon Valley and beyond. Road to VR Readers Save at SVVR 2017. Interested in attending or exhibiting at SVVR 2017? Attend SVVR 2017 Exhibit at SVVR 2017. Road to VR is a proud media partner of SVVR 2017.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Qualcomm and Road to VR are teaming up to kick off next week’s GDC 2017 with a gathering of VR and AR industry insiders. The post Qualcomm & Road to VR Industry Mixer Kicks Off GDC 2017 Next Week appeared first on Road to VR. Admission is free but space is limited. RSVP to secure your spot.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Conversations are only as good as the participants; part of this netting of knowledge stems from the people Malicki-Sánchez has been able to assemble for VRTO 2017, including: Dr. Maria Karam (Co-inventor of the Emoti-Chair, Founder of TADs inc., The post VRTO 2017: Where New Giants Stand on Giant Shoulders appeared first on VRScout.

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MAY 19, 2018

However it was last year that the organization revealed its most ambitious project – a partnership with the NBA to broadcast 27 games of the 2017-2018 season , featuring all 30 teams, live in VR. The post NBA 2017-2018 VR Highlight Reel Arrives Free On NextVR appeared first on VRScout. Imaged Credit: NextVR .

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APRIL 24, 2017

This year’s 2017 Google Play Awards include new categories for top VR and AR apps, to which Google has nominated five apps each. Among 12 categories, the company had added two new ‘Best Experience’ categories for AR and VR to the Google Play Awards 2017. Dinosaurs Among Us – American Museum of Natural History.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’ll be keeping an eye out for all the greatest PlayStation VR deals from Black Friday 2017 until Cyber Monday. SEE ALSO The Best Windows VR Headset Deals for Black Friday 2017. The post The Best PlayStation VR Deal for Black Friday 2017 appeared first on Road to VR. PSVR Deal Baseline. Other PSVR Deals to Consider.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year. Google Daydream will sell the most premium headsets in 2017, getting 6.8M CCS Insight expects global sales of smartphone VR headsets to grow fivefold from 2017 to 70 million by 2021. billion in 2017, rising to $9.1 Billion in 2017 appeared first on VRScout. billion by 2021.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A modder going by the name of Ifansnek is currently in the development of an unofficial VR mod for 2017’s Star Wars Battlefront 2. EA’s 2017 remake is easily one of the most visually impressive games of the last few years. A new mod brings the hit multiplayer shooter to life on VR headsets. “This is not Vorpx.

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APRIL 1, 2017

Some of the better VR and AR jokes in 2017. The post April Fools’ Day 2017 VR Edition appeared first on VRScout. It’s that time of the year again. April Fools’ Day is upon us and so come with it the annual offering of jokes from tech companies and brands. And for the most part, they are welcome “fake news” to most.

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AUGUST 13, 2017

Colaianni told me, “the outstanding nomination process for the VR Awards 2017 is anything to go by, future years will continue to build upon the astounding work our nominees have been producing.” There you go, that’s the VR Bound VR Awards shortlist for 2017. REWIND & Welsh National Opera – Magic Butterfly.

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AUGUST 31, 2017

Cell reception can be spotty in the packed Washington State Convention Center, so attendees may want to download the official PAX West 2017 guidebook (and a copy of this article) ahead of time. The post Where to Find VR at PAX West 2017 appeared first on Road to VR.

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JULY 22, 2017

Tagged with: ready player one , SDCC 2017 Facebook Twitter Reddit More. “But to a future that I think is awaiting all of us, whether we like it or not. The creation of the virtual world took almost two and a half years of preparation.”.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV is traditionally one of the largest tech events of the entire year and CES 2017 is no different. Consider this to be your consistently updated one-stop shop for all of the news from CES 2017 so far. Upload’s CES 2017 Predictions [ Link ]. Pre-CES News and Announcements.

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MARCH 23, 2017

SVVR 2017 is less than a week away , and with an exciting roster of speakers and demos across all major industry verticals, with 100+ VR/AR companies represented, it’s slated to be a star-studded gathering of VR experts. Here’s a peek of the far-reaching topics at SVVR 2017: Education And Virtual Reality – Clay Park VR.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’ll be keeping an eye on Oculus Rift deals throughout Black Friday 2017 and Cyber Monday. The Best Oculus Rift Black Friday 2017 Deal. The post The Best Oculus Rift Deal for Black Friday 2017 appeared first on Road to VR. Oculus Rift Baseline. The total price of the games comes to $110. Photo by Road to VR.

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JULY 12, 2017

The Walt Disney Company has announced participants in its 2017 incubator Disney Accelerator , a program intended for early and venture-backed tech startups working in media and entertainment. Among the 11 picked for the company’s 2017 Accelerator is location-based VR arcade The Void and Unreal Engine creator Epic Games.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2017

The 2017 Golden Joystick Awards winners are in, revealed last night at the 35th annual ceremony that celebrated the best in gaming this year. Taking the Golden Joystick for ‘Best VR Game’ was Capcom’s horror-adventure Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017), a game that equally supports PSVR and traditional monitors.

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APRIL 27, 2017

VRLA is the biggest conference of its kind in the world—and the Spring 2017 Expo on April 14 and 15 was the grandest outing yet. At the end of the day, there was way too much amazing stuff to cover all of it; you’ll just have to make sure you make it to the Fall 2017 Expo and see it out for yourself!

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FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Though Gear VR wasn’t mentioned during the reveal, the company has confirmed to Road to VR that both the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will support the 2017 Gear VR, however a new model for the launch of the phones was not announced. The post Samsung Galaxy S9 Will Support 2017 Gear VR, No 2018 Model Announced appeared first on Road to VR.

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MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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JUNE 11, 2017

Bethesda confirmed that VR versions of Doom and Fallout 4 are coming in 2017. Fallout 4 is coming in October 2017 to the HTC Vive while Doom VFR was also confirmed to be coming this year. BethesdaGameStudios (@BethesdaStudios) June 12, 2017. The latter title is planned for both PlayStation VR and Vive. VATS = another level.

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MAY 19, 2018

NextVR , the VR video streaming platform the brings live events to headset users, is introducing the 2017-2018 season NBA MVP highlight reel on the NextVR app. The post NextVR Introduces NBA 2017-2018 MVP Highlight Reel in Virtual Reality appeared first on Road to VR. Check out how to download NextVR here.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

VR Winners at the 2017 Lumiere Awards. The post Hollywood Embraces its Future in VR at the 2017 Lumiere Awards appeared first on VRScout. We spent the day with The Society to get a better look at how the mashup of tech and entertainment is playing out in Hollywood. Harold Lloyd Award: Jon Favreau.

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JUNE 2, 2017

The 2017 edition of the event officially takes place from June 13th – 15th, with three days of press conferences preceding it. Now E3 2017 is going to be all about pushing forward with exciting new games and experiences. Tagged with: e3 , E3 2017 Facebook Twitter Reddit More. David – Content Is King.

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MARCH 18, 2017

Now with manufacturing partners on board, the first consumer headsets based on the VRDK reference design are expected to launch in the second half of 2017. The first of those consumer-ready devices are expected to launch in the second half of 2017, says Qualcomm. Those headsets are expected to go out to developers in Q2 2017.

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