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AWE 2022: Unity CEO talks about his vision of the metaverse

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With the show floor still closed, the highlight of the day has been the speech by Unity CEO John Riccitiello that spoke about the metaverse , telling us what he thinks it is and how he thinks it can evolve. The Unity CEO talks about the metaverse. The Unity CEO on AWE stage to talk about the M-word. That was totally insane.

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My predictions for virtual reality in 2019

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Yesterday, I have dressed as a fortune teller and I have given you my predictions for augmented reality in 2019. Now, it is the turn of virtual reality. Let me do some speculations… Virtual Reality in 2018. This has been the year of the disbelief in virtual reality. How has VR performed in 2018?

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VR Bound Announces Nominees For Inaugural 2017 VR Awards

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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.” Something to note, all nominees had to be centered on a virtual reality experience, and not an augmented reality experience.

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Superhot VR Wins Best Game At Unity Vision Summit 2017

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Today is Unity’s Vision Summit in Los Angeles. Runners up for the honor included Vertigo’s Arizona Sunshine and Virtual Virtual Reality from Tender Claws. The event is a chance for the 3D visuals company to focus on its support for the VR/AR industry and encourage creators to develop using its tools.

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Investors Poured a Record $2 Billion into VR/AR in 2017, But Early Stage Funding Slowed

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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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Virtual Reality Takes Center Stage at Tokyo Game Show

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But it was really one mixed reality demo that got most of the attention, where we stumbled across a girl just crushing it in a game called Circle of Saviors. Aside from some virtual reality groping going on that you couldn’t un-see, this is one show we’ll be sure to attend again next year. See our video below. .

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Xtal Virtual Reality Headset Review: High-Quality Immersive Tech

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Demand for high-quality virtual reality (VR) headsets is constantly growing. Another new headset that demands attention – especially in the enterprise sector – is the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset by Vrgineers, Inc. What Is the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset? Key Features of the XTAL Virtual Reality Headset.