VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Perfectly located at the intersection of tech and entertainment, there’s no better place like LA, which has rapidly become the center of the VR content industry. The Mezo interactive art installation that will be the centerpiece of the show floor at VRLA 2018. On Thursday, VRLA revealed their full line-up of keynote speakers.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day one’ of our GDC 2018 coverage. 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. Image courtesy HTC. Magic Leap announcements. image courtesy Magic Leap.

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VRScout

APRIL 30, 2018

It appears as though NBCUniversal is making an even deeper commitment to VR after announcing a new partnership with Google to bring some of its most popular original programming to the world of VR in the form of 10 multi-episode 360-degree productions. Of course this isn’t the first instance of NBCUniversal embracing VR entertainment.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The VR Awards is a London-based ceremony and dinner that saw some 300 delegates attend last year from industry players such as Google, Epic Games, Oculus, HTC, AMD, Universal and Framestore. VR Awards GOTY 2018 Nominees. Hidden Path Entertainment – Brass Tactics. inXile Entertainment – The Mage’s Tale.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). After emerging from stealth in 2018, Spatial has been making news for its holographic enabled meeting platform.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

When you hear the term “VR,” you might think of entertainment, social media, or the exploration of virtual worlds; perhaps the last thing you’d ever think of is the healthcare industry. ” MindMaze closed a $100 million funding round back in 2018 to get the platform up-and-running. XRHealth // Credit: XRHealth.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 9, 2017

They aim to bring the awards back in 2018, skipping the 2017 season “in order to assess the changing landscape of immersive technology and entertainment,” according to a prepared statement. The move to 2018 by the Proto Awards comes when the emerging mixed reality industry is in a transitional period.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 24, 2019

Light Field Lab is the first firm to secure major funding for ongoing light-field tech development since its spiritual predecessor, Lytro, was purchased and subsequently sunsetted by Google , ceasing over 12 years of operations in ‘light-field camera’ development at the end of March 2018.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2019

In that time we’ve helped facilitate the creation of some truly incredible VR content alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment. — YouTube Space London (@YouTubeSpaceLon) October 2, 2018. Need some inspiration? Here's a quick look at what creators got up to during the VR Creator Lab bootcamp! Image Credit: VRScout.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Artie is an AI engine that creates entertaining and highly interactive avatars for use in Augmented Reality. We plan to unlock new value for the world’s biggest IP by creating a new form of avatar-based entertainment.”. VRScout (@VRScout) December 10, 2018. VRScout (@VRScout) December 10, 2018.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

” It has taken place in LA in October, 9-10th 2018 and has been attended by various believers, innovators, developers and journalists. — The Digital Acid (@thedigitalacid) October 11, 2018. Location based entertainment. — Magic Leap Developers (@magicleapdevs) October 10, 2018. Magic Leap availability.

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VRScout

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. After five years of virtual performances, the company is pivoting away from music and art.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $11.14 In 2018 alone, 87% of event planners arranged to use some sort of AR. Pizza Hut previously cooked up an engaging digital experience not only with augmented reality food examples but also fun quizzes to entertain children and add value to the eating experience. billion by 2025.

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ARVR

JULY 8, 2022

In January, 2015, amid a mounting wave of critical sentiment, Google withdrew Glass from the consumer market, with the promise of returning with a revamped product in 2017. This, perhaps minus the display, is very close to the specs that Focals by North delivered back in 2018. No one wants to repeat the errors of the past.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

CEO Mike Cadoux says 2018 has been a great year for AR, with Snapchat and Facebook enabling developers like them to push content on their platforms. Looking into 2019, with Apple and Google starting to support Web based AR experiences, I believe we will see more useful AR experiences from brands soon. Image Credit: Kabaq.

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 13, 2019

When you use Youtube, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter, Netflix or Spotify, algorithms select what gets recommended to you. It’s very likely that smart content for entertainment purposes will have different features and functions than news media content.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Google Daydream View. Google Cardboard. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Google Play / iOS Appstore.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Google’s newly announced Daydream Impact program is a philanthropy project that provides organizations, nonprofits, and advocates for change with resources, tools, and training to create immersive VR content to support their cause. Eastern Congo Initiative displays the struggles of living in the Congo and the resilience of its people.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This year’s 70+ person judging panel included academic professors and researchers as well as representatives from Google, HTC, HP, Deloitte, NVIDIA, Apache, and others. The experience now sits in the hall of fame with Google Tilt Brush , which won the category in 2017. Make Real uses VR technology for tools and entertainment.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

CEO Mike Cadoux says 2018 has been a great year for AR, with Snapchat and Facebook enabling developers like them to push content on their platforms. Looking into 2019, with Apple and Google starting to support Web based AR experiences, I believe we will see more useful AR experiences from brands soon.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Technologies like VR are being used widely to make games distinctive and entertaining so that both avid and casual gamers can enjoy their favorite games irrespective of time and place. billion in 2017 and 2018.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2018

million subscribers, the digital entertainment company is responsible for some of the biggest shows on YouTube from TableTop, a weekly show lead by Star Trek alum Wil Wheaton, to the insanely popular roleplaying series Critical Role where professional voice actors team up for an epic Dungeons & Dragon campaign.

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VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2017

So much so that organizers are already taking registered interests for 2018. Colaianni says “Our mission of being an inclusive awards body for the immersive sector spans far beyond just entertainment.” Google – Daydream View. Google – Tilt Brush. Google – Google Earth VR. HTC – Vive.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Speakers from leading companies including Oculus, Intel, Ford, HTC, Paramount, Google, Epic Games, Walmart, Qualcomm and many more, will be present at the event. The event takes place at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis this week on December 7th and 8th. Check out all the latest VRX details here. Not attending?

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

On the consumer side, the Vuzix Blade Companion App, which is available for download from the App Store or Google Play, connects the device to both Android or iOS devices. It offers content such as AR enhanced golf training by Oncore Golf, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The report suggests that premium headset shipments like Google Daydream will see more growth over light mobile headsets. Google Daydream will sell the most premium headsets in 2017, getting 6.8M devices into the hands of users. North America will be the fastest growing market as it reach $403M this year.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

Here’s the full press release for VRLA 2018 ( Road to VR readers can save 15% on passes, details here ): Announcing VRLA 2018 Keynotes & Expo Highlights. Passes are available now and start at just $30, and for the first time ever attendees can register in VR via the official Payscout VRLA Registration 2018 app.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Companies such as Google, Digital Entertainment Ventures (DEC), Universal Music, the Country Music Association (CMA), and many others have backed the immersive firm. FlyteVu is a major entertainment marketing firm that has managed and launched Shaq’s Fun House along with event partner Medium Rare Live.

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2019

On the consumer side, the Vuzix Blade Companion app, which is available for download from the App Store or Google Play , connects the device to both Android or iOS devices and offers content such as AR enhanced golf training by Oncore Golf, and support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Image Credit: Vuzix.

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Road to VR

JUNE 4, 2018

NextVR , the company specializing in live VR sports and entertainment broadcasting, has already begun its public debut of the new high-resolution video format teased back at CES earlier this year, which comes via free, on-demand game highlights of the 2018 NBA Finals featuring the Golden State Warriors vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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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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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. China’s population of Internet users has nearly doubled since 2009.

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ARPost

APRIL 29, 2020

We’ve been keen followers of the Auggies since their launch and are honored to have two Auggie awards proudly displayed at Zappar HQ that we picked up in 2018 and 2019. Four categories (Best Indie Creator, Best Use of AI, Best Healthcare and Wellness Solution, and Best in Location-Based Entertainment) are new this year.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Virtual Virtual Reality by studio Tender Claws is a Daydream-exclusive interactive story that won the best VR experience at the 2017 Google Play Awards VR , and it’s one of my personal favorite interactive narratives within VR. I’m looking forward to learning more about their TendAR and Scottsdale projects later in 2018.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Cloudhead saw the initial VR launch hype dying down by 2018, leaving the studio on the verge of pivoting away from VR. Google Makes ‘Tilt Brush’ Open Source as Active Development Comes to a Halt. Google Makes ‘Tilt Brush’ Open Source as Active Development Comes to a Halt. Key Data Point.

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ARPost

APRIL 28, 2022

Modern schoolchildren and students are accustomed to games and entertainment, with levels, points, and rewards. According to one survey , even back in 2018, 18% of US educational institutions fully deployed VR, and 46% of colleges employed VR in some form on campus. They are more interested in playing than listening to their teachers.

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