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Niantic And Sony Are Partnering On Audio AR Technology

VRScout

But did you know that before there was Pokémon GO , Niantic launched a sci-fi-based AR game called Ingress Prime that used OpenStreetMap and Google Maps to create a citywide geocaching game of capture the flag? Excited to partner with @Sony on the launch of LinkBuds to provide immersive audio experiences for @NianticLabs apps.

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‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ Studio Raises $7M to Continue Development on XR Games

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Founded in 2017 in Leeds, XR Games is known for Google Cardboard game All-Star Fruit Racing (2018), Angry Birds Movie 2 VR: Under Pressure (2019) for PlayStation VR, and its most recent VR game Zombieland: Headshot Fever, available on Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets.

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End Space Flies Onto Oculus Quest and Google Daydream in August

Peter Graham

For those not interested in Hello Games’ title – or more accurately those on Oculus Quest or Google Daydream – then indie studio Orange Bridge Studios will be releasing End Space for both headsets at the end of the month. on Oculus Store, Steam and Google Store. End Space 1.0.5

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Sony’s Streaming Service Crackle Jumps Into VR

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Announced last week by Crackle, Sony’s free streaming TV network, original drama series Snatch will be getting an exclusive VR bonus experience on PlayStation VR this summer. Crackle mentioned that the VR theater will be developed for smartphones, Google Cardboard, Gear VR and PlayStation VR.

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Best VR Headsets 2018/2019

Delight XR

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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Facebook’s Customer Base Spells Success For The Oculus Quest

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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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Here’s a Look Inside Both Samsung & JDI’s High Pixel Density VR Panels

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JDI), a display conglomerate created by Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, debuted their high pixel density display at Display Week, showing off the 3.25-inch, — Ian Hamilton (@hmltn) May 22, 2018. Japan Display Inc. inch, 2,160 × 2,432 resolution TFT-LCD (120Hz). JDI’s panel features 1,001 PPI.

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