Road to VR

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Rikard Steiber, Viveport President and Senior VP of Virtual Reality, is departing HTC at the end of the year. Having joined the company in February 2016, Steiber oversaw the launch of Viveport in over 60 markets, HTC’s digital distribution platform for VR games and experiences.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The annual ceremony returned with its first in-person since 2019. This year’s lineup was stacked yet again with some of the biggest names in the industry, from content creators like Cas and Chary VR to hardware companies such as HTC Vive.

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JUNE 10, 2019

This year’s annual Electronic Entertainment Expo officially kick-off tomorrow and already we have an enormous list of new games and exciting updates on the way for major VR headsets. The post E3 2019: VR Zombie Shooter Arizona Sunshine Heading To Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Vertigo Games.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

HTC has now opened applications to its latest Vive X accelerator, the company’s $100 million program which aims to help grow the global AR/VR ecosystem by providing both software and hardware developers the right tools, expertise, and investment. HTC says there will be more locations yet to come.

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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. Emblematic is involved in using MR, AR, and VR tech to create immersive experiences for education and entertainment. Thus the Out-of-Home VR Entertainment category.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

“Through collaborations like these, we’re helping change how fans see and experience the entertainers they care about – giving them front row seats to shows they couldn’t otherwise make, and letting them interact directly with performers in a whole new way,” said Ebbe Altberg, CEO of Linden Lab.

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ARPost

AUGUST 22, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, August 21, 2019 – According to one study , the extended reality (XR) market is forecast to grow to more than $209 billion in the next four years, an 800% increase from their 2018 prediction of $27 billion. Press release. Unquestionably the best conference of its kind I’ve been to.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Angry Birds VR is slated to arrive in early 2019 on “all major VR platforms.” The post ‘Angry Birds VR’ is Coming to All Major VR Platforms in 2019 appeared first on Road to VR. The studio is also working on an upcoming VR arcade experience for its the release of The Angry Birds Movie 2 film.

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Road to VR

JULY 14, 2021

more than in 2019—making it the fastest-growing media segment last year. All major entertainment and media types were taken into account, including the worst performers in 2020: traditional print and broadcast television. PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2021–2025, Omdia | Image courtesy PwC. billion, or 31.7%

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Sense Arena’s portable VR Hockey Training kit was a big hit at CES 2019. A couple of months ago I was fortunate enough to the VR Sports and Entertainment Summit in San Francisco, where I had the opportunity to try out the virtual Hockey training kit from Sense Arena. It is, however, a considerable investment.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This year HTC Vive has been going hard with the sales, from discounting subscription service Viveport Infinity to it very latest headset, the Vive Cosmos. Save £100 on HTC Vive Cosmos. Save £200 on HTC Vive Pro Full Kit. Save £300 on HTC Vive Pro Starter Kit. Save £200 on HTC Vive Pro headset. PlayStation VR.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 18, 2019

After consultation with numerous stakeholders, the VRX Conference & Expo 2019 has adopted a new format, focusing on the particular challenges of specific industries Click To Tweet. VRX Conference & Expo 2019 will return to San Francisco, taking place December 12–13 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Hotel Click To Tweet.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 22, 2019

Sense Arena’s portable VR Hockey Training kit was a big hit at CES 2019. Even for someone who had never played hockey before, I found the experience incredibly entertaining Click To Tweet. VRScout (@VRScout) January 14, 2019. The brain is the most important ‘muscle’ in an athlete’s body Click To Tweet.

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AUGUST 30, 2019

L’Oréal, Ford, HTC Vive, Nestlé and more discuss the future of immersive technologies across different industry verticals in the massively popular VRX webinar series. The 2019 VRX Webinar Series includes: State of the XR Market – What are the Latest Tech Innovations and Where’s the Growth? Get access to the webinar recordings here.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Excited to reveal the first look at RAVE RUNNER coming soon to @Oculus Quest, @OculusRift , and all 6DoF immersive platforms, including @htcvive , @Windows #MixedReality , and @PlayStation #VR from Orpheus #SelfCare #Entertainment. Image Credit: Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment & Kinemotik Studios. OC5 pic.twitter.com/TXrZ2xT0ZS.

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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, followed by $5.8

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

According to Wilmot, virtual and augmented reality will replace current smart phone technology as the preferred form of communication and entertainment by the year 2038. — Jak (@JakWilmot) February 21, 2019. — Jak (@JakWilmot) February 21, 2019. Mind now calm [link] pic.twitter.com/EInzcMhUZi. “Hour 19.3

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MARCH 11, 2019

So many green pigs that must be got, yet so little time… Rovio and Resolution Games have brought out a fully immersive version of their popular Angry Birds franchise for the HTC VIVE and Oculus Rift. I can’t help to think that is what the future of entertainment looks like. VRScout (@VRScout) February 11, 2019.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Resolution Games and Rovio Entertainment today launched the next installment in the Angry Birds series, this time built from the ground-up for VR. Dubbed Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs (2019) , the bird-shooting puzzle game is now available on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Arctic Open, Wonderglade, Narrows, and Solitaire Jester.

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AUGUST 13, 2019

This has allowed the app to become more than just a screen-sharing social app, evolving it into an entertainment portal in its own right. This isn’t the first time Valve has streamed this competition in virtual reality (VR), originally experimenting with the feature in 2016 for HTC Vive owners.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

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. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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JUNE 23, 2019

HTC has revealed the design of the Vive Cosmos. HTC has finally unveiled some information on the Vive Cosmos. HTC has told in the past that this is a headset more consumer-oriented , but Sebastian Ang of Mixed Reality TV has reported that, according to a reliable source, the price will be 899. Top news of the week.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

A couple of months ago during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 the studio revealed an expansion of that universe, The Wizards – Dark Times, an add-on to the original but produced and to be sold as a standalone expansion. While those that have should feel right at home.

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Road to VR

MARCH 25, 2019

It’s not exclusive though, as the VR adaptation is officially coming to PSVR, Oculus and HTC Vive in April 2019. The game was built in partnership by Lionsgate, Scottgames, Steel Wool Games, and Striker Entertainment. In an avalanche of PSVR news today, Sony announced that Five Nights at Freddy’s is coming to PSVR.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The funding round was led by Hiro Capital, a new game streaming-focused VC fund led by Inspired Entertainment co-founder Luke Alvarez, Games Workshop co-founder Ian Livingstone CBE, and Cherry Freeman, co-founder of LoveCrafts. SEE ALSO Oculus Releases Beta Support for Link, Turning Quest into a PC VR Headset.

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JULY 1, 2019

There were a few good virtual reality (VR) games at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 last month, and one of VRFocus’ favourites was Sniper Elite VR. For further Sniper Elite VR updates, keep reading VRFocus.

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JULY 1, 2019

Today, Monstercat has announced a new partnership with Linden Lab and its social VR platform Sansar, bringing live music and entertainment via Monstercat: Call of the Wild Experience. . Set to launch on 12th July 2019, Monstercat: Call of the Wild Experience will start with a virtual party to celebrate the label’s eighth anniversary.

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ARPost

AUGUST 16, 2019

Also, SDKs like ARKit and ARCore facilitate the development of games for mobile phones – the most widespread device for entertainment. entertainment (non-gaming) – 38%. HTC VIVE Loses Its Number One Place as Development Platform. HTC VIVE Loses Its Number One Place as Development Platform. education – 33%.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Back at the end of April, 2019, Oculus introduced “the new Oculus for Business” program , an enterprise-focused program which would see Oculus headsets sold with customized software aimed at large scale device management and business and commercial use-cases, along with specialized support and warranties. Image courtesy Facebook.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2019

The Mage’s Tale, a first-person sword & sorcery dungeon crawler from The Bard’s Tale series developers inXile Entertainment , is finally making its way to PSVR soon. ” SEE ALSO 15 VR Games We Can't Wait to Play in 2019.

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MAY 9, 2023

It noted that plans to boost industry collaboration follow a $260 million USD contribution to the USC in 2019. The institution hosts degrees for associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees for students across entertainment media, XR, and emerging technologies.

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JULY 2, 2019

When it comes to making an impression at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles you need to go big. At E3 the stand had a live DJ on one side, playing in VR whilst wearing an HTC Vive Pro. For further SVR platform updates, keep reading VRFocus.

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JULY 31, 2019

We’ve seen new technologies merging real life with the digital realm… but virtual reality hasn’t taken off as many would have expected it – at least not in the entertainment industry. 2019 is expected to be an important year for virtual reality due to the introduction of the Oculus Quest Click To Tweet.

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MARCH 11, 2021

That being said, Flow Weaver ‘s interdimensional puzzles are genuinely entertaining, albeit considerably challenging. It should be noted that during early beta testing, Flow Weaver was nominated for “Best Virtual Reality Games at the Canadian Screen Awards 2019.” Feature Image Credit: Stitch Media.

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MAY 22, 2020

Each story will have a range of fun content for VR novices all the way up to advanced puzzlers and will expand into other areas of live hosted entertainment. This was in 2019, right before the Oculus Quest launched. This is just the first of many Adventure Lab VR adventures. It was that thought that sparked the idea of Adventure Lab.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

Now, they’re looking to freshen up the image of their out of home entertainment business by opening dedicated VR Arcades, complete with seated motion platforms and HTC Vive virtual reality powered experiences. The first full sized “VR Zone” venue will open in Shinjuku, Japan in March of 2019.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The HTC Vive, produced by HTC and developed together with video game industry giant Valve, was released on April 5th, 2016. HTC demands a minimum of an Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 CPU paired with either an AMD R9 290 or a Nvidia gtx 970 graphics card. HTC Vive Pro. Check out our article for what comes next. Oculus Rift.

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