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The Number of VR Companies Grew 40 Percent in 2016

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Gaming and entertainment nearly doubled in size, with major players as well as well-funded new companies in both the U.S. Traditional VCs also stepped in to make content and application bets in VR, and major gaming players in Asia embraced VR, dedicating more resources to it. The fund invests in VR and augmented reality startups.

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Owlchemy Labs, IrisVR, Upload And More Featured In Forbes 30 Under 30

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One figure in the Games category that many a Job Simulator [ Review: 8/10 ] fan might recognize is Alex Schwartz, CEO of Owlchemy Labs. It’s an *honor* to be selected for Forbes 30 under 30 list for games! are working on another game, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality , which ties together with the hit TV show.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Facebook launches a dedicated 360 photo and video player , while teasing those of us in America with the prospect of live streaming our Gear VR games to Facebook. Facebook 360 is currently available on Gear VR, acting as a destination for the 1M+ 360 videos and 25M+ 360 photos that have been uploaded to the social media giant.

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Massive XR Environments and Transforming Education with Alvin Wang Graylin

XR for Business Podcast

Delivering on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content, VIVE has created the strongest ecosystem for VR hardware and software, bringing VR to consumers, developers and enterprises alike. That is a game changer. So you’re in the middle of this photo/video bubble, and you can rotate your head.

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Massive XR Environments and Transforming Education with Alvin Wang Graylin

XR for Business Podcast

Delivering on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content, VIVE has created the strongest ecosystem for VR hardware and software, bringing VR to consumers, developers and enterprises alike. That is a game changer. So you’re in the middle of this photo/video bubble, and you can rotate your head.

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Getting — and Keeping — Your Attention in XR, with LumiereVR COO Alexander Haque

XR for Business Podcast

I thought you just show up to Madison Square Garden — a great, beautiful venue — and you enjoy concert or a game, and you go home. If you’re trying to engage your audience for that beautiful 30 seconds, and really make them engaged throughout a 360 video or whatever kind of ad unit that you have?

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Getting -- and Keeping -- Your Attention in XR, with LumiereVR COO Alexander Haque

XR for Business Podcast

I thought you just show up to Madison Square Garden -- a great, beautiful venue -- and you enjoy concert or a game, and you go home. If you're trying to engage your audience for that beautiful 30 seconds, and really make them engaged throughout a 360 video or whatever kind of ad unit that you have? And even for marketers, right?