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Game Of Thrones Prequel Gets The AR Treatment

VRScout

has partnered with HBO to launch a series of AR-powered Snapchat Lenses inspired by House of Dragons , the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series. The post Game Of Thrones Prequel Gets The AR Treatment appeared first on VRScout. Immersive technology bring the highly-anticipated show to life in the real-world. Image Credit: Snap Inc.

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NFTs: Perspectives From AR & VR Stakeholders

VRScout

I caught up with AR and VR industry folks from the UK, Europe, South Africa, to learn more about their views on the growing NFT scene and its potential impact. Dale Deacon | Developing Immersive Storytelling in VR & AR | South Africa. Especially here in South Africa.”. EXCERPTS FROM AR & VR STAKEHOLDERS ON NFTS .

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Oculus Quest Enterprise Edition Brings Standalone VR To Businesses

VRScout

We learned that both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S will be shipping to customers May 21st and that Viveport Infinity would be offering owners of either the recently-announced Valve Index or Oculus Rift S two free months of the popular game subscription service. The announcements didn’t end there, however. Image Credit: Oculus.

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‘Rangi’ is a VR Puzzle Game from Ex-Ubisoft Devs That Lets You Explore Mythical Africa

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In the fervor of the holiday season surrounding the release of PlayStation VR and Google Daydream, followed by the Oculus Touch controllers and the never-ending onslaught of new games and experiences on the Steam marketplace, it’s easy to forget about Samsung’s Gear VR.

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LucidWeb Offering Immersive Experience Platform to VR Film Festivals

ARPost

We’re talking of course about awards season, XR gaming maximalists, and data harvesting walled gardens. STEAM announced early last year that they would no longer offer “non-gaming videos.” Of course, as a gaming platform, it’s not necessarily surprising that STEAM made this decision. What’s next for LucidWeb? That’s hard to say.

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Startups Weekly: Chinese investors double down on African startups

TechCrunch VR

China’s pivot to Africa. This year, those three companies brought in a total of $240 million in venture capital funding from 15 different Chinese investors, who’ve become increasingly active in Africa’s tech scene. Chaka opens up global investing to Africa’s most populous nation. M&A (VR edition).

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Metaverse to Contribute 2.8% to Global GDP in 10 Years, says Meta

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This Tuesday, a report from leading immersive firm Meta Platforms, produced by Deloitte, analysed the economic forecast of Metaverse services across the US, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey, and Asia.

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