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$3 Million Milestone: Owlchemy’s ‘Job Simulator’ Is One of VR’s Best Selling Games

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Owlchemy Labs, the trailblazing developers of Job Simulator, today announced its VR game available for Rift, Vive, and PlayStation VR has officially cleared $3 million in sales, the largest figure we’ve heard to date for PC-based VR. Tagged with: CES , job simulator , owlchemy labs , sales.

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2019 Was a Major Inflection Point for VR—Here’s the Proof

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We’ve seen over 100 VR titles break $1 million in revenue, growing the total VR software market by 3x in 2019. He has looked at over 5,000 companies in the space and has invested in 35, including the makers of hit VR games like Beat Saber , Rec Room , and Job Simulator. Tracking VR Software Sales. All Major VR Storefronts.

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Virtuix: VR Hardware From Commercial to Consumer

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The Austin-based company will sell the product to consumers in US markets later this year. Over the years, the Austin-based firm gained experience distributing immersive products to end-users in enterprise sectors like entertainment and training. The Omni One product is shipping to Virtuix’s investor community.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.20): Meta to perform new layoffs, Google Glass to shut down, and more!

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I still feel a lot tired because of the jet lag and the little sleep I had in Austin, but this is pretty normal, and in one week or such this feeling should go away. I’m back in Italy! My time at SXSW has been great, but now it’s time to be back to the usual routine. This is great news for VR in general.

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

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Austin, Texas. Driving Simulation Conference (DSC) // September 6th – September 8th. Unite Austin // October 3rd – 5th. Austin, Texas. Virtual Reality Software & Technology (VRST) // November 8th – November 10th. Asia Amusements and Attractions Expo // March 8th – March 11th.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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The beloved Austin, TX-based virtual reality content studio Owlchemy Labs has been acquired by Google. Then, like a soap opera, the very next day Instagram announced face filters that will augment your face with crowns, sparkles, and koala and bunny ears… taking yet another play directly from Snapchat’s book. INVESTMENT & FUNDING WRAPUP.

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HaptX News | February 2023

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As VR-based surgical training becomes more prevalent, the use of haptics in clinical education is intended to enable more efficient and effective training simulations, and help learners develop greater precision and dexterity. This study’s results will build on the findings from previous studies. Army medics. In 2020, the U.S.

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