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Australia Adds ‘VR Interactivity’ To Games Rating Process
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AUGUST 10, 2016
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Niantic Launches Harry Potter Wizards Unite as Beta in Australia & New Zealand
Next Reality AR
MAY 2, 2019
and Portkey Games, launched published to Google Play and the App Store in Australia. The long-awaited augmented reality game based on the Harry Potter franchise from Pokémon GO masterminds Niantic is closer to release, as the developer has begun public beta testing of the app.
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Domino's Australia Serves Up Virtual Previews of Your Pizza Order in Augmented Reality
Next Reality AR
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
If you're hungry for pizza and ordering from Domino's in Australia, you can now see what your pie will look like in augmented reality before placing your order.
Kmart Partners with OmniVirt for AR Ad Campaign in Australia
ARPost
AUGUST 14, 2019
If you are curious to see how this new AR ad campaign works, you can try this live demo , even if you do not live in Australia. Augmented reality and advertising have already proven that they work together splendidly. And the latest proof in this respect comes from furniture producer Kmart.
PSVR Gaming Bundle ‘HeroCade’ Available This Month in Europe, Australia & New Zealand
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Launching in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on September 26th , HeroCade offers and interesting mix of genres, recalling memories of the old PlayStation demo discs from the PS1 era.
HTC Vive Reveals Extremely Limited Edition Front Defense Bundle With Themed Covers For Australia
UploadVR
AUGUST 10, 2017
HTC Vive is getting a brand new game bundled with every unit sold… at least it is in Australia. Vive Studios’ Front Defense, a World War II- era first-person shooter developed by Fantahorn Game Studio, will be included with every unit sold on the Australian Vive website until August 24th. Not only that, but the bundle comes with a themed protective cover for both your headset and the Vive controllers. The white covers sport the Front Defense logo. Pretty cool, huh?
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The Australian Air Force Is Now Testing the Microsoft HoloLens
VRScout
JANUARY 23, 2017
The Australian Air Force and Saab Australia are trialing the Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality headset as the Australian military evolves into a “fifth-generation fighting force.” But Australia doesn’t have the only military interested in the HoloLens.
Australian Prehistoric Exhibit Fuses VR and Puppets
VRScout
SEPTEMBER 9, 2017
A new exhibit in Australia transports you to the continent’s prehistoric past through puppets and virtual reality. 8 at ACMI in Melbourne, Australia. News 360 Film ACMI Australia Education Exhibit Film Museum Prehistoric VR
Aussie VR Documentary ‘Carriberrie’ Online World Premiere on VeeR VR this Australia Day
VeeR VR
JANUARY 26, 2019
San Jose, California, January 26, 2019 - VeeR VR , the global VR content platform is bringing ‘Carriberrie’, the Aussie VR documentary celebrating Indigenous Australian song and dance, online to the world on January 26, 2019, Australia Day. Carriberrie’ will be available to stream via VeeR VR app on Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Gear VR, MiVR outside of Australia. Free access on Jan 26, Australia Day.
Hacked Together Mixed Reality Camera Robot Shows Huge Promise
UploadVR
OCTOBER 21, 2016
Loveday seems to be something of a mad scientist working in Australia, creating the first music video built in Tilt Brush. ” hardware VR cameras Australia camera jaymis loveday mixed reality sutu
Solis VR Takes Elderly Patients To Places Long Thought Out Of Reach
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NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Since launch, Solis VR has expanded into 60 aged care facilities across Australia. health care VR Australia elder healthcare hospital
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VR used to educate on Australian bushfires
VRWorld
JANUARY 6, 2018
In Australia, authorities have released a VR experience designed to educate citizens about the dangers of bushfires. However, most of Australia is covered by forest (the bush), and this, combined with high temperatures, means that bushfires are a very present safety concern for Australians. Education News Virtual Reality (VR) VR World 4K VR Australia Bushfires Government Vic Emergency VR VR Education VR Safety
Niantic Sets Launch Date for Harry Potter Augmented Reality Game, Releases New Trailer
Next Reality AR
JUNE 19, 2019
While the date has been a long time coming since the announcement of the game in November 2017, the milestone has been foreshadowed by recent events, namely the beta launches in New Zealand and Australia in May and the. After more than a year of teasing and testing, Niantic and Warner Bros.
Who is Trying to Make Key App for VR?
VRWorld
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Travelling without leaving your seat is one of the big ideas behind VR headsets so it’s perhaps no surprise that Destination BC (British Columbia, Canada) and Visit Australia are already using the technology to provide sneak peaks of popular locations.
Microsoft Hololens Available in More Countries
VRCircle
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Starting on October 12, Microsoft added availability to the following countries: Australia, Ireland, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Microsoft Hololens (Developer version) has been available in the US and Canada since March for $3,000.
Get up Close and Personal With VR Escape Room Specialist Entermission
Peter Graham
AUGUST 8, 2019
She owned and operated escape room business Escape Hunt in Australia and New Zealand since 2014. Then in 2017, she co-founded Virtual Reality Room in Sydney, Australia.
Joy to Patients with Google Daydream
VRCircle
DECEMBER 7, 2016
MediBank, Australia’s largest health insurance provider, has teamed up with VR company Liminal , to launch “Joy,” a VR program that is designed to help patients with long-term hospital stays feel less lonely and isolated through immersing them in different environments.
Emerging Tech in Emerging Markets
Tech Trends VR
MARCH 17, 2019
He reveals he’s also in advanced discussions with various embassies from countries such as the UK,Canada,Australia,Ireland Israel about mutual exchange programs.
Discovery and Google Announce VR Travel Series ‘Discovery TRVLR’, First of 38 Episodes to Arrive in November
Road to VR
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Chapters for North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia consist of six episodes each, while the chapter for Antarctica features two episodes, for a total of 38 episodes in the series.
Zero Latency Is The US’s First Warehouse-Scale VR Arcade
UploadVR
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
But now, we’ve got a new development as Zero Latency expands from Melbourne, Australia to Orlando, Florida and brings the US their very first warehouse-scale free roam virtual reality facility. As often stated, you have to experience VR to truly believe.
Zero Latency’s Free-Roam VR To Use HP Headsets And Microsoft Tracking
UploadVR
MARCH 6, 2019
That’s a big technological shift for the Australia-based VR company. We have yet to try the system which Ruse says they are trialing in Australia now before rolling out to more locations worldwide in the coming months.
XR Event Co_Lab_Create Returns to Byron Bay Film Festival in October
Peter Graham
JULY 29, 2019
In 2018 Co_Lab_Create attracted speakers such as Priscilla Harris – Head of Virtual Reality for HTC Australia/NZ, Patrick Wagner – Head of Interactive – Weta Workshop and Dr Barbara Lippe – Head of Content at HolodeckVR, to name just a few.
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR Game Now Available On iOS And Android
UploadVR
JUNE 20, 2019
One of our freelance contributors, Harry Baker, wasn’t a big fan of the early beta he tried in Australia , but continue to keep you updates on our thoughts as we get deeper and as the game evolves over time.
MSI VR One backpack PC now available, packs with Core i7 and 90 min battery life
Slashgear
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
The machine is available right now in the US, Europe, Japan, Australia, China, and Taiwan. MSI has announced that its cool backpack PC for VR gaming has now hit the market for gamers to purchase.
This New Educational VR App Teaches Kids About Recycling
UploadVR
MAY 8, 2018
Creative Agency Protein One and Rotor Studios this month announced a new app that’s set to educate kids in Australia about the process of recycling. A new VR app allows school children to sort through the trash at a recycling facility without getting their hands dirty. The experience uses the Oculus Rift to teleport children to a recycling facility in Hume to learn about the work done by resource recovery specialists, Re.Group.
Zero Latency Partners With Microsoft And HP On New Platform
UploadVR
JANUARY 24, 2019
Australia-based startup Zero Latency is teaming up with Microsoft, HP and Intel “to help create the next generation of the Zero Latency platform,” according to the company. Zero Latency arenas offer large-scale free-roam multiplayer virtual environments available in 13 countries. They offer five games with another player-vs-player title on the way.
‘ViewR’ Lets You Watch a VR Session in Action From the Comfort of Your Phone
Road to VR
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Brisbane, Australia-based group #include today released a new app called ViewR that lets you observe a PC VR session in action from an Android mobile device.
These 12 Amazing Projects Are the Pinnacle of U.S. Brand.
AllThingsVR
JUNE 9, 2017
with four, Australia with three, and Singapore, Spain and Sweden with two each. These 12 Amazing Projects Are the Pinnacle of U.S. Brand Innovation Today See the U.S.
Intriguing New VR Projects Unearthed In Final Unreal Dev Grant Round
UploadVR
MARCH 19, 2019
On the gaming front, there’s SnapClick: Fossil Diggers FR from Australia-based The Orphanage. Epic Games this week revealed its final round of Unreal Dev Grants. The program, which has been running for the past four years, offers funding to companies using Unreal Engine.
Flight Simulator ‘X-Plane 11’ Now Natively Supports SteamVR Headsets
Road to VR
MAY 8, 2018
Landmark scenery for Sydney, Australia. X-Plane 11 (2017) , the highly-touted and expansive flight simulator for PC, now has a few new badges under its Steam listing, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets.
Psychological VR Thriller ‘Blind’ Coming to Rift, Vive and PSVR – Teaser Trailer Here
Road to VR
APRIL 9, 2018
Tiny Bull later partnered with Australia-based indie label Surprise Attack Games to produce Blind. Blind is an upcoming psychological thriller that puts you in a world of darkness. Given a special cane, you use echolocation to find your way through the game’s mysterious narrative.
Vive’s Deluxe Audio Strap Sells Out
UploadVR
JUNE 7, 2017
Both the US and UK accessory sites for Vive are out of stock right now , though some other territories like Australia still have units on offer (we wouldn’t recommend trying to import from there, though). Yesterday saw the anticipated launch of the Deluxe Audio Strap for the HTC Vive.
Sega Bringing This Multiplayer VR Arcade to Japan
VRScout
JUNE 6, 2016
In Melbourne, Australia, there’s a warehouse where you can freely roam in VR, blasting zombies with friends as a team. China, Europe and Australia.
Daydream View VR headsets in Crimson and Snow colors start shipping
Slashgear
DECEMBER 8, 2016
New limited edition Google Daydream View VR headsets in Crimson (red) and Snow (white) colors are now shipping in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, the company has announced.
How Pokémon Go brings the pocket monsters to your neighborhood
VR Game Critic
JUNE 10, 2016
The Pokémon Go beta is live in Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States ahead of its full launch, and it’s set to launch this year.
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