ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1 Guest Post.

Augmented Reality 368

Augmented Reality Machine Learning New York Los Angeles 368

XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are on a constant uphill trajectory which sees the hardware’s landscape evolve rapidly with new components, integrated software, and use cases. Over the years, VR/MR has been used for multiple purposes, including gaming and entertainment. VITURE also debuted a new device at CES 2022.

Entertainment 230

Entertainment Wearables Training Industry 230

XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Demand for virtual reality is expanding at an incredible rate. Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. The Gear devices build on the capabilities of mobile virtual reality, allowing users to turn their existing smartphone devices into tools for immersion.

Virtual Reality 130

Virtual Reality Samsung Tools Apple 130

VRScout

JULY 29, 2019

Last week Imverse , a voxel graphics company specializing in location-based entertainment and 3D technology, announced a new location-based VR escape room experience centered around the hit 1980’s television series MacGyver , lending further credence to the idea that no film or TV series is safe from a virtual adaptation.

California 293

California Entertainment Filming Virtual Reality 293

VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2018

San Jose holographic display startup Light Field Lab and LA graphics company OTOY , which focuses on cloud-based high-end graphics, have officially announced a partnership that is “making the Star Trek Holodeck a reality” according to a recent press release.

San Jose 416

San Jose San Francisco Entertainment Technology 416

ARPost

AUGUST 28, 2021

California? Defense, simulation, education, and entertainment come together in South Florida like they do no place else. The company is based in California but recently announced the opening of a tech hub in the Orlando area. When you think about American VR/AR technology centers, where do you think of first? How about Orlando?

AR 430

AR Florida California Training 430

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

The University of Southern California (USC) announced last week the launch of an over $1 billion USD initiative to grow its university programmes for extended reality (XR), generative artificial intelligence, and ethical technology. The USC Frontiers of Computing programme has invested in Southern California’s state economy.

Florida 114

Florida United States Ohio California 114

TechCrunch VR

JULY 25, 2019

The Void , a developer of immersive virtual reality entertainment centers, is partnering with the multi-national, multi-hyphenate mall developer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to build twenty five new locations around the world. This partnership between the two companies reflects some harsh realities for both businesses.

Virtual Reality 57

Virtual Reality San Jose San Diego San Francisco 57

Road to VR

AUGUST 9, 2019

Just a week prior to the July 25th announcement, the company announced that it had officially opened three new entertainment center locations in Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Washington D.C., The upcoming locations are slated to begin appearing across California, Illinois, New Jersey, and parts of Europe.

Minneapolis 223

Minneapolis New Jersey Real Estate Illinois 223

VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2017

Virtual reality receives new categories as it takes center stage at this years awards for creative work in film, TV & VR. The Advanced Imaging Society and The VR Society have returned yet again for their annual honoring of this years biggest influencers in categories including creative filmmaking, television and virtual reality.

Virtual Reality 150

Virtual Reality California New Zealand Belgium 150

ARPost

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Just a couple of weeks before the pandemic my van finally died, the children are all grown so our road trips have come to an end, and I hadn’t given much more thought to in-vehicle entertainment until I was running the gaming track at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) last month in Santa Clara, California.

United States 460

United States Entertainment Data California 460

Road to VR

AUGUST 14, 2020

Virtual reality arcades and other out-of-home VR destinations have been some of the worst affected businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bankruptcy Court in Woodland Hills, California. Sandbox VR does business in the United States under the name Glostation USA Inc., The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

North America 363

North America United States Asia California 363

EON Reality

OCTOBER 7, 2021

IRVINE, CA, October 7, 2021 – EON Reality, the global leader in Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge and skills transfer for industry and education, formally announces the hiring of a new Director of Customer Success, Dr. Renah Wolzinger. She is currently working with EON Reality’s top academic and industry clients.

California 78

California Education Virtual Reality Industry 78

Road to VR

JUNE 21, 2017

HBO’s show Silicon Valley entertains with tales of the pervasive startup culture of California’s San Francisco Bay Area. In the last few years, virtual reality has been one of the hottest trends in the startup and venture capital space, and the writers of the show have taken clear notice. Photo courtesy HBO.

Avegant 247

Avegant San Francisco Virtual Reality California 247

VRScout

JUNE 16, 2016

That’s why it’s beyond exciting to hear that the master of special effects himself will be dipping his toes into the thrilling pool that is virtual reality. This of course includes the talents of Mr. We’re all absolutely thrilled to be working with such a cinematic powerhouse in the field of action entertainment.”

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Entertainment Sony Virtual Reality 150

Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

To help promote the new film Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) has teamed up with location-based entertainment (LBE) specialist The VOID on an immersive experience called Jumanji: Reverse the Curse. Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, California. Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco, California.

San Francisco 67

San Francisco Las Vegas Atlanta Minneapolis 67

Road to VR

JULY 28, 2017

The California-based VR broadcast company developed the program, described as “a virtual reality investigation exploring the unexplained phenomena reported at notoriously haunted locations.”. We’ve identified key areas that appeal with our fans that augment our sports and entertainment slate,” Cole tells Road to VR.

Entertainment 199

Entertainment California Virtual Reality Samsung 199

TechPrior

APRIL 10, 2020

Apple has always been at the forefront for all kinds of augmented reality innovations and has always had ambitious plans for the future of AR and VR. As a part of its next promising venture, Apple is in the process of acquiring NextVR; a California based VR company. NextVR failed to get funding for the Series C round early last year.

Apple 64

Apple Augmented Reality California Virtual Reality 64

VRScout

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The seasonal Halloween Haunt event at Knott’s Berry Farm in California kicks off today, transforming the theme park into 160 acres of terrifying mazes and roaming monsters. The month-long event, that is celebrating its 44th year, is also adding an entirely new experience this year — scaring visitors in virtual reality.

360 Video 150

360 Video California Virtual Reality America 150

VRScout

JULY 15, 2018

The Emmy Awards celebrates its historic 70th anniversary September 17th at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The post Rick And Morty: Virtual Rick-ality Nominated For Primetime Emmy appeared first on VRScout. The Rick And Morty episode “Pickle Rick” has also been nominated for Outstanding Animated Program.

Los Angeles 159

Los Angeles New York California Tips 159

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Premium location-based virtual reality (LBVR) experience firm Sandbox VR has announced on Wednesday a massive collaboration with Netflix for a novel VR gaming experience. The San Francisco, California-based enterprise hosts six bespoke experiences from major movie titles and in-house intellectual property (IP).

Gaming 80

Gaming San Francisco United Kingdom Motion Capture 80

ARPost

APRIL 17, 2023

AWE USA 2023 When: May 31 – June 2 Where: Santa Clara, CA, US; and virtual Late spring/early summer is a great time to be in California. The event aims to discuss the impact and opportunities for XR across a number of industries including architecture, design, medicine, education, training, science, art, and entertainment.

AR 350

AR Houston Germany Industry 350

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 29, 2017

Virtual reality provides an unmatched ability to interact with financial information like never before. Not only can VR improve the way data is viewed, but it can also improve the level of communication through the use of a shared virtual office (SVO). My advice – Make sure you’re not getting left behind.

Industry 194

Industry Data Trends New York 194

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 7, 2017

Side-Kick VR launched the virtual reality game Now You See Me: Back to Macau on the Samsung Gear VR. It’s the first hidden object game with a major Hollywood brand in VR, and Newport Beach, California-based Side-Kick plans to focus on the genre for VR going forward.

Samsung 105

Samsung California Virtual Reality Filming 105

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Virtual Reality and Exercise. Fast forward about fourteen years, and along comes virtual reality fitness. Much like I first discovered the Kilowatt Pro fourteen years ago at E3, I first tried the VirZoom bike at a VR conference in California. Chopper is the most entertaining for me personally as a game.

Exercises 100

Exercises Virtual Reality Software Hardware 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 31, 2017

Knott’s Berry Farm is an amusement park located a short drive from Disneyland in Orange County, California. The park receives nearly 4 million visitors every year, and starting Q2 of this year park guests will have a whole new way to enjoy their stay: virtual reality.

Florida 100

Florida California Entertainment Virtual Reality 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 6, 2017

The modern virtual reality market is new, but the idea of virtual worlds has existed in fiction for decades. These ideas used to be science fiction, but modern virtual reality devices and online games are maker them closer to reality. What if people use the coming virtual worlds to escape the real one?

Virtual Reality 114

Virtual Reality Virtual World Austin California 114

AllThingsVR

JANUARY 26, 2017

Two Bit Circus’ latest fund will be used specifically to build micro-amusement parks comprising more than 30,000 square feet of entertainment, including VR and mixed reality, as well as social games, fire, lasers, robots, and more. The first such entertainment park will open in Los Angeles, with a date yet to be announced.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Augmented Reality Virtual Reality California 70

VeeR VR

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Coachella, or the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for full, is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, located in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley, in the Colorado Desert. How Coachella utilizes virtual reality. In 2014, vantage.tv In 2016, Youtube and vantage.tv

Virtual Reality 33

Virtual Reality San Francisco Colorado Samsung 33

EON Reality

MARCH 13, 2020

Anecdotally speaking, one only has to look around a busy restaurant, a mall, or even a highway to see someone using a smartphone (or other screen) to communicate, do business, entertain themselves, or any number of other activities. What is the promise and potential for augmented and virtual reality going forward?

Education 153

Education Kentucky Training AR 153

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Now he’s created his own creature-filled stop-action animation film, Mad God , and it is coming out in virtual reality. I recently visited Tippett’s madcap workshop in Berkeley, California, where he showed off another digital project, the monster game Hologrid: Monster Battle.

Virtual Reality 100

Virtual Reality Filming California Samsung 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 24, 2017

Taking place at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, Google I/O is an outdoor developer festival that lasts for three days. Virtual Virtual Reality. On May 17th – 19th, there will be hands-on learning, tech keynotes, and insight on Google’s latest developer products in the 2nd annual event.

Google 179

Google AR New York California 179

VRScout

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Whether it be film, television, video games or any other form of entertainment, music has the ability to make or break an experience. What initially got you interested in producing music for virtual reality content? This is especially true for VR, a medium that relies heavily on deep immersion.

Filming 258

Filming Data Virtual Reality New Zealand 258

Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Virtual reality versions of these cartoons, like the upcoming VR episode of Morgan Lives in a Rocket House in VR, may be what kids clamor for in the near future for good reason: it gets them paying attention to the magic of the world present all around them, and doesn’t just leave them immobile and dead-eyed sitting in front of a TV.

New Zealand 196

New Zealand Trends HTC Entertainment 196

The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

This will be a newsletter written on the road: I’ve prepared the material in Italy, I’m currently writing these words from the Frankfurt airport (Germany), I will keep writing on the plane across the ocean and I will finalize everything in Sunnyvale (California, USA). So let’s dig into them. I read the story, and it moved me a lot.

Apple 382

Apple Microsoft Sony Italy 382

Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Sundance has just ended while March will see the return of the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival to San Jose and Redwood City, California. Once again virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will have a presence with the world premiere of VR film LIFE-GIVER taking place.

Filming 66

Filming San Jose California Augmented Reality 66

Cats and VR

DECEMBER 18, 2017

To deliver a truly immersive experience, it is vital to stream virtual reality content in a stereo layout, and at UHD resolutions,” said Sourabh Khire, Software Engineer at Jaunt. About Jaunt Jaunt is the global partner of choice for producing and distributing immersive virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality content.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles China Immersion New York 100