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Location-Based VR Arcade ‘Hero Hangout’ Opens Next Week In California

VRScout

Created in hopes of exposing the general public to the latest high-end virtual reality technology, location-based VR entertainment center “Hero Hangout” is set to open its doors for the first time this coming Thursday in San Mateo, California. Exit Reality has also provided three of their convenient VR booths.

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Oculus Brings Rift to 90 Libraries in California for Public Access VR

Road to VR

Oculus has announced a pilot program to place 100 Rifts and Oculus Ready PCs in 90 libraries throughout the state of California, from the Oregon border down to Mexico. Games have been, and will continue to be, a primary market driver for VR,” notes Ball.

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Sony’s New 3D Display Doesn’t Require Any Glasses

VRScout

According to the company, the device is designed for use by architects, engineers, industrial designers, software and game developers, and various other professions. The ELF-SR2 will also make an appearance at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) taking place May 31-June 2 in Santa Clara, California. For more information visit here.

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Meta Settle for $725 Million in Class Action Lawsuit

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued the payout based on user privacy concerns on the firm’s umbrella of social media platforms. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that Meta’s acquisition of Within violated antitrust laws.

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Oculus ‘Rift S’ Will Be Present At GDC 2019

VRScout

Referencing emails sent to Oculus developers by Facebook, it’s been suggested that the Rift S will make an official appearance at this year’s Game Developer Conference in San Francisco, alongside the Oculus Go and upcoming Oculus Quest headsets. Now, based on a new report by UploadVR , these rumors appear to have been right on point.

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OVR Technology Creates First-of-Its-Kind Virtual Reality Experiences With Scents

ARPost

Whether for gaming, education, or therapy, setting up higher-quality experiences makes the technology more effective for users. OVR Technology also built software capable of making sense of the complex sensory molecules around us. The software suite enables both to communicate. Take Bravemind for example.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

ARPost

Their platform for virtual concerts featuring avatars has garnered big interest in a post-COVID world and they’re betting big on immersive personalized experiences at the cross-section of gaming and entertainment. See Also: New Guidelines for Developers: XR Software Should Be Accessible for Users With Disabilities. Guest Post.