Road to VR

AUGUST 18, 2016

Soon you’ll be able to walk into a regular store in Europe and Canada and pick up an Oculus Rift headset, according to a tweet from the company’s CEO Brendan Iribe. Rift hits retail in Europe and Canada Sept 20, in-store Touch demos begin in October. pic.twitter.com/dJxx8rFsyY.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

With Half-Life: Alyx now out in the open , promising to be the big virtual reality (VR) videogame of 2020, there’s a good chance that a few people will buy a VR headset just to play it. The Valve Index hardware can be purchased in a range of combinations depending on the current kit you own (HTC Vive mostly).

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VRScout

AUGUST 22, 2017

Time to applaud for a sweet deal on the HTC Vive, Clash of Clans partners w/ Facebook to bring AR to fans, control VR with your mind, new predictions for spending & investment are out, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. … well, sort of. Iñárritu’s new virtual reality film is showcased at LACMA.

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JULY 22, 2021

for the “ Elsevier Simulation Learning System for RN with Virtual Reality (SLS with VR). ” VR Inn for “Virtual Reality training for container glass manufacturers.” The organization also maintains a virtual marketplace and produces games. Spinview , for its flagship virtual reality management platform.

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VRScout

MARCH 9, 2017

Lowe’s sympathizes with your concerns and as part of their never-ending battle to make home maintenance simple and easy has debuted a brand new DIY clinic that uses virtual reality to train you in the proper procedures and methods of various improvement projects.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

– Virtual Air Condition Installation VR Inn – Virtual Reality training for container glass manufacturers. & Eminent Air (Thailand) Co., VR ENTERPRISE SOLUTION OF THE YEAR. Arthur – Arthur Entropia sdn. VR FILM OF THE YEAR. VR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR. VR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR. VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

In January during the CES 2019 technology event in Las Vegas, HTC Vive announced its next virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD), the Vive Cosmos. While the HTC Vive Pro is designed more towards enterprise use cases, the Vive Cosmos is the company’s new high-end headset for consumers.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 16, 2019

and can be purchased at Bigscreen’s virtual box office. Bigscreen’s virtual screenings are available in 10 countries at launch: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and Japan. Tickets for each movie are only $3.99 Image Credit: Bigscreen, Paramount Pictures.

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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.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

FACEBOOK KEEPS PUSHING THE VIRTUAL ENVELOPE. Starting with its $2B acquisition of Oculus in the spring of 2014, Facebook has continued to build out its virtual reality strategy in a big way. Series A funding round for proprietary, AI-powered virtual avatars that capture your likeness with your smartphone.

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VRScout

JUNE 10, 2018

Thanks to a partnership between Universal and The Virtual Reality Company , large-scale, location-based VR experience Jurassic World VR Expedition , will soon be available to play at over 110 Dave & Buster’s locations throughout the U.S. Image Credit: The Virtual Reality Company.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

October was such an important month for the virtual reality and augmented reality industry. HTC Vive at GameStop. and Canada. She was a woman probably in her 50s and I assumed she had never heard the term virtual reality. So what’s next? Well, it’s time to start talking about VR and Holidays.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2016

Starting on June 24th, PlayStation will offer PSVR demos at about 300 Best Buy and GameStop locations across the US and Canada. According to at least one developer, Oculus is throwing money at secret exclusivity deals to ensure that developing content will launch on Oculus before becoming available on the HTC Vive’s SteamVR store.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

See Also: Are Virtual Reality Concerts the Future of Live Music? The VR experience category included everything from films to art installations to festivals with nominees including Big Rock Creative, the National Film Board of Canada, Lost Eagle Studios, and others. Out-of-Home VR Entertainment. VR Experience of the Year.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2016

in funding; Samsung patents new biometric authentication methods; HTC Vive offers $500K in cash and prizes to developers on Viveport, their new non-gaming content platform, and more…. It was just a matter of time until virtual reality and the law collided – but this story is unexpected: VR is being used as evidence in a trial in Canada.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) startup Bigscreen revealed its first major hardware offering: the world’s smallest headset, the Bigscreen Beyond. It operates across major platforms such as Meta Quest 2 and Pro, SteamVR headsets such as the Valve Index, HTC VIVE, and Windows Mixed Reality (MR) head-mounted displays.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2020

This is the first roundup of news of this new year, and to signal a change with the past, I’ve changed the name from “VR Week Peek” to “XR Week Peek”, because, hey, I like talking about all immersive technologies and not only Virtual Reality. In the meanwhile, I wish you all a fantastic 2020! Top news of the week. Image by nReal).

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AUGUST 15, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: Mindshow, updated Samsung Gear VR, Samsung 360 camera release date, GoPro, HTC, mobile tracking innovation from Chinese developer Deepoon, Microsoft Hololens, investment wrapup, and more! HTC VIVE STEPS OUT SOLO. SEIZE THE SPOTLIGHT WITH MINDSHOW.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

Today Microsoft announced that developers in the US and Canada can now pre-order the Acer ($299) and HP ($329) Mixed Reality headsets from the Microsoft Store. If these specs are all that’s required to run Windows Holographic, even many lower-end laptops should work, compared to what would be required for an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.

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Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2016

When it comes to virtual reality, you really do have to ‘see it to believe it’, so Sony is joining the ranks of HTC and Oculus in opening demo spaces for their VR headset to retailers nationwide. That number is slated to expand to 300 locations across the US and Canada starting June 24th.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I am also excited because thanks to the organizers of the VRX event, yesterday I have been able to interview Facebook’s Sean Liu and ask him some questions about Oculus and its vision of Virtual Reality. Who owns the Index will have the game for free (and for the occasion, the Index has been distributed to more countries, like Canada).

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Take a step inside the classroom of tomorrow As mentioned, virtual reality is already starting to have an impact on education, with headsets like the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR and HTC Vive helping to make learning more immersive and fun.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Bigscreen Cinema is launching on all supported platforms today in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, and Australia. Bigscreen supports Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, and all Windows VR headsets. Find out how to download it for free here.

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APRIL 15, 2020

As a lot of you reading this might be stuck at home at the moment looking for things to pass the time, delving into virtual reality (VR) can be a great escape. The sale runs until this Sunday, 19th April, available in the following countries: US, Canada, France, UK, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Germany, Spain, Russia, and South Korea.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 30, 2017

The concept of virtual reality itself magnetizes a certain person. Rikard Steiber, President of Viveport and SVP Virtual Reality at HTC, is constantly sharing his belief that VR “will change the world.” It’s Different in Canada. The VR Industry’s Unique Culture Will Fuel Innovation.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 13, 2023

PHOTO: ViewScreen ViewScreen Studio and ViewScreen Scout have opened for sale across the United States and Canada, with prices based on production requirements. Additionally, HTC VIVE unveiled its VIVE Mars CamTrack virtual production product last year to simplify production processes for film crews.

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2018

Showings of Stargate Origin are free, although only users in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand will be able to join in – no doubt an issue with licensing. No ticket or sign-up is required, simply download Bigscreen from the Oculus Store , Steam , or the Microsoft Store.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

The enterprise-optimised platform performs seamlessly on many AR/VR/MR devices from headset vendors such as HTC VIVE, Meta, and Microsoft, allowing firms to leverage XR for a range of use cases, including remote guidance, training, and repair solutions. The move saves eXp Reality capital on real-world offices and related costs.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 13, 2021

Having started production on its first title even before the original Oculus Rift DK1 development kit was sent to developers, Canada-based Cloudhead Games is one of the world’s most veteran game studios dedicated to virtual reality. The studio has staked its very existence on its ability to build compelling VR games.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The HoloLens 2 Development Edition will become available in 10 additional countries by the end of the year: Canada, Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Italy. HTC Vive celebrates the holidays giving 100% rev share to developers. The option to “rent it” by paying $100/month is coming next year.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Virtual reality. “We started our directory back in 2015, before HTC Vive and Oculus had even launched, with 99 studios as members. Canada: 105 studios. Virtual Reality Marketing is a comprehensive directory of 360/VR/AR studios and showcases the latest experiences and trends. France: 85 studios.

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Road to VR

MARCH 9, 2017

In May 2016, their motion control game Waltz of the Wizard launched on Steam for free, and quickly became a popular showcase for the HTC Vive, having seen over 300,000 sessions from over 100,000 players. It is currently the highest-rated VR app on Steam. However, the wizardry is more than skin deep.

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JULY 15, 2019

Location-based entertainment (LBE) company The VOID has some of the most well known virtual reality (VR) arcade franchises at its worldwide locations including Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR.

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APRIL 29, 2017

What better way to immerse yourself and stir up emotions than with an immersive medium like virtual reality? Tannahill worked with illustrator Teva Harrison and developer All Seeing Eye, through a partnership with Canada’s National Film Board and the UK’s National Theatre. “I knew nothing about the form.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2019

The Valve Index is for sure the big surprise for virtual reality in this 2019. After having only been behind the curtains for what concerns creating Virtual Reality headsets, Valve has finally decided to create its own device , and as you may imagine, it is a very special one. Is the Index the Vive 2? More or less, yes.

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AUGUST 20, 2017

Virtually Live creates true VR experiences in CGI by tracking physical live events and transposing the action into a fully rendered virtual environment, delivered live to fans via VR headsets. Take the most recent Formula E race in Montreal, Canada.

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

Today’s beautiful holiday season is now accessible to everyone, even if you live in a country where the Christmas is not celebrated thanks to virtual reality. Wanna hit virtual kids in the face this Christmas? Christmas in Canada. Do you celebrate Christmas? We will also send emails to the lucky winners. Gallant VR X-Mas.

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