Sun.Mar 18, 2018

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What to Expect From Top AR/VR Companies at GDC 2018

Road to VR

GDC is here once again, all next week we’ll have boots on the ground bringing you the latest VR/AR news. Held annually in San Francisco, Game Developers Conference has undeniably been a focal point for VR the industry, and as augmented reality continues to heat up, we expect it to be increasingly important for AR as well. Here’s a look at what we’re expecting to find next week from the top VR/AR companies.

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NCAA March Madness Comes to VR

VRScout

How to get a court side experience during the big tournament. March Madness is here. While you obsess over your office bracket and get into heated team rivalries with co-workers, you might just want to chill out in VR and experience the tournament in a whole new way. Thanks to a partnership between Turner Sports, CBS and the NCAA, rabid college basketball fans can dive deeper into the action with a VR experience for Gear VR and Daydream VR owners.

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If ‘Ready Player One’ Doesn’t Suck, It Stands to Positively Impact the VR Industry

Road to VR

Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of Ernest Cline’s best-selling novel Ready Player One is hitting the big screen later this month. As a story based in a world where virtual reality headsets are omnipresent and everyone is connected to the massive multiplayer online universe dubbed ‘The Oasis’, many are wondering what role the film will play in VR’s continued push towards mainstream adoption.

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