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The 2nd Annual Immersive Technology in Sports & Entertainment Summit will be held in San Francisco on November 13-14, 2018. The post Tech Trends @ VR Sports & Entertainment Summit 2018 appeared first on Tech Trends. MORE
Today at Oculus Connect 4, the company’s Head of Content, Jason Rubin, announced that Oculus Studios will be publishing a Rift exclusive title made by Respawn Entertainment , the studio founded by ex- Call of Duty, and the creators of Titanfall. Image courtesy Respawn Entertainment. MORE
Three veterans of first-person shooter games have formed Drifter Entertainment , a Seattle-based virtual reality game studio. Above: Drifter Entertainment’s founders (left to right): Ray Davis, Kenneth Scott, and Brian Murphy. Image Credit: Drifter Entertainment. “We’re MORE
The attraction, which currently offers a Terminator Salvation VR experience for up to four players, is the now the face of the theater’s effort to expand its entertainment offerings beyond films. MORE
Quantum Break, by Remedy Entertainment. Starting a new game studio specifically dedicated to VR content is all the rage these days. MORE
DMG Entertainment , the Hollywood Studio that made Iron Man 3 , is moving into virtual reality. based company, announced the launch of DMG VR, which is dedicated to entertainment that mixes storytelling with the new medium of VR. Tagged with: DMG Entertainment. VR Industry News DMG EntertainmentDan Mintz, cofounder of the Beverly Hills, Calif.-based MORE
Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment has announced plans to join EA, one of the world’s largest and most influential videogame publishers. It was announced last month at Oculus Connect that Respawn Entertainment is developing an unnamed Rift exclusive VR title set for 2019. MORE
This article The post 6 Reasons Why Virtual Reality Will Thrive in Film and Entertainment appeared first on UploadVR. 360 360 Video entertainment Experiences awane jones filming hollywood IMAX merchlar vr film MORE
Experimental entertainment company Two Bit Circus has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Jazz Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors, including Foundry Group, Techstars Ventures, Intel Capital, and a handful of new investors. MORE
STX Entertainment acquires VR studio Surreal STX Entertainment, the Hollywood TV and film studio behind flicks like Bad Moms and Free State of Jones, has just acquired VR content producer Surreal to begin powering some of their own efforts in the virtual reality space. MORE
Nickelodeon’s stable of children’s shows is ripe for experimentation with VR, and that’s exactly what the company is going to be doing with the reveal of its Entertainment Lab. Don’t expect to see any fully featured products from the team yet; Entertainment Lab will first create prototypes that test a range of ideas — taking it slow when it comes to the use of VR and kids. MORE
One of the industry’s largest VR-focused conferences is back today and tomorrow. Over the last few years VRLA grew from a small meetup showcasing individual creators and startups to a large multi-day event at the Los Angeles Convention Center. MORE
However, the bug killing folks at Drifter Entertainment has moved their futuristic online bug killing co-op RPG Gunheart to version 1.0 said Ray Davis, co-founder and CEO of Drifter Entertainment. "From HTC Vive Oculus Rift Drifter Entertainment gunheart MORE
inXile Entertainment on the other hand, along with Obsidian Entertainment and Larian Studios, are keeping old-school RPGs alive. The window for the players kept getting bigger, the graphics more advanced, and now with The Mage’s Tale, we are inside the dungeon,” said Brian Fargo, dungeon crawler expert and CEO of inXile Entertainment in a prepared statement. Tagged with: dungeon crawler , inxile entertainment , oculus touch , rift , rpg , the mage's tale. MORE
That’s certainly a question that entertainment providers such as Warner Bros. Time is money, after all, and idle people spend more keeping themselves entertained. Chapter 4 plugs into the entertainment side of the experience, which of course is key objective for Warner Bros. MORE
“Screen-viewing culture hadn’t changed for about 120 years, so I think the impact of VR will significantly change entertainment, our daily lives, education, culture, and so on. Tagged with: change , culture , entertainment , hideo , kojima , quote. VR change culture entertainment hideo kojima quoteHideo Kojima has had a meteoric couple of years. MORE
Virtro Entertainment – the female-led VR indie game studio out of Vancouver, Canada, today announced the release of Run Dorothy Run – an immersive endless-runner and rhythm VR game, with a cheeky take on the classic novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." MORE
New VR Entertainment Company Nomadic Opens Its Doors A new company called Nomadic specialising in creating immersive entertainment installations for retail venues has just announced it is opening its doors. nomadic vr entertainment door shopppingmall installationThe company was founded by veterans from companies such as Apple, ILM, Disney and Electronics Arts. MORE
The Future of Immersive Entertainment. So, apart from gaming, how will we entertain ourselves and be entertained in the XR future? The post XR in Entertainment: MTVVR and Virtual Sports Leagues? By Emily Friedman. I recently went on a date in virtual reality. Yes, really.) From our respective apartments in Brooklyn and Manhattan, my date and I put on our Oculus Go headsets, opened Oculus Venues, and watched a live Everclear concert. MORE
VR Industry News Barking Iron multiplayer Time Zombies VRcade VRstudios wireless vr MORE
STX Entertainment, the Hollywood TV and film studio behind flicks like Bad Moms and Free State of Jones, has just acquired VR content producer Surreal to begin powering some of their own efforts in the virtual reality space. Source: STX ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES VR STUDIO SURREAL. MORE
During his tenure there, IGN was spinoff from Imagine and Tal helped to co-found what is now known as IGN Entertainment: the number one games, entertainment and pop-culture media brand in the world. 2016 was a big year for all of us at UploadVR. MORE
Feedback collected during the trial will then be used to help the airline understand how comfortable passengers were with VR technology, along with which VR entertainment options they preferred. The post Alaska Airlines Begins Testing VR As First Class Entertainment appeared first on VRScout. MORE
inXile Entertainment, the studio behind The Bard’s Tale franchise including VR dungeon crawler The Mage’s Tale (2017) , today announced they’ve raised a combined investment of $4.5M CEO Hironao Kunimitsu also joins inXile Entertainment’s board. MORE
Now, the telecomm organization is hosting AT&T SHAPE , an immersive event that “explores the convergence of technology and entertainment.” The post AT&T SHAPE: A Cutting-Edge Convergence of Entertainment and Technology appeared first on VRScout. MORE
Augmented reality proves itself a multi-purpose technology, being eagerly adopted across different domains, such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, travel, and, of course, entertainment. We regularly update Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, looking for fresh entertainment. MORE
Forget Video Games, Virtual Reality Can Be Its Own Entertainment via @Forbes [link] — allthingsvr (@allthingsvr) July 9, 2017. virtual reality augmented reality vr ar MORE
The Venture Reality Fund , a venture capital fund that tracks investments in the sector, reported that the number of investments in the entertainment sector in the second half of 2017 is up 79 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The number of investments in VR/AR entertainment was up 79 percent in the second half of 2017 (granted, it’s not quite over yet) compared to the second half of 2016. MORE
In November last year Hulu released their new VR app for Samsung Gear VR. However, most people in the world of VR will agree, we have the technology, and we just need more exciting content. Hulu is aware of those and is hoping their new additions will help to build the VR content space. MORE
The new VR entertainment company launches with funding from Michael Bay’s 451 Media Group, 500 Mobile Collective and China’s WI Harper Group. The post Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Veterans Launch VR Entertainment Company Cryworks appeared first on VRScout. MORE
Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment is a new company founded to try and challenge that notion and its positioning its debut new title, Rave Runner, at the heart of it all. Stauffer, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment in a prepared statement. We then ground these ideas in traditional self care practices such as dance, meditation, and artistic expression, creating an entirely next level genre of truly embodied self-care entertainment.”. MORE
Though brief, this new add-on, named Not A Hero, is an entertaining if inessential epilogue that neatly wraps up some dangling plot threads. Why not finish the year as we started it, with a good bit of Resident Evil 7? MORE
Penrose Studios has raised $10 million in a new round of funding for its augmented reality and virtual reality entertainment. VR continues to be a breakthrough form of entertainment for all ages,” said Chung. “As Tagged with: venturebeat Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Penrose Studios Raises $10 Million For AR/VR Entertainment appeared first on UploadVR. MORE
“The future of entertainment is going to be along the lines of virtual or augmented reality,” Blomkamp explained. Tagged with: District 9 , Neill Blomkamp Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post District 9 Director Neil Blomkamp: VR/AR Are ‘The Future Of Entertainment’ appeared first on UploadVR. Entertainment Experiences District 9 Neill BlomkampNeill Blomkamp is best known for his sci-fi movies with bold visions of the distant future. MORE
Breaking Entertainment Google News Cultural Institute GOOG graffiti Hendrix Bridge King Spray Tilt Brush VR VR Experience VRexThere are countries in the world where painting graffiti outside designated areas will get you in serious trouble. MORE
The latest immersive addition is part of SearWorld Entertainment’s plan to spend $175 million on new attractions. The post SeaWorld Shifts Entertainment To Virtual Reality Coaster appeared first on VRScout. MORE
The VOID, the critically acclaimed immersive entertainment company, today announced it has appointed Cliff Plumer as chief executive officer. Original and Beloved Storylines – Enter unexplored worlds filled with immersive and entertaining adventures. MORE
VR is here, and it has already started its quest to revolutionize entertainment as we know it. Alternative entertainment. Soon it could open up a new world of digital entertainment, allowing people to see the world in ways we wouldn’t have thought possible just a few years ago. MORE
The studio behind first-person VR dungeon crawler The Mage’s Tale (2017) , inXile Entertainment , has been acquired by Microsoft Studios. ” SEE ALSO Microsoft Acquires 'The Mage's Tale' Studio inXile Entertainment community””]. MORE
Delusion immersive theater experience announces partnership with Skybound Entertainment for new VR series. The post Skybound Entertainment and Delusion Producing VR Horror Series appeared first on VRScout. News Delusion Horror Immersive Theater Los Angeles Skybound Entertainment MORE
The creators of The Mage’s Tale , inXile Entertainment, announced today that they’ve not only secured $4.5 We’ll also be bringing our storytelling and RPG experience to the table to help enrich the genre,” said Brian Fargo, CEO, inXile Entertainment. Brian is a legend in the games industry, and inXile Entertainment has a track record for creating ground-breaking PC and console games that feel AAA in scope and size using their creativity, ingenuity, and ambition. MORE
Technology meets entertainment this June as AT&T brings a variety of demos and speakers to Warner Bros. The post Discover The Latest In Immersive Entertainment At AT&T SHAPE appeared first on VRScout. MORE
We believe that this is the next natural evolution of VR and entertainment. The post Adult Entertainment & Technology Collide In BaDoinkVR appeared first on VRScout. News Badoink VR VR Adult Entertainment Zero Transform Inc MORE
Sony has officially announced that John Kodera has stepped down as president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), making way for previous SIE deputy president Jim Ryan to take the position. Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. MORE
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FEBRUARY 5, 2019
We believe that this is the next natural evolution of VR and entertainment. The post Adult Entertainment & Technology Collide In BaDoinkVR appeared first on VRScout. News Badoink VR VR Adult Entertainment Zero Transform Inc
VRScout
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Feedback collected during the trial will then be used to help the airline understand how comfortable passengers were with VR technology, along with which VR entertainment options they preferred. The post Alaska Airlines Begins Testing VR As First Class Entertainment appeared first on VRScout.
VRScout
JANUARY 14, 2019
That’s certainly a question that entertainment providers such as Warner Bros. Time is money, after all, and idle people spend more keeping themselves entertained. Chapter 4 plugs into the entertainment side of the experience, which of course is key objective for Warner Bros.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Sony has officially announced that John Kodera has stepped down as president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), making way for previous SIE deputy president Jim Ryan to take the position. Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994.
Tech Trends VR
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
The 2nd Annual Immersive Technology in Sports & Entertainment Summit will be held in San Francisco on November 13-14, 2018. The post Tech Trends @ VR Sports & Entertainment Summit 2018 appeared first on Tech Trends.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The studio behind first-person VR dungeon crawler The Mage’s Tale (2017) , inXile Entertainment , has been acquired by Microsoft Studios. ” SEE ALSO Microsoft Acquires 'The Mage's Tale' Studio inXile Entertainment community””].
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
The attraction, which currently offers a Terminator Salvation VR experience for up to four players, is the now the face of the theater’s effort to expand its entertainment offerings beyond films.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Today at Oculus Connect 4, the company’s Head of Content, Jason Rubin, announced that Oculus Studios will be publishing a Rift exclusive title made by Respawn Entertainment , the studio founded by ex- Call of Duty, and the creators of Titanfall. Image courtesy Respawn Entertainment.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
“The future of entertainment is going to be along the lines of virtual or augmented reality,” Blomkamp explained. Tagged with: District 9 , Neill Blomkamp Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post District 9 Director Neil Blomkamp: VR/AR Are ‘The Future Of Entertainment’ appeared first on UploadVR. Entertainment Experiences District 9 Neill BlomkampNeill Blomkamp is best known for his sci-fi movies with bold visions of the distant future.
VRScout
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Delusion immersive theater experience announces partnership with Skybound Entertainment for new VR series. The post Skybound Entertainment and Delusion Producing VR Horror Series appeared first on VRScout. News Delusion Horror Immersive Theater Los Angeles Skybound Entertainment
AllThingsVR
AUGUST 24, 2016
STX Entertainment acquires VR studio Surreal STX Entertainment, the Hollywood TV and film studio behind flicks like Bad Moms and Free State of Jones, has just acquired VR content producer Surreal to begin powering some of their own efforts in the virtual reality space.
VRScout
MAY 3, 2018
Technology meets entertainment this June as AT&T brings a variety of demos and speakers to Warner Bros. The post Discover The Latest In Immersive Entertainment At AT&T SHAPE appeared first on VRScout.
Road to VR
JULY 12, 2017
inXile Entertainment, the studio behind The Bard’s Tale franchise including VR dungeon crawler The Mage’s Tale (2017) , today announced they’ve raised a combined investment of $4.5M CEO Hironao Kunimitsu also joins inXile Entertainment’s board.
VRCircle
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
In November last year Hulu released their new VR app for Samsung Gear VR. However, most people in the world of VR will agree, we have the technology, and we just need more exciting content. Hulu is aware of those and is hoping their new additions will help to build the VR content space.
VRScout
JUNE 22, 2016
The new VR entertainment company launches with funding from Michael Bay’s 451 Media Group, 500 Mobile Collective and China’s WI Harper Group. The post Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Veterans Launch VR Entertainment Company Cryworks appeared first on VRScout.
VRCircle
AUGUST 23, 2016
STX Entertainment, the Hollywood TV and film studio behind flicks like Bad Moms and Free State of Jones, has just acquired VR content producer Surreal to begin powering some of their own efforts in the virtual reality space. Source: STX ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES VR STUDIO SURREAL.
VRCircle
JUNE 4, 2018
However, the bug killing folks at Drifter Entertainment has moved their futuristic online bug killing co-op RPG Gunheart to version 1.0 said Ray Davis, co-founder and CEO of Drifter Entertainment. "From HTC Vive Oculus Rift Drifter Entertainment gunheart
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment has announced plans to join EA, one of the world’s largest and most influential videogame publishers. It was announced last month at Oculus Connect that Respawn Entertainment is developing an unnamed Rift exclusive VR title set for 2019.
VRScout
JUNE 16, 2017
Now, the telecomm organization is hosting AT&T SHAPE , an immersive event that “explores the convergence of technology and entertainment.” The post AT&T SHAPE: A Cutting-Edge Convergence of Entertainment and Technology appeared first on VRScout.
UploadVR
AUGUST 28, 2018
Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment is a new company founded to try and challenge that notion and its positioning its debut new title, Rave Runner, at the heart of it all. Stauffer, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment in a prepared statement. We then ground these ideas in traditional self care practices such as dance, meditation, and artistic expression, creating an entirely next level genre of truly embodied self-care entertainment.”.
UploadVR
JULY 13, 2018
Penrose Studios has raised $10 million in a new round of funding for its augmented reality and virtual reality entertainment. VR continues to be a breakthrough form of entertainment for all ages,” said Chung. “As Tagged with: venturebeat Facebook Twitter Reddit More The post Penrose Studios Raises $10 Million For AR/VR Entertainment appeared first on UploadVR.
AllThingsVR
MARCH 23, 2017
New VR Entertainment Company Nomadic Opens Its Doors A new company called Nomadic specialising in creating immersive entertainment installations for retail venues has just announced it is opening its doors. nomadic vr entertainment door shopppingmall installationThe company was founded by veterans from companies such as Apple, ILM, Disney and Electronics Arts.
UploadVR
JANUARY 27, 2017
Quantum Break, by Remedy Entertainment. Starting a new game studio specifically dedicated to VR content is all the rage these days.
UploadVR
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
VR Industry News Barking Iron multiplayer Time Zombies VRcade VRstudios wireless vr
UploadVR
MARCH 18, 2017
DMG Entertainment , the Hollywood Studio that made Iron Man 3 , is moving into virtual reality. based company, announced the launch of DMG VR, which is dedicated to entertainment that mixes storytelling with the new medium of VR. Tagged with: DMG Entertainment. VR Industry News DMG EntertainmentDan Mintz, cofounder of the Beverly Hills, Calif.-based
UploadVR
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Three veterans of first-person shooter games have formed Drifter Entertainment , a Seattle-based virtual reality game studio. Above: Drifter Entertainment’s founders (left to right): Ray Davis, Kenneth Scott, and Brian Murphy. Image Credit: Drifter Entertainment. “We’re
UploadVR
DECEMBER 27, 2016
“Screen-viewing culture hadn’t changed for about 120 years, so I think the impact of VR will significantly change entertainment, our daily lives, education, culture, and so on. Tagged with: change , culture , entertainment , hideo , kojima , quote. VR change culture entertainment hideo kojima quoteHideo Kojima has had a meteoric couple of years.
UploadVR
JUNE 23, 2016
This article The post 6 Reasons Why Virtual Reality Will Thrive in Film and Entertainment appeared first on UploadVR. 360 360 Video entertainment Experiences awane jones filming hollywood IMAX merchlar vr film
UploadVR
MAY 2, 2017
Nickelodeon’s stable of children’s shows is ripe for experimentation with VR, and that’s exactly what the company is going to be doing with the reveal of its Entertainment Lab. Don’t expect to see any fully featured products from the team yet; Entertainment Lab will first create prototypes that test a range of ideas — taking it slow when it comes to the use of VR and kids.
Hypergrid Business
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Augmented reality proves itself a multi-purpose technology, being eagerly adopted across different domains, such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, travel, and, of course, entertainment. We regularly update Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, looking for fresh entertainment.
VRWorld
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
VR is here, and it has already started its quest to revolutionize entertainment as we know it. Alternative entertainment. Soon it could open up a new world of digital entertainment, allowing people to see the world in ways we wouldn’t have thought possible just a few years ago.
UploadVR
JANUARY 21, 2017
Experimental entertainment company Two Bit Circus has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Jazz Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors, including Foundry Group, Techstars Ventures, Intel Capital, and a handful of new investors.
UploadVR
JULY 12, 2017
The creators of The Mage’s Tale , inXile Entertainment, announced today that they’ve not only secured $4.5 We’ll also be bringing our storytelling and RPG experience to the table to help enrich the genre,” said Brian Fargo, CEO, inXile Entertainment. Brian is a legend in the games industry, and inXile Entertainment has a track record for creating ground-breaking PC and console games that feel AAA in scope and size using their creativity, ingenuity, and ambition.
UploadVR
MAY 4, 2018
One of the industry’s largest VR-focused conferences is back today and tomorrow. Over the last few years VRLA grew from a small meetup showcasing individual creators and startups to a large multi-day event at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
inXile Entertainment on the other hand, along with Obsidian Entertainment and Larian Studios, are keeping old-school RPGs alive. The window for the players kept getting bigger, the graphics more advanced, and now with The Mage’s Tale, we are inside the dungeon,” said Brian Fargo, dungeon crawler expert and CEO of inXile Entertainment in a prepared statement. Tagged with: dungeon crawler , inxile entertainment , oculus touch , rift , rpg , the mage's tale.
UploadVR
JANUARY 30, 2017
During his tenure there, IGN was spinoff from Imagine and Tal helped to co-found what is now known as IGN Entertainment: the number one games, entertainment and pop-culture media brand in the world. 2016 was a big year for all of us at UploadVR.
AWE Blog
JULY 9, 2018
The Future of Immersive Entertainment. So, apart from gaming, how will we entertain ourselves and be entertained in the XR future? The post XR in Entertainment: MTVVR and Virtual Sports Leagues? By Emily Friedman. I recently went on a date in virtual reality. Yes, really.) From our respective apartments in Brooklyn and Manhattan, my date and I put on our Oculus Go headsets, opened Oculus Venues, and watched a live Everclear concert.
Cats and VR
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
The VOID, the critically acclaimed immersive entertainment company, today announced it has appointed Cliff Plumer as chief executive officer. Original and Beloved Storylines – Enter unexplored worlds filled with immersive and entertaining adventures.
Cats and VR
OCTOBER 22, 2017
Virtro Entertainment – the female-led VR indie game studio out of Vancouver, Canada, today announced the release of Run Dorothy Run – an immersive endless-runner and rhythm VR game, with a cheeky take on the classic novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
UploadVR
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
The Venture Reality Fund , a venture capital fund that tracks investments in the sector, reported that the number of investments in the entertainment sector in the second half of 2017 is up 79 percent compared to the same period a year ago. The number of investments in VR/AR entertainment was up 79 percent in the second half of 2017 (granted, it’s not quite over yet) compared to the second half of 2016.
AllThingsVR
JULY 9, 2017
Forget Video Games, Virtual Reality Can Be Its Own Entertainment via @Forbes [link] — allthingsvr (@allthingsvr) July 9, 2017. virtual reality augmented reality vr ar
UploadVR
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Though brief, this new add-on, named Not A Hero, is an entertaining if inessential epilogue that neatly wraps up some dangling plot threads. Why not finish the year as we started it, with a good bit of Resident Evil 7?
VRWorld
MAY 11, 2016
Breaking Entertainment Google News Cultural Institute GOOG graffiti Hendrix Bridge King Spray Tilt Brush VR VR Experience VRexThere are countries in the world where painting graffiti outside designated areas will get you in serious trouble.
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