Road to VR

MAY 12, 2017

A job listing for a Senior Design Manager position on Microsoft’s “Xbox Mixed Reality team” says that the company is “looking to build a massively social gaming and entertainment experience for both the PC and the console.” Though given how early it is, we won’t be holding our breath just yet.

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ARPost

JUNE 9, 2020

Tribeca Film Festival, VeeR VR, Positron, and many others will be sharing their content at the three-day event as well. So, wondering what to expect at the upcoming event? We had the opportunity to interview Elie Levasseur, Cannes XR Virtual’s representative, and ask him how the event came to be. Let’s jump right in.

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ARPost

AUGUST 20, 2021

The annual Burning Man event has been canceled for the second year in a row due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past year, live entertainment and events have become at-home, personal experiences. Although the annual live event has been canceled, Burners around the world can still connect with the community using VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

Industry events are one of the best ways for professionals or consumers to expand their knowledge, network with thought leaders, and discover new solutions. Every year, market-leading events host some of the biggest names from across the globe alongside workshops, keynote sessions, and demonstrations.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Microsoft’s flagship social VR platform brings its unique brand of events to the Quest. AltspaceVR, acquired by Microsoft in October 2017, has a been a beloved mainstay of the social VR space since its launch in 2015. AltspaceVR on Oculus Quest / Image Credit: AltspaceVR, Microsoft. But that’s just the beginning.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In terms of events, participants, and opportunities to attend, Augmented World Expo (AWE) is the largest AR, VR and MR trade show out there. While events take place throughout the year and around the world, the main floor in America is in Santa Clara, California. This year’s AWE USA is taking place on May 27-29. AWE USA 2019 Day 1.

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ARPost

MAY 30, 2020

There are networking events, but there is no trade floor – though some companies have virtual booths. Further, virtually all of the content is aimed specifically at industry applications rather than consumer and entertainment tech. Events are broken down by subject into either Education, Medical, Simulation, or Training.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2022

One such platform, the Microsoft Reactor meetup, has united many thought leaders, tech giants, and organisations as a guiding compass for the growing community of technology enthusiasts, developers, journalists, and even senior executives. Excellent @Microsoft Reactor #meetup in #London with @VR2AR , Alexander Karim, and @seanmtracey.

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ARPost

MARCH 7, 2023

The show was bigger than ever thanks to the first-ever in-person awards and a special event saying farewell to AltspaceVR. Fortunately, not being in person has a way of not greatly hindering an event that’s already dedicated to WebXR. A Very Special Polys The Polys launched during the height of the pandemic.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Auggie Awards are a highlight event at AWE. The award for Best Developer Tool was presented by Khronos Group President Neil Trevett to Mixed Reality Toolkit for Unity (MRTK-Unity) by Microsoft. ?. ” Best Location-Based Entertainment. Ryba will receive free tickets to all AWE events next year. AWE.LIVE Hero.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

The prestigious VR ceremony returns with a live in-person event in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This year, the VR Awards returns as a live in-person event in collaboration with Immersive Tech Week (ITW) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands at the de Doelen concert hall on December 1st. VR Location-Based Entertainment of the Year.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Augmented reality has been making waves in a number of industries including healthcare, events, and sports. The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients. Healthcare.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While the event focused primarily on consumer and entertainment innovations and use cases, it revealed critical details on the future of the XR industry and the technology fueling it. During the event’s opening keynote, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced the release window , October 10, with pre-orders open now.

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VRScout

JUNE 15, 2019

If you’ve ever attended an event similar to E3, you’re no doubt familiar with the sheer chaos of a jam-packed showfloor, whether it’s the massive crowds of attendess bumping shoulder-to-shoulder as they squeeze through narrow walkways, or the endless birage of in-your-face marketing from companies desperately trying to attract your attention.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 31, 2023

Following various industry events this week, the immersive industry was ready to debut new updates and showcases to prove XR is here to stay. The enterprise-grade Metaverse platform chose to host world-renowned DJ’s “Eat Sleep VR Repeat” concert, a virtual event ENGAGE designed to showcase its emerging platform.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2023

Microsoft has picked volumetric video company Arcturus as its primary marketing partner for its Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios (MRCS) solution provider. Announced on Monday at the SIGGRAPH 2023 event , the partnership will offer content creators a trove of solutions for their volumetric video needs.

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2021

The creator will want all users to be engaged and depending on the particular experience, there will be varying objectives to entertain, educate, and enhance brand experience. Traditionally when viewing events with technology, people watch the action, but there’s little opportunity for interaction. Who Is Making This Possible?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Ben Lang from Road To VR and Ian Hamilton from Upload VR will be able to attend the event in person. And luckily, it is continuing this tradition: during an investor presentation event, the company announced that in the first month after launch, PSVR 2 had sold 450K units, which became 600K after two more weeks.

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ARPost

APRIL 1, 2022

The event was also livestreamed on AWE Live. One main topic of the event was the convergence of emerging technologies that add opportunity and nuance to online experiences. Today, we’re going to explore the converging technologies that are creating the metaverse,” XRSI CEO and founder Kavya Pearlman said early in the event.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Soon, Meta will host its Connect 2023 event, whereby the firm will announce innovations in its XR product portfolio. Recently, Microsoft has showcased how clients Nexco-East and Sanofi use the firm’s XR product portfolio. Each firm is working with Microsoft to leverage the firm’s emerging industrial Metaverse ecosystem.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Earlier this year, Sensorium Galaxy announced their partnership with French DJ and global superstar, David Guetta , who will also produce a series of music events in the VR platform. In an official press release, Cox said “I am excited to join Sensorium Galaxy in taking communication and entertainment to the next level.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 28, 2017

One of Microsoft’s newest leaders in mixed reality, Mark Bolas, took the stage for a few minutes at Acer’s press conference this week and put into human terms the company’s goals with the technology. Now he is helping define the company’s strategy and vision moving forward into the new medium.

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2023

Several signs point to a potential VR-like entertainment device with passthrough AR in 2023, followed in later years by AR glasses. One of the most notable events of the past year in the world of headworn AR was the return of Magic Leap… this time with an enterprise focus. Beyond the “if?” is the question of “what?”

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ARPost

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Like so many conferences and summits in the last few months, the event for enterprise XR and wearables went entirely digital – this one with its own custom-built platform to promote the professional networking that the summit is known for. The platform will remain up to foster connection in the months following the event.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Fans will soon be able to step into a virtual Sansar comedy club and enjoy live stand-up shows by well-known comics such as YouTube personality Steve Hofstetter – for a new event series called “ Comedy Gladiators: a Virtual Comedy Experience.”. There are many companies out there trying to monetize on virtual live events, such as concerts.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Japanese electronics giant Sony recently bought out Beyond Sports, allowing the former to build massive metaverse content for sporting events. ” Rival firm Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard to expand its portfolio of solutions in a historic $68 billion deal. it announced this week.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 27, 2022

On this week’s Gadgettes , we’re womansplaining what to expect from Samsung’s next event. Spoiler alert: If you were a fan of the big-ass Galaxy Note, you’ll want to see what’s coming. Read more.

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2019

Choosing to withdraw from this year’s event—a move that has many of us concerned for the future of the long-running entertainment expo—Sony is now taking advantage of the post-conference madness with the announcement of six new VR titles heading to PlayStation VR over the next five days. PROJECT LUX from Spicy Tails.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

We are waiting and hoping and praying a white knight swoops in to rescue Poly like Microsoft rescued AltspaceVR in the VR winter of 2018. The company specializes in virtual concerts and events, usually for musical performances. Virtuix Announces $100,000 Prize Pool for VR Esports Contests at Family Entertainment Centers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

The institution hosts degrees for associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees for students across entertainment media, XR, and emerging technologies. At the impressive event, the partners launched their first-ever Central Florida Immersive Technology Summit, hosting industry leaders across the globe.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

We at VRrOOm are hiring to do our innovative XR events, check the “Friends” section of this newsletter if this opportunity can interest you! As usual, this event hasn’t delivered any mind-blowing announcements, but a big series of small news about VR games. And regarding this… would you be interested in working with me?

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 13, 2017

Microsoft aims to hit this growth spurt at just the right time and pick the perfect sweet spot for its VR gear that could leave competitors in the dust. Read more here.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The media and entertainment metaverse , complete with 3D avatars, is no longer a distant prospect. Concerts, tech shows, events, and showrooms will invariably change with the Metaverse. A Closer Look at Metaverse Entertainment. One of the strongest verticals for entertainment and media metaverses is gaming.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Fans will soon be able to step into a virtual Sansar comedy club and enjoy live stand-up shows by well-known comics such as YouTube star personality Steve Hofstetter – for a new event series called “Comedy Gladiators: a Virtual Comedy Experience.”. for the first event in the series Click To Tweet. Tickets went on sale for $9.99

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ARPost

JUNE 8, 2022

One of the most anticipated and hyped events at Augmented World Expo is the Auggie Awards. Best Location-Based Entertainment. The winner is Audio Tripp , developed by Kinemotic Studios and published by Andromeda Entertainment. This year, there were 280 nominations, which narrowed down to 86 finalists. Best Societal Impact.

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