VRScout

APRIL 19, 2020

Collectively the Pinkfong YouTube channels have garnered over 27 billion views and more than 53 million followers , becoming one of the hottest child-friendly entertainment platforms in the world. The post Baby Shark VR & AR Experiences Keep Families Entertained & Educated Under Lockdown appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

StatusPRO , the studio behind NFL Pro Era (2022) , announced it has secured $20 million in Series A funding, led by Google Ventures. The post ‘NFL Pro Era’ Studio Raises $20M From Google to Grow VR Sport Game Catalog appeared first on Road to VR.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

We continue the narrative this week with Maher’s look at Snap’s latest AR blitz, Google’s Starline 3D video calls and Amazon’s grand acquisition. We dive deep into Amazon’s master plan for entertainment. The post Reality Bytes: Snap, Google & Amazon appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2020

Back to the Moon was first released in 2018 as a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Nexus Studios , Google Spotlight Stories , Google Arts & Culture , Cinématèque Française , and Google Doodles. Download Back to the Moon in AR through the free Google Spotlights Stories app on Android or iOS. Image Credit: Google.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2021

NVIDIA is continuing the rollout of its CloudXR technology on the three leading cloud computing platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The post NVIDIA CloudXR is Launching on Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Like virtually all sectors, the art and entertainment industry has been exposed to significant pressure in recent years. With lockdowns and pandemics changing the way people seek out entertainment and inspiration, companies have been left searching for new ways to engage their audience.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

Finally, why in the name of the geek gods is Google shutting down Poly? Google’s own Tilt Brush, an important content creation tool, relies on Poly. Tilt Brush co-creator Patrick Hackett just left Google, too. Virtuix Announces $100,000 Prize Pool for VR Esports Contests at Family Entertainment Centers. Not a good sign.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

Zuck’s genius move before Google I/O I was kinda shocked reading this piece of news, but I was also quite happy because I’m all in for open platforms, and seeing finally Meta breaking the walls of its walled garden is for me a good thing. And with the operating system comes also Meta’s store.

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ARVR Magazine Podcast

JULY 14, 2023

In today's episode of the robotspaceship podcast, we talk with Ross Lara, the CEO of Archipelago Entertainment about the technology, business, and future of immersive audio. Show Notes: Archipelago Entertainment Subscribe and Follow! Show Notes: Archipelago Entertainment Subscribe and Follow!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2023

Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity Google has launched Geospatial Creator for Unity, a new platform that allows developers to preview 3D assets in the Unity Editor.

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ARVR

APRIL 13, 2022

Point your phone at a jacket a friend is wearing using Google Lens or Snap Scan , then buy it right on the spot. This is the theme of our AR and Shopping Collide series, continuing here with Google. Well-Traveled Touchpoints After covering Snap, Pinterest and Shopify in earlier parts of this series, What’s Google doing in AR shopping?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Google Daydream will provide organizations with VR training and equipment rentals. That’s why Google is launching a new program dubbed Daydream Impact , with the hope of helping organizations and creators utilize virtual reality to take their programs to the next level.

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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

A line of headsets for "productivity, learning, and entertainment" from Lenovo. A headset "fully focused on immersive entertainment like watching movies and videos with the highest resolution OLED screens." Google seems set on owning a full XR platform though, not just the 2D app section of Meta's. Will this be true for XR too?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Road To VR) More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Upload VR) More info (Roblox on Quest may increase scrutiny on the platform) Other relevant news (Image by WIRED) Mark Lucovsky has left Google Mark Lucovsky has just left Google. More info iVRy makes the PSVR2 work with SteamVR!

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GizModo VR

MAY 5, 2021

Google is revamping its Android tablet interface with what it calls Entertainment Space , which offers quick access to movies, shows, games, and books in the Play Store. Entertainment Space will be available for Walmart’s Onn tablets later this month, with launches slated for existing and new tablets from Lenovo,… Read more.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The major racing franchise makes its way to the Google’s new VR platform. Need for Speed is officially making its way to virtual reality thanks to the upcoming Google Daydream mobile VR platform. Need For Speed: No Limits will be available on Google Daydream late this year along with other content like J.K

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2017

This year’s 2017 Google Play Awards include new categories for top VR and AR apps, to which Google has nominated five apps each. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 18th at 6:30PM PT during Google I/O, the company’s annual developer festival. The Arcslinger – Big Red Button Entertainment.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 11, 2024

This week, reports revealed that Google is laying off a significant portion of its 1P AR hardware team, casting doubts upon its in-house XR product portfolio. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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Next Reality AR

APRIL 24, 2019

Google is going all in with Childish Gambino as its musical champion for augmented reality, as the duo has now dropped its second AR collaboration of the year. An iOS version is coming soon.) The app opens a portal to a virtual world that is equal parts psychedelic and cosmic.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. The post The XR Week Peek (2022.03.22): Quest to feature new parental control tools, Google acquires Raxium, and more!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The animal empathy project had teams of volunteers passing around Google Cardboard headsets to let passerbys experience swimming with a mother orca while her offspring is ripped away and imprisoned by SeaWorld. The post SeaWorld Shifts Entertainment To Virtual Reality Coaster appeared first on VRScout.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 27, 2021

Almost a decade before the world finally realized how tedious April Fool’s Day pranks are, Google revealed a farcical 8-bit port of Google Maps for the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System. The prank was quickly forgotten, but not by one maker, who, nine years later, has made the NES version of Google Maps a reality.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Last year Google showed us their commitment to VR, unveiling a Daydream View VR headset , Daydream platform, and Pixel phone. Now exactly a year later, Google is back again with VR updates and an additional focus on augmented reality (AR). Last year Google launched with 25 apps and games on Daydream. ARCore & AR Stickers.

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VRScout

APRIL 30, 2018

It appears as though NBCUniversal is making an even deeper commitment to VR after announcing a new partnership with Google to bring some of its most popular original programming to the world of VR in the form of 10 multi-episode 360-degree productions. Of course this isn’t the first instance of NBCUniversal embracing VR entertainment.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2023

The device pairs with Rokid AR glasses to provide a portable entertainment experience. Google Play support – Access a variety of TV shows, films, games, and apps available on the Google Play Store, including YouTube, Hulu, and Disney+.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

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. Dan Mintz, cofounder of the Beverly Hills, Calif.-based

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VRScout

AUGUST 11, 2022

Those in Europe can download the app for free via the Apple Store and Google Play. CUSTOMCAST is an all-in-one mobile app that allows you to create your very own virtual entertainer, aka ‘VTuber’, using a smartphone or tablet.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

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. Chris Young. Generally, parents set their own guidelines for use of the technology by their kids.

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Google is building on its partnership with Samsung to bring new Android communication, productivity, and entertainment features to the Galaxy Watch 4.

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Slashgear

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Google's version of the Easter egg is more appealing to grown-ups than to kiddos. These Google Easter eggs are sure to help you kill any spare time.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Discovery and Google today announced the launch of a new 38-episode VR video series called Discovery TRVLR, a product of both Discovery and Google’s internal VR teams. The post Discovery and Google Announce VR Travel Series ‘Discovery TRVLR’, First of 38 Episodes to Arrive in November appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

The European Commission has hit Google with fresh accusations of violating its antitrust laws, citing favouritism for the latter’s own advert services over rival firms. According to the Commission’s statement , Google abused its position over the last nine years by offering better treatment to its AdX exchange.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Google Earth VR. presented Google Earth VR with the Century Award for VR in service of environmental enrichment. Google Earth VR turns much of the world into a digital playground that you can fly or teleport around in immersive 3D space. Longtime Hollywood environmental activist, Ed Begley Jr. Ghostbusters . Dear Angelica.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The entertaining presentation was designed in support for the #LovePeaceJoyProject charity campaign as well so you’re laughing for a good cause. The post Google Debuts VR Tour of New York’s Famous Festive Store Windows appeared first on VRScout. My favorite from the bunch is by far the hysterical South Park installation at Barney’s.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2020

Google has taken its sweet time bringing its VR creation app Tilt Brush (2016) to PSVR, although having recently slimmed down the app to fit on the modest mobile chipset of Oculus Quest may have given the company needed incentive to finally launch on PSVR. Europe – CUSA18231_00. Japan – CUSA18283_00. Image courtesy Gamstat.

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ARPost

JANUARY 13, 2023

As an avid gamer himself, VITURE co-founder and CEO David Jiang saw an opportunity for on-the-go entertainment. After working on other major projects, such as Google Glass, and noticing the growing need for on-the-go mobile gaming experiences, he connected with progressive inventors in 2021 to start working on the VITURE One XR glasses.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 12, 2024

Google Axes Hundreds of AR Hardware Jobs Recent reports suggest that Google is downsizing a significant part of its 1P AR hardware team, which raises doubts about the future of its in-house XR product portfolio. Apple Vision Pro is the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created.

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