Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2024

In a blog post , Meta says it’s tapped ASUS’s Republic of Gamers to develop an “all-new performance gaming headset,” Lenovo to “develop mixed reality devices for productivity, learning, and entertainment,” and Xbox to create its own limited-edition Quest, “inspired by Xbox.”

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Using Immersive Technology to Create Entertainment The immersive technology landscape provides developers and content creators in the entertainment space with new tools for developing story lines, delivering content, and making scenes more impactful. What is Immersive Filmmaking?

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Perpetually attempting to connect those dots, we’ve been obsessing over Charlie Fink’s prediction at AWE that it could be an entertainment device. The reason this would align with an entertainment wearable is that opacity would make glasses optimized for high contrast entertainment like watching a movie.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2023

With a diameter of approximately 4 feet, the Omni One is lighter and more compact than the Omni Pro, Virtuix’s commercial omnidirectional treadmill used in over 500 entertainment venues across 45 countries. Omni One’s operating software, social features, and proprietary game store are pre-installed on each headset.

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Upload VR

MARCH 8, 2024

Available on Quest App Lab , Tiny Archers from 1DER Entertainment pits you against various goblins and orcs as you defend the Northern Kingdom across a 24-day onslaught. 1DER Entertainment confirms an Apple Vision Pro port will follow "slightly later" with support for Artemis.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 20, 2023

The right tools can change the way we communicate and connect in the digital age, and transform the way we share experiences. In the arts and entertainment space, XR solutions are helping to create everything from live events enhanced by holographic visuals, to virtual experiences and augmented gallery shows.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

After a mixed year for VR hardware sales in 2016, two new separate reports are painting a more optimistic outlook for the VR market going forward. In a new consumer VR report just released by SuperData Research , the findings show that global VR hardware revenue is expected to hit $3.6 billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These are just a few examples of XR beyond gaming and entertainment. To help Stwart highlight the benefits of Meta’s integration of Qualcomm’s XR/AR chipsets was the Head of Hardware Partnerships at Meta, Jenniffer Hom – a figure who helped bring Meta/Qualcomm devices to market.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

Here’s hardware analyst and YouTuber Brad Lynch’s (aka ‘SadlyItsBradley’) take on it: PSVR2 got a firmware update with the latest PS5 update.

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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. But Sony is committed to this and we’re in it for the long haul.”.

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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. Like other VR attractions, Spaces offers up VR hardware and content that’s either impractical or unavailable to users at home.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Last Wednesday, augmented reality (AR) software studio Niantic partnered with Qualcomm to leverage the latter’s Snapdragon Spaces extended reality (XR) platform for geotagged immersive content and supporting hardware. Developing AR Hardware. The partnership sees Niantic integrate its Lightship Visual Positioning System (VPS)? —

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VRScout

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The 6th international VR Awards took place this past weekend in Rotterdam, Netherlands, celebrating the best VR games, films, hardware, companies, and influencers of 2022. I want to thank our Academy members who play a fundamental role in helping AIXR make events like these happen all year round.”.

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VRScout

MAY 17, 2022

A VR motion sim designed for gaming, multimedia entertainment, and workplace productivity. SitWalk is a new VR motion simulator from VR hardware and software company Mr. Art Digital Technology that allows you to move naturally throughout the virtual world from a seated position. “ “ SitWalk changes that.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 1, 2023

Yesterday, at AWE 2023, Xreal – formally known as Nreal – introduced Spacetop, a “worlds-first” AR laptop, marking the firm expansion from entertainment to now include productivity tools. Sightful is making its Spacetop AR laptop available to prospective buyers for roughly $2000 via an early access program.

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VRScout

AUGUST 25, 2022

While Zuckerberg doesn’t explicitly mention Project Cambria during the interview, it’s hard to imagine he’s talking about a different piece of hardware based on his description. Project Cambria is supposedly designed primarily for “work use cases” as opposed to gaming and entertainment. Image Credit: Meta.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

According to the announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met at LG’s Seoul headquarters with top executives, including William Cho, CEO and Park Hyoung-sei, President of the company’s Home Entertainment division. LG isn’t a stranger to the XR space, but hasn’t been particularly committed to it as a product category.

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Upload VR

APRIL 23, 2024

John Carmack just gave his take on Meta's new strategy of providing its headset OS to third-party hardware companies. UploadVR David Heaney Carmack points out that third-parties will have to price higher than Quest, since Meta sells its hardware at cost. VR is held back more by software than hardware. Unquestionably.

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AIXR

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In keeping with our long-awaited return to an in-person event, when looking for an entertainment showcase for our 6th International VR Awards we wanted to go big and bold. In doing so, we managed to secure a truly groundbreaking spectacle from AIXR members Andromeda Entertainment. ” John McClellan, CEO, Andromeda Entertainment.

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Upload VR

APRIL 22, 2024

Quest will remain only as the hardware brand for Meta's first-party headsets. 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." Will this be true for XR too?

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2023

After all, there’s no denying that while the Vision Pro is packed full of hardware, and has the benefit of Apple’s proprietary and powerful M2 chips, so much of what the headset is doing right is about the software experience rather than the fidelity that’s unlocked with the hardware.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We’ve come a long way since the early days of location-based VR entertainment. These are multifaceted audio-visual productions that, when done correctly, are capable of delivering shockingly realistic immersive experiences impossible to replicate using at-home VR hardware. VAR Entertainment Ltd.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Developed by Skydance and Skybound Entertainment, the original Saints & Sinners immediately garnered critical acclaim for its gritty physics-based combat and immersive zombie-killing action. Having launched first on PC VR, and later coming to Quest and PSVR, the game managed to generate over $29 million in revenue in its first year.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

said Jake Zim, SVP, virtual reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment. “ The new hardware features of PlayStation®VR2 enabled the team at XR Games to take ‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ to the next level of immersive entertainment. said Bobby Thandi, Founder and CEO of XR Games. “ said Bobby Thandi, Founder and CEO of XR Games. “

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VRScout

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Shen Ye said that the device is designed for gaming, entertainment, and fitness as well as productivity and enterprise. According to a report by XR hardware analyst Brad Lynch, the lightweight device could feature a modular design as well as pancake lenses to reduce its overall size. Hand-tracking. 2-hour battery life.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 18, 2024

Despite the recent partnership with Meta, the Menlo Park-based firm is not working with LG on its Metaverse platform; instead, Spatial is providing its hardware-agnostic service for the LG Air Solution Village service. LG is creating a platform for HVAC professionals under its Air Solution Europe division.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Younger people often use VR, but many hardware manufacturers include an age suggestion in product manuals. These suggestions are not grounded in medical science, but they provide information on which age groups the hardware best suits. Children can use VR to play age-appropriate, fun, entertaining or educational games.

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ARPost

JULY 4, 2023

The device’s hardware is impressive, but its real strength lies in the software experience it offers. Vision Pro introduces a new dimension to personal computing by transforming how users interact with their favorite apps, enhancing productivity and entertainment experiences.

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ARPost

MAY 4, 2022

It also predicts markets going forward and highlights some specific hardware and software options. Working on hardware and software for enterprise and education, this group has been interested in long-term trends and solutions for years. Accelerate Your Organization’s Digital Transformation. That growth could lead to $45.6

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

Past winners have included hardware such as the Meta Quest 2 headset, social media influencers like Thrillseeker , and VR experiences including ILMxLAB’s Secrets of the Empire and Wolves in the Walls from Fable Studio. VR Location-Based Entertainment of the Year. VR Hardware of the Year. Credit: AIXR. VR Social Impact Award.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 1, 2021

HTC teases new hardware ahead of its mysterious “Go with the Flow” event scheduled to take place later this month. According to the report, the hardware is listed as a “headset” with a model name of 2Q9R100. Is it possible HTC is hinting at another headset, one focused on working, home wellness, and entertainment?

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VRScout

JANUARY 14, 2022

Still, what we’ve seen so far looks incredibly entertaining. Personally, I can’t wait to see more mixed reality experiences make their way to XR hardware. According to the company, Project Cambria is not a replacement for the Quest 2, but rather the first entry in a new line of XR hardware. from VRGaming.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2024

The fact that all headsets should use the same hardware platform (Qualcomm chips) also helps in reducing the fragmentation of the Meta Horizon ecosystem, making all devices have the same functionalities. But the reality is that Meta has always sold headsets under cost or at cost, so it’s not really earning money from hardware.

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Road to VR

JULY 7, 2023

Citing people familiar with the matter, the report maintains that Meta has held discussions with several Chinese tech companies, making the most progress with massive entertainment conglomerate Tencent. This isn’t the first time Meta VR hardware has made a splash on the Chinese mainland.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Nreal announces three big updates for its Nreal Air AR hardware. “This beta is a small step to defining spatial entertainment. We still have a lot of ideas to explore in this area, and I hope people will find this first-look experience entertaining and easy to use,” said Jin. Nreal Air is available now for $379 via Amazon.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 20, 2023

With these emerging technologies, companies have begun experimenting with augmented dashboards, entertainment systems, and immersive wearables. Over the last few months, audiences have paid considerable attention to firms like holoride , a German automotive entertainment firm at the forefront of the sector.

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