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THX Is Bringing ‘Personal’ 3D Audio for Virtual Reality to Mobile

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Creating a relentless virtual reality experience takes more than just visuals — audio is crucial, too. That’s partly why video gaming brand Razer acquired THX , an audiovisual certifying company founded by George Lucas in 1983 that’s expanding into the growing VR market.

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10 Recent VR and AR Investments You Should Know About

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and AECOM), InstaVR announced a $2M Series A funding round, led by the Virtual Reality Fund. Starting as a hardware company and evolving into a software company as well, Razer is now also growing into an investing company. Santa Monica-based First Contact Entertainment. Moscow-based VR/AR game developer Luden.io

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Razer Acquires THX

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Last year, THX named a new CEO, Ty Ahmad-Taylor with the goal of preparing the company for sale, which took approximately a year to get the company in Razer’s hands. The story of Razer needs no introduction. ” said Min-Liang Tan, Founder and CEO of Razer. ” said Min-Liang Tan, Founder and CEO of Razer.

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The Best Virtual Reality Accessories for Deeper Immersion

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Virtual reality accessories are transforming the immersive technology landscape. As VR headsets are growing more advanced, the “add-ons” available to personalize and enhance virtual experiences are also evolving. So, what types of virtual reality accessories should companies and consumers explore this year?

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How Hollywood and Razer Are Shaping the Future of VR?

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Electronic Entertainment Expo will open its doors from June 14-17 and with all the deliberate and non-deliberate leaks, there will be a significant lack of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality gaming titles. Razer plans to become a ‘de facto standard’ for VR in China, and the amount of OSVR Hacker Kit 1.4

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VR Bound Announces Nominees For Inaugural 2017 VR Awards

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Also announced was the judging panel that includes virtual reality experts such as Josh Naylor of Unity Technologies, Jenn Duong of Shiift, and CEO of Spiral Media Megan Gaiser. Colaianni says “Our mission of being an inclusive awards body for the immersive sector spans far beyond just entertainment.” Razer – OSVR.

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Did Razer Just Won the VR War? $399 OSVR Hacker Development Kit

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Bethesda announced that is bringing the world of Fallout 4 into Virtual Reality and there will be a series of VR experiences and games announced during this ‘media frenzy’ week. Razer is the driving force behind the OSVR, an Open Source Virtual Reality industry initiative.

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