VRScout

APRIL 13, 2020

With a majority of the world under lockdown as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, music artists from around the globe have already begun exploring new ways in which to entertain their fans in the absence of live concerts. On stage the five members of Real Estate perform a medley of their original songs.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Though the Texas-based studio or its CEO haven't released a formal statement yet regarding it's closure, yesterday's layoffs were corroborated by multiple employees over LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). WIMO Games, the developer of Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem and Battle Bow, has shut down.

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Road to VR

MARCH 26, 2021

The company says it’s seen a 30% increase in demand from before the pandemic at their current locations outside of Chicago, Illinois and in Austin, Texas since local governments lifted restrictions. “We

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ARPost

MARCH 23, 2023

The interactive, volumetric music concert took concertgoers into a special metaverse space inspired by the famous 6th Street in Austin, Texas. Aespa at KWANGYA Aespa, a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment, presented the world premiere of their VR concert at KWANGYA at the SXSW 2023 XR Experience.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Plus, another new glimpse of The Batman and Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre. There could be more Ready Player One on the way. and more I Am Legend !? Denis Villeneuve offers an update on Dune Part 2 's schedule. Moon Knight has found the voice of Khonshu. Spoilers now! Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 10, 2022

You know a state is probably in a heap of trouble if they end up on Pussy Riot’s s**t list. Read more.

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VRScout

MARCH 26, 2018

If you’re unfamiliar with the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, it’s basically a celebration of, well, everything. Sony unleashes VR music video with projection mapping technology at SXSW. 2018’s festivities were no exception, hosting a massive number of brands, influential speakers and great minds.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Now the Texas-based company is back at it again with a new at-home VR treadmill it hopes to jumpstart with the help of a community-sourced investment, the Virtuix Omni One. All of this is done by moving your feet on a low-friction parabolic surface that requires special low-friction shoes.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 17, 2021

Fede Alvarez teases his Texas Chainsaw Massacre follow-up. Work has begun on Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers and The Midnight Club. Henry Golding teases reshoots on Snake Eyes. Plus, what’s to come on Supergirl and The Flash. To me, my spoilers! Read more.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2019

“We’ve created CINEMOOD 360 to be the best of both worlds – creating a safer viewing experience that motivates kids to learn and get moving as part of their entertainment.”. The 360 portable projector joins an ever-growing lineup of immersive entertainment aimed directly at younger audiences. Coming in at just.5lb.,

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 19, 2021

On August 19th, 1921, Eugene Wesley Roddenberry was born in El Paso, Texas. He grew up to become a member of the Air Force during World War II, a member of the LAPD afterward, and a burgeoning TV screenwriter. And, oh yeah, he created one of the most beloved and enduring science fiction franchises of all time. The man… Read more.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Best known for their outrageous-brand of AAA VR content, such as their immensely popular title Job Simulator , Texas-based game developer Owlchemy Labs is no stranger to the spotlight.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2017

Bill Flores (R-Texas)’ Darrell Issa (R-California). These technologies have shown tremendous potential for innovation in the fields of entertainment, education and healthcare. Suzan DelBene (D-Washington). Ted Lieu (D-California).

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VRScout

AUGUST 27, 2017

One Texas-based company, Merge , is spearheading efforts to check all three boxes by creating a kid-friendly VR/AR ecosystem. Additionally, Merge recently launched the Merge Cube , an educational and entertaining hologram that you can hold in your hand. Whatever we do, we will always be transparent.”.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2018

First Contact Entertainment today announced on the PlayStation blog that Firewall Zero Hour, the upcoming multiplayer VR shooter for PSVR, finally has a release date, and that a special PS Aim bundle will be available at launch. Texas’ Contractor Unlock. Exclusive Trinket. Exclusive Weapon Camo. Exclusive Face Paint/Camo.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 14, 2017

It’s surprising to learn, then, Sony Music Entertainment is working with a rival headset, the HTC Vive. You’d think if a division of Sony was making a VR experience they’d be using the company’s own headset, PlayStation VR (PSVR).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 21, 2017

Lucky Night: Texas Hold’em VR , from Next Games. Lucky Night is a visually impressive Texas Hold’em experience that allows for cross-play with Vive and Rift players. Mortal Blitz , from Skonec Entertainment. VR , from Polygon Dust Entertainment Ltd. Price: Free To Play. Price: $8.99. Price: $29.99.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 29, 2021

This world also contains the Texas State Capitol building and the river. These experiences are “the bread and butter of SXSW” because they bring in “creatives from all walks of life,” including the entertainment industries and technology sectors. I wander to the Texas State Capitol building and see the famous moontower nearby.

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VRScout

MARCH 8, 2018

Well rejoice, for Vive has finally made good on its promise with the announcement of a whopping eight Ready Player One VR experiences debuting at this year’s infamous SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Developer: Drifter Entertainment, Inc. Fight against a nearly invincible army of highly trained IOI Sixers. The OASIS is yours.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 29, 2022

” She continued, stating, “Consumers are ready and excited for these tools to not only entertain them, but also help them make more confident and informed purchases. ” Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Bazaarvoice is a global research firm with offices in New York, London, Paris, Bengarulu, Belfast, Munich, and Sydney.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2018

The Houston Outlaws are no strangers to strong community building, having recently partnered with the city of Arlington, Texas to build an extravagant multimillion dollar esports venue as well having completed the first-ever esports player signing tour in the United States.

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Road to VR

JULY 24, 2023

I visited the company’s Austin, Texas headquarters to try it for myself. The system would go on to be installed in 73 entertainment spaces across the US and has become Virtuix’s bread-and-butter business. Image courtesy Virtuix Virtuix realized early on that VR was, at this stage, a fairly clunky proposition.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

To help promote the new film Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) has teamed up with location-based entertainment (LBE) specialist The VOID on an immersive experience called Jumanji: Reverse the Curse. Cinemark West Plano, Plano, Texas. Next month will see the theatrical release of Jumanji: The Next Level in cinemas worldwide.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 11, 2022

Credit: Universal Studios / Amblin Entertainment. Here's the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Dimetrodon grandis fossil, found in 1881 in Baylor County, Texas. Dimetrodon is very common in sediments laid down upon a vast floodplain in what is now Texas and Oklahoma," he says. "It So happy for them! What a rush!

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InstaVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

They range from the practical (USDA training new employees) to the necessary (Texas State Ambulance drivers provided through virtual reality) to the interesting (the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport using InstaVR to deliver its “Culture is Digital” report in VR). Education/Entertainment & Arts.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 16, 2022

The gang of doomed-yet-horny teens not only stumble upon some haunted woods cursed by the ghost of a vengeful fortune teller, but also find themselves being hunted by what appears to be a hoard of violent cryptids and a blood-thirsty recluse family straight out of Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 20, 2016

With industries outside of entertainment expected to account for the majority of virtual reality industry revenues, the question of utility seems ever-pressing. “I think the entertainment stuff is really cool and some of the gaming experiences are incredible, but how big is that market outside of a gaming community?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit // February 21st – February 23rd. Austin, Texas. Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) // June 13th – 14th. Austin, Texas. Northeast Virtual Reality Conference // February 16th – February 17th. Stamford, Connecticut. Mandalay Bay; Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 6, 2018

Immersive technologies bring new opportunities to engage, teach and entertain children, but what are the safeguards we must put in place? The overall sense that emerges from the research is that immersive technologies such as VR could become valuable learning tools Click To Tweet.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 21, 2022

X, directed by horror helmer Ti West and starring Mia Goth, is A24 Entertainment's newest cerebral chiller.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Literal stolen hearts represent some of the most exciting entertainment moments ever, heightened by the grounded realness they require. — Proma Khosla, Senior Entertainment Reporter Most Formative: The Simpsons. — Kristy Puchko, Deputy Entertainment Editor Most Expensive: Titanic. And you never forget your first.

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InstaVR

AUGUST 28, 2019

This could be a close up image or an audio explanation or an entertaining video that plays. The value in Hotspots, besides being educational or entertaining, is in the interactivity. Texas Ambulance Bus (from Texas State University). The options with Hotspots are endless. We see many first apps not contain any Hotspots.

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InstaVR

JANUARY 23, 2019

Many real world jobs — from employee training to entertainment to research — are actively already incorporating Virtual Reality technology into their day-to-day work. Or Texas State University , which has used InstaVR to build interactive trainings for the state government’s ambulance buses.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2017

This week the eyes of the virtual reality industry are on a federal court in Dallas, Texas where ZeniMax (and child company id Software) and Facebook (and child company Oculus) have been engaged in legal battle over a dispute which could cost Facebook $4 billion. Here’s what you need to know about the case.

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 3, 2023

Early versions of the Austin, Texas hardware startup’s product were on writer Ernest Cline’s radar well before the film’s pre-production began. It instead relies on a concave design and slip-on shoe covers, using the effect of foot slipping to simulate movement in VR. Both versions do, however, rely on a tether to stabilize the user.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 31, 2022

Just like their murderous stars, you can’t keep a venerable horror franchise dead for long. In fact, it’s only been five years since chainsaw-enthusiast Leatherface appeared on screen in 2017's Leatherface , which served as a prequel to the original 1974 film. Now he’s back , and ready to slaughter the real enemy:… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Scraper is an original RPG sci-fi shooter that places gamers in the future megacity of New Austin, Texas, where they must battle renegade robots in high-rise skyscraper complexes to save humanity. Marketing is really tough in entertainment. Tell me what “Scraper: First Strike” is and make my readers fall in love with it.

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