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Oculus today announced that Oculus Go, the company’s standalone 3DOF headset released last month, is finally available for pre-order through Oculus retail partners in the EU and the UK. Shipping and in-store availability is slated for release on June 26th. MORE
Within the week Archangel will also debut in new international territories on PlayStation®VR, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, and Turkey. MORE
TPCast pre-orders are available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK. MORE
When I first checked out the Virtuix Omni at CES 2015 , I was intrigued, but my wallet stayed firmly in my pocket. The Virtuix Omni is just not practical for the average gamer or even like myself, a self-confessed gadget freak. MORE
The deal represents a positive strategic move for both companies, with Finland’s Nokia gaining a significant Chinese partner, and China’s Xiaomi bolstering their patent portfolio as they look to expand their products and services business globally. MORE
Advances in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are reshaping the way we learn and interact with our world. MORE
The company is currently only shipping to the US, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. MORE
Currently the Rift is available in the US and the following European countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Now that the price has been announced for the Oculus Rift. MORE
Created by Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios , the minds behind the game recently put out an extended look at some of the its atmospheric exploration and puzzles in a new gameplay video. MORE
The EON Reality-Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Future of Education Global Summit in Singapore brought out the who’s who of the academic world. MORE
Varjo, the Finland-based headset manufacturer, today announced the company’s upcoming high resolution VR headset will have AR pass-through capabilities powered by Socionext image signal processors. MORE
Until then, Finland-based VR startup Varjo is using a combination of macrodisplays and microdisplays to put high density resolution to the center of your view without giving up the wide field of view. MORE
The zero-gravity adventure, developed by Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios, will be releasing on PC on March 31st with optional support for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows VR headsets for $19.99/£14.99. MORE
Take on the legendary hillclimb of Pikes Peak, the snowy thrills of Sweden, and the epic scenery of Finland. . MORE
About 3rd Eye Studios Located in Helsinki, Finland, 3rd Eye Studios was founded in June 2016 by a group of game industry veterans, who previously worked in senior positions at Remedy Entertainment, Unity Technologies, Bugbear Entertainment, RedLynx and Moon Studios. MORE
Created by Finland-based indie studio VRKiwi , the game takes place in the confines of the mining elevator, letting you gain greater resources so you can mine deeper into the unknown. MORE
Currently, the bundle is scheduled to release in the US, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. Facebook’s affordable standalone VR headset, Oculus Go, is looking to finally make the platform a mainstream hit with consumers. But it appears Go forms a big part of the Oculus for Business strategy, too. MORE
Developed by Finland-based startup, Augmented Climbing , the futuristic Augmented Climbing Wall uses a smart combination of depth sensors, an advanced projector and proprietary computer vision technology to deliver highly-interactive augmented reality experiences controlled entirely by player motion. MORE
It was about a year ago now that myself and UploadVR’s David Jagneaux played through Downward Spiral: Prologue , a surprisingly engrossing teaser for an upcoming game by Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios. MORE
Built in Unreal Engine 4, Planetrism is developed by Mika Laaksonen and Kimmo Kaunela, from Turku, Finland. Planetrism looks like it could be a new visual showcase for your VR headset, and you can get a taste of it right now. MORE
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Finland. VR First , the global initiative to seed academic institutions with VR/AR hardware and software, today announced that it’s nearly doubling the number of its VR labs in universities and science parks across the globe by the end of 2017. MORE
Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios this weekend confirmed that its VR space odyssey, Downward Spiral: Horus Station, will arrive on Sony’s headset sometime in August. The PSVR version of one of our favorite VR games of the year so far is nearly here. Writing in a blog post, the studio noted the console version was “in the final stages of certifications” with a few last bugs to fix. MORE
Finland-based Varjo has announced a new display technology for AR and VR which the company is calling “the first human eye-resolution VR/AR/XR immersive display.” MORE
Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. Five new titles, generous prizes, and a more flexible tournament system could take VR eSports to new heights. MORE
You can check out Finland’s capital and admire the Northern Lights in the Archipelago. A new app from one of our favorite VR developers slipped out below our radar a few weeks back, so we thought we better tell you about it. Trek: Travel Around The World is a brand new travel app from Minority Media, the studio that brought us entertaining VR time travel game, Time Machine VR, as well as great non-VR titles like Papo & Yo. MORE
At EduTECH Asia 2018 this week in Singapore, EON Reality spent two full days speaking, promoting, and demonstrating the latest updates to the AVR Platform to the thousands of education and technology professionals in attendance. MORE
Just four years on, Finland-based Varjo gave me a tiny window into that future with the VR-1. When Michael Abrash told a 2015 F8 audience VR needed a 16K display for “retinal resolution”, I knew it would be decades before headsets became as clear as day. And I loved what I saw. We already wrote about Varjo last week , but when I heard it was at MWC I couldn’t resist seeking it out. MORE
Public safety technology company Axon announced last week that it has hired an imaging engineering team that will work from a new R&D office in Tampere, Finland. The engineers will focus on improving Axon’s wearable and in-car products, in addition to building solutions that utilize AR, VR and AI. MORE
At the 2018 edition of the Nordic VR Forum, EON Reality Norway didn’t just attend Hamar’s distinguished virtual reality conference but also presented the “ Jesper on Wheels ” project to an eager crowd. With hundreds of attendees from 10 different nations and even more viewers following along with the event’s livestreams online, the annual event proved successful in every way. MORE
Taphouse VR, from Catland Studios in Finland, follows in that tradition. Bar simulators have a long and storied history in video games, going back to 1983’s Tapper. MORE
As a new communications medium, Augmented Reality (AR) is changing the way we consume and share knowledge and how we express ourselves creatively. This year AR included a range of experiences from contemporary art to currency to close-captioning. MORE
Finland-based Rovio, one of the pioneers of mobile gaming, is now ready to break new ground in augmented reality with its Angry Birds franchise. MORE
Pre-orders are already available (strangely enough) in both the Finland and Romania PSN stores, which list the game for around $30. The Persistence is an upcoming rougelike shooter from Firesprite Games , the studio behind The Playroom VR. MORE
3rd Eye Core is testing in China and Finland. 3rd Eye Studios — which is based in Helsinki, Finland — is also working on its VR game, the sci-fi thriller Downward Spiral: Horus Station. 3rd Eye Studios announced today that it has closed a $1 million round of funding. The company will use the investment on its toolset, 3rd Eye Core, which is a cross-platform suite for PC, mobile, and virtual reality game development. It will have an official launch some time in 2018. MORE
Microsoft announced at their at Future Decoded conference in London that HoloLens, the company’s augmented reality headset, will be expanding its international availability to include all of the European Union in December. MORE
It’s been a long road for FOVE , the creators of the eye-tracking VR headset that hit Kickstarter last summer, but today the company launches pre-orders for their first commercially available product, the FOVE 0. MORE
The Finland-based studio today launched VRMark on Steam and its own website. Both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive have a clear set of recommended specs. However, any avid PC gamer knows it doesn’t stop there. MORE
Finland Related Topics Next Reality AR
APRIL 24, 2019
Finland-based Rovio, one of the pioneers of mobile gaming, is now ready to break new ground in augmented reality with its Angry Birds franchise.
VRWorld
FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Public safety technology company Axon announced last week that it has hired an imaging engineering team that will work from a new R&D office in Tampere, Finland. The engineers will focus on improving Axon’s wearable and in-car products, in addition to building solutions that utilize AR, VR and AI.
EON Reality
MAY 3, 2019
The EON Reality-Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Future of Education Global Summit in Singapore brought out the who’s who of the academic world.
Road to VR
JUNE 2, 2018
Oculus today announced that Oculus Go, the company’s standalone 3DOF headset released last month, is finally available for pre-order through Oculus retail partners in the EU and the UK. Shipping and in-store availability is slated for release on June 26th.
Road to VR
MAY 8, 2018
Created by Finland-based indie studio VRKiwi , the game takes place in the confines of the mining elevator, letting you gain greater resources so you can mine deeper into the unknown.
Road to VR
MAY 4, 2018
The company is currently only shipping to the US, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
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Road to VR
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Varjo, the Finland-based headset manufacturer, today announced the company’s upcoming high resolution VR headset will have AR pass-through capabilities powered by Socionext image signal processors.
Road to VR
JULY 5, 2017
The deal represents a positive strategic move for both companies, with Finland’s Nokia gaining a significant Chinese partner, and China’s Xiaomi bolstering their patent portfolio as they look to expand their products and services business globally.
Road to VR
APRIL 14, 2018
Created by Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios , the minds behind the game recently put out an extended look at some of the its atmospheric exploration and puzzles in a new gameplay video.
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
TPCast pre-orders are available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK.
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UploadVR
OCTOBER 14, 2017
3rd Eye Core is testing in China and Finland. 3rd Eye Studios — which is based in Helsinki, Finland — is also working on its VR game, the sci-fi thriller Downward Spiral: Horus Station. 3rd Eye Studios announced today that it has closed a $1 million round of funding. The company will use the investment on its toolset, 3rd Eye Core, which is a cross-platform suite for PC, mobile, and virtual reality game development. It will have an official launch some time in 2018.
UploadVR
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Built in Unreal Engine 4, Planetrism is developed by Mika Laaksonen and Kimmo Kaunela, from Turku, Finland. Planetrism looks like it could be a new visual showcase for your VR headset, and you can get a taste of it right now.
UploadVR
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Taphouse VR, from Catland Studios in Finland, follows in that tradition. Bar simulators have a long and storied history in video games, going back to 1983’s Tapper.
VRCircle
OCTOBER 3, 2016
When I first checked out the Virtuix Omni at CES 2015 , I was intrigued, but my wallet stayed firmly in my pocket. The Virtuix Omni is just not practical for the average gamer or even like myself, a self-confessed gadget freak.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Microsoft announced at their at Future Decoded conference in London that HoloLens, the company’s augmented reality headset, will be expanding its international availability to include all of the European Union in December.
Cats and VR
AUGUST 3, 2017
Within the week Archangel will also debut in new international territories on PlayStation®VR, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, and Turkey.
UploadVR
MAY 16, 2018
The zero-gravity adventure, developed by Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios, will be releasing on PC on March 31st with optional support for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows VR headsets for $19.99/£14.99.
EON Reality
OCTOBER 29, 2018
At the 2018 edition of the Nordic VR Forum, EON Reality Norway didn’t just attend Hamar’s distinguished virtual reality conference but also presented the “ Jesper on Wheels ” project to an eager crowd. With hundreds of attendees from 10 different nations and even more viewers following along with the event’s livestreams online, the annual event proved successful in every way.
Road to VR
JUNE 20, 2017
Finland-based Varjo has announced a new display technology for AR and VR which the company is calling “the first human eye-resolution VR/AR/XR immersive display.”
UploadVR
MAY 3, 2018
Currently, the bundle is scheduled to release in the US, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. Facebook’s affordable standalone VR headset, Oculus Go, is looking to finally make the platform a mainstream hit with consumers. But it appears Go forms a big part of the Oculus for Business strategy, too.
VRCircle
JANUARY 8, 2016
Currently the Rift is available in the US and the following European countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Now that the price has been announced for the Oculus Rift.
Cats and VR
MARCH 31, 2017
About 3rd Eye Studios Located in Helsinki, Finland, 3rd Eye Studios was founded in June 2016 by a group of game industry veterans, who previously worked in senior positions at Remedy Entertainment, Unity Technologies, Bugbear Entertainment, RedLynx and Moon Studios.
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Take on the legendary hillclimb of Pikes Peak, the snowy thrills of Sweden, and the epic scenery of Finland. .
UploadVR
JULY 16, 2018
Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios this weekend confirmed that its VR space odyssey, Downward Spiral: Horus Station, will arrive on Sony’s headset sometime in August. The PSVR version of one of our favorite VR games of the year so far is nearly here. Writing in a blog post, the studio noted the console version was “in the final stages of certifications” with a few last bugs to fix.
UploadVR
JULY 25, 2018
You can check out Finland’s capital and admire the Northern Lights in the Archipelago. A new app from one of our favorite VR developers slipped out below our radar a few weeks back, so we thought we better tell you about it. Trek: Travel Around The World is a brand new travel app from Minority Media, the studio that brought us entertaining VR time travel game, Time Machine VR, as well as great non-VR titles like Papo & Yo.
VRScout
MAY 18, 2018
Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. Five new titles, generous prizes, and a more flexible tournament system could take VR eSports to new heights.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
It’s been a long road for FOVE , the creators of the eye-tracking VR headset that hit Kickstarter last summer, but today the company launches pre-orders for their first commercially available product, the FOVE 0.
UploadVR
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
The Finland-based studio today launched VRMark on Steam and its own website. Both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive have a clear set of recommended specs. However, any avid PC gamer knows it doesn’t stop there.
EON Reality
JULY 13, 2016
Advances in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are reshaping the way we learn and interact with our world.
EON Reality
OCTOBER 11, 2018
At EduTECH Asia 2018 this week in Singapore, EON Reality spent two full days speaking, promoting, and demonstrating the latest updates to the AVR Platform to the thousands of education and technology professionals in attendance.
UploadVR
MARCH 1, 2019
Just four years on, Finland-based Varjo gave me a tiny window into that future with the VR-1. When Michael Abrash told a 2015 F8 audience VR needed a 16K display for “retinal resolution”, I knew it would be decades before headsets became as clear as day. And I loved what I saw. We already wrote about Varjo last week , but when I heard it was at MWC I couldn’t resist seeking it out.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Until then, Finland-based VR startup Varjo is using a combination of macrodisplays and microdisplays to put high density resolution to the center of your view without giving up the wide field of view.
VRScout
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Developed by Finland-based startup, Augmented Climbing , the futuristic Augmented Climbing Wall uses a smart combination of depth sensors, an advanced projector and proprietary computer vision technology to deliver highly-interactive augmented reality experiences controlled entirely by player motion.
Road to VR
APRIL 13, 2017
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Finland. VR First , the global initiative to seed academic institutions with VR/AR hardware and software, today announced that it’s nearly doubling the number of its VR labs in universities and science parks across the globe by the end of 2017.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
It was about a year ago now that myself and UploadVR’s David Jagneaux played through Downward Spiral: Prologue , a surprisingly engrossing teaser for an upcoming game by Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios.
VRScout
DECEMBER 21, 2018
As a new communications medium, Augmented Reality (AR) is changing the way we consume and share knowledge and how we express ourselves creatively. This year AR included a range of experiences from contemporary art to currency to close-captioning.
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