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MAY 18, 2017

Soon after, YouTube became the largest VR video platform over night by supporting playback within VR headsets like Google Cardboard. Since then, we’ve seen YouTube introduce 360° live streaming and YouTube VR pop up as an early launch app on Google’s Daydream platform. YouTube VR Social Viewing.

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JANUARY 21, 2018

Google WorldSense technology lets you freely explore 2023 Los Angeles. Owners of the recently released Blu-ray edition of Blade Runner 2049 were treated to a special trailer announcing Blade Runner: Revelations , an upcoming VR experience for the soon-to-be-released Lenovo Mirage Solo headset and the Google Daydream platform.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Development of immersive technology is happening at a rapid pace and increasing numbers of adults previously unfamiliar with gaming are using virtual reality headsets for fun, fitness, and social interaction. Who Is Playing Games? Whether you’re 20 or 70, gaming is becoming increasingly popular among adults.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Two months ago Google launched their Blocks VR creation tool that enabled anyone to 3D model low polygon objects with little modeling experience required. You can intuitively create objects or characters in Blocks and bring them into Unity, changing the way developers may approach building their next VR game or scene.

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JUNE 12, 2020

Valve just took a big step in prepping Steam game developers for the full arrival of OpenXR, the new industry-wide open standard for AR and VR headsets. With today’s news we’re hoping Oculus Store game developers will be getting that prototype sooner rather than later. version of OpenXR.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

If you’ve been one of the creators working with Tilt Brush and Blocks, you’re probably aware of the two different galleries Google created for you to showcase your work: Sketches and Objects. The post Google Launches Poly, a Home and Discovery Platform for VR and AR Content appeared first on VRScout.

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JULY 21, 2017

The team behind Daydream, Google’s mobile VR platform, is currently conducting experiments with the aim of broadening virtual reality’s usecase to include more interactive learning. image courtesy Google. SEE ALSO This Restaurant is Using Google Daydream to Train Employees.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The team’s name was Master of Shapes , and they were one of the groups that HTC had gathered to showcase some of the many applications for the new device. The team today posted a look at its experiments attaching the Tracker to Google’s Daydream View, a device that doesn’t positionally track a user’s head movements.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Intellivision Amico: remixing retro gaming and AR. Legendary video game hardware manufacturer Intellivision is making a grand return this year with the Intellivision Amico, a brand new console that promises to combine the nostalgia of late-70s gaming with modern technology.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

VTime’s cross-platform social network vTime XR is now available on Facebook’s Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, offering standalone users a premium socialVR experience centered primarily around intimate group meet-ups. For more information on vTime’s growing cross-reality platform visit here. Image Credit: vTime.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

The last cycle before this one was the Quest one, which started to make virtual reality known to the mainstream audience for what concerns games and fitness. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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DECEMBER 26, 2016

Khronos Group is attempting to create a standard API (application program interface) across VR components and, announced via press release , they recently received the co-sign from Epic Games. We spoke with the president of Khronos Group, Neil Trevett, about the development and its implications.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In December of last year, Khronos group made headlines for adding Epic Games to the list of companies in support of their pursuit of an API standard for virtual and augmented reality. A couple months later, that standard now has a name as Khronos unveils the OpenXR working group at GDC 2017.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Today at Google’s press event announcing the Pixel phone and Daydream View headset, the company detailed VR content on the way to the Daydream Android VR platform. Along with Daydream VR apps and experiences we’ve seen previously, Google today announced a group of exciting content on the way to the platform.

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JUNE 8, 2016

Getty Images, has launched the Getty Images Virtual Reality Group, a new business dedicated to the creation and global distribution of virtual reality content. The Group provides a comprehensive offering of over 12,000 premium 360 images with new content added daily, as well as high res gigapixel content from key events and venues.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Presented by Epic Games Head of Brands and Advertising, Raffaella Camera, Best Campaign Auggie Award went to Countdown Super Insects by Zappar. The award for Best Consumer App was presented by Hopscotch Interactive CEO Emily Olman to Google Maps Live View by Google. Best Game or Toy. Best Art or Film. Best Campaign.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Google also recently purchased Eyefluence, suggesting we could see eye-tracking in headsets powered by Google in the years to come. Tobii, meanwhile, already has its tech integrated into several rigs and monitors with 40 non-VR games already implementing its eye-tracking.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Resolution Games had its company event. Resolution Games just had its own event during which it announced many pieces of news about its games. Demeo is going to receive a new campaign, a PvP mode, but also a price raise to $40 to reflect the new value of the game. Pico games sale. Blaston is becoming free to play.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Steam is widely considered the de facto platform for PC games, VR or otherwise, but Unreal Engine creators Epic Games want change that with a new storefront that they say will leave more revenue to developers than Steam and other major digital distribution platforms. Image courtesy Epic Games.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

The Khronos Group announced on Tuesday that they have a critical mass of major VR players who are collaborating on a VR open standard. I had a chance to catch up with Khronos Group President Neil Trevett to talk about this call for participation on this VR open standard. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Support Voices of VR.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Here we take a look at our top 5 games for Vive, and a little more information you might need to get you started. Valve’s The Lab (2016) is without a doubt among the best games, free or otherwise, so we just had to add it. 5 – Space Pirate Trainer. ‘The Lab’ on Steam. 3 – Rec Room.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting. This information shows us that Apple is playing a long-term game. To do exactly what?

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JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Walkabout Mini Golf is one of the MOST FUN GAMES ON QUEST 2!!! 5:23 The In Game PHYSICS!! 11:03 Night Mode Courses are BEAUTIFUL 13:02 Is the game BETTER on PSVR 2? 21:16 ALMOST FAILS in this Game! SERIAL KILLER in the Game??? The golf is miniature but the fun is monumental! 4:54 Strangely Addicting!

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

My experience in game development accounts for 15 years, with one of my first projects being launched back in high school. By 2018, the company released 36 VR applications with a total 21,000,000 of downloads in the AppStore, GooglePlay, Oculus Store, Google DayDream, HTC Viveport, and Pico Store. ” “Mr.

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MAY 23, 2022

Google launches “Immersive Stream for AR”. Google has launched a new cloud service based on Stadia technology: dubbed “Immersive Stream for AR”, it lets you perform cloud rendering for augmented reality applications for mobile phones. This is a great deal, that lowers even more the barrier of cost to enter virtual reality.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

PS Remember that there is an ongoing giveaway of physical copies of the Sam&Max game for PSVR for all people in North America! More info Google has to open its operating system to more stores As part of a settlement with the U.S. But before, let me list the most important XR news of the past week. (PS

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At GDC 2017, Unity held a keynote discussing their impact on the gaming industry, future updates to the engine, and much more. In between details on features, they brought up surprise guests to demo the new Power Ranger Legacy Wars mobile game. Tagged with: 2017 , cardboard , GDC , Google Dardream , OpenXR , unity , Vulkan API.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Snap wants to compete with Google Maps as a local search and discovery engine. The latter is potentially most interesting, as it further differentiates Snap Map from Google Maps. This organizational framework lets users toggle between thematically grouped events and entities. Snapchat Raises its Location Game.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

The gaming landscape stands as one of the most versatile and compelling areas for the development of extended reality technology. For years now, gaming companies have been experimenting with XR as a way of strengthening connections with their target audience, and unlocking new experiences. Tender Claws and Google ARCore.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

We are just nine short days away from the Google Daydream View officially releasing into the wild. The Pixel is out and available now as the first officially Daydream-ready device and there is a whole slate of apps, games, and experiences on the way over the next few weeks.

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MAY 12, 2022

Also, the founder and managing partner of AR funding group Super Ventures , Inbar’s talks are always full of insight, passion, and a few laughs. Also, Athena Demos of Big Rock Creative (the group that brings Burning Man to AltspaceVR ) presents “Principles in the Metaverse (Multiverse).”. The Day-One Main Stage Marathon. Autodesk Inc.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Before the turkey-induced coma sets in on the big day and everyone settles down for football, board games, or spirited arguments over lifestyle choices, the VR evangelist in you probably wants to show off your new headset to your extended family this year. Job Simulator. Hilarity ensues. How long : 5 – 10 minutes per person. Beat Saber.

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JULY 19, 2021

Let’s dive in… Genvid Raises $113M to Build Out Massive Interactive Live Games , Taps Ex-Netflix Content Exec Cindy Holland as Adviser. The new new game studio pulled in an astonishing $113M Series C to produce what the company calls “massive interactive live events,” or MILEs. Resolution Games Closes $25M Investment.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This is Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is a surprise project from Google’s Geo team that is being both announced and released today. This is the team behind Google Maps and the original Google Earth. Google Earth VR’s primary locomotion system is flight. This is not the real Mt.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, who left the company back in March, has backed a crowdfunding campaign for Revive—a hack which allows HTC Vive owners to play games from the Oculus platform—to the tune of $2,000 per month to support its continued development.

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MAY 7, 2022

The Quest 2 is a great gaming machine offered at a ridiculous price, and it has totally crushed the competition. Just to make an example, I was there when there was the Netscape vs Internet Explorer war, but now the leading web browser is Google Chrome. The rise of smartphones has led to a change in the leader in the browser field.

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