XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Hammersmith, London-based company has also partnered with some of the world’s biggest tech and media firms, including Apple, National Geographic, Google, Sony, Meta Platforms, Sky, IMAX, Intel, and many others. For Atlantic Productions, its venture into virtual reality (VR) filmmaking has gained over 3.2

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In fact, with the introduction of virtual reality in the game development industry, the revenue earned has gone up considerably. As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. billion, the next year it increased to $3.6

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Sony is about to bring the third weapon to the high-end VR fight, and it could have a major impact on the market. The combination of content, pricing, and simplicity may mean that Sony could take a dominant position in the market over competition like HTC and Oculus. What It Means For Sony.

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EON Reality

MAY 22, 2019

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) for industry uses in Japan is expected to skyrocket thanks to the partnership between AVR Japan and EON Reality. Currently, the AVR market in Japan is taking a turn from gaming giants (like SONY for hardware and GREE for software) to move towards education and enterprise markets.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Virtual and artificial reality technologies are changing the world. In the very near future, virtual reality headsets are expected to significantly shift the way consumers work, experience entertainment, make purchases, and participate in social activities. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony/USPTO.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

JDI is a Japanese electronics conglomerate that combines the display enterprises of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi. In a recent press release , the firm announced that it is actively developing new, highly advanced displays for virtual reality, head mounted displays.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Sony makes some of the coolest VR accessories of any company out there. Many industry analysts and experts agree that large-scale adoption will take place when Apple releases head-mounted displays. The second is the audio kits and facial trackers making social VR even better. The Future Comes in Pieces.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Microsoft Closes Altspace VR Last Friday, Microsoft announced it would cease operations of Altspace, a virtual reality (VR) socialization, Metaverse-lite platform. The decision comes following the aforementioned layoffs at Microsoft, which greatly affected its mixed reality (MR) software and hardware divisions.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

As reported by VRFocus, Sony has released two new patents that may indicate next-generation motion controllers. The first of these patents show off a controller with an analog stick (as opposed to a touchpad common on other VR controllers or the buttons on the PS Move wands), and a number of face-mounted buttons.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 19, 2016

The artist Zenka has been documenting the evolution of virtual reality by making raku sculptures of VR headsets. Zenka feels the same way about VR and AR headsets as we start to see more patents like Sony’s smart eye contacts or Google’s cyborg eye implants. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 24, 2023

Apple Inc has entered talks with roughly six media partner firms to launch a virtual reality (VR) content platform for its upcoming headset, reports revealed on Monday. The partnership aims to integrate the Cupertino-based firm’s Apple TV+ product lineup on the new head-mounted displays (HMDs).

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

Among the expected fare of films, games, animation, audio products and cosplay during the four-day conference, there was one obvious and unavoidable sorta newcomer to the scene — virtual reality. Most of that hardware growth will be fueled by key products from Samsung, Sony, HTC, Oculus and Google.

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AllThingsVR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

PlayStation VR Has A Frustrating Camera Distance Problem Sony is making VR for the masses. PS VR is Sony’s virtual reality system that uses a head-mounted display, the PlayStation Camera, and PlayStation Move controllers to make players feel like they are surrounded by digital video game worlds.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

” While the company did not disclose further information about the head-mounted display (HMD) or specs, many speculate it will be a mid-range, affordable headset that could compete with rival firms. Additional competitors in the VR market include Sony’s PSVR 2 and Meta’s acclaimed Quest 2 headsets.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Sony is making VR for the masses. PS VR is Sony’s virtual reality system that uses a head-mounted display, the PlayStation Camera, and PlayStation Move controllers to make players feel like they are surrounded by digital video game worlds. I hate doing this.

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AllThingsVR

JULY 5, 2017

2) Mother , a creative agency, backs Dream Reality Interactive (dRi). DRi is an independent developer that creates games and experiences on virtual reality platforms. It was founded by Dave Ranyard, the former head of Sony London Studio. Read more here. Read more here.

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Peter Graham

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) began its State of Play broadcast series back in March, with some editions lasting for 20 minutes while the shortest was only 10. ” There’s no mention of whether PlayStation VR will feature in some way but the virtual reality (VR) headset generally tends to.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Sony somehow managed to nail this right out of the gate. It makes sense, after all, given that the company has quite an extensive history in the field of head mounted displays, dating back at least as far as 1993. Sony’s approach is very different. A Different Way to Wear.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Back then, those of us who called ourselves ‘VR enthusiasts’ were just happily typing away our dreams in different forums [shoutout to the MTBS3D VR subsection], dreaming of the day we’d have the Holodeck, the Matrix, or whatever version of VR we each thought of as the “high standard” of a true virtual reality. Don’t have one yet?

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VRWorld

JULY 19, 2017

Beijing-based research organization recently released a study named “Experiment Report on the Impact of Long-Term Use of Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Displays on the Vision of Pre-teen Users” (PDF download).

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VeeR VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Now let’s take a look at the history of Virtual Reality and Virtual Reality headsets. Then in 1958, his works were translated and published in English as “The Theater and its Double”, this is the earliest use of virtual reality. Intro to VR Development. . VR Development 1960-2000. .

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

From zero gravity chambers to organic gaming consoles, Hollywood has been dreaming up some of the biggest and best ways to implement virtual reality for decades. To qualify the list, these movies had to be using technology with the goal of inducing presence, whether that be in a game world, dreamscape, or recording of reality.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

OC5 celebrates the last 5 years of virtual reality breakthroughs and gives us a glimpse of what’s to come in the next five years. Standalone virtual reality headsets are an all-in-one device that can power virtual reality on their own, with no computer or phone tethering needed. Google Cardboard ($15) .

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. How Augmented Reality Works. See Also: What Is the Difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality?

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The rumor mill has been churning for a while now with the news of potential production delays impacting the rollout Apple’s mixed reality headset, and now we have a hint about why that might be: According to an investor note from trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new device is expected to incorporate Wi-Fi 6E to… Read more.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This way, Microsoft will one-up the competitors from Sony, who only support their own PlayStation VR platform. Myerson says an update to the OS will “enable mainstream PCs to run the Windows Holographic shell and associated mixed reality and universal Windows applications.” In meantime.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 4, 2016

And after a few years of research, the Finnish company decided to move into virtual reality 360-degree capture cameras. Ozo’s output is one single cable going into either your storage or a head-mounted display. One is the installed base of the head-mounted displays. That happened in August.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 10, 2019

VRFocus has seen recent patents appear for a virtual reality (VR) floor mat by Microsoft and a new headset design for Nintendo Switch. Now it’s the turn of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) with possible new designs for PlayStation VR which include possible improved tracking and wireless options.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Kevin: Well, that’s part of the reason why I’m so passionate about augmented reality and virtual reality being used in out-of-home entertainment. We can get a lot more heads in it, rather than it just sitting on a shelf in the development studio. Let’s show everybody. Alan: I couldn’t agree more.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Kevin: Well, that’s part of the reason why I’m so passionate about augmented reality and virtual reality being used in out-of-home entertainment. We can get a lot more heads in it, rather than it just sitting on a shelf in the development studio. Let’s show everybody. Alan: I couldn’t agree more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 18, 2023

The brand’s bespoke services are tailored to the needs of each company it works with, and can support businesses in achieving their promotional and sales goals. GrooveJones builds branded apps and events for retail and ecommerce companies, using augmented, mixed, and virtual reality technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Before the end of this review, I was contacted by Eugene at Almalence, offering the opportunity to test their plug-in, “ enhancing visible image quality in head-mounted displays by computationally compensating optical aberrations.” No manufacturer in VR has used glass lenses in their headset before.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Kevin: Well, that's part of the reason why I'm so passionate about augmented reality and virtual reality being used in out-of-home entertainment. We can get a lot more heads in it, rather than it just sitting on a shelf in the development studio. Let's show everybody. Alan: I couldn't agree more. Kevin: Yes!

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VR Playhouse

JUNE 15, 2017

One day, we will all regularly consume media through head mounted displays, just as we all watch television today. And to explain at least a small portion of this sudden success, I’m going to look at another piece of technology at the time, Sony’s Playstation 2. VR, of course, is a different beast, or so I tell myself.

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