Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2021

million in seed funding to expand the scale of its workplace VR training technology. Moth+Flame has also worked with a number of other high-profile customers, including Netflix, Accenture, IMAX, Estee Lauder Companies, Google, Oculus, AMC, Discovery, MTV, AT&T, Ram Truck, AMD and Taylor Swift. The post Moth+Flame Raises $2.5M

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. That is if every company implemented OpenXR, a program built for the Oculus should work with SteamVR as well. Other relevant news.

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2020

As someone who studies the psychology and ergonomics of virtual and augmented technologies, I’ve long known the key to mass adoption lies in a positive user experience, which virtual reality is now poised to deliver. Recently, a New York mother gave birth with the assistance of VR designed to mitigate pain.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Now the team that has been showcasing independent VR projects and hosting events around the world is kicking off a new program to support creators in collaboration with Oculus. Successfully funded projects will go into production in early 2017 and will be available on the Oculus platform. Arnaud Colinart. Balthazar Auxietre.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

In a recent report from the New York Times, Meta revealed new AI features for its smart glasses product – that Meta developed using Ray Ban frames – following the firm’s promise of broader virtual assistant tools for the product range at last year’s Connect event.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 15, 2019

The AlloSky headset is somewhat different from standalone VR devices like Oculus Go in that it offers 3DoF movie experiences only, rather than any other videogames or apps. This addition continues on from an earlier trial of the technology at Heathrow Terminal 5, giving customers a glimpse of the Club World cabin.

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2020

The movement of live events to virtual spaces has ushered in a new era for Cannes XR , a multi-day event dedicated to immersive technologies and works. Technology has changed the way that we make music, and the way that we listen to music, and now it’s changing the way that we experience live music. The entire virtual program ?will

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AR Insider

MAY 3, 2021

The XR section of the venerated New York film festival introduced its offering on Tuesday: a mix of VR in the Museum of Other Realities, some limited in-person events at the Tribeca Hub downtown, and location-based mobile AR experiences around New York. for 18 months, developing its technology and industry partnerships.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Leo Tsimmer and Angelika Lee, founding members of the mixed reality space, weathered the bad news given the massive renovation they had counted on to entice new customers. Technology can make people feel disconnected. We’re leveraging technology to bring people together. Don’t forget the gift shop, too.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

Counterpoint’s Global XR (VR & AR) Model Tracker reveals Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales. Two New Harry Potter VR Experiences Coming to New York Store. A new book, An Ugly Truth , tells the whole sordid story. The New York Times Book Review calls it “the ultismate takedown.”

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VRScout

AUGUST 4, 2018

In 2009, two chimpanzees originating from the New Iberia Research Center (NIRC) at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, were ‘leased’ to Stony Brook University in New York. via the Condition One app on the Oculus GO and Samsung Gear VR. Download the Condition One app free on the Oculus Store.

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2018

Yelena Rachitsky is an executive producer of experiences at Oculus, and she’s been inspired by how interactive narratives have allowed her to feel like a participant who is more engaged, more present, and more alive. The future of VR storytelling will be immersive and interactive.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 20, 2017

Over the past two weeks, ZeniMax Media and Oculus have been duking it out in the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse in Dallas, TX, and we’ve been observing and taking notes. Beth Wilkinson, Oculus’ lawyer, also said Carmack shouldn’t have copied the files, and that he turned everything in within a year of the litigation being filed.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 4, 2021

Because of the pandemic, many people have been forced to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home skipping the usual rituals of the home party with friends or the big celebrations in a public plaza. It was impressive seeing at the TV news Time Square in New York being almost empty on December 31st. Some news on content.

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VRScout

MARCH 10, 2018

Now available at Los Angeles, New York and Toronto VR centers. Nickelodeon launched its SlimeZone multi-player VR experience at IMAX VR centers in Los Angeles, New York and Toronto Friday, with further plans to bring the social experience to locations in Shanghai, Bangkok and Manchester (UK) soon.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Tucked down a cobblestone street just a block off from the East River in Brooklyn hides The Oddly Satisfying Spa , an immersive art and technology wellness experience produced by Luxury Escapism. . The experience is certainly a novel one and a contrast to the constantly increasing pace of New York City life. shares Lobser.

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VRScout

JULY 2, 2019

With this latest edition, the Immersive Pavilion cements its status as the perfect place to experience, play, and learn about technological advances across the constantly evolving mediums of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality,” stated SIGGRAPH 2019 Immersive Pavilion Chair Victoria Rege, in an official release.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Japanese company Square Enix is looking to broaden the VR storytelling conversation by bringing 3 genres together into one incredible VR experience with Project Hikari: Tales of the Wedding Rings , which made its US debut at New York Comic Con.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 28, 2022

The document also notes Meta’s acquisition of Oculus VR in 2018 and an email where Zuckerberg said it was crucial to be “completely ubiquitous in killer apps,” or programmes that demonstrate the capabilities of the headset’s technologies, among others. Meta Faces FTC, Earnings Woes.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 9, 2021

Brain Technologies Announces $50 Million in Funding, Reimagines Computer Interfaces with “Natural” AI. Billion in its latest round of financing, is available on PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, and Oculus Quest. Famous DJ David Guetta has signed up to perform in a new online venue, PRISM. The social VR site, valued at $1.25

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VRScout

JULY 15, 2018

Originally released April of last year, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-alit y has pleased fans of both the adult-themed animated show and VR technology with a refreshing combination of comedic storytelling and unique VR gameplay. Robot, Silicon Valley at this years upcoming Emmy Awards.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2019

Catching up with VR director and two-time Oculus Launch Pad recipient Kiira Benzing. Benzing then acted in New York for a year before going off to grad school at LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), a high-profile drama school that’s notable for its rich history. Image Credit: Double Eye. Image Credit: Double Eye.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2017

The adventure began outside the firehouse in the streets of New York where Mooglie, voiced by Patton Oswalt, volunteers to be my guide. Last year, the studio partnered up with The Void to bring a Ghostbusters: Dimension location-based experience to the world famous Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in New York.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A Fortnite data miner has found references to Oculus stuff in the latest update of Fortnite , Update 21.50. The guy, which goes under the nickname of HYPEX, is known to be a reliable leaker for Fortnite, so it is quite sure that there are now references to Oculus in the Fortnite code. Some news on the metaverse.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Facebook—sorry, it’s calling itself Meta now —is planning on dipping consumers’ toes in the so-called metaverse by launching retail stores to showcase AR and VR products, the New York Times reported on Friday. Read more.

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2016

The Void are one of the first mixed reality experience specialists and their first big experience opens to the public July 1st at Madame Tussauds New York. Tomorrow, the team behind The Void are celebrating their first major publicly available experience built on their technology.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 3, 2016

The next wave of athletic training takes place in a computer simulation, as companies such as STRIVR Labs , EON Sports and Beyond Sports help players prepare for games through VR technology. Davis Webb, the quarterback of Stanford rival California, trusts his Oculus headset as much as his helmet when it comes to game preparation.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2019

The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival is just around the corner and with it comes Tribeca Immersive Virtual Arcade , an entire exhibit dedicated to highlighting creators who explore how storytelling and technology can come together to deliver wondrous VR and AR experience.

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AllThingsVR

APRIL 11, 2017

million, Logon Olson joins Google, and Anna Sweet leaves Oculus. GeoCV, a New York-based 3D capture startup, secured $1.8 million in seed investment from Runa Capital, Emery Capital, and several New York angel investors. Continuing the Oculus wave of departs, Anna Sweet joins Palmer Luckey in leaving Facebook.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

© Sony Virtual reality (VR) performances are quickly becoming the norm for live events, music concerts, and festivals (despite some unfortunate news coming from Wave earlier this week regarding their VR app). The groundbreaking implications of introducing VR technology to the music industry cannot be overstated.

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2019

Thankfully, immersive technology—such as VR—has proven to be the ideal tool for educating the public on environmental issues and spread awareness through immersive projects designed to envoke a sense of empathy with the user. PROJECT CHIMPS. It was there the animals were subjected to years of invasive and painful medical testing.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

We are extremely excited about the new announcements coming out of Facebook Connect 2020, formaly Oculus Connect, and their implications on the AR/VR/3D community: The Oculus Quest 2 is officially released ! Creating remote MR productions Image by @ProductHunt Over $150M spent on content for the Oculus Quest.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 26, 2017

Microsoft partner Acer is hosting a press conference in New York Thursday where Bolas is expected to speak about the company’s efforts in mixed reality. It will be his first public appearance since at Microsoft last year.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2017

They change the way homeowners shop for furniture using one of the most exciting new technologies on the market of course. According to reports from New York Times sources , Amazon is playing with the idea of using augmented and virtual reality to help you see how various furniture and large appliances look inside your own home. .”

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Road to VR

APRIL 11, 2019

Today during a press conference in New York, Acer announced an upgraded version of its OJO Windows VR headset which includes a higher resolution, open-ear audio, and an IPD adjustment. Acer today introduced ‘ ConceptD ‘ a new high-end product series from the company which is aimed at professional creators.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Organized by the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS), the Lumiere Awards have been recognizing and enabling the creation of cutting edge entertainment and storytelling using emerging technologies since James Cameron first set the bar with Avatar. With Earth VR, you can fly over a city, stand at the edge of a mountain, and see the world from space.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

These awards honor the year’s best in “cutting edge content and technology achievement.” This is a VR installation put on by Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Void in New York City. The recently released jaw-dropper from Oculus Studios won tonight’s Lumiere for Best VR Animated Experience.

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