The production sees investigators looking into Pennhurst Asylum, which is said to be one of the “most haunted locations in North America.” There are a lot of different VR cameras in development but I don’t think I’ve heard of one for capturing light in extreme darkness before. NextVR, however, built one for exactly this purpose. MORE

Their full research will be shared at the Radiological Society of North America next week. Research and image sources: Radiological Society of North America , November 21, 2016. Doctors and parents are getting a new perspective of babies in the womb thanks to VR. MORE

On Monday, the team at Newegg – a tech-focused e-retailer in North America – confirmed to VRJournal that it is now selling. The post Newegg Cracks into the Virtual Reality Market appeared first on VRJournal. Featured VR Industry and Technology Newegg MORE

One of the first in a line of Windows Holographic powered immersive devices, Lenovo’s first mixed reality headset will be here in time for US “back to school”, according to Lenovo’s North America VP of Consumer Products Mike Abary. MORE

Virtual Reality Music experience is currently only available in North America and getting some good reviews on Reddit with user feedback being one Reddit user saying, “Whether you’re a fan of EDM or not, I highly recommend checking this thing out!” . MORE

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This giveaway is open to those in North America, Europe, and Taiwan. If you’ve yet to hop on the VR train, here’s a shot at scoring a free HTC Vive system and some swag from the 2017 International Dota 2 Championships. MORE

Currently, the IARC rating system administers content ratings from ESRB in North America, PEGI in Europe, ClassInd in Brazil, USK in Germany and the Classification Board in Australia with more rating authorities expected to join in the future. MORE

The Mate 9 Pro isn’t officially available in North America yet, but currently looks to sell for around $700 through resellers , about the same price as it is in China. MORE

In a surprising move, HTC is also announcing a new Vive financing program aimed at getting the expensive hardware into user’s hands: In North America: 0% Financing for 6 months for a total monthly cost of $138.00 (plus tax and shipping). MORE

This comes hot on the heels of HTC’s latest news of the Vive coming to 100 retail locations throughout North America, and a complete catch-up of global online orders, now promised to arrive anywhere in the world within 72 hours of purchase. MORE

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Some of them are research, some of them are R&D for universities, but a lot of them are out-of-home experiences that are in Asia, Europe and growing in North America as well. Lower-priced cameras from long-time motion tracking company Optitrack could slash as much as 40 percent off the cost to track VR headsets and accessories over very large areas. The price cut could accelerate the roll-out of out-of-home VR experiences like The Void. MORE

With this experience, we’re putting fans right in the middle of the action,” said Jeremy Tucker, Vice President, Marketing Communications & Media, Nissan North America, Inc. The Nissan Rogue gets battle-tested in this new Star Wars-themed VR experience. . MORE

Thanks to a new deal made by AMC theatres and LA-based virtual reality startup Dreamscape Immersive , six lucky AMC theaters spread across North America and Europe will soon be home to cooperative VR experiences that blend the line between games and film. MORE

in North America and £15.99 Wales Interactive revealed the release date for their upcoming PSVR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift horror game, Don’t Knock Twice. Announced last year, the final product will arrive on September 5th for $19.99 in the UK. MORE

Exposing this $800 VR platform to millions of new buyers in North America. If you have yet to demo the VIVE, you can check their site for demonstration locations throughout North America and lets us know if your first-hand experience is as mind-blowing as ours was. MORE

The game is available today on Steam for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift in North America and Europe, for $9.99 MORE

Job Simulator was ranked the best-selling PlayStation VR game in North America for both October and November. Owlchemy Labs today announced that its tongue-in-cheek simulator game, Job Simulator (2016) , has earned over $3 million in sales since its launch last April. MORE

Independent Canadian developer Frima announced today that its Norse-themed storytelling experience and movie-length narrative adventure, FATED: The Silent Oath, is now available on PlayStation®VR (PS VR) across North America and Europe. MORE

HTC knows this, which is why they have announced a number of new financing options for Vive that will be available in North America through Vive.com and China through JD.com. For North America: 0% Financing for 6 months for a total monthly cost of $138.00 (plus tax and shipping). MORE

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The new Titan X will debut first in North America and Europe and later in Asia. This evening at an artificial intelligence event at Stanford, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang revealed the next-gen Titan X, the company’s crazy-powerful, crazy-expensive high-end GPU. MORE

Over the last several weeks, Snap Inc. jumped head first into the fashion industry when they introduced the first pair of sunglasses to the public. Coming out of a vending machine near the Snap Inc. MORE

PlayStation VR is launching on October 13th in North America, but it’s hard to drop $399 on something you haven’t tried yet. MORE

Google’s foray into VR is now expanding across North America and even across the pond and deep into Europe. The company’s Cardboard. The post Google Expands Cardboard’s Reach Globally appeared first on VRJournal. Featured Sidebar Featured VR Industry and Technology Google Google Cardboard MORE

In addition to the shipping speed upgrade, the Vive will be available to demo in 100 locations throughout North America beginning this June. HTC isn’t making Oculus’ uphill battle with Rift pre-order fulfillment any easier. MORE

From a much greater, space-bound vantage point, you can also get a chance to see the ominous dark spot meander across North America in a way otherwise impractical outside of VR. MORE

Survios is the most sophisticated publisher with respect to arcade operators’ needs,” said McKay Christensen, co-founder and CEO of VR Junkies, a network of arcades with multiple locations in North America. “ Survios is one of early virtual reality’s most impressive success stories. MORE

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation—which runs theme park properties across the americas—and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. We are thrilled to continue to work with Six Flags and bring VR to the mainstream,” said Marc Mathieu, Samsung Electronics America’s Chief Marketing Officer. MORE

North America will be the fastest growing market as it reach $403M this year. VR revenue from software and services will increase by almost $1B this year. MORE

That’s the question Oculus, Tool of America, and director Kevin Kornish set out to answer with the new experimental VR experience, Fall in Love VR. He pitched the idea to Tool of America, who jumped on board right away. “ MORE

Alongside this new online initiative, HTC are pushing hard into bricks and mortar retail, with 100 locations throughout North America due to receive a Vive demo area in the month of June. MORE

Ford partnered with Tool of North America to create the app with 360-degree content. Get up-close with Ford’s latest innovations in this 360-degree video app. MORE

In 2016 we saw significant advances in devices for virtual reality experiences,” said Amit Chopra, the Executive Director and CEO of North America at Digital Domain, in the press release for the announcement. Yesterday Digital Domain unveiled a 360-degree camera and production toolset that will better equip creators for VR broadcasting and publishing. MORE

We’re happy to be working with Lionsgate to create an exciting virtual reality experience for Power Rangers fans through the technologies we’ve implemented on Snapdragon 835,” said Mike Finley, senior vice president and president, North America and Australia, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., The Power Rangers have persisted for years as a staple of television for younger crowds, though many of us still cherish the Rangers in our older age. MORE

Hyper-reality has officially landed in Toronto as today marks the opening of the newest VOID Experience Centre in the fourth largest city in North America and a popular tourist destination. And through a joint venture with Cineplex, The VOID will live in one of their new social venues called The Rec Room, alongside a range of dining, amusement gaming, and live entertainment experiences. This is the second location for Cineplex’s The Rec Room. MORE

Chapters for North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia consist of six episodes each, while the chapter for Antarctica features two episodes, for a total of 38 episodes in the series. MORE

Over the course of 38 episodes spread throughout seven chapters, you will travel throughout North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and Antarctica in the first virtual reality series to cover all seven continents. MORE

Image Credits: Radiological Society of North America. Undergoing an ultrasound is an incredibly special moment for an expecting couple. This procedure allows them to see their child’s heartbeat and general shape for the very first time. In modern times, the blurry black and white Rorschach tests we’ve grown accustomed to have evolved into rich 3D models that provide more detail than ever before. MORE

While consumers across most of North America and Asia are buzzing with excitement over both present and future virtual reality technologies and. The post Japanese Consumers View Virtual Reality With Cautious Optimism appeared first on VRJournal. Featured VR Industry and Technology eMarketer Japan Viibar MORE

Held in Europe, North America, and Japan, Adobe MAX is an event focused on new and upcoming projects that will influence the computer design and development industries. MORE

Last month, more than 1,200 people participated in VR Fest MX , Mexico’s first international virtual reality festival, the first of its kind in Latin America and Spain. VR in the Spanish-speaking community is growing, but it’s not as huge as it is in North America. MORE