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Epic Games, Oakland University Launch Augmented Reality Center

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Epic Games has launched an Augmented Reality Center (ARC) at Oakland University in Michigan. It will work jointly to build and implement cutting-edge AR technologies for the future of the immersive industry. A major gaming engine, Epic Games announced on Friday a collaboration with OU’s College for Creative Studies (CCS).

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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That fabulously weird genius known as Björk continues her lifetime exploration of technology, art, and music with Björk Digital. Steel Wool Studios , based in Oakland, CA and founded by former Lucasfilm, Telltale Games, and Pixar creatives, received $5M in Series A funding entirely from HTC. THE FAMOUS ICELANDIC ECCENTRIC EMBRACES VR.

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10 Recent VR and AR Investments You Should Know About

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Established in 2010 by CEO Alex Schwartz, they have an impressive portfolio of titles as well as proprietary “Owlchemy VR” technology, which powers concurrent cross-platform development (which lowers creation costs). funding score. is excited about VR. But China is even more excited about VR.”. HTC FUNDS STEEL WOOL, SOLO. Internet traffic.