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Ubisoft VR’s Escape Room Titles Have Quietly Expanded to 240 Arcades Worldwide
Ubisoft’s VR Escape Rooms have expanded rapidly to become one of the most widely distributed virtual reality experiences. The company’s gaming experiences have been developed for gaming arcades and they…
BBC Winds Down its In-House VR Hub
BBC has been an early adopter and huge supporter of virtual reality over the past few years, producing some of the best and award-winning virtual reality content. Its massive VR…
Sony Unveils New Ghostbusters AR Experience in Japan
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Ghostbusters, Sony will be testing a new Ghostbusters augmented reality experience in Japan. From the 12th of October, Sony will provide enthusiastic fans…
Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple’s Augmented Reality Glasses Arrive in First Half of 2020
Apple super-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with a raft of predictions about Apple’s 2020 pipeline including the Apple AR Glasses, a new MacBook keyboard and an iPad Pro with a…
The VOID Adds ‘New Avengers: Damage Control’ Location-Based VR Experience
In August this year, The Void teased a Marvel Sony virtual reality experience that was set to come to the VOID’s VR centers. The Location-based entertainment provider has now confirmed…
Woojer Edge Immersive Audio Experience Kickstarter Campaign Notches Up $1.7 Million
Woojer’s Edge Kickstarter campaign has already notched up $ million in funds with three days to go. The company aims to bring users a fully immersive audio experience for various…
Apple Snaps Up Motion Capture Company iKinema in Drive to Bolster Augmented Reality Push
Apple confirms that it has purchased the UK-based 3D animation company iKinema, a move that is interpreted as an effort to bolsters its augmented reality initiatives. iKinema specializes in developing…
SteamVR Hardware and Software Survey for September 2019: Rift S and Valve Index Continue to Rise
The most recent Steam Hardware Survey indicates that the number of Oculus Rift S and Valve Index users continued to rise during the month of September with the other virtual…
Verizon is Buying Jaunt XR’s Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technology
Verizon has reportedly purchased “all” of Jaunt XR’s tech without necessarily purchasing the Disney-backed augmented reality startup itself. According to the press release, Verizon is buying all the software and…
OC6: Facebook Says Oculus Link Will Also Work with SteamVR Games
Facebook says its Oculus Link update should work with SteamVR which means users should be able to play SteamVR games such as No Man’s Sky and The Elder Scrolls V:…