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Nreal Light AR Glasses Coming to the U.S. Market on November 30 Through Verizon
Nreal has announced that its $599 Nreal Light augmented reality glasses will hit Verizon stores in the in two weeks’ time, on November 30. Previously, the company only sold its…
Ultraleap Raises $82 Million in Series D Fundraising
Founded in 2017, Ultraleap's (formerly Ultrahaptics) haptic technology uses ultrasound to simulate the sense of touch. Ultraleap's underlying technology built on the post-graduate research of its inventor Tom Carter who is…
Virtual Reality Arcades are Bouncing Back
Virtual reality arcades and other location-based entertainment centers (LBEs) were swept aside by the pandemic with some even declaring bankruptcy as governments moved to curb the pandemic with strict lockdown…
Resolution Games: There are Around 5 Million VR Gamers Worldwide
XR game studio Resolution Games estimates that there are about five million active virtual reality players worldwide. It isn't clear what the studio means by "active" but it is assumed…
EM3 Ether: Chinese Startup Unveils a 7mm Thick Virtual Reality Device
The Chinese start-up EM3 is showcasing an ultra-slim and light prototype of a virtual reality headset. EM3 Ether Prototype EM3 already made a name for itself with its EM3-Stellar kick-starter,…
Rapid Prototyping Tool ShapesXR is Now Available on Quest
ShapesXR is a robust co-creation and collaboration tool that enables Quest headset users to meet up and then work collaboratively to build out ideas in the metaverse. The rapid prototyping…
Meta Contemplating Rolling Out Physical Stores to Take Its Metaverse to the Masses
Meta is not only keen on building next-generation virtual reality and augmented reality headsets but the company also wants to catalyze the immersive internet that Meta, formerly Facebook, believes will…
Lynx R1 Kickstarter Raises $800,000 from Over 1,000 Backers
Lynx has concluded its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its Lynx-R1 mixed reality headset, the first AR/VR headset that supports the metaverse. The fundraising campaign raised $300,000 on its first day…
Sandbox VR Notches Up $37 Million in New Funding for Global Expansion Drive
Location-based virtual reality experiences provider Sandbox VR has announced $37 million in new funding round to be used in financing its global expansion. The latest fundraising round was led by…
Niantic Unveils a Platform for ‘Real-World Metaverse’ Apps
Niantic has launched a platform aimed at building what it refers to as “real-world metaverse” apps. The platform is referred to as Lightship and according to Niantic CEO John Hanke,…