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Five of the Most Important VR, AR, MR Events in 2020
Like 2019, this year will see a plethora of immersive events and developments ranging from expos to trade shows, conferences and smaller-scale meetups among others. Each of these events will…
Fan-Made Pokémon VR Game Now Available on Quest in Alpha
A group of fans came together and created a Pokémon VR game that has now been released in alpha on Oculus Quest. The unofficial fan-made Pokémon VR game has all…
Apple Enhances Augmented Reality ‘Quick Look’ Feature for Retailers
Retailers will now be able to sell merchandise directly in Augmented Reality. Apple has expanded the AR Quick Look feature to make it possible for merchants to sell their products…
Number of VR Gamers Now Surpasses Number of Linux Gamers on Steam
It might not be a major development but last month's SteamVR data shows there was a symbolic VR usage milestone that was passed in 2019 as pointed out by this…
Ford and Bosch to Train Technicians Using Virtual Reality
Virtual reality training at the workplace is picking up Steam. Ford Mustang Mach E A new Virtual Reality tool from Bosch and Ford will soon be used to train technicians…
Sony Insiders Confirm PlayStation VR 2 is in the Pipeline
A Bloomberg report citing insider sources now confirms that Sony is planning to launch PlayStation VR 2. Sony had already confirmed that its upcoming PlayStation 5 would be backward compatible…
VR Power Battery Pack Accessory for Oculus Quest Begins Shipping
The creator of the VR Power Quest accessory Rebuff Reality confirmed on Twitter early this week that battery accessory has began shipping. Users who pre-ordered the VR Power Oculus Quest…
Half-Life: Alyx to be Released on 23 March
March 23rd it is! Valve has finally announced the release date for the long-awaited Half-Life: Alyx. March 23rd on Steam. The release date was announced via a Twitter update. Users…
Magic Leap Planning Increased Investments in Developers and the Ecosystem in 2020
Magic Leap is intensifying its promotion of apps and developers in reality or augmented reality hardware sells well on the back of a robust ecosystem of software and apps. Magic…
VR Therapy Pioneer Oxford VR Secures $12.5 Million in Series A Funding
VR pioneer Oxford VR announced that it has secured $ million in a Series A funding round. This landmark investment represents the largest for virtual reality therapy in Europe (including…