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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:…
Virtual Reality Pioneers Start New XR Studio ‘Absurd:joy’
Three virtual reality developers and pioneers in the industry have found a new VR/AR studio aimed at creating a completely new genre of content that “no one has ever seen…
Huawei Launches the ‘Huawei VR Glass’ Virtual Reality Glasses, Shipping in December
During the launch event of the Mate 30 Series on September 26 in China, Huawei announced its new Huawei VR Glass virtual reality glasses. The design is sleek and closer…
Sony to Tackle Climate Change with PS5 and PSVR
21 companies from the gaming industry convened this week at the UN Climate Summit to discuss their future contribution towards environmental protection and the combating of climate change. Altogether, these…
OC6: New Oculus for Business Launching this November
A new Oculus for Business B2B platform was announced during the Oculus Connect 6 yesterday which launches in November 2019. Companies will be able to leverage this B2B platform to…
Facebook Teases New Half-Dome Prototypes for Oculus Rift 2
Facebook Reality Labs Chief Michael Abrash has teased two new prototype virtual reality headsets, Half Dome 2 and Half Dome 3, during the Oculus Connect 6 today. Both headset prototypes…
Next PlayStation’s State of Play Arriving on September 24
Sony’s platform for sharing PlayStation-related news and developments, the State of Play is airing on September 24th. According to the official PlayStation blog, Sony will air a live broadcast of…