While augmented reality made more of a cameo appearance during Samsung’s official grand unveiling of the Galaxy S10 line-up on Wednesday, it’s the company’s move into 5G connectivity that has huge implications for AR. After the 2018 edition of Samsung Unpacked cast augmented reality as a major player, this year’s event, unfolding on stage in...
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Angry Birds VR Giveaway Livestream: Win A Free Steam Key!
Curious about how we livestream the way we do? Then look no further than this handy guide! Don’t get too excited: for our livestream on Feb. 21st, 2019, we will be playing Angry Birds VR live! That’s right — Resolution Games and Rovio teamed up to bring the iconic mobile game franchise into the immersive realm of...
Facebook’s F8 2019 Conference Promises ‘New Features And Updates’ For Oculus
Registrations for Facebook’s F8 annual conference are now open. The event is being held from April 30th – May 1st in San Jose, CA. The website for the event boasts “new features and updates” for Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Oculus. The only VR-related session listed in the schedule is ‘Storytelling Across Pioneering Platforms’. In...
Why The Low-End Might Be The Right Start For Nintendo’s VR Offerings
Late last week rumors popped up suggesting Nintendo is getting into VR in 2019. Reports didn’t reveal much other than that the company could release a headset compatible with its Switch console as part of its Labo line. Past patents and a little data mining support the idea that the Switch could go VR, despite...
Dreams Early Access Launch Coming This Spring, PSVR Support TBA
Following the conclusion of Dreams’ Creator Beta, developer Media Molecule today revealed a release window for the anticipated PS4 exclusive. Well, sort of. Dreams will launch in Early Access this spring. That’s right, Early Access. Studio Director Siobhan Reddy took to the PlayStation Blog to explain. This release will again be aimed at creators first...
Social VR App vTime Opens a Window to Augmented Reality Users with iOS & Android App
Most of the mobile augmented reality apps of today focus on individual experiences, but a new entrant into the space wants to make things a bit more social. Battle tested for years in the realm of virtual reality, vTime is finally bringing its immersive social chat experience into AR. Don’t Miss: Google Releases ARCore 1.7...
Magic Leap Versus HoloLens – Who’s Going To Win Over Developers?
Object Theory are pretty much the oldest Mixed Reality company around, having launched in June 2015, before the HoloLens had even started shipping. In many ways they’re your typical tech company – my demos are delivered in the familiar blueprint of a trendy open-plan office with exposed brick walls, which sits above a sushi restaurant...
Sniper’s Ground Is A VR Multiplayer Sniping Game
Remember that incredible boss battle with The End in Metal Gear Solid 3? Sneaking through the forest for hours on end, using camouflage to avoid detection? Sniper’s Ground looks set to capitalize on that in VR. Indie developer Mohammed Alsharefee introduced this upcoming game to the world this week. It’s a multiplayer shooter in which...
ILMxLAB launches Star Wars: Project Porg on Magic Leap One
Disney’s ILMxLAB has released Star Wars: Project Porg as an exclusive experience on the Magic Leap One Creator Edition augmented reality glasses.Read More Source: ILMxLAB launches Star Wars: Project Porg on Magic Leap One
‘History of the Future’ book chronicles Palmer Luckey, Oculus, and the rebirth of VR
‘The History of the Future’ is a new book by Blake Harris that chronicles the life of Palmer Luckey, the creation of the Oculus Rift, and the revival of VR.Read More Source: ‘History of the Future’ book chronicles Palmer Luckey, Oculus, and the rebirth of VR
