Famed singer-songwriter David Bowie will return to the real world as part of an augmented reality app launching on Jan. 8, 2019, which would have been his 72nd birthday. The app, which will be available on iOS and Android, serves as an augmented reality recreation of the “David Bowie Is,” a touring art exhibition celebrating...
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Footwear Retailer DSW Inadvertently Imitates ‘Black Mirror’ with Augmented Reality Black Friday Ad
If you’re looking into buying shoes from DSW on Black Friday, then you can save an extra 20% — but only if you smile more. An augmented reality mobile web ad campaign created for the retailer by PadSquad asks customers to smile for the camera. According to a PadSquad spokesperson, as opposed to traditional banner...
Oculus Go Standalone VR Headset, Accessory And Game Buying Guide
Oculus Go is an all-in-one VR headset — it is a “standalone’ with no need for a PC or phone — and it comes with simple 3DoF movement tracking for both the headset and its single hand controller. This means Oculus Go is best used seated and many of the most compelling VR games like...
Scraper: First Strike — Meet The Humans And Humechs
The sci-fi shooter Scraper: First Strike is almost out, and we thought we’d take a look at some of the characters in the game to give you an idea of some of the humans you’ll be protecting and the self-aware automatons – the Humechs — looking to destroy humankind in order to save them all....
Retailers Exploring New VR And AR Concepts To Drive Sales In 2019
These are doubtless challenging times for brick-and-mortar retailers who prove slow to incorporate new technologies in their operations – we don’t need to look much further than the collapse of Sears for a high profile recent casualty. But disruption also means opportunity for those who embrace innovation and are willing to reinvent themselves in the...
Squishies Review: A Cutesy Puzzler At Its Best When You Let Go
Don’t let Squishies’ plush exterior fool you; this is a challenging PSVR puzzler. The VR debut from Typoman developer Brainseed may not have the immediate ingenuity of the game the team made its name on, but there’s something here for VR fans in search of a challenge. In Squishies, you use two Move controllers to...
Watch All Of Beat Saber’s New PSVR Songs Completed On Expert
Today’s a big day for PSVR fans as the console version of the biggest VR game of the year, Beat Saber, finally launches on the platform. As you probably know, this edition of the rhythm action game includes some timed-exclusive content, including five new songs. We’ve recorded them all in this video below. In our...
Covert Review: Oculus Go Makes For A Poor Partner In Crime
We all know how heist movies go. A sassy squad of thieves is about to finish the perfect job when, surprise, surprise, someone betrays them. It might be a friend looking to scoop the whole score or an undercover police officer determined to make his name. In the case of Covert, though, it’s Oculus’ own...
Snap announces Lens Creative Partners program to connect brands with AR creators
Snap is giving companies a list of agencies that have created lenses through its Lens Studio app to make it easier for them to experiment with lenses.Read More Source: Snap announces Lens Creative Partners program to connect brands with AR creators
‘Fall into Fun’ Sale Offers Black Friday Week Savings for Rift, Go, and Gear VR Games
Oculus has launched its ‘Fall into Fun’ sale across Rift, Go, and Gear VR, with reduced prices on dozens of VR games on the Oculus Store. The sale will last until midnight between Monday (11/26) and Tuesday (11/27) next week. As well as the individual game sales, Oculus is also offering four loosely Fall / Thanksgiving themed...
