Lumus has completed a $45 million funding round for its augmented reality displays for smartglasses. Lumus previously announced it had raised $15 million, and now it is announcing an additional $30 million as part of the same round. Quanta Computer, one of the biggest Taiwanese laptop makers, led the round, with additional participation from HTC and other...
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Watch Jimmy Fallon Play VR Pictionary With ‘Tilt Brush’
Much to the despair of many, t’is the season to play Pictionary. But VR owners can spruce up this year’s edition of family game time — and save on A5 paper — as demonstrated on The Tonight Show last week. Host Jimmy Fallon gathered actor Andrew Rannells, comedian Michael Che and writer Steve Higgins for...
‘The Unspoken’ To Receive New Spells, Modes, and More Throughout 2017
Within virtual worlds, the Oculus Touch allows players to use their hands in a more realistic manner than a gamepad allows you to manipulate their environment and different tools or weapons. The hands of a mage are some of the most powerful weapons across many different works of fiction and The Unspoken by Insomniac Games...
Lumus Raises $45 Million To Enhance Augmented Reality Technology
Augmented and mixed reality work to enhance what we see in the real world and overlay constructive information or turn our surroundings into dynamic gaming experiences. Lumus, a company founded in 2000, is one of many focused on bridging the gap between the digital and real world through these types of experiences and they’ve acquired...
‘Blunt Force’ Is A New VR WW2 FPS And Exploration Game From G2A
Digital gaming marketplace G2A remains a controversial figure in the industry for selling second-hand Steam keys, but next year it will try its hand at selling something new: its own VR game. G2A is developing Blunt Force, a new shooter that’s set both during the second world war and shortly before it. In the former, you’ll...
Hands-on: TPCAST’s Wireless Vive Kit Really Works
As exciting as the concept may be, internally we’ve been skeptical about Vive X company TPCAST’s wireless solution for the HTC Vive since its announcement last month. We have so many questions: how is it set up, is it too heavy, does the battery last long enough and, most importantly, what’s the effect on latency?...
Build The Model Kits Of Your Dreams With ‘Monzo VR’
Most nerdy kids go through a model building phase at some point. For some, that phase carries through to adulthood and becomes a beloved hobby. Whether it be planes, trains, and automobiles, or Gundam mechs, action figures, D&D miniatures, or a wide variety of other things, most people indulged in creating small models that could...
Orah 4i Is A $3,600 Live-Streaming 360 Camera Available For Pre-Order
At the forefront and what looks to be a massive shift in media, many creators and enthusiast are keeping their eyes peeled for the latest and greatest tools. Stand-alone 360-degree cameras and mobile phone accessories are steadily entering the market, raising the bar every step of the way. In April we reported on the new...
Wearable Technology Show 2017 | London, UK | March 7 – 8, 2017
The Wearable Technology Show is a two-day conference and exhibition focused on wearables, AR and VR, IoT and connected technology for the business and prosumer audiences. This fourth annual event features over 300 exhibitors, 200 speakers, and six conference tracks, including a panel on AR hosted by the AREA. Apply for Wearable Technology Show 2017...
‘Smash Party VR’ Is Just Asking You To Break Your Vive
Any Vive owner knows that the controllers can take a beating. Swing them into a thin wall, TV, or human and the wand itself usually walks away unscathed while you’ll be left with hundreds of dollars in repairs/medical bills for whatever it hits. With that in mind, I would still exercise extreme caution when playing...