Google launched Poly in early November as a way for developers to find 3D assets for their virtual reality and augmented reality projects. Today, it’s releasing the Poly API to streamline the process of including those assets. Poly has a library of creative commons 3D objects and scenes, and folks can also upload assets they’ve...
Getting into PC gaming is often tough because whenever you ask for buying advice, everyone yells at you to build your own. Yes, you’ll save money by doing so, and it’s important to understand how to upgrade your rig later to get the most out of it, but hey — buy a PC if that’s...
GUEST: Last week, the EUVR, the nonprofit organization dedicated to maturing the VR industry in Europe, officially backed the Gaze-At-Ratio (GAR) as the standardized ad tracking metric for the European VR community. The GAR algorithm determines the value of a user’s gaze to a digital ad in an immersive setting by factoring in the relative...
HTC is announcing today that it’s investing in 26 new startups in the augmented reality and virtual reality space through its Vive X global accelerator program. The new batch of startups brings the total number of investments to 80 since July 2016. This clearly makes it the world’s most active investor in AR and VR....
GUEST: Recent price drops in virtual reality headsets have created a wave of excitement in our community by signaling a significant and encouraging step toward mainstream adoption of the technology. However, tech experts and VR aficionados alike know that hardware accessibility is just one small piece of the puzzle, which also consists of better content creation...
Last month at its Oculus Connect 4 event, Oculus revealed details about its Rift Core 2.0 user interface for its virtual reality headset. Starting sometime in December, people will be able to opt-in to test Dash, which is the new in-app interface, and the revamped Oculus Home. They’ll also be able to try out the updated desktop app....
GUEST: Everyone gets excited when a new technological frontier takes off. However, with rapid growth comes uncertainty. When the landscape is shifting dramatically, it can be difficult to identify a reliable plan for building a career in the emerging industry. I’ve interviewed four industry experts who have shared their top tips for starting a career...
SPONSORED: Presented by Intel The brief history of modern VR is a history of scaring people. Even a whimsical adventure can elicit moments of terror if you find yourself standing on the edge of a cliff or trying to make a huge jump. Overt horror experiences, then, can be truly terrifying, but virtual reality studio...
SPONSORED: Presented by Mapbox Signups just opened for Locate, a brand new mapping and location tech conference launched by a group of us at Mapbox. Product leaders, developers, designers — people solving real problems and building cool stuff are coming together to show off projects and talk about the insane changes in the space, from...
If you’ve ever pretended to type by moving your fingers on a table or a surface without a physical keyboard, Tap Systems has a product for you. Tap is a one-handed wearable device that consists of five interconnected finger rings. You put the rings on your fingers, and then when you go through the motions...
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