Virtual reality game publisher Wevr announced it will launch its long-awaited Gnomes & Goblins virtual reality game on September 23. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic reveals cellular partners for 5G consumer AR platform
One of the leading smartphone AR companies is preparing to release a consumer AR hardware, software, and services platform, with help from cellular giants. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
GB Decides 161: Where is the Mass Effect Trilogy?
A lot happened in gaming over the past week, and yet somehow it feels like nothing really happened. And where is that Mass Effect Trilogy remaster? AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond will launch in holidays with single-player and multiplayer VR
Respawn Entertainment unveiled the latest gameplay of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, a big-budget virtual reality game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Opensignal: U.S. 5G speeds slump as other countries leap ahead
U.S. carriers have spent plenty of time hyping 5G, but their network performance lags far behind other countries, in some cases trailing older 4G networks. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Oculus Connect becomes Facebook Connect, goes virtual on September 16
Facebook is renaming Oculus Connect to broadly focus on its AR and VR initiatives, as well as collectively calling its AR/VR teams Facebook Reality Labs. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Spaces is one more tile in Apple’s incomprehensibly large AR/VR mosaic
Apple’s master plan to make mixed reality mainstream grows with new corporate acqusitions every month, even if the individual pieces don’t make sense. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
How security and copyright protection shaped video games as a business
YouTuber and game developer Modern Vintage Gamer talks about his work. He also provides a perspective on how security shapes video games. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
SideQuest overhaul update improves app discovery, adds community features
Oculus Quest sideloading platform SideQuest just got a big update introducing important new features for the community and improving discovery. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Tactical Haptics reveals new SaberGrip for VR fishing and sword fights
Tactical Haptics’ new controller form factor, SaberGrip, is aimed at delivering immersive VR sword fights, fishing games and much more. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR