Facebook announced that its $1,000 enterprise-edition Oculus Quest, part of its Oculus for Business platform, is now available for all companies. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Jagneux, UploadVR
How publishing indie games is like building a band
How Games Make Money talks to Guillaume Jamet, who is the VP of publishing and marketing Dear Villagers. Guillaume explains what he is looking for in games. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Adventure Lab launches co-op VR escape rooms with live hosts
Adventure Lab is launching virtual reality experiences where you can go on an adventure with your friends, accompanied by a human guide. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
The DeanBeat: It’s time to hurry up and build the Metaverse
During this pandemic, Dean Takahashi can’t think of anything more exciting for us to do from the comfort of our own homes than to explore the Metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Holographic VR meetings just became real, whether you’re ready or not
Thanks to standalone VR headsets and free holographic meeting software, employees can now attend gatherings from home — but some practical hurdles remain. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Chrome 83 arrives with redesigned security settings, third-party cookies blocked in Incognito
Google Chrome 83 brings redesigned safety and privacy settings, third-party cookies blocked in Incognito mode, and more developer features. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski
How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2020 stream with 100,000 attendees
Microsoft’s Build 2020 developers conference runs between May 19 to May 20. Tune in to watch the event stream and livestream for 48 hours. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski
Oculus Quest expands safety, hand tracking, and remote work options
Facebook is celebrating the first anniversary of its Oculus Quest all-in-one VR headset with Guardian system, hand control, and Oculus Store updates. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nreal Light AR glasses add multi-user shared spaces and WebXR support
As Nreal Light continues to move closer to its consumer kit debut, developers are getting new features and incentives to create content for the AR platform. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Why Phantom: Covert Ops is one of the most immersive VR games of 2020
nDreams has long sought to establish itself as one of the leading developers of VR games. It may finally achieve that ambition with Phantom: Covert Ops. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR