Daniel Beauchamp’s latest AR reimaging blue and red lightsabers coming out of the ends of fingers for a tabletop miniature version of Beat Saber. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
GamesBeat Decides 149: The Endless E3
GamesBeat Decides podcast is back to discuss the latest news with you, and this week that means the faux-E3 that we are currently living under. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Apple acquires NextVR, former virtual reality streaming video service
Apple today confirmed that it has acquired a virtual reality video streaming company based in Southern California, though the details remain ambiguous. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nvidia launches early access for Omniverse computer graphics and simulation platform
Nvidia said it is launching early access to its Omniverse computer graphics and simulation platform, which allows 3D creators to work in real time. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Resolution Games sets the table for VR game Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale
Resolution Games, creators virtual reality games that have had millions of downloads, is showing off gameplay for Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Spatial gives enterprises free access to holographic AR/VR meeting app
The collaborative XR meeting and productivity app will be available to enterprises for a multi-month free trial, including support for PC and phone users. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
AR Copy Paste uses AI to transfer real objects into productivity apps
Copying real-world objects into business presentations and image editors is becoming a lot easier, thanks to a novel combination of AR, AI, and phones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Is Supernatural’s $20-a-month subscription worth it for VR fitness
ANALYSIS: It’s been over two weeks since Within launched Supernatural, its radical new VR subscription service on Oculus Quest. It’s a $20-a-month app that wants to swap the treadmill for a video game. After extensive testing, we can now weigh in on the big question: Is Supernatural’s VR fitness worth it? In the video below, three of […]
Waltz of the Wizard’s new movement system works with Oculus Quest hand-tracking
Waltz Of The Wizard updates aim to make traversing large spaces in VR more comfortable, and they’ll work with Oculus Quest’s controller-free hand-tracking. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Virtual and augmented reality investment at 2013 levels in first quarter
The first quarter of this year saw AR/VR investment volume at a quarterly level last seen back in 2013, and even with COVID-19, it could be a trend. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Tim Merel