At GamesBeat Summit 2020, Niantic’s Greg Borrud dive into his origin story in the game industry, his work at Seismic Games, AR in pandemic, and its future. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Amanda Farough
Mental wellness becomes a forefront issue for game professionals during pandemic
Mental wellness for gaming professionals has become a forefront issue as we all work in self-isolation at our homes, mental health advocates say. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Skydance Interactive’s Pete Akeman: We’re about to see the ‘second generation’ of VR gameplay
Skydance Interactive’s Pete Akermann discusses the challenges and next generation of large-scale VR development at GamesBeat Summit 2020. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Aron Garst
Jon Goldman: Gaming is the best form of entertainment
Jon Goldman is a bit biased, but he believes that gaming will become the best form of entertainment. He works at Skybound, Greycroft, and GC Tracker Fund. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Wave teams up with John Legend, Tinashe, and Galantis to create mo-capped performances in virtual worlds
Virtual concert company Wave is announcing „One Wave,“ a series of virtual concerts with John Legend, Galantis, Tinashe, and others. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
How to watch GamesBeat Summit 2020
Here’s how to watch GamesBeat Summit on YouTube, Twitch, and Mixer, but also in Oculus Venues and in a Hearo.live communal voicechat room. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Specialist unites service provider booking, payment, and video in 1 app
The developer of an app for remodeling contractors has created a turnkey solution to help other service providers transition to delivering work online. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
GamesBeat Summit Digital: Here’s our final agenda for April 28-29
GamesBeat Summit Digital takes place on April 28 and April 29, Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s the full agenda of 120 speakers and 59 sessions. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
XR Expo: Deutsche Fachmesse für VR und AR findet digital statt
Die XR Expo geht Ende Juni 2020 in die vierte Runde. Aus gegebenem Anlass findet die Fachmesse in diesem Jahr digital statt. MIXED | News zu VR, AR und KI & Matthias Bastian
Augmented reality hits economic reality in the case of Magic Leap
Coolness does have a price, but it is far lower than the $2,300-$3,000 Magic Leap was expecting consumers to shell out. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Milan A. Račić, Gideon Brothers