VB EVENT: GamesBeat and Oculus are teaming up for a series of VR events, hosted select Wednesdays through February 2021. Join live on December 9th at 10 a.m. PT for the next iteration focused on Mental Health, Diversity, and Games where Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat, Eve Crevoshay of Take This, Angela Roseboro of Riot Games, and Javon […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 is an AI and computer vision powerhouse
The next-generation flagship mobile chip leans heavily on AI chip advancements to fuel systemic performance gains, especially in imaging. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Fable Studio teases AI virtual character Lucy on Zoom and other platforms
Fable Studio is taking Lucy out of virtual reality and putting her into places like Facebook and Zoom to hold conversations with people. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Two Bit Circus launches Remote virtual game show as pandemic keeps it from reopening
Two Bit Circus has launched an interactive virtual game show called Remote that it hopes will entertain people online. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Verizon brings Smithsonian artifacts into AR, invites teams to redefine museums
Supporting the Smithsonian’s Open Access initiative, Verizon is offering augmented reality museum experiences at home, with plans to do more. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Beat Saber multiplayer is out now on PC and Quest, but delayed for PSVR
The multiplayer update for Beat Saber is available for PC VR and Oculus Quest. PSVR players will have to wait, as that platform’s update has been delayed. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
GamesBeat Decides 164: The PlayStation 5 Showcase and preorder mess
On this week’s GamesBeat Decides, the crew takes on the PlayStation 5 Showcase, the preorder mess, and the Nintendo Direct Mini. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
GamesBeat Decides 163: When will PlayStation 5 preorders begin?
On this GamesBeat Decides podcast, Imran Khan and Blessing Adeyoe from Kinda Funny join to talk about Xbox Series X and PS5 preorders. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
GamesBeat Decides 162: Was the Mario Direct a disappointment?
The Nintendo Mario Direct started a celebration of the plumber’s 35th anniversary, and the GamesBeat Decides crew give their reaction to that event. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Jon Favreau’s Gnomes & Goblins VR game debuts on September 23 after 5 years of work
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