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
Alcove for Oculus Quest entertains pandemic-bound seniors with VR
One of the largest groups for senior citizens is diving into virtual reality today with the release of Alcove for Oculus Quest. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Facebook is killing Oculus accounts, starting in October
New Oculus device users will need Facebook accounts, while existing device users can keep their Oculus accounts for two years before they stop working. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook is killing Oculus accounts, starting in October
New Oculus device users will need Facebook accounts, while existing device users can keep their Oculus accounts for two years before they stop working. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films
Exhibit B in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple could easily become Exhibit A in a U.S. antitrust case, clouding the maker of iPhones and AR software. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films
Exhibit B in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple could easily become Exhibit A in a U.S. antitrust case, clouding the maker of iPhones and AR software. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
The AR/VR ecosystem — Are we there yet?
Digi-Capital’s AR and VR forecast is for global revenue to grow from over $13 billion this year to more than $67 billion by 2024 — is it an ecosystem yet? AR/VR – VentureBeat & Tim Merel
Moss creator Polyarc raises $9 million to expand from VR to AR games
Polyarc, the creator of the virtual reality game Moss, has raised $9 million as it expands beyond VR to augmented reality games. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
OpenXR comes to multiple PC VR headsets, HoloLens 2, and Oculus Quest
Virtually all of the VR and AR industry’s major players are now supporting the OpenXR standard, enabling a single app to be deployed for multiple headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Altdeus: Beyond Chronos merges visual novels and mech battles in VR
Tokyo Chronos sequel, Altdeus: Beyond Chronos is coming in later this year. It’s a visual novel with mech battles in virtual reality. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR