A leading AR tool developer has won a potentially key patent on creating multi-platform, multi-OS AR assets from any of over 30 existing 3D model formats. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
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
Unplugged: Air Guitar uses Oculus Quest hand-tracking to turn you into a rock star
A video teaser popped up for a VR game on Oculus Quest that uses controller-free hand-tracking for a familiar musical experience similar to Rock Band and Guitar Hero. And it already carries the perfect name — Unplugged: Air Guitar. The game is a side project by Ricardo Acosta that he’s been working on at night. He […]
Tribeca Film Festival goes digital April 17 — with VR
Tribeca Film Festival is moving online in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. That includes a selection of its VR-compatible content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Chrome 81 arrives with Web NFC Origin Trial, AR features, and mixed images autoupgraded to HTTPS
Google Chrome 81 brings an Origin Trial of Web NFC for mobile, early Augmented Reality support, and mixed images autoupgraded to HTTPS. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski
Niantic acquires GD.ai, which is mapping the world in 3D
Niantic has acquired 6D.ai, an augmented reality company that is building a 3D map of the world using only smartphone cameras. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Color Space is like a coloring book for VR
Color Space is available now on Oculus Quest and Rift for $10 and adapts the timeless appeal of coloring books to the complete sensory control of VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Google’s Objectron uses AI to track 3D objects in 2D video
Google’s Objectron model can track 3D objects from 2D imagery, and it’s lightweight enough to run on any modern smartphone. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers
BBC Earth’s Micro Kingdoms: Senses invites AR ants and spiders into your home
If you want to learn about insects and arachnids, this new educational AR app will bring you safely close to them — assuming you can afford the hardware. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale is Resolution Games’ next tasty VR release
Resolution Games announced its next VR title today — Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale. It’s a multiplayer game like Bait: Arctic Opens. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR