Zwift has raised an astounding $450 million to expand its online fitness platform for runners in direct competition with the likes of Peloton. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
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
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond will launch in holidays with single-player and multiplayer VR
Respawn Entertainment unveiled the latest gameplay of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, a big-budget virtual reality game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
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
Nreal Light AR glasses add VR lenses, launch August 21 in South Korea
The long-awaited consumer release of Nreal’s Android phone-ready AR glasses will happen first in South Korea, including cellular carrier subsidies. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
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
Epic Games awards more than $42 million in grants for developers
Epic Games has awarded more than $42 million in Epic MegaGrants to more than 600 developers as part of its program to accelerate the work of talented teams working with the company’s Unreal Engine tools. Launched a year ago, Epic has set aside $100 million for the Epic MegaGrants program for teams working with its […]
Facebook reveals holographic optics for thin and light VR headsets
The company behind Oculus is moving closer to mixed reality glasses that can be worn all day, though there are still visual challenges yet to be overcome. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook acquires Lone Echo VR game maker Ready At Dawn
Facebook has acquired Ready At Dawn Studios, the maker of the Lone Echo series of virtual reality gams as well as console games like The Order: 1888. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
AI-powered LucidPix 3D photo app launches after a million beta downloads
LucidPix has officially launched on iOS and Android as a 3D photo app after hitting a million downloads during its beta period. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi