Niantic is moving into 5G AR and it is revealing it has hired former Oculus leader Dan Morris to run developer relations. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
5 ways to build the mobile gaming metaverse
Mobile is likely to be the primary platform for the metaverse if we’re going to give people the freedom to experience its immersive wonders. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Erno Kiiski
nDreams kickstarts new VR studio led by mobile game veteran
nDreams, the maker of Far Cry VR, has launched a new virtual reality game studio headed by mobile gaming veteran Chris White. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
FundamentalVR unveils virtual reality surgery training platform with haptic feedback
FundamentalVR has unveiled more details for its VR surgery training platform, which uses advanced technologies such as haptic feedback. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar debuts August 24 on VR platforms
Schell Games said I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar will launch on August 24 on various VR platforms. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Wolf3D launches Ready Player Me cross-game avatars for the metaverse
Wolf3D has launched its Ready Player Me cross-game animated avatars for the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Netflix hires Oculus and EA veteran Mike Verdu to lead games
Netflix has hired former Oculus and EA game development leader Mike Verdu to head its fledgling game efforts. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Resolution Games raises $25M on heels of Demeo’s success
Resolution Games has raised $25 million from Qualcomm Ventures and Bitkraft on the heels of successes with Demeo and Blaston. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jason Wilson
Sandbox VR: Location virtual reality is making its comeback
Steve Zhao talks with GamesBeat about reopening the Sandbox VR virtual reality entertainment locations in the U.S. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Nintendo has a new Switch OLED, Assassin’s Creed is a live-service, and more | GB Decides 204
On this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb live the beef-’n‘-cheddar life. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb