Resolution Games reports that 2021 was a banner year, with higher game downloads and a talent increase. It’s also acquired Zenz VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Rachel Kaser
Echo3D raises $5.5M for cloud authoring tools for 3D, AR, and VR content
Echo3D has raised $5.5 million for cloud authoring of 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1
The social virtual world Rec Room has amassed 75 million lifetime users since 2016, and it paid out more than $1 million for creators in Q1. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1
The social virtual world Rec Room has amassed 75 million lifetime users since 2016, and it paid out more than $1 million for creators in Q1. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Mark Zuckerberg unveils ultra-realistic VR display prototypes
Mark Zuckerberg revealed some of the progress the company is making in the realm of high-end displays for virtual reality experiences. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Nreal is bringing Steam to AR, and hosting a hackathon
Nreal is bringing a Steam beta to its AR glasses, and running an AR focused hackathon titled the AR Jam, at the end of June. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Erron Kelly
Kaleidoco raises $7.1M to blend Web3 and AR entertainment
Kaleidoco, an augmented reality and Web3 company, has raised a new round of $7.1 million in funding from the blockchain gaming community. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Among Us VR set to launch during holiday season, gets new trailer
The developers of Among Us revealed more details about the upcoming VR port, such as the map, features, and gameplay. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Rachel Kaser
Mark Zuckerberg shows vision for user-created metaverse with Crayta tools
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that user-generated content tools will help bridge 2D gaming experiences on Facebook to the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Sony unveils a number of PSVR 2 titles coming soon
Sony unveiled PSVR 2 titles at its State of Play event today. They include The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners — Chapter 2: Retribution. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi