The metaverse will thrive … as long as platforms, publishers, players, and developers don’t prey on one another. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Michael Silberberg
Verizon taps Dreamscape Immersive for VR content for 5G
Verizon Communications has tapped Dreamscape Immersive to make virtual reality experiences in rich environments for 5G networks AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
World-leading AI research and inclusion at the forefront of this year’s NVIDIA GTC
Register free for over 1,500 sessions covering breakthroughs in AI, accelerated computing, autonomous vehicles, health care, gaming and more. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
Niantic makes AR demo game Codename: Urban Legends for 5G networks
Niantic has launched an augmented reality (AR) demo game called Codename: Urban Legends for 5G wireless networks. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Switch Pro gets new chip, Xbox buying Discord, Monster Hunter Rise | GB Decides 189
GamesBeat Decides returns with more talk about Switch Pro and Discord acquisition news. Oh, and Mike got his vaccine. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
The DeanBeat: How Sandbox VR will test our willingness to visit VR entertainment centers
After surviving bankruptcy, Sandbox VR got back to its business of creating VR entertainment centers in retail locations. It has reopened two locations and will open a new one in the Grand Canal Shoppes in the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas by the early summer. This is one of the things I never expected to […]
Sandbox VR will open VR spot in Las Vegas, bouncing back from bankruptcy
Sandbox VR laid off all its employees and shut its social VR locations down around the world. But now it’s back, and will open in Las Vegas. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Social gaming platform Rec Room raises $100M at $1.25B valuation
Social gaming platform Rec Room has raised $100 million at a $1.25 billion valuation. The funding is a win for user-generated content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Minecraft Earth shuts down, but AR gaming should bounce back
Minecraft Earth’s shutdown is a blow to AR gaming, but it’s poised to bounce back by 2026 if it follows these tips. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Lalit Sharma
A Pikmin AR mobile game is coming from Nintendo and the Pokémon Go team
Pikmin AR is a new app from Nintendo and Niantic that is the result of a partnership between the two companies. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb