Pokemon Go developer Niantic has acquired the New Zealand based, XR focused developer NZXR to push the limits of future AR games. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Erron Kelly
Concurrents readies Slice as a way to experience game demos instantly
Concurrents is preparing to release Slice, a way to experience a game demo instantly with almost no loading times. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Liv raises $8.5M to enable easy streaming for AR and VR creators
Liv has raised $8.5 million for its platform that enables AR and VR content creators to record and livestream themselves for spectators. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Mojo Vision unveils latest augmented reality contact lens prototype
Mojo Vision created a new prototype of its Mojo Lens AR contact lenses. This smart contact lens will bring „invisible computing“ to life. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
AR glasses maker Nreal raises $60M in funding led by Alibaba
Augmented reality glasses maker Nreal has raised $60 million in a funding round led by China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Aonic invests $35M into VR developer nDreams
The Aonic Group is investing a crisp $35 million into virtual reality developer and publisher nDreams to help the studio continue to grow. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Erron Kelly