Wave, the virtual concert company that has teamed up to do live music in virtual settings with John Legend and others, has raised $30 million in funding. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Baobab Studio’s next VR film is Baba Yaga
Baobab Studios, the developers behind Bonfire, Asteroids! and more, revealed that its next project is an immersive experience called „Baba Yaga.“ AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
Oculus, Phoria, and WWF launch Ecosphere with free hi-def 3D VR movies
Oculus commissioned high-definition wildlife films to demonstrate the potential of immersive 3D VR video, and the results are surprisingly compelling. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2020 stream with 100,000 attendees
Microsoft’s Build 2020 developers conference runs between May 19 to May 20. Tune in to watch the event stream and livestream for 48 hours. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski
Nvidia launches early access for Omniverse computer graphics and simulation platform
Nvidia said it is launching early access to its Omniverse computer graphics and simulation platform, which allows 3D creators to work in real time. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
AR Copy Paste uses AI to transfer real objects into productivity apps
Copying real-world objects into business presentations and image editors is becoming a lot easier, thanks to a novel combination of AR, AI, and phones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Virtual and augmented reality investment at 2013 levels in first quarter
The first quarter of this year saw AR/VR investment volume at a quarterly level last seen back in 2013, and even with COVID-19, it could be a trend. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Tim Merel
Cuseum debuts Museum From Home AR experience for closed art galleries
Museums that have been closed or significantly limited in operations by the coronavirus pandemic now have a way to bring art directly into members‘ homes. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Firefox 76 arrives with password management and Zoom improvements
Mozilla has launched Firefox 76 with new Firefox Lockwise password functionality, a change to how Zoom works, and a handful of developer features. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Emil Protalinski
The DeanBeat: Learnings from our first online-only event
Thank you to those of you who tuned into our online-only GameBeat Summit 2020 event this week. I had a great time, but it wasn’t easy to do. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi