Echo3D has raised $5.5 million for cloud authoring of 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic announces Peridot, a new AR pet sim game
Niantic has announced its latest AR mobile game, Peridot, a pet sim all about caring for the titular creatures. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Rachel Kaser
Pokémon Go developer Niantic acquires AR focused studio NZXR
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
The DeanBeat: What to expect at GDC 2022
I’m looking forward to the Game Developers Conference 2022 event next week at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
HTC unveils its Viverse vision of the metaverse
Cher Wang, chairwoman of virtual reality hardware maker HTC, unveiled her company’s vision of the metaverse, known as Viverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
GamesBeat Summit Next’s agenda is full of ways to level up gaming
GamesBeat Summit Next will feature talks about tech and trends that will expand gaming in an online event on November 9-10, 2021. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic recruits Oculus’ Dan Morris to run developer relations as it ramps third-party content
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
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
Niantic’s Pokémon Go Fest 2021 is July 17-18, has a music festival theme
Niantic said its Pokémon Go Fest 2021 will take place July 17 to July 18 as a digital-only worldwide event with a musical theme. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Boréas launches NexusTouch sensors to bring force feedback to smartphones and gaming phones
Boréas Technologies has unveiled a new sensing technology that will give you touch feedback for new smartphones and gaming phones. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi