On GB Decides 198, the crew talks about E3 2021 news and leaks, Switch Pro news and leaks, and announcements for multiple big games. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
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
For gaming conferences, the future is hybrid
How does the industry sidestep the impacts of COVID-19 and continue innovate and generate leads? With virtual events. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Vince McMullin
Apply to join Transform’s annual Tech Showcase
VentureBeat’s annual Tech Showcase returns at Transform 2021: Accelerating Enterprise Transformation with AI and Data, hosted July 12-16. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
Niantic broadens access to Niantic Lightship AR dev tools
Niantic is expanding the developer platform to access its next-generation augmented reality tools using its Niantic Lightship platform. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Nintendo earnings, a new Switch game, and E3 2021 expands | GB Decides 195
Nintendo earnings set a new record for the company, and it even has a new IP that it announced out of nowhere. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
How 5G is turning cloud gaming into growth opportunities
“With shorter latency times, less jitter, and less packet loss in mobile gaming, 5G makes true cloud gaming services more of a reality.“ AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
Campfire raises $8 million to advance AR/VR for product design
Campfire has raised $8 million in funding for its holographic technology that enables AR and VR for enterprise product design. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
More PlayStation exclusives, Xbox news, Returnal, and more | GB Decides podcast
GB Decides returns with plenty of talk about PlayStation and Xbox. Both companies made a lot of news this week. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb