The pandemic has seen more people turn to VR for social interactions and even work. Now is the time for VR designers to take chances. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Aron Garst
Crucible is creating agents to keep the metaverse open
Crucible is creating agents that can navigate the metaverse for you. And it wants this tech to be open and widely used. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki believes users will create the metaverse
Dave Baszucki, CEO of Roblox, is about to take his company public. And he believes users will be the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Ultraleap previews Gemini, an enterprise-ready AR/VR hand-tracking system
The fifth-generation hand-tracking solution enables simultaneous two-hand tracking, which is expected to unlock enterprise use cases. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz creates startup Sun and Thunder to build synthetic beings
Rony Abovitz has started a new company called Sun and Thunder to focus on AI characters and interactive storytelling. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Diversity isn’t just about inclusion in gaming — it’s smart business, too
Diversity and inclusion isn’t just about an initiative or program that serves a specific function for a specific underrepresented group of people in a given industry. D&I is meant to be a holistic model that desperately needs full saturation in every facet of every industry. In this particular panel during GamesBeat’s Driving Game Growth & […]
Language is the ‘bare minimum’ of culturalization in game development
Adapting your game for other countries goes far beyond translation and localization. Story, mechanics, and monetization must fit the culture. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Aron Garst
E3, Gamescom, and other big events remain vital to the game industry
Major game events have played a significant role in creating excitement, even when the pandemic forced organizers to host events online. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Aron Garst
Mergers and acquisitions: Behind game industry deals during a pandemic
Games saw more than 1,500 deals worth $43 billion during 2020, making it the industry darling. What’s in store in 2021? AR/VR – VentureBeat & Amanda Farough
Haptx debuts new version of touch-feedback gloves
Haptx is launching the second version of its Haptx touch-feedback gloves for VR applications and virtual reality games. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi