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2022

Avatar ecosystem company Genies announces $150M in Series C funding

April 15, 2022

In General XR News April 15, 2022 – Genies, a provider of an “avatar ecosystem” consisting of 3D avatars, fashion and collectibles, spaces and venues, and social experiences, has this … continue reading

Pico unveils its new ‘Link’ Virtual Reality headset aimed at consumers in Europe

April 14, 2022

In Virtual Reality News April 14, 2022 – Pico Interactive, a manufacturer of virtual reality (VR) solutions for consumers and enterprise, today announced its newest standalone VR headset for consumers … continue reading

Niantic shares details on its newest Augmented Reality game ‘Peridot’

April 14, 2022

In Augmented Reality News April 14, 2022 – Niantic, developer of Pokémon GO and provider of augmented reality (AR) technologies, has this week shared details about its newest game in … continue reading

2022

Geenee and Ready Player Me announce integration that brings full-body avatars to WebAR experiences

April 13, 2022

In Augmented Reality News April 13, 2022 – Geenee AR, an augmented reality (AR) technology company and provider of a WebAR publishing platform for Web3 Creators, and Ready Player Me, … continue reading

MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards seed grants to three XR research and development projects

April 13, 2022

In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News April 13, 2022 – MIT.nano, MIT’s advanced facility for nanoscience and nanotechnology, has announced its next round of seed grants to support hardware … continue reading

Ultraleap announces Hand Tracking Accessory for Pico Neo 3 VR headsets

April 12, 2022

In Virtual Reality News April 12, 2022 – Ultraleap, a provider of extended reality (XR) technologies such as hand tracking and mid-air haptics, has today announced a Hand Tracking Accessory … continue reading

Sony and KIRKBI invest $2B in Epic Games to advance the company’s vision to build the metaverse

April 11, 2022

In General XR News April 11, 2022 – Epic Games has today announced a USD $2 billion round of funding to advance the company’s vision to build the metaverse and support … continue reading

DigiLens announces additional $50M in Series D funding, bringing its total valuation to over $530M

April 8, 2022

In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News April 8, 2022 – DigiLens Inc., a provider of head worn holographic display and waveguide technology, has this week announced that … continue reading

DEFY Labs raises $3.5M in seed funding to further develop its ‘move-to-earn’ Augmented Reality mobile game

April 8, 2022

In Augmented Reality News April 8, 2022 – DEFY Labs, the developer behind the move-to-earn augmented reality (AR) game DEFY, has announced that it has raised USD $3.5 million in … continue reading

2022

Avatar Dimension announces new transportable Volumetric Capture stage to bring 3D holographic capture technology directly to clients

April 7, 2022

In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News April 7, 2022 – Avatar Dimension, a certified Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studio located on the East Coast of the United States, has … continue reading

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Avatar ecosystem company Genies announces $150M in Series C funding

Pico unveils its new ‘Link’ Virtual Reality headset aimed at consumers in Europe

Niantic shares details on its newest Augmented Reality game ‘Peridot’

Geenee and Ready Player Me announce integration that brings full-body avatars to WebAR experiences

MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards seed grants to three XR research and development projects

Ultraleap announces Hand Tracking Accessory for Pico Neo 3 VR headsets

Sony and KIRKBI invest $2B in Epic Games to advance the company’s vision to build the metaverse

DigiLens announces additional $50M in Series D funding, bringing its total valuation to over $530M

DEFY Labs raises $3.5M in seed funding to further develop its ‘move-to-earn’ Augmented Reality mobile game

Avatar Dimension announces new transportable Volumetric Capture stage to bring 3D holographic capture technology directly to clients

Axon announces acquisition of Virtual Reality training studio Foundry 45

Epic Games introduces RealityScan app that turns smartphone photos into high-fidelity 3D models

VictoryXR announces ten ‘Metaversities’ to launch in the US this fall

Niantic announces acquisition of New Zealand-based Augmented Reality studio NZXR

Labster announces $47M in Series C funding to support global expansion of its immersive lab simulation platform

Meta Names Grant Recipients for AI Glasses Impact Program in the US