2019
NextVR partners with Moscow Ballet to offer Great Russian Nutcracker performances in Virtual Reality
In Virtual Reality News December 2, 2019 – NextVR has announced that it is partnering with Moscow Ballet for the second year in a row to offer performances of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker in …
2019
Varjo announces general availability of its XR-1 Developer Edition Mixed Reality headset
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News December 2, 2019 – From I/ITSEC 2019 today, Varjo Technologies has announced the general availability of its XR-1 Developer Edition headset. The photorealistic mixed reality developer device helps …
2019
LIV VR Streaming platform secures USD $2.6 million in Series A funding
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News November 29, 2019 – Mixed Reality game streaming platform, LIV, has recently secured USD $2.6 million in funding to expand its development team in order to accelerate its …
2019
Radiant Images issued patent on immersive capture system for holographic imaging
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News November 28, 2019 – Radiant Images, a company under contract to be acquired by Hawkeye Systems, Inc., has announced earlier this week that the United States …
2019
Facebook acquires Beat Saber studio, Beat Games
In Virtual Reality News November 27, 2019 – Oculus has announced that Beat Games, creators of popular VR rhythm game, Beat Saber, has been acquired by Facebook. Beat Games will now join Oculus Studios as …
2019
Varjo expands its reseller network in Europe with Antycip Simulation
In Virtual Reality News November 26, 2019 – Varjo Technologies has today announced the expansion of its value-added reseller network with Antycip Simulation, a European provider of virtual reality solutions, visual displays, simulation tools and …
2019
RideOn moving to volume production for its Smart Ski Goggles, based on Vuzix Blade AR Smart Glasses
In Augmented Reality News November 26, 2019 – Vuzix Corporation has announced that its OEM partner, RideOn Vision, has received regulatory approval for its RideOn Smart Ski Goggles, which are based on the Vuzix Blade …
2019
EON Reality announces new functionalities for education to its AVR platform
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News November 18, 2019 – EON Reality has announced a series of new functionalities to its flagship augmented and virtual reality (AVR) platform, which the company anticipates will help …
2019
Vive offering huge Cyber Weekend discounts on Vive Pro and Vive Cosmos VR headsets
In Virtual Reality News November 25, 2019 – In the run up to Black Friday weekend (November 29) and Cyber Monday (December 2), Vive has announced several deals, including its best deal ever on the …
2019
Weta Workshop launches ‘Boosters’ rocket game on Magic Leap World
In Mixed Reality News November 23, 2019 – Magic Leap has announced that, Weta Workshop, the studio that helped create Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders, has presented its latest title, Boosters: an intergalactic spatial computing experience where …
2019
Hello Kitty Augmented Reality game now accepting pre-registration prior to 2020 release
In Augmented Reality News November 22, 2019 – Hello Kitty fans and gamers are now able to pre-register for the location based mobile game ‘Hello Kitty AR: Kawaii World’ that will go live during 2020. …
2019
Nreal now taking pre-orders for Nreal Light Mixed Reality smart glasses developer kits
In Mixed Reality News November 21, 2019 – Nreal has today announced that developer kits for its Nreal Light mixed reality smart glasses are available today for pre-order. Earlier this year, the company announced the …
2019
Half-Life: Alyx release date set for March 2020
In Virtual Reality News November 21, 2019 – Valve has today unveiled the full details of its new virtual reality FPS game, Half-Life: Alyx. Earlier in the week, the company teased the existence of the …
2019
Varjo and Lenovo announce cooperation agreement for technical and business collaboration
In Virtual Reality News November 20, 2019 – Varjo Technologies, makers of industrial-grade VR/XR headsets, has announced a cooperation agreement for technical and business collaboration with PC manufacturer Lenovo. The new partnership, which was announced …
2019
Researchers at MIT Media Lab devise magnet tracking algorithm that has uses for Augmented and Virtual Reality
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News November 19, 2019 – A team of researchers at the MIT Media Lab have devised an algorithm that they state will improve the simultaneous tracking of any number …
2019
Nucleus Augmented Reality enters AR advertising agreement with the Town of Bolton
In Augmented Reality News November 19, 2019 – The Town of Bolton, Connecticut, has become the fifth municipality in the state to enter into a contract with Nucleus Augmented Reality (Nucleus AR), a Connecticut …
2019
Valve announces its new flagship Virtual Reality game, Half-Life: Alyx
In Virtual Reality News November 18, 2019 – Valve has announced on Twitter today that it will be unveiling its new flagship VR game, Half-Life: Alyx, on Thursday this week. The company wrote on Twitter: …
2019
Arvizio announces integration of its MR Studio with Autodesk BIM 360 and A360
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News November 15, 2019 – Arvizio has announced the integration of its MR Studio enterprise mixed reality platform with the Autodesk BIM 360 and A360 applications. The …
2019
VRstudios announces availability of Terminator: Guardian of Fate experience for Dave & Buster’s
In Virtual Reality News November 14, 2019 – VRstudios, creator of turn-key multiplayer Virtual Reality attractions for Location-Based Entertainment businesses, has announced the latest exclusive experience for Dave & Buster’s proprietary multiplayer virtual reality simulator …
2019
Spotify app now live on Magic Leap World
November 13, 2019 – Magic Leap has today announced that Spotify is now live on Magic Leap World. Harnessing the power of spatial computing, the Spotify app brings artists and bands to mixed reality, and …
2019
Food52 launches spatial cooking website on Magic Leap’s Helio web browser
In Mixed Reality News November 12, 2019 – Magic Leap has announced that the company’s first-ever food partner, kitchen and home brand, Food52, is bringing its recipes, step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and food photography to …
2019
Viveport Black Friday deal starts today – One year’s Infinity membership for USD $60
In Virtual Reality News November 11, 2019 – Viveport has today announced its Black Friday deal. Starting today, a one-year membership to Viveport Infinity, the company’s unlimited VR subscription service, is on sale for USD …
2019
Trimble announces availability of its XR10 hardhat solution for HoloLens 2
In Mixed Reality News November 8, 2019 – Trimble has announced today that it is now taking orders for the Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 system, a worksite-ready mixed-reality solution that enables workers to visualize …
2019
Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset now available for USD $3,500
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News November 7, 2019 – Microsoft has today announced the availability of its HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. The device, which the company first announced at MWC in February …
