Comcast, Samsung, and HTC Join $6 Million Investment in VR Animation Studio ‘Baobab’
On the hunt for ‘the Pixar of VR’ a cast of big names have joined for a $6 million series A investment in virtual reality animation studio Baobab.
Sophia Dominguez’s Career Path into VR & her AllThingsVR Newsletter
Sophia Dominguez is going all in with virtual reality, and she talks her journey of making virtual reality a career. She’s the author of the weekly AllThingsVR newsletter, and she has been working as the entrepreneur in residence at the Rothenberg Ventures River Program. She was inspired by M. T. Anderson’s Feed inspired her to get into technology in order prevent a sci-fi dystopian future, and eventually traveled to a number of countries showing people Google Glass for the first time in order to counter the negative press it had been receiving. Sophia is really interested in social VR and she shares her experience of the Toybox demo from Oculus Connect 2 as well as her vision for her own social video viewing experiences using WebVR. Sophia has a lot of passion for the potentials of these immersive technologies, and is making a lot of strategic moves to be involved with VR for a very long time.
Limited Edition ‘Star Wars’ VR Viewers Launch Today… And People Already Put Them on Ebay
Celebrating today’s release of the Star Wars: Jakku Spy virtual reality experience, Verizon is handing out limited edition Cardboard viewers, and we must admit, they’re pretty stellar.
Full Specs Confirm 2 Sore Spots for Nokia’s OZO VR Camera
Star Wars ‘Jakku Spy’ VR Experience Hits Android and iOS
With today’s launch of the official Star Wars app on Android and iOS comes the first look at the Jakku Spy virtual reality experience created by the studio behind the Star Wars films.
Signia Venture Partners on 8i Volumetric Capture, Photorealism, and Presence
Sunny Dhillon is a principal and co-founder of Signia Venture Partners as well as a lifelong gamer. Signia has been an investor in mobile games, and so he knows what to look for in terms of a solid team and distinct art style that resonates with gamers. Signia was one of the 16 investors who invested $13.5M into 8i, a 3D volumetric capture startup, and Sunny says that he’s looking for other content creation tools to invest in.
Exclusive: Nokia’s $60,000 VR Camera Goes on a Drone Test Flight
At 9.3 pounds, Nokia’s Ozo VR camera is impressively compact. Not only can the device be handheld if need be, but it can also take to the skies as a drone payload. We’ve got the first look at Ozo’s take-off.
First Look: ‘Samsung Internet’ Beta is a Full-Featured Web Browser for Gear VR
Gear VR owners have been chomping at the bit for a full-featured Internet browser since last year’s initial launch of the first Innovator Edition headset, and now they have it, YouTube videos and all.
AltspaceVR to Host VR Improv and Stand-Up Comedy Event Dec 2-4
There’s no cover charge, no two-drink minimum, and you don’t even have to put on pants. Yes, improv and stand-up comedy is coming to virtual reality starting tonight (Dec 2) in AltspaceVR, the social VR space that brought you official Dungeons and Dragons to virtual reality.
‘The VR Report’ Virtual Reality Talkshow Interviews Road to VR’s Ben Lang
The VR Report is a talkshow about virtual reality, filmed specifically for virtual reality. Distributed across VR headsets and 360 degree video platforms, The VR Report caught up with Road to VR Executive Editor Ben Lang.
Nokia Reveals 7 Accessories for OZO VR Camera
Accessories extend and adapt the functionality of cameras for the filmmaker’s need; when it comes to VR film, things are no different. Nokia has announced an initial set of accessories to keep their Ozo camera flexible.
Nokia’s ‘OZO’ VR Camera Pre-orders for $60,000, Shipping in Q1 2016
Announced at a Nokia media event last night in Los Angeles, the company has finally put a price to OZO, it’s professional grade 360-degree camera rig revealed back in July. Nokia is asking an upfront deposit of $5,000 for the $60,000 camera array. We hope it comes with a carrying case.
Oculus Founder to Make ‘Special Announcement’ at The Game Awards on December 3rd
Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey is set to take the stage of The Game Awards this Thursday, December 3rd to make a ‘special announcement’.
Google Venture’s Investment Strategy and Outlook for Virtual Reality
Joe Kraus is a general partner at Google Ventures, and he was on a panel at the Virtual Reality Intelligence conference in San Francisco talking about VC investment trends in virtual reality. Joe predicts that 2016 will be a “perceptual year of despair” for virtual reality where the market won’t really start to take off in a big way until 2017. He says that for VR start-ups, the key will be to conserve cash and survive 2016 until 2017 when the VR market will start to really take off. Joe talks about some of the VR investments that Google Ventures has made, and some of his predictions for the future of VR and AR.
Cyber Monday: $1 Gear VR Phone Deal Continues at Best Buy
If you’re hoping to pick up a smartphone compatible with Samsung’s Gear VR headset, Best Buy is continuing their Black Friday sale on compatible phones for Cyber Monday.
