VFX Studio Behind Iron Man 3 and Transformers Forms Partnership for VR Video Content with Immersive Media
Digital Domain Holdings Limited and Immersive Media announced yesterday that they are partnering up to create IM360, a joint venture dedicated to creating immersive entertainment not only for tablets, mobile phones and televisions, but more importantly for VR.
Get a Real Workout in Virtual Reality with the Widerun Bike Trainer, Now on Kickstarter
WEARVR Raises $1.5 Million for Universal VR App Marketplace
Today WEARVR has announced a $1.5 million funding round to continue to grow their universal VR marketplace, which houses apps for a wide range of VR headsets. For the month of April, Road to VR is partnering up with WEARVR to bring you a look at the app store’s most popular VR content.
SnakeVR Repurposes Your Old Nokia(s) for Immersive VR Gameplay of a Beloved Mobile Classic
SnakeVR is the spiritual VR successor of the snake-style games which gained widespread notoriety after being included on some of Nokia’s classic handsets. If you happen to have hoarded two of the company’s 3-series mobiles, go find the chargers buried somewhere in that one box and get ready for immersive SnakeVR action.
Crowdfunding Platform Bans Projects Based on Name Alone, “No more VR,” says CEO
IndieStartup CEO Armando McGillicutty announced yesterday that the popular crowdfunding platform is now banning a number of VR-related projects based on a single factor: their name.
Sony Enter the Submersion Entertainment Sector with ‘Playstation Flow’
Sony have proven once again that they have their fingers on the collective gamers’ pulse with a new ‘submersive’ technology that fuses your love of swimming with your love of gaming.
nVidia Convrge Talk Details Upcoming ‘VR Direct’ Driver Features
The Convrge team pulled somewhat of a coup last week when Nathan Reed from nVidia, gave his presentation “VR Direct: How NVIDIA Technology Is Improving the VR Experience” to an assembled audience inside Convrge’s charmingly polygonal VR social space.
VR Support Coming to YouTube’s 360 Degree Video Playback
Earlier this month, YouTube officially threw the digital lever to enable 360 video support for the first time on the video sharing platform. At the time the official announcement of the new functionality didn’t include any mention of VR, though we speculated that it would surely be on the way.
And indeed it is. Since then we’ve learned, thanks to an article from Gizmodo’s Sean Hollister, that VR support for 360 videos is very much on YouTube’s radar.
“Imagine capturing a perfect sunset—or the birth of your child—then inviting someone to experience it in virtual reality. That’s coming, too,” Hollister wrote. “YouTube product manager Sanjeev Verma tells Gizmodo that Google Cardboard and stereoscopic 3D support are definitely on the roadmap. Livestreaming, as well.”
In addition to YouTube, there are a number of startups hoping to be the go-to place for streaming virtual reality video.
Gear VR Now Available in 9 Countries, Paid Store Still Stuck in US but Going Abroad “Soon” Says Oculus
Rev VR Podcast (Ep.99): Discussing the HTC Vive with Developers Jon Hibbins and Nick Pittom
Fresh from their experiences at EGX Rezzed in London, Jon and Nick join my on the podcast to discuss, and debate their findings about the Valve/HTC Vive virtual reality solution.
‘Diplopia’ Becomes ‘Vivid Vision’, Trials Get Underway – Interview with CEO James Blaha
Diplopia is a virtual reality title designed to provide targeted exercises for those suffering from vision issues. The team behind the application are rebranding, changing their name to Vivid Vision. Brian Hart caught up with CEO James Blaha to get up to speed on the latest in virtual reality vision therapy.
Rift Coaster Meets TRON in ‘Grid Coaster’, Demo Available Now
Grid Coaster is an Oculus Rift enabled roller coaster experience built on Unreal Engine 4 which wants to recall the aesthetics of 80’s sci-fi Disney classic TRON (1981).
SVVR Conference & Expo 2015 is Coming May 18th-19th, Early Bird Tickets Available Now
One of the first of its kind, the SVVR Conference & Expo was borne from one of the longest running virtual reality meet up groups. Now entering its second year, 2015’s show promises to be bigger and better, moving to considerably larger digs at the San Jose Convention Center. Book your early bird ticket now and save up to $100.
