XR Industry News
The latest news on the XR industry. Covering AR, VR, MR, spatial computing, and the most important companies and platforms in the field.
‘Freedom Locomotion System’ is a Comprehensive Package for VR Movement
Moving around comfortably and immersively in VR remains a hurdle for VR game developers. VR studio Huge Robot has created...
Lumus Packed a 55 Degree Field of View into Optics Less than 2mm Thick
At CES 2017, Lumus is demonstrating its latest waveguide optics which achieve a 55 degree field of view from...
Lenovo and Kopin Form Joint Venture to Grow Enterprise AR Headset Market
Lenovo's own investment group and wearable displays manufacturer Kopin Corporation have formed a joint venture named Lenovo New Vision. The combination of...
New Asus ‘ZenFone AR’ to be Daydream VR and Tango Ready, Leak Details
Asus' latest smartphone, the ZenFone AR, has had its details leaked ahead of its CES 2017 unveiling tomorrow and...
Watch: Stunning Blade Runner VR Fan Project is Nearly Done, But There’s a Hitch
We check back in with Blade Runner 9732, a stunningly detailed fan developed VR recreation of Deckard's iconic flat...
Exclusive: Nokia Launches OZO Player SDK, a Cross-platform Video Playback Engine for VR Apps
Nokia has launched the OZO Player SDK, a cross-platform foundation for creating applications with high fidelity VR video playback. Road to...
Valve Takes ‘Onward’ Developer Under its Wing
VR exclusive online military simulator Onward has been wowing room-scale VR audiences since its inception and now lone developer...
AR Optics Company Lumus Secures Further $30M in Funding
Lumus Ltd. recently confirmed a $30 million funding round led by Quanta and HTC. Lumus is a leading provider...
Visualising UI Solutions for Our Mixed Reality Future
Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies are rapidly evolving, with consumer devices on the horizon. But how will people interact...
Unity’s In-VR Game Editor Launches Tomorrow, This Is What It’s Like
Tomorrow Unity plans to launch the first experimental build of EditorVR, a component of the Unity game engine which...
VR Sports Training Company STRIVR Labs Scores $5 Million Investment
STRIVR Labs, a company focused on using VR for sports training, plans to use a new $5 million investment...
‘Raw Data’ Developer Survios Raises $50 Million, Now Top Funded VR Dev Studio
Survios, the VR development studio behind the Vive title Raw Data, has announced a whopping $50 million in funding to further...
VR Metaverse Company High Fidelity Raises $22 Million in New Funding
Uncovered among recent regulatory filings, VR metaverse company High Fidelity has raised $22 million in new funding.
The company, which...
What VR Headset Makers (not analysts) Have Actually Said About Sales Expectations
If you're at all involved in the VR space, you likely recently saw a flurry of downtrodden headlines describing...
AxonVR Raises $5.8 Million Seed Investment for Advanced VR Haptics
AxonVR has announced the closure of a $5.8 million seed investment, which is claimed to be the largest secured...
