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.
VR Launchpad Deadline Extended to Wednesday – Apply Now for Your Chance to Pitch in the...
VR Launchpad, presented by SVVR and Road to VR, is the startup showcase for virtual reality companies. Applications for startups and entrepreneurs have been extended to October 7th. Apply today for an invitation to pitch before a crowd of investors...
Former Oculus Engineering VP Teases ‘Reverse Lighthouse’ Tracking System That Can Fit in a Smartphone
Jack McCauley worked as VP of Engineering at Oculus, joining the company in the early days back in 2012. No longer with the company but continuing on with various engineering projects, McCauley is teasing some Lighthouse-like tracking technology that he...
VR Launchpad Tickets Now on Sale – See Pitches from Top VR Startups, Vetted by Industry...
VR Launchpad is the startup showcase for virtual reality companies. Tickets for the event are now on sale. Secure your seat for access to a select group of VR startups vetted by VR community and media leaders, SVVR and Road...
VR Launchpad Applications Now Open – Pitch in the Heart of Silicon Valley
VR Launchpad, presented by SVVR and Road to VR, is the startup showcase for virtual reality companies. Applications for startups and entrepreneurs are now available. Apply today for an invitation to pitch before a crowd of press and investors.
VR Launchpad...
‘Building for the Rift with the Oculus PC SDK’ Liveblog @ 2:30PM PT
Oculus Engineer Director Anuj Gosalia takes to the stage at Connect today to help developers to understand the ins and outs of developing for the Oculus Rift with the company's PC SDK. We'll be liveblogging the event starting at 2:30PM...
This Star Trek Enterprise Virtual Tour is VR Ready and Absolutely Incredible
We've already seen a fair few fan-made virtual reality recreations of popular sci-fi franchise, but this latest recreation of Star Trek: The Next Generation's Enterprise-D starship will redefine your expectations from future efforts.
It stands to reason that for people...
‘Sightline’ Dev Wants You to Build the Metaverse with ‘NEOS’, First Gameplay Video Revealed
Tomáš Mariančík, aka Frooxius, is the developer of Sightline: The Chair, one of the most accomplished VR experiences out there. So , news that the developers and his company Solirax are building a metaverse crafting experience that allows you...
OSVR Roadmap: Creating an Ecosystem of Interoperable VR Hardware and Software
OSVR (Open Source Virtual Reality) aims to create an open and universal standard for the discovery, configuration, and operation of VR/AR devices. Created by Sensics and Razer, OSVR includes two independent components: 1) the OSVR software platform and 2)...
Disney Leads $65 Million Investment in Jaunt’s VR Camera & Content Business
Jaunt, the company who has blazed an early trail in the capture and distribution of cinematic 360 videos, has announced yet another injection of funds, this a $65M round lead by entertainment giant Disney.
The VR industry and all it's...
Exploring the Hidden Military VR of the Vis-Sim Industry
In this, the latest in the semi-regular feature, Kevin Williams explores the wider aspect of the re-emergence of virtual reality development. In this article, he explores a resilient segment of the VR industry, Visuals and Simulations.
Kevin Williams has an extensive...
AltspaceVR Launches New SDK to Promote Social VR Application Development
AltspaceVR have had a hell of a week. As part of their ongoing 'Social Week' the company have made some big announcements, Gear VR support and cross platform capabilities with the addition of HTC Vive support. Now, the company...
Rothenberg Ventures Invests $1 Million Across 10 New VR Startups in ‘River’ Program
San Francisco based VC firm Rothenberg Ventures has announced the second class of their 'River' program, which includes $1 million of investment capital across 10 new VR startups. With this second class the firm has also expanded the scope of...
‘Deus Ex’ Creator Warren Spector Has U-Turned on VR, “I’ve started to come around”
One of the most respected game developers in the business, Warren Spector, has been a fairly vocal critic of virtual reality's recent resurgence of late. But in a recent interview, the Deus Ex creator says he's changed his mind...
Taking the Long-view: The VR Future Starts in 2016
In the second of a new regular series of reports, Noah Nelson looks at virtual reality's rocky road ahead as the VR industry grapples with the unenviable task of convincing a cynical world, beyond the enthusiasts, that virtual reality is here, it's...
Canon Reveal 2.5k Per Eye, 120 Degree FOV ‘VR Viewer’
Here's a name you may not expect to be entering the immersive wearable market, Canon. They just demonstrated a virtual reality viewer (this is not a traditional headset) at Canon Expo in New York, and it packs some interesting...


















