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‘Wake Up’ is a Surreal, Immersive Vive Puzzler with Killer Sound Design
Wake Up from Austrian developers Black Cell is a new, surreal subversion of the traditional puzzle and exploration genres sporting some beautiful art direction and some arresting sound design.
Many's the time I've waffled on about the importance of sound in...
Netflix Prototypes Retro Room-scale Streaming Video Store
Netflix engineers working on ways to bring their video streaming service into the immersive realm have released this video of their prototype room-scale virtual reality reality experience modelled on an 80's VHS video rental store. Yes, it is as odd...
8i Lands $27M in Series B Funding and Reveals Tango-powered Mixed Reality App ‘Holo’
Volumetric video specialists 8i have announced their latest series B funding round has netted them a further $27 while also unveiling Holo, a mixed reality video app, powered by Google's Tango technology.
We first reported on 8i back in 2015,...
Waveguide Maker DigiLens Announces New Investment at $530M Valuation
DigiLens, a maker of waveguide optics for AR glasses, today announced a second close of its Series D funding round, claiming a $530 million valuation.
DigiLens is one of several companies building waveguide optics and positioning them for use in XR....
The Best HTC Vive Deal Yet: $100 Discount + $100 Gift Card + Free Shipping
Microsoft's after-holiday sale has one of the best HTC Vive deals we've seen yet, offering $100 off of the headset's original price along with an additional $100 gift card to the Microsoft Store.
Various stores have been offering $100 off...
Meta Reportedly Reshapes Metaverse Division Amid Leadership Shifts, Putting AI at Its Core
Meta is reportedly restructuring its Reality Labs and Metaverse organizations as it doubles down on the integration of artificial intelligence across its products, according to a Business Insider report.
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In a memo obtained by Business Insider, Meta CTO Andrew...
‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ Nabs ‘Best VR/AR Game’ at The Game Awards 2017
The yearly fanfare of the Game Awards has come and gone, leaving Capcom with the award for Best VR/AR Game for their massively successful horror-adventure Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017), a game that equally supports both PSVR and traditional monitors.
As a testament to its popularity, after its...
Report: Apple Acquires VR & AR Eye-tracking Company SMI
A report from MacRumors provides compelling evidence that Apple has quietly acquired SMI, also known as SensoMotoric Instruments, a company specializing in eye-tracking technology.
German-based SMI has specialized in eye-tracking since its founding in 1991. The company has in recent...
HTC Vive Pro to Arrive With Redesigned Link Box Featuring DisplayPort and Power Button
HTC Vive Pro, the company's higher resolution VR headset targeted at prosumers, isn't on sale yet, although developers have been receiving Vive Pro as early as mid-February. While there still isn't a comprehensive look at all of the gubbins...
Apple’s ARKit is Bringing Augmented Reality to “hundreds of millions of iPhones and iPads”
Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is here, and today's keynote saw a number of VR-specific announcements including Apple's first VR-ready computers to go along with the launch of the company's newest macOS High Sierra. While the company is finally...
Preview: ‘Carly & the Reaperman’ Plays Like a Co-op Version of ‘Moss’
Odd Raven Studios’ first major title is the VR puzzle-platformer Carly & the Reaperman – Escape from the Underworld. While there is a single player option, it has been designed as an asymmetrical co-op experience, with one player in...
HTC Vive Worldwide Prices Confirmed, €899 in Europe, £689 UK
The HTC Vive VR system is due to go up for pre-order tomorrow (29th February) and we know the US launch price is going to be $799. But what can the rest of the world expect to pay for...
How to Bet on VR in 2016
When it comes to the virtual reality industry today, the way people are looking at VR is very natural, but also very wrong. While we all incessantly talk and freak out about experiences like flying over the grand canyon...
‘Aces of Thunder’ Still Coming in 2025 Despite Recent Store Glitch Showing September Release
If you recently spied the September 2nd release date for VR combat flight sim Aces of Thunder on the PlayStation Store, sorry to burst your bubble: developer Gaijin Entertainment says it was "a malfunction at the store."
Gaijin Entertainment says in...
Survios Reveals First ‘Walking Dead Onslaught’ Gameplay Footage
Survios today revealed the first public gameplay footage of their upcoming shooter The Walking Dead Onslaught, showing off some of the mechanics in action that aim to immerse players in the show's zombie-infested world.
Unveiled at UploadVR's E3 VR showcase today, the...



















