Welcome to the Week That Was on TheVirtualReport.Biz, where we bring you the highlights, biggest news and hottest topics from the world of VR, AR and MR business in the last seven days.
There’s one story that’s had everyone talking this week – and that’s the retail launch of PS VR! The VR industry and the PC master race may have had access to VR via Rift and Vive for some time, but now the barriers to entry – both financial and hardware – have been lowered, more of the general public has been able to experience VR than ever before.
Top Stories
Valve unveiled its new controllers at Steam Dev Days, developers go hands on.
Founding Father Of Videogames Returns With New VR Company
Nolan Bushnell announces new ‘industrial-grade VR platform for enterprise’ with Modal VR.
There’s No Business Like VR Business
We shine a spotlight on the business behind the games, apps and experiences to find out what the industry’s leading figures make of the VR landscape today – and what lies ahead.
Microsoft Opens HoloLens Pre-Orders To Industry
HoloLens pre-orders open in Europe and Australia for industry only.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Shut Out Of Gear VR
Mobile handset VR functionality switched off amidst safety fears.
Space Pirate Trainer and Tilt Brush take top honours in Hollywood awards, with plenty of innovation throughout the winners.
Sony’s long awaited PlayStation VR hits retail today.
How To Set Up Your PlayStation VR
Sony has very kindly created three videos showing you the best way to hook up a PS VR ahead of its release on 13th October.
Record-Breaking Investment Levels In VR
Tim Merel examines the 9th straight quarter of investment in VR trending upwards.
VR’s Potential To Change The Human Race
Hear the inner workings of some of the VR industry’s finest minds as they contemplate the medium’s potential to trigger the next phase of human evolution.
Filmmakers must create a new language for movies in VR.
See you in seven days...
