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.
Top Stories
Breaking News: AR At Today's Special Event From Apple
iPhone 8 drives AR; new gyroscopes and accelerometers; Warhammer; MLB; Astronomy; and multiplayer Sci-Fi, The Machines.
Secretive start-up may be about to tie up an additional half-a-billion dollar funding.
Game Cooks Releases VINDICTA! On Oculus Rift
VR Indie Pitch San Francisco winner launches on Rift, adds The Hive level and weapon.
Advrty Releases VR Ad Platform
Stockholm start-up gets the nod from Coca Cola as its advertising solution enters beta.
Italian factory bike racing team equips its pit crew with smart helmets to improve race preparation.
Cross-Platform Solution Makes Developing AR Faster
8th Wall brings AR to more iOS and Android phones, democratising the XR experience for all.
AR headset SDK update enables developers to port OpenVR apps to Meta 2 with no additional coding.
Is AR In Front For Smartphones As VR Stumbles?
Craig Chapple, Editor at PocketGamer.biz, examines the case for AR’s dominance in a mobile-driven market.
Regulars
Focal Point: Will WMR Win The XR War?
Our panel of experts offer their thoughts on third-party Windows Mixed Reality headsets and the impact they will have on the industry when they go on sale next month.
XR Web Roundup: 12th September
Magic Leap and nanomaterials; ARCore vs ARKit; Filmmaking; Internet of Things and AR; Venice Film Festival; More, better content; Get a career in VR.
Six Of The Best: 11th September
Your Monday morning briefing of the six most read stories: Accessibility in VR; HTC to sell Vive?; Series A funding; Motion sickness solved?; WMR dates and prices; Star Wars AR.
WarDucks Secures $1.5m Investment
Dublin VR developers raise funds as part of its move to bring the Sneaky Bears brand from mobile VR to PS VR, Rift and Vive.
XR Connects Helsinki: Your Route To Expert Insight
Just a few of the world-class speakers appearing at next week’s two-day event in Finland.
Develop:VR Announces Keynote Speakers
November’s London event headlined by Sony London Studio’s Director of VR, Stuart Whyte.
Last Chance! Tickets For XR Connects Helsinki
The XR Connects world tour 2017 lands in Finland for its grand finale next week on 19th and 20th September – don’t miss out!
