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
The Future Of AR And VR From Google’s October Event
The search company’s live presentation expanded on its first generation of hardware and looked forwards to more AI, AR and VR
Alex Kipman demonstrates the company’s Mixed Reality offering two weeks before it goes on sale to the general public.
Microsoft’s Alex Kipman welcomes the latest addition to the headset manufacturers.
Snapchat Launches AR Art Installations
Social media app collaborates with Jeff Koons for location-specific AR project.
AR Smartglass Company Wins Support From World Champ
Everysight’s first brand athlete is former triathlon world champion, Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack.
The Chainsmokers’ Paris.VR Wins Award At Raindance VRX
Kuju’s VR music video wins Best Branded VR Experience at film festival.
Initial Coin Offering For New Peer-to-Peer VR Livestreaming Service
Global VR broadcaster, Prosense, starts cryptocurrency crowdfunder.
Sony To Release Updated PlayStation Move
Motion controllers get minor updates to battery and connection terminal.
Guardian Newspaper To Give Away Free Google Cardboard
UK publication offers free VR viewers this weekend to promote its immersive content.
Windows Mixed Reality: Prices And Release Dates [UPDATE: 3rd October]
[UPDATE: now with added Samsung] With six manufacturers releasing consumer versions of Microsoft’s WMR hardware, we line up what consumers will pay and when.
Is This What Samsung’s Next VR Headset Looks Like? [UPDATE: Yes it is]
[UPDATE: Microsoft store listing sets price and release date] Four high-resolution pictures are doing the rounds online, FCC Samsung filing references HMD.
AMC Pledges $20m For VR Content
America’s biggest chain of cinemas doubles down on VR with two sizeable investments.
HTC reveals every new Vive from today will get Bethesda’s AAA title free on release.
Sony announces updates to its VR headset; integrated headphone cables and HDR pass-through.
How Indie Studios Can Put Business First, Games Second
David Gattig, CEO & Co-Founder at Avrlon VR Studio, shares strategies to help indie developers reduce risk and increase the chances of creating a commercial success.
4 Things We Learned About AR And VR At 4C In St Petersburg
Round-up: two days of talks and panels at the Russian developer conference.
Two-speed AR/VR Market After ARKit/ARCore
Digi-Capital’s Tim Merel sees an AR upgrade, VR downgrade in the wake of recent big releases from Apple and Google.
Regulars
Nine XR stories from around the web that caught our eyes: Camera slows iPhone X production; Toys R Us; UX design; Sports; Nerve implants; Al Jazeera; Death of pop-up ads; Healthcare; Construction.
Your Monday morning briefing of the week’s most read stories: VR Indie Pitch; AR in construction; WMR for enterprise; VR staff training; Palmer Luckey and Nordic VR Startups; ICO crowdfunding.
AltspaceVR Saved From Closure By Microsoft
Social VR start-up to join the Windows Mixed Reality ecosystem, service to continue unaffected.
‘Mind-Altering’ VR Content Studio Gets $4m Series A Investment
Mayfield leads first round of funding into LA-based developers, TRIPP.
Varjo Secures $8.2M Series A Funding
Finnish tech firm to grow, and market the first human eye-resolution VR/AR/XR bionic display.
Details of some of the great speakers at the Gateshead event, as well as a 20% ticket discount offer.
Microsoft To Deliver Closing Keynote At Develop:VR
One-day London conference places Windows Mixed Reality as its finale.
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