Tag: XR

Snap Acquires Brain-Computer Interface Startup NextMind

AR/VRMarch 23, 2022

Snap announced it’s acquired neurotech startup NextMind, a Paris-based company known for creating a $400 pint-sized brain-computer interface (BCI). In a blog post, Snap says NextMind will help drive “long-term augmented reality research efforts within Snap Lab,” the company’s hardware team that’s currently building AR devices. “Snap Lab’s programs explore possibilities for the future of the […]

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An Official NFL Game is Coming to Quest & PSVR

AR/VRMarch 23, 2022

The National Football League (NFL) and sports tech company StatusPRO, announced at GDC 2022 that they’re partnering to create an NFL-licensed VR game, which is targeting Meta Quest and PSVR. The game, which is still unnamed, is said to “bring fans closer to the gridiron than ever before, allowing them to play like a professional […]

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Izumi World AR Game Plans to Bring Augmented Reality and NFTs Together in Play-to-Earn Experience

AR/VRMarch 23, 2022

Izumi World AR game aims to bring together mobile AR, NFTs, and digital property in a tech-rich experience. We’ll have to wait until next year for the full launch.

Microsoft vs. Meta: Who is Leading the Way?

AR/VRMarch 22, 2022

Which tech giant currently has the greater edge?

Duke University Presents EyeSyn – The “Virtual Eyes” That Mimic Human Eye Movement

AR/VRMarch 22, 2022

Duke University creates EyeSyn virtual eyes that mimic the real human eye movement when focusing on various visual stimuli.

FOV Ventures Raises $18 Million to Fund European Metaverse Startups

AR/VRMarch 22, 2022

FOV Ventures is a newly formed venture capital firm which plans to invest in early-stage metaverse startups. The firm says it has raised an initial $18.1 million as part of its first fund. Founding partners David Haynes and Petri Rajahalme announced this month FOV Ventures, a Finland-based early-stage VC firm through which the duo plans to […]

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AR Technology Meets Music At SXSW 2022

AR/VRMarch 21, 2022

Music metaverse company Ristband is using all the technology at its disposal to revolutionize the live music industry. Attendees from all around the world converged on Austin, TX last week for SXSW 2022. The ten-day event was filled with incredible sessions led by educators and XR industry leaders that touched on everything from the metaverse, […]

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Square Enix to Develop AR Games for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces Project

AR/VRMarch 21, 2022

Could franchises like Final Fantasy be coming to mobile AR gaming?

Final Fantasy Creator Square Enix Gets Serious About AR

AR/VRMarch 21, 2022

Could a VR/AR adaptation of the deloved fantasy RPG be on the horizon? The 2022 Game Developer Conference (GDC) began earlier today in San Francisco, California, kicking off five days of industry-shaking announcements, round-table discussions, and various other content centered around video game development. A number of high-profile company’s have already begun teasing a handful […]

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