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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The Game Awards 2016 is building towards its third year, scheduled for December 1st at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Spiritual successor to the ten-year run of the Spike Video Game Awards, The Game Awards is considered the biggest annual award event for the video game industry, and 2016 promises to be bigger than ever.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

Last night, the VR community gathered in LA for the 2016 Proto Awards. This list of winners from the 2016 Protos is a great start. 2016 Proto Award Winners. The post Winning VR Experiences from the 2016 Proto Awards appeared first on VRScout. It has been. AltspaceVR. Best Social Experience. AltspaceVR. Apollo 11 VR.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

People see PS VR as a bright hope for the industry in 2016 and 2017. It’s going to take a lot on Sony’s part to convince the masses to adopt VR; did it do enough in 2016? Even based on presentation alone, Sony’s E3 2016 press conference will be fondly remembered as the years go on. The Price Is Right.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

Market researcher SuperData scaled back its virtual reality forecast for 2016, particularly after a disappointing launch of the PlayStation VR headsets. But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. SuperData scaled back its forecast from 2.6

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Since February 2016 the new servers have been smoking to give you the tastiest VR snacks. I want to thank Razor , MSI , Oculus and VR Cover for their support and collaboration in 2016. 2017 will be all about VR! Thanks a lot for that! Since then you’ve found VR Bites a stunning 48,491,061 times ! Thank you guys so much for that!

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Worldwide shipments of VR hardware is set to skyrocket in 2016, with some estimates pointing at volumes of 9.6 billion in 2016, according to IDC. The post The Crazy VR World of China Joy 2016 appeared first on VRScout. million units and hardware revenues approaching $2.3 The Chinese VR market was worth 1.54

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

According to the retail analyst, PlayStation VR will sell roughly 745k PlayStation VR units in 2016 (their previous estimate was 2.6 The post Forecast: PlayStation VR Sales Downgraded for 2016 appeared first on VRScout. So who was the “biggest loser” according to SuperData Research’s revised forecast? Image Credit: VRScout.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

While Oculus and the Rift have been very much focused on the West, perhaps the most interesting aspect of HTC’s business in 2016 has been its focus on Asia. The HTC Vive has had a solid 2016. ” Tagged with: 2016 , htc , htc vive , sales , year in review. Asia, Alliances, and Accelerators.

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JULY 6, 2016

Among those gaining traction is the eyewear company Laforge Optical who plans to release their alpha version by the end of 2016. The Alpha prototype is projected to arrive late 2016, with the Beta Bold coming sometime in 2017. The post Laforge Aims to Ship Stylish AR Glasses Late 2016 appeared first on VRScout.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Announced alongside the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone last month, the 2016 Gear VR headset is new and improved, with thoughtful backward compatibility with prior Gear VR phones. Comparing the 2016 Gear VR to the 2015 version , Ritchie highlights notable improvements in the video above.

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JULY 31, 2016

SIGGRAPH 2016 is all packed up and out of Dodge (Anaheim), and what was perhaps the most striking note about this year’s show was how much presence immersive technologies had; VR, AR (collectively known as “mixed reality”, or MR) and ancillary related tech were nearly everywhere you turned.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

The post Your Guide To The Best VR Exhibits at NY Comic Con 2016 appeared first on VRScout. New York Comic Con is happening Oct. 6th – Oct. 9th at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. We’ll be keeping you in the loop with the latest announcements all weekend long.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Seattle’s annual PAX West 2016 gaming convention starts tomorrow with VR once again expected to have a significant presence. To make things easier for VR-inclined PAX attendees, we’ve compiled a list of where you can experience VR at PAX West 2016. Sony PlayStation VR Games at Pax West 2016. Pax West 2016 Expo Hall Times.

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MARCH 11, 2017

The Venture Reality Fund reported that the landscape of companies it tracks in the virtual reality market grew more than 40 percent in 2016. The largest area of growth was in content companies that create apps for head-mounted VR displays, said Marco DeMiroz, cofounder of The Venture Reality Fund with Tipatat Chennavasin.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

2016 was rough. To celebrate the huge VR milestones of 2016, and to usher in what looks to be an even bigger year for our industry coming up next, UploadVR is throwing our biggest party yet right in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. A gorilla died, trolls ruled the earth, and we lost more than our fair share of icons and legends.

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APRIL 26, 2017

2016 marked the birth of the modern virtual reality era with the launch of HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and PSVR. eMarketer’s reporter compiled statistics from the International Data Corporation (IDC), finding that PSVR accounted for more than 90% of VR headset shipments in Japan by the end of Q4 2016.

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JUNE 13, 2016

We knew that Sony’s PlayStation VR would be releasing in October 2016, but now we also know the final date. The post PlayStation VR Is Launching On October 13, 2016 appeared first on UploadVR. The device hits on October 13th.

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MAY 25, 2016

We can expect continued use of immersive video from Samsung leading up to Rio 2016 and during the Olympic Games, which we can’t wait to experience. The post These Olympic Hopefuls Dig In For Their Shot at Rio 2016 appeared first on VRScout.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Now that E3 2016 is officially in the books, it’s time to take a look back at what some of the best VR games were. If you want a roundup of all of the VR news from E3 – gaming and otherwise 0 you can find that The post The Definitive Breakdown of the Absolute Best VR Games From E3 2016 appeared first on UploadVR.

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JUNE 30, 2016

The The post Virtual Reality A Major Focus At SIGGRAPH 2016 appeared first on UploadVR. SIGGRAPH is coming up the week of July 24 in Anaheim, CA.

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MARCH 6, 2017

As if you couldn’t tell by the fact a lot of people spent a large part of 2016 playing it, Niantic’s Pokemon GO was a huge success. on gaming apps in 2016, over $7 more than the $70.44 Despite this players actually spent the least amount of money on the app than any other of 2016’s top performing mobile games.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

Meta made sizeable waves in the AR space in early 2016 with the announcement, demonstration, and pre-order launch of their Meta 2 development kit. The company has published an unboxing video of the system, but with just over two weeks until 2017, it doesn’t appear the company will hit its 2016 delivery goal.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Most people seem to consider 2016 the “year of VR” and it certainly seems to be living up to that reputation. The post Virtual Reality Took Over The E3 2016 After Party Scene appeared first on UploadVR.

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MAY 20, 2016

Google’s announcement of their new The post 9 Influential VR Developers React to the Google IO 2016 Daydream Announcements appeared first on UploadVR.

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JUNE 20, 2016

The post All The Virtual Reality News From E3 2016 In One Post appeared first on UploadVR. The Elecronic Entertainment Expo is one of gaming’s largest events, and for years now it has been tied to the resurgence of the VR market.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

With 2015 breaking previous records, industry observers entered 2016 wondering if VR/AR funding would be able to keep pace. In 2016, venture funding of VR/AR companies reached $1.8 While total venture funding for VR/AR showed major gains in 2016, VR/AR still only holds 1% of total venture funding. Dollars and Deals.

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JUNE 12, 2016

E3 2016 kicks off this week; it’s the first E3 since the launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, and the last before the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. The Rift CV1 is still their flagship product and is likely to remain that way through holiday 2016 and beyond. Here’s what to expect. Sony PlayStation.

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JUNE 10, 2022

This refurbished Lenovo Chromebook N22-20 from 2016 is a great starter laptop (for adults too!). For the young ones in your life, you’re better off snagging a refurbished Chromebook for cheap — at least until they prove they can handle something more advanced. And it’ll only cost you $59.99. inch HD anti-glare display.

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AUGUST 25, 2016

There was a VR Village again this year at the SIGGRAPH 2016 conference where a lot of experimental interactive technologies were on display. The post Highlights from the SIGGRAPH 2016 VR Village with Denise Quesnel appeared first on Road to VR. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR. Here’s the call for submissions for SIGGRAPH 2017.

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JUNE 29, 2016

It was finally revealed at GDC 2016 that the Playstation VR system would begin shipping in October. The post PlayStation VR Summer Pre-Orders Open Tomorrow: 06/30/2016 appeared first on UploadVR. Sony’s addition to the virtual reality marketplace has been hotly anticipated for years.

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JUNE 5, 2016

​The Virtual Reality Foundation announced the 2016 Proto Awards submissions will be open from July 10th through July 24th. The Proto Awards will accept virtual reality experiences first exhibited or made public between September 23, 2015 and July 10, 2016. Road to VR is a proud media sponsor of the 2016 Proto Awards.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

A new report from Super Data offers new estimates for the market size of virtual reality in 2016, suggesting 6.3 million VR headsets were shipped in the whole of 2016. Clocking in at number two on the list is the PlayStation VR with sales “approaching a million” by the end of 2016. The report estimates 4.5

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JUNE 13, 2016

The post Sony PlayStation E3 2016 Event – Live Stream @ 6pm PST appeared first on Road to VR. But with the PlayStation VR headset due to ship some time in October, Sony will likely be gearing up the announcements and hype machine in preparation. You can watch the embedded live stream below.

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JUNE 9, 2016

The post Valve Announces Dates for Steam Dev Days 2016 appeared first on UploadVR. After skipping Steam Dev Days last year in 2015, Valve is back in full-force with what is planned to be the biggest and best event yet.

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JUNE 18, 2016

E3 2016 has come to a wrap. At E3 2016, the company has committed to full VR support for Resident Evil 7: Biohazard on PlayStation VR. See All E3 2016 News. The post Major Gaming Industry Players Jump into VR at E3 2016 appeared first on Road to VR. Microsoft / Xbox. The cat’s out of the bag.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

After years of record-breaking venture funding in the virtual reality industry, we wondered if 2016 would continue on its torrid pace. The numbers are starting to roll in, as reported in the new Fall edition of the 2016 Virtual Reality Industry Report , researched and published by Greenlight Insights and Road to VR.

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JUNE 10, 2016

This week is no different and provides some nice story-driven additions to complement The post New HTC Vive Releases For The Week Of 06/05/2016 appeared first on UploadVR. HTC Vive owners have been enjoying a few back to back weeks overflowing with high quality VR releases for them to enjoy.

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