Road to VR

JULY 13, 2018

Oculus has been on quite the hiring spree as of late, with over a hundred positions currently advertised on the company’s career website aimed at bringing hardware and software engineers into the Seattle area. The post Facebook Spent Over $88M This Year on Oculus’ Seattle Area Satellite HQ appeared first on Road to VR.

Seattle 204

Seattle Oculus Real Estate Washington 204

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Microsoft HoloLens Loses $22 Billion Life Line to Oculus Founder Microsofts HoloLens has taken another major hit , potentially signalling the end of the mixed-reality headset in the future. In the meantime, AndroidXR is receiving industry praise for already offering this access.

Samsung 73

Samsung Microsoft Google Head Mounted Display 73

Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2017

One of the first in a line of Windows Holographic powered immersive devices, Lenovo’s first mixed reality headset will be here in time for US “back to school”, according to Lenovo’s North America VP of Consumer Products Mike Abary.

North America 279

North America Microsoft Augmented Reality Hardware 279

VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Bundle for North America markets only). Microsoft ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset Discounts. Microsoft’s Windows “Mixed Reality” headsets are now on sale for up to $100, bringing the cheapest among them to just $300. Oculus Rift Discount. Of course Oculus is also throwing in discounts of their own for the Rift.

North America 236

North America Retail Samsung Amazon 236

VRScout

JUNE 17, 2019

Originally released on SteamVR and Oculus this past April, Vacation Simulator arrives on PlayStation VR tomorrow ( June 18th ). Launched originally on Microsoft Windows back in 2017, Luna arrives on PlayStation VR tomorrow ( June 18th ) in North America followed by European release June 19th. MINI MECH MAYHEM from Futurlab.

Simulation 305

Simulation North America Entertainment Strategy 305

VRScout

JUNE 7, 2016

It wasn’t long ago that HTC and Oculus had a competing launch window for their VR headsets, with both systems selling out almost immediately and backorders piling up for months into the year. The demos are all open to the public, but you can probably expect a line.

HTC 150

HTC Retail Microsoft America 150

VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

North America will be the fastest growing market as it reach $403M this year. However, the report did lump together Pokémon GO, which earned 96% of all AR software revenue in 2016, and MR devices like the Microsoft HoloLens proving not yet ready for consumers.

Hardware 257

Hardware Los Angeles North America Software 257

Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2017

By March 1st 2017, every title in the Oculus Store will be assigned through the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) rating process. The Oculus Store adds to the list of participating storefronts, which includes Google Play, the Nintendo eShop and the Windows Store. Oculus Home is the company’s VR content storefront.

Oculus 100

Oculus North America Brazil Russia 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 8, 2017

Wales Interactive revealed the release date for their upcoming PSVR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift horror game, Don’t Knock Twice. in North America and £15.99 Due to Microsoft’s lack of VR support, Xbox owners will only pay $14.99/£9.99. It supports the Oculus and Vive motion controllers, as well as PlayStation Move.

North America 125

North America Gaming America Microsoft 125

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

At Facebook Connect this week , Facebook has: Released the powerful Oculus Quest 2 , powered by Snapdragon XR2, and with a 4K display. Oculus and HTC), there were some cases when this sensor could actually prove to be very useful for some experiments. Microsoft finally enables Research Mode on HoloLens 2. News worth a mention.

Leap Motion 326

Leap Motion Machine Learning Sony Data 326

Mashable VR

MARCH 14, 2022

Reggie Fils-Aimé, the former president and CEO of Nintendo of America, is clearly no fan of Facebook and its recent push into VR with the metaverse. “They have either acquired interesting things like Oculus and Instagram, or they’ve been a fast follower of people’s ideas.

North America 98

North America America Austin Texas 98

Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2016

When it comes to virtual reality, you really do have to ‘see it to believe it’, so Sony is joining the ranks of HTC and Oculus in opening demo spaces for their VR headset to retailers nationwide. PlayStation VR is launching on October 13th in North America, but it’s hard to drop $399 on something you haven’t tried yet.

Retail 100

Retail North America Sony Canada 100

VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Some of the biggest names in social impact will be in attendance, including: Participant Media, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance, Connect for Climate/World Bank, and the Milken Institute, as well as tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oculus.

Nigeria 221

Nigeria Africa Iraq Kenya 221

Cats and VR

JANUARY 15, 2019

ARwall’s cumulative new talent has helped paved the way for companies including Apple, Facebook, Oculus, Microsoft Hololens, Survios, Disney Studios Technology Group, Microsoft TV and more. Mosco has held notable positions at Apple, Facebook, and Oculus.

Los Angeles 116

Los Angeles Illinois Entertainment DC 116

VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Based in Germany, ThyssenKrupp is a European national conglomerate that just announced a partnership with the Microsoft Hololens. As it turns out, heavy Oculus Rift usage is linked to increased dream lucidity ; the more time people spent in virtual environments, the higher their ability to dream lucidly.

Razer 150

Razer Augmented Reality Fove Oklahoma 150

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

billion, predominantly in North America. Moreover, Microsoft is powering many MR hardware and software solutions with its immersive software development kit. Companies like PICO, Microsoft, and Meta are entering the market with new, more accessible technology all the time. While MR is the most niche immersive avenue.

North America 126

North America United Kingdom Hardware Immersion 126

VRWorld

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In just a few days time, Microsoft will host WinHEC , its annual hardware / platform conference. Intel has 600 people here working on hardware form factors, while the similar story is with Microsoft and a few other known global players. Microsoft is not playing such tricks.

Microsoft 40

Microsoft Head Mounted Display United Kingdom Hardware 40

TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Their approach is different than what Microsoft or Google has built but Facebook highlights a shared central challenge: dealing with Apple. Apple was initially slow to provide a path forward for cloud gaming apps from Google and Microsoft, which had previously been outlawed on the App Store. ” Facebook VP of Play Jason Rubin.

Apple 103

Apple Rhode Island Virginia Gaming 103

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2019

I and my partner Gianni bought every new headset on the market : the Oculus Rift DK2, the Vive, the Rift CV1, the Gear VR, etc… We also went to almost every event we were invited to, even the smallest one (I remember once we went to a public plaza with like 7 people listening to our talk about VR…). Maquette by Microsoft).

How To 418

How To Technology Virtual Reality Examples 418

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

As the first company to offer such information, it means that Sony is not only happy with the figure, but likely confident that they’re well ahead of the competing Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. By April, PlayStation VR should be much easier to find in stores, House said, and in the Fall the headset will begin shipping in Latin America.

Sony 100

Sony New York Hardware Japan 100

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

Microsoft 545

Microsoft Hardware HTC Conference 545

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

HTC advertises it as a headset for relaxation and productivity because it wants to position it as a different product than a gaming machine like Oculus Quest 2. VR training goes big with Accenture and Bank of America. Microsoft X-Rings is a controllers that can change its shape. Exploit the discounts on Oculus Store!

Magic Leap 545

Magic Leap HTC Training Virtual Reality 545

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

What better publicity could a VR company ask for, than to have an Avenger demo your product in prime time, on one of the most-watched talk shows in America? of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. You can do it with an Oculus Quest. Welcome, Jenna.

Gaming 78

Gaming AR Training Technology 78

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

What better publicity could a VR company ask for, than to have an Avenger demo your product in prime time, on one of the most-watched talk shows in America? of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. You can do it with an Oculus Quest. Welcome, Jenna.

Gaming 78

Gaming AR Training Technology 78

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

One of the things that was demoed there, there was a presentation from Microsoft about the new Hololens 2. And that’s just in North America. Microsoft with their Hololens 2, they’ve actually moved their Hololens from the devices division of the company to Azure, which is their cloud computing. ” LAH-bo?

United States 78

United States Conference China Training 78

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

One of the things that was demoed there, there was a presentation from Microsoft about the new Hololens 2. And that’s just in North America. Microsoft with their Hololens 2, they’ve actually moved their Hololens from the devices division of the company to Azure, which is their cloud computing. ” LAH-bo?

United States 78

United States Conference China Training 78

XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio.

San Francisco 78

San Francisco Haptic Technology AR 78

XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio.

San Francisco 78

San Francisco Haptic Technology AR 78

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

What better publicity could a VR company ask for, than to have an Avenger demo your product in prime time, on one of the most-watched talk shows in America? of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. You can do it with an Oculus Quest. Welcome, Jenna.

Gaming 60

Gaming AR Training Technology 60

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

Alan: We’ve got to call out Microsoft on making videos that people will go, “We want that!” ” Lance: It was Microsoft, SAP did one in 2014. And that’s why those guys sold more headsets in North America and Europe than anyone else. Lance: It was Microsoft, SAP did one in 2014. They had focus.

Training 78

Training AR Software Hardware 78

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

Alan: We’ve got to call out Microsoft on making videos that people will go, “We want that!” ” Lance: It was Microsoft, SAP did one in 2014. And that’s why those guys sold more headsets in North America and Europe than anyone else. Lance: It was Microsoft, SAP did one in 2014. They had focus.

Training 78

Training AR Software Hardware 78

XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 7, 2019

One of the things that was demoed there, there was a presentation from Microsoft about the new Hololens 2. And that's just in North America. Alan: Microsoft with their Hololens 2, they've actually moved their Hololens from the devices division of the company to Azure, which is their cloud computing.

United States 60

United States Conference China Training 60

XROM

JULY 18, 2021

Billion & mind you i haven't added the overall population of #asia.Ignore us at your own risk #facebook #microsoft & the curators of those lists. While there, she led the launch of the company's Gear VR software application, drove social media strategy, and worked closely with partners like Oculus and the NBA. 25- Pankaj Raut.

Augmented Reality 52

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality India Asia 52

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

In America, the number one job was YouTube influencer. It’s a matter of months now, that Microsoft is shipping a new HoloLens; some other companies are shipping glasses. Microsoft tries to be the leader of market, but they’re not shipping. And I got the Oculus Go, thinking, “Oh, this is gonna be great for VR.”

AR 78

AR Augmented Reality Magic Leap Machine Learning 78

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 17, 2020

In America, the number one job was YouTube influencer. It’s a matter of months now, that Microsoft is shipping a new HoloLens; some other companies are shipping glasses. Microsoft tries to be the leader of market, but they’re not shipping. And I got the Oculus Go, thinking, “Oh, this is gonna be great for VR.”

AR 78

AR Augmented Reality Magic Leap Machine Learning 78

XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We have about 40 million under management and we invest in primarily in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, too. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio.

San Francisco 60

San Francisco Haptic Technology AR 60

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 3, 2020

Alan: We've got to call out Microsoft on making videos that people will go, "We want that!". Lance: It was Microsoft, SAP did one in 2014. And that's why those guys sold more headsets in North America and Europe than anyone else. Alan: We've got to call out Microsoft on making videos that people will go, "We want that!"

AR 60

AR Training Software Hardware 60