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The XR Week Peek (2021.01.04): New Year’s Eve parties go virtual, Tundra to offer a Vive Tracker competitor, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Talking about a purely digital event, the digital CGI show around the Space Needle in Seattle was surely beautiful. It was a long animation that augmented the building with colored 3D elements and beautiful shapes. A reality check on AR in 2020. Tom Emrich is one of the biggest personalities in the augmented reality ecosystem.

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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

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If I were a betting man, I’d put money on each location offering access to popular VR experiences available on existing headsets like the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift S rather than developing their own original content. The ill-fated Atari Jaguar headset in all its glory / Image Credit: Geek.com. Feature Image Credit: Atari Inc.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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This latest acquisition is another piece in a secretive strategy: over the past few years Snapchat has quietly acquired a couple of other potentially augmented reality-related companies as well as talent. Augmented Reality Gets Its First Smartphone-Powered Headset and a BIG Partnership Between Hollywood-Backed Giants.

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Half of SteamVR Tracking Course Attendees Using Tech for Non-gaming

Road to VR

At that time, Valve partnered with Synapse , a Seattle-area product development firm, to provide a mandatory training program for all SteamVR licensees. SEE ALSO A Look at NASA's Hybrid Reality Astronaut Training System, Powered by HTC Vive. Road to VR: Getting to Seattle is a difficulty for some VR startups.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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You can enjoy the full audio recording below: Mindshow, updated Samsung Gear VR, Samsung 360 camera release date, GoPro, HTC, mobile tracking innovation from Chinese developer Deepoon, Microsoft Hololens, investment wrapup, and more! HTC VIVE STEPS OUT SOLO. SEIZE THE SPOTLIGHT WITH MINDSHOW. MICROSOFT OPENS UP SALES OF HOLOLENS.

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The Shape of XR to Come: Recognising XR Success at Industry-Focused Events

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A lot of people there were using Mata Quest 3, Pico, HTC, or Varjo headsets to train workers on oil rigs and tankers. Observing Industry-Focused Events Industry-focused events provide core insight into how businesses use XR tools to solve niche use cases while also understanding the hurdles facing widespread adoption.

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10 Recent VR and AR Investments You Should Know About

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Although not meant to be an exhaustive list, here are the top 10 recent investments and funding events in the virtual reality and augmented reality space as we approach the close of Q3. HTC FUNDS STEEL WOOL, SOLO. in seed funding from the likes of The Venture Reality Fund (yes, they’re in on this one too!),