VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

That appetite appears to be most ravenous in China, where all signs point to strong consumer adoption rates for AR. Mainland China already accounts for one-third of the sales of headsets that power high-end AR experiences. Mainland China already accounts for one-third of the sales of headsets that power high-end AR experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Top news of the week Meta and Tencent are bringing the Quest to China According to the latest rumors, after one year of negotiation, finally, Meta and Tencent have found an agreement to bring the Quest to China. Let’s dig into the most interesting pieces of news of this week! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2023

From the nth rumor on the Apple headset to the announcement of the Pico 4 Pro in China, there have been a few things happening that you as an XR enthusiast can’t miss. This week we had quite a few interesting pieces of XR news. Here in this roundup, of course, you can find them all. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Xiaomi, the Chinese electronics giant, officially announced that they’ve partnered with Oculus to not only manufacture Oculus Go, the company’s upcoming $200 standalone VR headset, but also produce a China-only standalone VR headset called Xiaomi Mi VR Standalone. image courtesy Xiaomi.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2022

.” StepVR, a VR technology service company based out of China, is launching a commercial omnidirectional motion system complete with its own VR headset and haptic vest. The result is a futuristic-looking immersive cage aimed at education, entertainment, sports, and work. Credit: Handout.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. Immersive games and apps and 3D videos have opened a new world for emotionally exhausted people staying at home 24/7. Where: Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre, Sichuan, China. When: September 2 – September 3.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 17, 2025

This marks one of the most significant VR investments in China for 2024. MeetKai and ThinkAR demonstrated their advancements in immersive wearables, showcasing tailor-made augmented reality tools for their clients. The funding was led by Zhuji Jingkai Chuangrong Investment, with support from existing investor Ivy Capital.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 12, 2025

Wondering how immersive learning benefits teams across industries? Countless studies from world leaders like Accenture and PWC have shown that immersive training (using XR technologies) can improve knowledge retention, increase employee confidence, boost engagement, and even reduce training times.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A new research by Vive Immersive Labs shows how it can be fundamental to make our office lives better. Vive Immersive Labs has recently decided to verify if Virtual Reality could be used to make the life of white collars better. of people found that VR had no effect in making their office lives better (Image by Vive Immersive Labs).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Some weeks ago I interviewed Mr. Chen of Vive Immersive Labs regarding the interesting research that HTC is conducting regarding the applications of virtual reality. Today, thanks to Mr. Michael Cao of Vive Immersive Labs, I got to know the details of another experiment regarding another amazing use of VR: help in learning a new language.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2020

From multi-level VR arcades to temporary location-based pop-ups, free roam VR technology offers what could arguably be considered the most immersive VR experiences currently available at the moment. VAR Entertainment Ltd. VAR LIVE’s widespread dominance can be attributed not only to its somatosensory system, but its scalability.

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ARPost

APRIL 28, 2021

The fully immersive experience that VR provides makes it an excellent medium for storytelling. It accompanies their investigative piece called “ Inside Xinjiang’s Prison State ,” a multimedia report detailing ethnic and religious persecution in China. The internment camps in China have been a well-kept secret for quite some time now.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Thats immersive learning. Companies like Nokia and EY have shown that immersive learning experiences significantly reduce training costs, improve safety by 59%, and boost sustainability. If youre looking for a way to elevate employee training programs, now could be the perfect time to invest in immersive learning.

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ARPost

JUNE 9, 2020

Moreover, it seeks to highlight the creative possibilities of immersive technologies. Guests can access immersive works of art through MOR. Virtual Reality and Immersive Experiences. Creators can watch immersive films in 360° at the exhibit. They selected their 10 projects from the 2020 Tribeca Immersive programming.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Pico 4 launches in China, while new info is shared in the West. First of all, Pico 4 has been launched in China, priced at 2699 yuan and 2999 yuan (with a 200 yuan discount at launch). First of all, Pico 4 has been launched in China, priced at 2699 yuan and 2999 yuan (with a 200 yuan discount at launch). Only time will tell….

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Vivepaper uses a specially designed AR-enabled physical booklet and the Vive VR system to let you immerse yourself in print content. Back in May , Youku VR bought Digital Domain Holding’s VR and CGI content for online distribution in Greater China. Graylin, China Regional President of Vive, HTC.

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2021

Developed in cooperation with China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, the aforementioned bundle is aimed specifically at mobile network operators focused on cloud VR projects. 4K screen resolution options. For more information on all of Nolo’s VR products, visit nolovr.com.

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Road to VR

MAY 20, 2020

Immersive VR Education , the studio behind Apollo 11 VR , Titanic VR , and social VR education platform ENGAGE , today announced that it’s secured a €3 million (~$3.3 million) investment from HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2022

Chen, together with the graphs from HTC and the Communication University of China that show their findings. I’m well known as an academic researcher in the fields of psychological influence of new media , as well as new media and advertising communication in China. Hello, can you please introduce yourself to my readers?

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Road to VR

APRIL 1, 2025

“Repeat Racers offers players another way to immerse themselves in the world of Squid Game and test their skills in a high-pressure, adrenaline-pumping environment.” It also has locations in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, China, Singapore, and Australia.

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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2023

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the popular American fast food chain, has launched a VR game in Hong Kong, China that transported players to a KFC-inspired world where they could earn real-world fried chicken by completing virtual objectives. For more information about KFC’s past immersive offerings visit here.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

And in fact, the prosumer Pico 4 Pro that has been announced in China for consumers won’t be sold in the West. More info (Pico launches Pico 4 Enterprise) More info (Pico 4 Pro not sold outside of China) More info (Pico 4 Enterprise vs Quest Pro vs Vive Focus 3). Bytedance may have sold 46,000 Pico 4 headsets in China.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Today’s companies now build immersive tech solutions at scale to facilitate the future of XR socialising. Busch Gardens Virginia , one of the United States’ top theme parks, created an immersive roller coaster ‘The Battle for Eire’ featuring emerald mask VR headsets from the Taiwanese tech giant. Walt Disney.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2020

The so called Virtual Vive Ecosystem Conference (stylized as V²EC) is slated to take place on March 19th in Engage , the education & training-focused social VR platform created by Immersive VR Education, the same minds behind VR experiences Apollo 11 VR and Titanic VR. Zero carbon , zero travel & no needed!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As if Disneytown wasn’t fun enough as it is… VR entertainment company SoReal announced that it’s opening a new VR entertainment center at Shanghai Disney Resort in China, and based on the photos provided, guests have quite a bit to look forward to.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2019

Yesterday for the first time I have attended the Vive Ecosystem Conference in Shenzhen, China! StreamLink is a little device that you can use to connect your Vive Focus to all your consoles (Xbox, PS, Switch) so that you are able to play your games in a semi-immersive way on a big curved screen all around you. Me at VEC 2019.

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VRScout

AUGUST 10, 2019

Volumetric depth adds a whole new level of immersion to standard 360 and 180-degree videos. Revealed during HTC’s recent Vive Ecosystem Conference this past March in Shenzhen, China, the companies groundbreaking 6DoF Lite technology is now available for use on the Viveport Video platform. Image Credit: HTC.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2021

It should be noted that Facebook and Oculus headsets are currently banned in China, which makes Pico’s Neo 3 VR headset all the more attractive to the Asian market. Image Credit: Pico Interactive. There are already a number of available apps in the Pico App Store that you can download.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

They could make AR enter a new immersive phase that leads towards mainstream adoption. Here you are the integral interview that I had with Kelly Peng, asking her everything from Kura to the differences between the US and China (Kelly comes from Xi’an), not to mention her life as a startupper. It’s like 2 years (!!)

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XROM

DECEMBER 22, 2024

It is reported that this is a virtual reality immersive exploration experience project produced by Excurio and introduced to Asia for the first time by THE METAVERSE PROJECT in 2023. Currently, the total number of visitors received by the project in China has rapidly exceeded 300,000.

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ARPost

AUGUST 4, 2020

They can enter an immersive world specifically designed to induce rest and relaxation. Originating in ancient China, Tai Chi consists of slow, flowing movements with the purpose of activating the “chi” (the vital energy) and bringing the body and mind together. Are you ready to give VR meditation apps a go? Guided Meditation VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 19, 2020

The event required an astonishing effort from all the people at Immersive VR Education, that had to rethink completely a platform made mostly for events of 50-100 people so that it could be able to accept a maximum of 5000. Watching @AGraylin immersive presentation. So, at the physical VEC, there were mostly Chinese people.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 5, 2019

The headset has been actually manufactured by Xiaomi, and sold by Xiaomi itself in China under the name “Mi VR”, and by Oculus in the West with the branding “Oculus Go” For this reason, the headset has a double branding Oculus and Xiaomi in both versions. Xiaomi lays off its Go/Mi VR team.

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2018

HTC and China Mobile Communications Corporation today jointly announced a partnership to “accelerate the proliferation of 5G infrastructure and devices in China.” ” Further, China Mobile, the country’s massive state-owned mobile phone carrier, will help HTC push its VR devices into more retail channels.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In a piece of separate news, it seems that Apple is also looking for a partner to bring AI to its devices in China: Tencent and Bytedance are two possible candidates. Honestly, I have also to say that while cool, I would never watch a whole match this way, because it is much more immersive on TV.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2022

Kuo says there’s still a “vast” potential demand for VR headsets in China which could be filled by companies with ready access to the Chinese market, such as ByteDance subsidiary Pico Interactive and Taiwan’s HTC. It’s not VR, its Meta’s core business that’s taking a hit.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Location-based VR made serious headway in Malaysia this month as immersive entertainment specialists VAR Live launched what is now the largest VR-based theme park in the entire country. VAR Live will reportedly keep its catalogue of immersive experiences on regular cycle, offering 3 to 4 new experiences with new hardware options every year.

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