Articles about virtual reality – Page 9 of 13

Top 5 cool things from E3 2016, despite a smaller feel and fewer exhibitors

While this year’s announced attendance was up at the E3 game convention, the number of exhibitors was significantly smaller, and many… Read More

Augmented reality company Magic Leap building new Seattle office

Augmented reality company Magic Leap is solidifying its presence in Seattle, in its notoriously secretive style — adding an intriguing new twist to… Read More

Inside the ‘world’s first HoloLens class’: UW computer science students show mixed reality projects

What happens when a group of talented computer science students at the University of Washington get to play with a HoloLens… Read More

‘Heroes’ star and ‘Lion King’ music producer invest in Limitless virtual reality character startup

Limitless, a virtual reality startup created by a former Pixar and Bungie character designer, has closed its first round of… Read More

Getty Images creates Virtual Reality Group to further its commitment to VR and 360 content

Getty Images has launched a new business that it hopes will provide its users with an even richer visual experience… Read More

Why the Minnesota Twins are giving fans virtual reality cardboard headsets

This might be the geekiest giveaway in sports history. The Minnesota Twins are giving away 5,000 cardboard virtual reality viewers… Read More

HTC Vive will now ship within 72 hours; Microsoft Store, GameStop expand availability

HTC is making it easier for customers to purchase its Vive virtual reality headset. The tech giant announced today that customers… Read More

Microsoft opens Windows Holographic platform to all VR and AR headset makers

Microsoft today announced that it will open Windows Holographic, the platform that powers Microsoft HoloLens, to any virtual reality or augmented… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Limitless seeks lead engineer for VR character creation platform

Limitless is seeking a Full-Stack Lead VR Engineer to join the Bellevue-based company and offering unlimited vacation. With a team… Read More

The promise of virtual reality: How industry leaders envision the future

What’s the future of virtual and augmented reality? Is it just a bunch of hype, as the Wall Street… Read More

Halo and Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell on VR: ‘No one really knows what’s going to work’

Marty O’Donnell’s new video game development studio is making a virtual reality game, but he’s still not totally convinced that VR… Read More

Shareable VR? New startup Visual Vocal is bringing collaboration to virtual reality

Virtual reality is still in its infancy, but today’s connected world demands the ability to share everything. A new Seattle-based startup… Read More

Advice from Oculus: Here’s why developers should start building software for virtual reality

If you want to be apart of a once-in-a-generation technology revolution, start developing games and apps for virtual reality platforms.… Read More

SIFFX will showcase VR and 360-degree video as a four-day program within Seattle Film Festival

The Seattle International Film Festival will embrace enhanced modes of storytelling such as virtual reality, 360-degree video and augmented reality… Read More

Microsoft vets join VR startup that offers full-body, fully immersive experience

Virtual reality, in its current form, is an exclusively audio/visual medium, with a large focus on the way things look.… Read More

Inside the Seattle VR Hackathon, a glimpse of virtual reality’s potential

Nearly 130 virtual reality developers from around the Seattle region gathered at the Center for Education and Research in Construction last weekend… Read More

App of the Week: Vrse brings virtual reality videos to any iOS or Android device

Virtual reality is the most exciting technology since the birth of the smartphone, and while consumer headsets are now available,… Read More

Architecture meets virtual reality: NBBJ partners with startup Visual Vocal for VR ‘productivity platform’

Let’s say your looking to build a new campus for your large tech company, and your architects says “What if we… Read More

HTC launches $100M Vive X program to accelerate growth of virtual reality startups

If virtual reality fails, it won’t be for lack of funding. HTC announced a $100 million fund and accelerator program to… Read More

The Twitch of virtual reality: VR live streaming startup VREAL comes out of stealth mode

The impact of virtual reality remains to be seen, but many think that the technology will force humans into more… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Amazon vs. Netflix, Smartphone VR 101, and one month with the Galaxy S7 Edge

PODCAST SPONSOR This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Amazon challenges Netflix with a monthly streaming subscription option for… Read More

VRStudios raises another $3M for enterprise virtual reality platform, plans to expand overseas

VRstudios is raising more cash to build out its virtual reality platform and expand its business overseas. The Bellevue-based startup… Read More

That knock at your door is virtual reality porn, thanks to partnership targeting Las Vegas hotels

Referencing The Strip in Las Vegas has always had as much to do with the removal of clothing as it has… Read More

Roblox launches on Oculus Rift, bringing user-generated, social gaming to virtual reality

Virtual reality is all about letting users get immersed in worlds that have never been seen before, but they are… Read More

Former HoloLens creative director helps launch new holographic computing development studio

Having spent countless hours with Microsoft’s HoloLens device and learning about the potential of holographic computing, Sébastien Motte and John Howard are… Read More

Facebook shows off the potential of social VR with virtual selfie sticks and scribbly bow ties

Virtual reality is great at transporting people to new and unimaginable worlds, but you may have a hard time bringing… Read More

Facebook open-sources its 360-degree camera, aiming to spark boom in VR videos

Facebook knows video is king — with video now embedded in your timeline, new live video-streaming options, and even support… Read More

Make sure the seat is worth it with StubHub’s new VR preview feature

With tickets to games and concerts sometimes costing $200 or more, knowing what kind of view you’re paying for can help you decide… Read More

Turner Sports to broadcast March Madness semifinal and championship games in virtual reality

March Madness is the latest sporting event to be broadcast in virtual reality. Turner Sports announced today that it is… Read More

Oculus Rift ships today, bringing virtual reality to the masses, at last

The final version of the Oculus Rift headsets are being delivered to Kickstarter backers today, and the first pre-order shipments are going… Read More