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The developers of Pokémon GO may have just teased some AR Glasses

The CEO of the studio behind Pokémon GO, Niantic, tweeted out an image that may be AR glasses with the company’s name on the side.

VRGames

New VR sculpting app Argil will launch in April 2021

Valkyrie Industries, the VR haptic feedback company, has announced a new PC VR sculpting app.

VRNews

Sandbox VR plans to open 15 new locations by the end of 2021

The London-based VR entertainment company, Sandbox VR, has announced their plans to open 15 new sites by the end of 2021.

LBE

The history of the creation of the VR Arena Company "Virtuactions"

Cyberaction Arena Location-based entertainment (LBE) is one of the most promising areas in Virtual Reality. The hallmark is that a group of participants can interact with each other in a virtual environment in the prepared area. Just imagine you and your friends exploring an abandoned castle and looking for the

VRExperiences

VRChat will host SXSW Online XR next week

SXSW Online 2021 begins next week and they are taking their XR section of the show into virtual reality.

Hardware

Virtual Reality for good: UK uses VR for their largest environmental project

Serious Labs and Align JV have partnered to provide training through a new VR simulator

VRExperiences

MelodyVR to rebrand as Napster

In an interesting move for a modern VR company, they are planning to rebrand themselves as Napster, a peer to peer music downloading service started in 1999. I can’t wait until Oculus changes their name to Limewire.

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Esports in VR: VR Master League brings Live Echo matches To Oculus Venues

The VR Master League, a VR only esports league, will be broadcasting live in-VR broadcasts of Echo Arena Season 3 VR esports matches.

VRNews

You can watch the Super Bowl for free with Bigscreen VR

Bigscreen have taken advantage of the free stream and is hosting it on their social VR platform.

VRIndustryNews

Location-Based VR Firm SpringboardVR Purchased by Arizona Sunshine Developer Vertigo Games

The company, which also published A Fisherman's Tale, made the purchase for an undisclosed amount this week, fuelling speculation about the future of both companies.

VRExperiences

FitXR's Boxing & Dancing DLC Available Now On Oculus Quest

Feeling yourself turn a bit soft in the midst of the pandemic? Quest fitness app FitXR is launching two brand new boxing & dancing DLC packs today.

VRExperiences

Google's 3D VR Paint Tool 'Tilt Brush' Goes Open Source Today

Google have finally open sourced their immensely popular VR 3D art tool Tilt Brush today, opening the code to developers and modders around the world.

VRExperiences

Korg Announce 'GADGET-VR', Allowing Users To Create Music In VR

Korg is best known for their ranges of synthesisers and keyboards. Now, they've tried their hand at VR, looking to create a Virtual Reality GarageBand.

PCVR

Wave is pivoting away from virtual reality concerts

Wave has announced that they have “de-prioritised” their VR app and it will shut down at the end of March. The company claims that it will help them focus on helping “more fans experience our virtual events on popular streaming platforms.”

VRExperiences

Bigscreen VR Launches 172 Free TV Channels

Bigscreen VR is expanding their list of available content with the addition of 172 new TV channels.

VRNews

Los Angeles Philharmonic To Begin 10-Year-Tour Of VR Experience 'Symphony'

Maestro Dudamel's new project, a VR Experience which aims to bring classical music to younger generations through film, has announced a new 10-year-tour.

VRExperiences

Reddit User Proposes to Wife in VR, Hearts Swoon Worldwide

Reddit User u/ThatChocolateGuy proposed to his wife with an elaborate and heart-warming virtual reality presentation. That's one way to start off the year!

VRExperiences

UK Train drivers get a chance to check out new train designs in VR

UK Metro train drivers are getting a chance to check out plans for their new trains in VR.

PCVR

Oculus Quest is getting the VR Fitness app HoloFit

The VR workout app Holofit has recently been listed on the Oculus Store. The subscription based fitness and workout service is now the second app on the Oculus store to operate with a subscription. The first, Supernatural, released earlier this year.

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New Quest exclusive interactive VR movie from Baobab Studios: Baba Yaga

The newest movie to come out of the interactive animation studio, Baobab Studios, will be Baba Yaga. It is releasing in early 2021 as an Oculus Quest exclusive.

PCVR

Engineering students at The University of Nottingham are being taught in VR

This year The University of Nottingham is teaching an entire module for engineering students entirely in VR. Students taking part in the ‘Simulation, VR and Advanced Human-Machine Interface’ course are being taught entirely in a VR world.

VRNews

Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan introduces AR Mario Kart

Universal Studios Japan has today announced the release date for their upcoming Super Nintendo World theme park. The park will be based in Osaka and will feature a Mario Kart ride that utilises AR headsets.

PCVR

Bigscreen VR will hold a Q&A with Ready Player One author Ernest Cline

The sequel to the hit novel Ready Player One, Ready Player Two, releases this week. The author of the series, Ernest Cline, is holding a virtual book tour. One of his “stops” will be a live virtual Q&A session at Bigscreen with the founder and CEO, Darshan Shankar.

Editorial

Editorial: How VR Technology Could Save the Tourism Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world economy to its knees. But, thanks to the wonders of an unlikely technology, VR might be here to save the day.

VRGames

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge has its first tale, “Temple Of Darkness”

ILMxLAB has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming Quest game/experience Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge. In it they show off one of the aforementioned “Tales”. It's titled “Temple of Darkness” and it is set to release this month on November 19th.