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Metastage Launches AR App With First-Ever Holographic Performances By Laura Rizzotto

Forbes reports: "Volumetric capture studio launches augmented reality app with two holographic performances from Eurovision artist Laura Rizzotto, including a historic debut." Read more

VR Content Producers Eye Online Distribution Opportunities

Variety reports: "The ongoing effects of recent lockdowns coupled with an anticipated surge in consumer VR headset sales have made industry eyes look to...

This Week In XR: Quibi Closing, Celebs Invest In Wave Music,...

Forbes reports: "The Weeknd invests in Wave after their collaboration on Tik Tok. Justin Bieber, J Balvin, Jillionaire and indie record label Top Dawg...

This Week in XR: Google’s AR Maps, Goodbye to Gear, VR...

Forbes reports: "It's been a long time since we've written about the pioneering Samsung Gear mobile VR HMD. Probably because they were stinky and...

How Nexus Studios Plans to Bring Augmented Reality to Entertainment Venues

Variety reports: "Amusement park guests may soon be able to get personal tours from their favorite characters, who will guide them from ride to...

HTC Brings Viveport Infinity to Valve’s Index VR Headset

VentureBeat reports: "The virtual reality app subscription service Viveport Infinity is now available for Valve’s Index VR headset, HTC announced, bringing all-you-can-watch and -play...

VR spending to pass $1bn in 2020

Gamesindustry.biz reports: "A total of 6.4 million VR headsets will be sold in 2020, with the VR market reaching $1.1 billion in content spending...

Qualcomm-powered Chinese XR startup Nreal raises $40 million

TechCrunch reports: "Nreal, one of the most-watched mixed reality startups in China, just secured $40 million from a group of high-profile investors in a...

Napster Sold to Virtual Reality Concert App MelodyVR for $70 Million

Billboard reports: "Napster is on the move, again. London-based virtual reality concerts company MelodyVR announced on Tuesday that it is acquiring Rhapsody International, which...

DigiLens raises $50 million to develop cheap AR display tech

VentureBeat reports: "DigiLens, a Sunnyvale, California-based startup developing displays for augmented reality (AR) devices, today announced that it’s closed a $50 million oversubscribed series...