Virtual reality

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Why there’s nothing virtual about the potential of VR

Briege Whitehead, who heads up Australian production firm White Spark Pictures, explains how virtual reality…

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VR firm brings in Bacon from Endemol Shine

A UK-based, Maker Studios-backed virtual reality content producer has hired senior executives from Endemol Shine…

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Content choices will drive virtual reality

VR device shipments will reach a total of 110 million by 2021, with the industry…

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Heavyweight backing for new VR firm

Viral Spiral founder Damian Collier has received backing from a host of prominent media executives…

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AR and VR investments reach $2.3bn

The amount of money invested last year in virtual and augmented reality companies more than…

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Facebook hires Hugo Barra to lead VR efforts

Facebook has hired former Xiaomi and Google executive Hugo Barra to lead all of its…

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BBC launches virtual reality talk show

UK public broadcaster the BBC has launched No Small Talk, a one-off virtual reality talk…

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Sony unveils PlayStation VR content

Sony has unveiled its full line-up of virtual reality games, experiences and video services for…

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MIPCOM prepares to enter virtual reality

The organisers of MIPCOM are preparing a series of events focused on the fast-moving world…

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Comcast Ventures invests in VR studio

Comcast Ventures has invested in virtual reality studio Kite & Lightning, marking the latest in…

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VR studio River staffs up

Virtual reality studio River Studios has officially launched and announced details of its leadership team,…

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BBC makes virtual reality move

The BBC has unveiled its first “true VR” pieces of content, marking a step forward…

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Eurosport launches VR app for French Open

Eurosport has launched a virtual reality (VR) app to coincide with this year’s French Open…

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Google readies Daydream VR platform

Google is set to launch a mobile VR platform this autumn that will encompass smartphones,…

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Discovery’s Shark Week goes VR

Discovery Communications will embark on its annual Shark Week in late June with a virtual…

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YouTube adds VR support app

YouTube has added virtual reality video support to the service’s Android app, allowing viewers to…

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Netflix, Hulu others to launch on Gear VR headset

Netflix and Hulu are among the major content partners that will launch apps for the…