Virtual reality

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Fox creates new video-gaming, location-based ents and VR division

Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Networks has created a new division to oversee video-gaming, location-based…

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Facebook CEO denies Oculus technology theft

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a US court yesterday to deny claims that Oculus…

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European and Australian VR content firms merge

Virtual reality-focused producers in Europe and Australia have merged to create a new conglomerate, the…

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VR and AR to ‘revolutionise e-commerce’

Virtual reality and augmented reality are set to “revolutionise the e-commerce industry” and reach a…

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BBC must ‘reinvent PSB’ to take on Netflix and Amazon

The BBC must “reinvent public service broadcasting” in a bid to take on digital video…

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BBC looking to develop haptic VR and AR experiences

BBC Earth is looking to experiment with ‘haptic’ virtual reality experiences – involving a sense…

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BBC launches first VR project on Oculus

The BBC has launched its first virtual reality (VR) production on the Oculus store. The…

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Global VR Association launches with backing from Google, Facebook, HTC

Google, HTC VIVE and ’s Oculus are among the founding members of the Global Virtual…

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Howard to head Discovery VR

Discovery has brought in Rebecca Howard to head up its virtual reality content efforts. Howard…

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BBC launches virtual reality talk show

UK public broadcaster has launched No Small Talk, a virtual reality talk show for millennial…

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Futuresource: 360-degree camera shipments to quadruple

Shipments of 360-degree cameras are expected to quadruple this year, compared to last, according to…

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VR revenues in the US to reach US$38bn in 2026

US virtual reality revenues will experience “very modest growth” in the next two years but…

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Ovum: VR video to generate US$8.2bn by 2020

Virtual reality (VR) video will generate revenues of US$8.2 billion (€7.5 billion) by 2020 and…

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Microsoft announces VR headsets for 2017

Microsoft this week announced that it is partnering with PC makers to build a range…

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Orange launches virtual reality headset aimed at OCS customers

Orange is launching a mid-range universal virtual reality headset for the European market as part…

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MIPCOM: VR ‘definitely here to stay’

Virtual reality is “definitely here to stay” and is “completely different from 3D” delegates at…

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Jaunt adds branded Sky section to VR app

Cinematic virtual reality firm Jaunt has struck a content deal with investor Sky that will…

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Strategy Analytics: VR uptake in the UK to be a ‘slow burn’

Virtual reality uptake in the UK will be a “slow burn” with just 3% of…

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Sony unveils PS VR content ahead of tomorrow’s launch

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

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MIPCOM 2016 highlights VR in series of dedicated sessions

Next week’s MIPCOM market in Cannes will feature a series of virtual reality panel sessions…

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Facebook pledges another US$250m for VR content

Facebook has pledged a further US$250 million to fund the creation virtual reality content including…

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IHS: VR headset install base to reach 81m in 2020

The installed base of virtual reality headsets will climb from four million in 2015 to…

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Google launches first VR phones and headset

Google has launched the first phones that are compatible with its Daydream VR platform and…

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MIPCOM organisers preparing series of VR events

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

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Juniper: VR hardware revenues to rise tenfold by 2021

Hardware revenues from virtual reality headsets, peripherals and 360° cameras are set to increase tenfold…

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Sky launches VR app

Sky has launched a dedicated virtual reality app that will feature content produced by Sky…

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HTC launches VR Viveport store globally

HTC has announced the global launch of Viveport, taking the virtual reality store out of…

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Orange to launch OCS virtual reality pilot service

Orange is to launch a virtual reality TV pilot service. OCS VR will allow OCS…

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Discovery launches Seeker virtual reality on YouTube

Discovery has launched Seeker VR, an OTT 360°-video and virtual reality offering. The YouTube channel…

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BT Sport to showcase VR for Arsenal-Chelsea match

BT Sport, the sport TV arm of the UK telecom operator, is providing a virtual…