Virtual reality

The 5 Best Virtual Reality eSports Games

Virtual reality eSports is a rising trend, with competitive VR headset games available everywhere. In this guide, we break down the top eSports games, tournaments, and leagues using virtual reality games. Virtual Reality eSports Introduction Unlike regular eSports games on the computer like League of Legends or Dota 2, virtual reality eSports use the top VR headsets to play on. You use hand and body movement to navigate around in virtual reality with an immersive headset. VR is one of the fastest growing gaming industries and is expected to grow tenfold over the

Sports gambling group Entain partners with Verizon Media to develop immersive VR and AR experiences for live sports viewing and betting

In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News December 29, 2020 – Verizon Media, a global media and technology company, and Entain plc, an international sports-betting and gaming operator (formerly known as GVC Holdings), have recently announced a global innovation alliance to develop new opportunities across interactive sports and entertainment. Entain brands include Ladbrokes, bwin, partypoker, and BetMGM in the US, which is co-owned with MGM Resorts. Verizon Media and Entain will collaborate to develop a highly immersive proof of concept virtual reality (VR) experience that will combine live sports viewing

HTC Vive announces developers to get 100% revenue share on Viveport for the 2020 holidays

In Virtual Reality NewsNovember 3, 2020 – HTC Vive has today announced that Viveport developers will earn 100% net revenue share for their titles on the company’s virtual reality (VR) on-demand platform through the end of the year. The company stated that it is doing so in order to support its developer community, with November and December being the most profitable months for game developers.From November 1 through the end of 2020, developers can participate by submitting and opting-in their VR game titles to any of the following Viveport programs:Viveport

Rezzil debuts ‘Rezzil Player 21’ consumer version of its Virtual Reality football training platform

[embedded content][embedded content]In Virtual Reality NewsNovember 3, 2020 – Rezzil, a provider of virtual reality (VR) training and cognitive tools for football (soccer) players has today announced the debut of its home consumer version ‘Rezzil Player 21’. Initially available on HTC Vive and Valve index, Rezzil Player 21 has been built with Rezzil’s VR simulation technology, which the company states is used to train elite players at professional football clubs around the globe.Backed by ex-football professionals, including former Manchester City player and current Anderlecht player-manager Vincent Kompany, Rezzil Player 21

Unity, a gaming startup and maker of software used to create 50% of all new mobile games, raises over $1.3 billion in IPO at $13.6 billion valuation

Last month, we wrote about Unity Technologies (Unity) after the gaming startup filed to go public. For the first time, Unity also revealed its financials after it filed its S-1 statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As of 2018, Unity software is used to create more than 50% of all new mobile games. Today, Unity finally made its public debut. Its stock surges as shares of Unity opened at $75 in Friday morning trading, up 44% from its initial-public-offering price of $52 a share. The initial public offering

Why I Just Spent $500 on a VR Headset

Plug me in: I want lightsabers! And something more…Image by Jazna Rossi from PixabayI don’t normally acquire. It prigs my financial and counter-consumerist conscience too much.But I’m no monk. I make exceptions from time to time. Especially when there’s the chance to play with lightsabers in virutal reality.So I just dropped $500 on an Oculus Quest VR headset.My hopes are high for joyful play, and something more impactful.The Joy of Lightsabers, Robots and Bullet TimeI’m lucky enough to have already had some gaming experiences in VR.Every time I’ve put on

What I Learnt on My First Day in VR

Connection, immersion and a heartfelt pang I didn’t expect.Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash“Hey man, would you like some water?”My friend is offering me a plastic water bottle. I reach out and take it a little cack-handedly, like I’m wearing thick ski gloves.“Go ahead, drink some,” he encourages.I bring the bottle up to my face and upend it. Water pours out over my face. I laugh.“That’s amazing!” I say.“Yeah, they’ve put water bottles and drinking fountains all over the place in here to remind people to drink water in