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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

Augmented Reality board game creator Tilt Five secures USD $7.5 million in Series A funding

[embedded content][embedded content]In Augmented Reality News October 28, 2020 – Tilt Five, creator of a tabletop augmented reality (AR) board game that features the use of AR headsets within its games, has today announced that it has secured USD $7.5 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by SIP Global Partners, with participation from investors BITKRAFT Ventures, Galaxy Interactive, Logitech, and games industry innovator Ken Birdwell. SIP Global Partners’ Jeffrey Smith will now join Tilt Five’s board of directors. Following a USD $1.7 million Kickstarter campaign last year, this

Tilt Five Secures $7.5M Series A to Revolutionize Gaming Through 3D…

Tilt Five Promo Photo “While the tech giants invest billions in far-off solutions, this investment expands our ability to deliver on a proven set of technologies resulting in an affordable, social and wearable device,” said Jeri Ellsworth, Tilt Five CEO. SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB) October 28, 2020 Tilt Five, an entertainment system provider that uses proprietary augmented reality (AR) glasses, a game board, and a wand controller to engage players in tabletop and video games in 3D holographic environments, today announced that it has secured $7.5 million in Series A

Positron launches Intellectual Property License Program for its VR…

Positron XR Cinema "Positron is excited to license its technology to accelerate the launch of new XR cinemas. As a result, VR content creators will benefit from more distribution outlets" — Jeffrey Travis, CEO LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) September 20, 2020 Positron, a leading provider of XR Cinema systems, known for its acclaimed Voyager® VR motion chair, announced today the launch of a global intellectual licensing program. The Positron IP Licensing program will make available the patents, designs and software suite of Positron’s award-winning VR chair for partner companies to manufacture

XR: Virtual Sports are Solving the Pandemic Economy

The consumer market for extended reality tech is growing at an increasing rate and by 2023, the consumer market for extended reality devices and software is projected to reach $18 billion. This makes sense as today’s generation spends more time at home – Americans aged 18 to 24 years spend 70% more time at home then previous generations. On top of this, the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing most people to stay in their homes making this kind of tech even more popular than before.Extended reality devices can help fill the

Are We Being Conditioned for Virtual Reality?

Virtual Reality Couple in Second LifeThere will be a day when everyone will gladly accept their government-funded virtual reality gear and enter into a brand new, safer world where the streets are safer from accidents, skies stay clear of smog, and we can meet together without fear of infecting one another in a fun, spectacular environment full of possibilities. — Anne CookIt was years ago I sat in front of a computer and played Second Life. At any time from anywhere, I could sit down and enter another realm from

HTC reveals three new flavours of VIVE Cosmos VR headset for novice and experienced users

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