Extended Reality (XR), an umbrella term for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), will be the next-generation computing platform which aims to create virtual experiences indistinguishable from reality, according to a study, Extended Reality and 3GPP Evolution, from trade body 5G Americas. “XR will greatly influence the way people play, work, […]
AE Live, a provider of graphics and data solutions, and Pixotope, a player in live augmented reality (AR), extended reality (XR), and virtual production solutions, are partnering to deliver a turn-key virtual production solution for broadcast, sports and live entertainment. The integrated system combines AE Live’s expertise in on-screen graphics, data and augmented reality with […]
As investment in the metaverse grows, ownership of dedicated metaverse devices (VR and AR headsets) is set to surge. The Strategy Analytics Metaverse, Augmented and Virtual Reality (MAV) report, Metaverse Device Forecast 2014-2027, predicts the installed base to double by 2024, from 50 million today. The report author, Executive Director David MacQueen, commented: “Growing investment in […]
Americans’ interest in virtual and augmented reality continues to grow, especially as Apple gets ready to launch its new AR/VR headset in 2023. A report from ARRIS Composites shows 79 per cent of Americans are interested in virtual reality, 19 per cent already own a headset, and 29 per cent plan to buy one in […]
5G is set to generate $7 trillion (€6.9trn) of economic value in 2030, as it fuels a proliferation of connected devices from smartphones to consumer electronics to enterprise applications and beyond, according to a report from mobile and video technologist InterDigital. The State of 5G Report: Enabling the Boundless Generation, written by ABI Research, explores […]
The AR device market has so far been dominated by enterprise devices. Although AR has proven popular with consumers on smartphones with breakout hit apps such as Pokémon GO and Snapchat, consumer devices have yet to reach the mainstream. But there are encouraging signs – Strategy Analytics latest report, titled Has Consumer AR finally arrived? […]
A report from analysts at Omdia says that Display shipments for applications featuring near-eye displays are expected to reach 25.3 million units in 2022, up 73.8 per cent year-over-year (YoY), before reaching 139 million units in 2028. The analysis comes from Omdia’s latest Near Eye Display for XR Application Report – 2022. Considering the complexity […]
Nightscape, an experiential production and creative services company, has launched its Nashville-based entertainment venue that promises to redefine how people interact with physical spaces. With three disguise vx 2 media servers and four rx II render nodes driving immersive, real-time video rendering and 360˚ projection mapping, Nightscape changes the perception of what’s physically and digitally […]
Film.io, the blockchain-based solution for film, television, and NFT creators, has announced its partnership with Serialify, an interactive and immersive stories app, marked by a deal to distribute director, producer, and storyteller Evette Vargas’ Confessions series. Film.io’s decentralised filmmaking ecosystem paves a smoother path to obtaining financing and licensing deals. Serialify’s interactive stories live on […]
With the expected launch of several new augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, some before the end of 2022, alongside a year of record sales for virtual reality (VR) headsets, the next 12 months are shaping up to be a very important period for sales of immersive devices. CCS Insight’s latest forecast outlines an expectation of […]