Virtual reality games

VRChat Partners With Anthos Capital to Close $80M Series D

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Consumer electronics, Technology, Electronic Games, Online, Entertainment, Other Technology, Software, Audio, Video, Internet, Hardware, Other Entertainment, Articles, Video games, Video gaming, Windows games, Virtual reality games, Massively multiplayer online games, Social casual games, VRChat, Virtual reality, Avatar, VRC, Internet meme

The round was led by Anthos Capital, alongside participating investors Makers Fund, GFR Fund and others.

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  • The round was led by Anthos Capital, alongside participating investors Makers Fund, GFR Fund and others.
  • VRChat is the leading social VR platform with millions of users, hundreds of thousands of worlds and over ten million unique avatars.
  • Thanks to the creative freedom of VRChats tools, users have turned VRChat into a unique cultural phenomenon, tied closely to internet memes, events and culture.
  • VRChat hosts a vibrant, creative, and engaged community that has played a critical role in shaping its continued development.

Metaverse Avatar Platform Ready Player Me Launches Koji App For 3D Avatar Creation

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Creative works, Video games, Films, Windows games, Massively multiplayer online games, Virtual reality games, Metaverse, Virtual reality in fiction, Avatar, VRChat, James Cameron's Avatar: The Game, App store

TALLINN, Estonia, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Player Me , a cross-game avatar platform used by over 200 developers, including VRChat, LIV, and Somnium Space, today announced the launch of its Koji Link in Bio app.

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  • TALLINN, Estonia, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Player Me , a cross-game avatar platform used by over 200 developers, including VRChat, LIV, and Somnium Space, today announced the launch of its Koji Link in Bio app.
  • The Ready Player Me app brings Wolf3D's innovative selfie-based avatar creation to Koji users, and provides a way to render and authenticate digital avatars directly on Koji Link in Bios.
  • The Ready Player Me app is available today on the Koji App Store and is free to use.
  • In 2020, Wolf3D launched the Ready Player Me avatar creator for developers, kick-starting the company's track record in becoming the avatar identity standard for the Metaverse.

Agora Partners with HTC to Power Next Generation of AR and XR Innovation

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Virtual reality games, Video games, Windows games, Computer peripherals, Virtual reality, HTC Vive, Vive, HTC

HTC VIVE is the premier virtual reality (VR) platform and ecosystem creating true-to-life VR experiences for businesses and consumers.

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  • HTC VIVE is the premier virtual reality (VR) platform and ecosystem creating true-to-life VR experiences for businesses and consumers.
  • We especially look forward to working with HTC VIVE developers who are experimenting with enterprise applications to drive employee productivity.
  • Through the pandemic, we have seen a massive uptick in innovation within the space and feel strongly that AR and XR coupled with RTE will drive the next-generation of workplace collaboration.
  • "By bringing this champion of RTE into the HTC VIVE ISV Partner Program, we are providing developers with a crucial piece of the innovation puzzle -- human connection.

Agora Partners with HTC to Power Next Generation of AR and XR Innovation

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Virtual reality games, Video games, Windows games, Computer peripherals, Virtual reality, HTC Vive, Vive, HTC

HTC VIVE is the premier virtual reality (VR) platform and ecosystem creating true-to-life VR experiences for businesses and consumers.

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  • HTC VIVE is the premier virtual reality (VR) platform and ecosystem creating true-to-life VR experiences for businesses and consumers.
  • We especially look forward to working with HTC VIVE developers who are experimenting with enterprise applications to drive employee productivity.
  • Through the pandemic, we have seen a massive uptick in innovation within the space and feel strongly that AR and XR coupled with RTE will drive the next-generation of workplace collaboration.
  • "By bringing this champion of RTE into the HTC VIVE ISV Partner Program, we are providing developers with a crucial piece of the innovation puzzle -- human connection.

Social Gaming Platform Rec Room Announces New Funding at $1.25 Billion Valuation

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Video games, Video gaming, Virtual reality, Computer peripherals, Virtual reality games, Windows games, Rec Room, Virtual reality headset, Video game console, Recreation Ground, Headset

SEATTLE, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Rec Room, the gaming platform for user-generated content, announced the close of $100 million in new funding, bringing the company's valuation to $1.25 billion.

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  • SEATTLE, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Rec Room, the gaming platform for user-generated content, announced the close of $100 million in new funding, bringing the company's valuation to $1.25 billion.
  • Rec Room, which can be accessed via VR headsets, game consoles, PCs, and mobile devices, has over 5M rooms to explore with friends.
  • These rooms are built by players inside of Rec Room leveraging their easy to use creative tools.
  • Every day we see the Rec Room community creating friendships, making memories, and launching new digital entrepreneurs," says Rec Room Co-Founder and CEO Nick Fajt.

Sansar Amplifies Virtual Live With the Launch of Tipping, Mobile, and Browser for the Lost Horizon Series Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Software, Internet, Music, Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Windows games, Virtual reality games, Virtual reality headsets, Sansar, Virtual reality, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Oculus, HTC, Draft:NeosVR, NeosVR

Sansar, the premiere virtual venue for live events, launches their December slate of concerts with historic partner UK music festival Lost Horizon, premiering a diverse lineup of international artists.

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  • Sansar, the premiere virtual venue for live events, launches their December slate of concerts with historic partner UK music festival Lost Horizon, premiering a diverse lineup of international artists.
  • Sansar will also premiere Artist Tipping, allowing fans to shower performers not only with love emotes but cash tips from $.01-$50.
  • Sansar is the first virtual live event platform to offer such revenue generation to an artist, in addition to ticketing and virtual merchandise sales.
  • Available on any device through PC, mobile, browser, and VR (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index), Sansar is live on another level.

Technōs Japan Games are Coming to iiRcade, Including Three Popular Wrestling Titles

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Arcade, Arcade games, Multiplayer video game, Retrogaming, Video games, Gaming, Video games developed in Japan, Windows games, Virtual reality games, Video gaming

"We've had many requests for Techns Japan's games, especially their Wrestling games, and we're thrilled to bring their classic 80s and 90s games to our platform," said Jong Shin, founder & CEO of iiRcade.

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  • "We've had many requests for Techns Japan's games, especially their Wrestling games, and we're thrilled to bring their classic 80s and 90s games to our platform," said Jong Shin, founder & CEO of iiRcade.
  • "We're adding three Wrestling games along with 14 awesome games that our iiRcade community will love."
  • The new home arcade system features a growing library of 200+ licensed modern and retro games, both online and offline.
  • iiRcade enables playing nostalgic retro arcade games as well as breath-taking modern games transformed into arcade games, and both online and offline multiplayer gaming, on a premium arcade cabinet.

“This is the Future of Raving”: Sansar Delivers a Next-Level Festival Experience to 4.36M Fans Globally Across PC, VR & Mobile

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Technology, Entertainment, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Software, Events, Concerts, Audio, Video, Internet, Hardware, Music, Software, Operating systems, Computing, Photo sharing, Social media, Virtual reality games, Windows games, Sansar, Instagram, Facebook, Fatboy, Soil horizon

The end result was a virtual reality music experience that fully mirrored a real-life festival: multiple A-list artists playing multiple stages simultaneously, for the first time ever.

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  • The end result was a virtual reality music experience that fully mirrored a real-life festival: multiple A-list artists playing multiple stages simultaneously, for the first time ever.
  • Thanks to the Lost Horizon crew for popping my VR cherry, says Fatboy Slim, one of Lost Horizons headliners.
  • For the latest updates on Sansar and upcoming shows, go to sansar.com, and follow Sansar on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
  • *Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (1051681) and in Scotland (SCO39534).

The World’s Largest VR Music and Arts Festival Unveiled from the Team Behind Glastonbury’s Shangri-La

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Monday, June 8, 2020
Music, Technology, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Software, Audio, Video, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Software, Operating systems, Computing, Photo sharing, Social media, Universal Windows Platform apps, Virtual reality games, Windows games, Instagram, Sansar, Facebook, Twitter

Now more than ever, fans are looking beyond traditional live shows to connect with the artists they love.

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  • Now more than ever, fans are looking beyond traditional live shows to connect with the artists they love.
  • With Lost Horizon, were delivering the music festival of the future: deeply immersive, fully online, accessible to anyone and anywhere with a PC or phone at their disposal.
  • Working at the intersection of entertainment, music, AR, VR and mobile, the company infuses todays visionaries with the capital they need to become tomorrows leaders.
  • For the latest updates on Sansar and upcoming shows, go to sansar.com , and follow Sansar on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Sansar Partners With World-Famous EDM Club Bootshaus to Create a Virtual Replica for Simultaneous Real & Virtual Live Shows

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Music, Technology, Online, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Celebrity, Communications, Social media, Software, Audio, Video, Internet, Sansar, Virtual reality games, Windows games, Video games, Software

Dons real-life performance at Bootshaus will be captured live and transmitted to a global audience in Sansar, where legions of fans can experience his music in a virtual setting that defies imagination.

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  • Dons real-life performance at Bootshaus will be captured live and transmitted to a global audience in Sansar, where legions of fans can experience his music in a virtual setting that defies imagination.
  • If there's one thing Bootshaus is known for, it's exceptional live shows, which is why we're thrilled to bring our shows to more people in more places with Sansar, says Niclas Aigner, CCO of Bootshaus Club.
  • More impressive still to partners like Bootshaus: with every new event, Sansar has continued to redefine and reimagine the event experience.
  • The future of concerts and fan interaction is virtual, says Sheri Bryant, General Manager for Sansar.