Snak Attack
Berlin-based Playsnak snags $1.2 million investment from Gumi as it pushes further into VR development
Secures $1.2 million from Gumi
At The Movies
Google touts PC quality high-fidelity rendering for mobile-powered Daydream VR with Seurat
So good you'll kneel on the floor to get a better look
Living The Dream
Google unveils screen-casting and YouTube video sharing in Daydream VR 2.0 update
Over 150 apps currently available on the platform
I Have A Daydream
HTC unveils standalone Vive VR headset powered by Google Daydream
All the Daydream bells and whistles without the phone
Zenimax Gear Vr
ZeniMax accuses Samsung of infringing on trade secrets for its Oculus-powered Gear VR headsets
Alleges plan for device was secretly devised within its own office
Owlchemy Acquired
Google acquires Job Simulator VR developer Owlchemy Labs for undisclosed sum
No changes to the studio, but it'll probably work on Daydream games
Eyes Everywhere
Over 190 million smartphones currently on the market are VR-compatible
Newzoo outlines how mobile VR mass adoption should happen
Big Ambitions
Unity set to triple Indian workforce as it eyes industries outside of games
Game engine firm sets sights on AR and VR domination
Vr Is Bad
Niantic's John Hanke thinks VR is a "problem for society" because it's too immersive
Says AR is the way forward, obviously
Tenjin Daydream
Tenjin adds Google Daydream support to its mobile marketing platform
Track installs and user behaivour in Daydream apps
Not So Luckey
Oculus designer and co-founder Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook
It's unknown if he was kicked out or left of his own accord
Educational Ar
Kingston University invests $66,000 in new educational AR and VR facility
Hoping to develop skills from students across multiple disciplines
Smart Move?
HTC to sell Shanghai smartphone factory for $90 million as it expands VR operations
Production to continue in Taiwan
Funding News
Animoca Brands raises $5 million to expand into mobile VR and eBooks
Total funding to date nears $16 million
Gdc Trends
5 key mobile trends from GDC 2017
VR, Eastern influence, engines and live ops - but are things really changing?
Cardboard Foundations
10 million Google Cardboard VR viewers have been shipped since 2014
And Google Cardboard apps have racked up 160 million downloads
Unity Gdc Keynote
Unity's GDC keynote to show off new and unnanounced games alongside advancements in AR and VR
Streaming worldwide from 4:30pm GMT on February 28th
Wield Control
Samsung unveils new Gear VR controller at Mobile World Congress
Catching up with Daydream
Virtual Future
How Gumi is recovering from Western studio closures with VR investment
Masaru Ohnogi explains all at White Nights Prague
Vive Mobile?
HTC eyes mobile VR space with new mystery device
Smartphone firm plots counterpart for PC-powered Vive
The State Of Vr
The state of virtual reality and augmented reality in 2016
Ella Romanos asks a panel of VR experts
Look Here
Mindfield Games on the player's role in virtual reality
Lead Game Designer Jaakko Kemppainen talks about viewpoints and expectations
Designing For Vr
Tommy Palm on how to design games for mobile VR
Tips and tricks to improve your game
Zenimax Sues Oculus
ZeniMax sues Oculus for $500 million for failing to comply with an NDA
Former CEO Brendan Iribe paying $150 million himself
Shared Vision
Facebook taps ex-Xiaomi VP to head up Oculus
Hugo Barra takes control of all VR and AR projects
Pgc Lessons
5 things we learned at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2017
The key trends discussed at Europe's biggest mobile business event
South Korea Vr
YJM Games becomes first South Korea developer to invest in Venture Reality Fund
Hopes to expand further into AR and VR
Gumi Euvr Partnership
Gumi partners with EUVR to bring VR investment to European developers
Spreading the wealth
Future Of Vr
What will happen to mobile VR in 2017?
Dave Ranyard has a few thoughts
Top Gear
Samsung has sold over five million Gear VR headsets
10 million hours of 360-degree video viewed on devices
One And Only
Mysterious mobile tech company Wonder plans to launch "one device to rule them all" in 2017
For the gamers but also everyone else
App Annie 2017
Gross mobile app spend will hit $166 billion and Pokemon GO won't have any clones in 2017
App Annie looks into its crystal ball
Riccitiello On Vr
Unity CEO John Riccitiello holds firm on belief that VR won't be mainstream until 2020
Also reveals himself as a BLT lover
Switch To Vr
Nintendo seemingly files patent for Switch VR headset peripheral
Zelda in your face
Watch This
VR eSports streaming platform Boom.tv raises $3.5 million in seed funding
Bringing VR eSports streaming to all headsets
Drifting Along
VR eSports developer Drifter Entertainment closes $2.25 million seed funding round
Funding led by Signia Venture Partners
Oculus Shuffle
Oculus CEO Brendan Iribie steps down to head up new PC VR division
Jon Thomason taking lead on new mobile VR division
Finnish Learnings
3 things we learned at Slush about VR, mobile and social gaming
VR, mobile and social gaming all big at Europe’s biggest startup conference
Vr In A Bar
Get hands-on with virtual reality at VR in a Bar in London this week
Spread some virtual festive cheer
Get Your Vr On
Get hands-on with virtual reality at VR in a Bar in London next month
Spread some virtual festive cheer
Hungry Shark In Your Face
Hungry Shark VR developer expects mass market breakthrough for virtual reality soon
FGOL MD Ian Harper on the possibilities VR presents for games developers
Shared Dream
Motorola the first third-party Android manufacturer to make Google Daydream available on its phones
Android Nougat 7.0 coming some time this week to Moto Z and Moto Z Force
Like A Dream
VR developer NDreams raises £2 million in investment as part of two-stage investment round
Mercia Technologies continues to invest
Wake Up
Google Daydream View launches in 5 countries for $79
Available in Australia, Canada, Germany, UK and US
Back In The Saddle
Unity appoints VR pioneer Tony Parisi as new head of AR and VR Strategy
Reveal made at Unite LA 2016
Daydream Becomes Reality
Google Daydream View VR headset launches on November 10th for $79
Available in Australia, Canada, Germany, UK, US
Start-up Funding
Mobile and VR start-up Playsnak raises $1.3 million funding from South Korean investor
Former Crytek, NCSoft, EA and Nintendo staff open new studio
It's Mi Vr
Smartphone maker Xiaomi launches $29 VR headset Mi VR in China
Ultra-low latency and touch-controlled remote
Virtually Hired
Oculus hiring over 100 new staff as it boosts AR and future tech development
Developing new headsets and experiences
Drifting Along
Ex-HoloLens and Oculus staff form eSports VR game developer Drifter Entertainment
Currently hiring