Mixed reality and the art world: an unlikely but ideal pairing
Back in January I explored the rising popularity of impact investing, a trend that I think at its essence is all about us as a...
Spatial audio design is key to creating ‘presence’ in VR and AR
George Lucas once received a hearty round of applause back in 2011 when he declared that “sound is half of the experience of a...
In 2018, VR stopped “having potential” and started being real
The VR industry has been through quite the tempest during the past few years, and much of the rollercoaster ride of emotions and expectations...
Mixed reality companies should embrace a ‘yes, and’ strategy to competition
There is no theme more persistent and all-pervading in the tech world than that of the “challenger vs. incumbent” — a story we cherish...
Understanding the power of the avatar will be essential for VR’s future
Digital self-expression has evolved rapidly throughout the past couple of decades, particularly thanks to the gaming industry and strange new social worlds like Second...
Social VR’s best platform is the open web, not walled gardens
That mainstream appeal for VR continues to elude the mixed reality industry in Western markets is a point I touched on last week when...
It’s time to embrace China’s mixed reality market
2016 was a rocky year for the VR/AR industry worldwide as consumer adoption failed to live up to what turned out to be inflated...
The U.K. is becoming a global hotbed for VR and AR
Last month I addressed Europe’s startup brain drain to the U.S. and then followed up by profiling the U.K. as an exception to the...