This chart shows why Pokémon Go’s server collapse was inevitable
When Pokémon Go launched in July, it was nearly unplayable at times due to overloaded servers. Now, Google is giving a look behind the scenes to...
Oculus CEO and studio chief weigh in on Palmer Luckey’s apology
Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe weighed in on Facebook about Oculus founder Palmer Luckey’s ill-considered contribution to an anti-Hillary Clinton internet campaign. Luckey made a...
Palmer Luckey: ‘I am deeply sorry that my actions’ hurt Oculus
Palmer Luckey founded the modern VR movement and made millions of dollars selling his company to Facebook. Now, he’s using that cash to pay...
I’m not surprised Palmer Luckey is funding pro-Trump ‘shitposts’
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey confirmed to The Daily Beast that he is money behind a group of alt-right “shitposters” who plan to spread memes disparaging Hillary...
Samsung Gear VR will soon have a top-flight controller: Xbox One’s new gamepad
Microsoft’s star controller just became a bit more versatile. The house of Windows announced today that its newest wireless controller for the Xbox One will soon...
Star Wars Holochess inspires this gorgeous blend of card and monsters
For 30 years, Phil Tippett has been creating monsters for the movies, including the memorable Holochess game in the original Star Wars film. And...
Pokémon boss says that Pokémon Go could be heading to China and South Korea
Pokémon Go is trying to get into some key Asian territories. The Pokémon Company president and chief executive officer Tsunekazu Ishihara said in an interview with the...
How corporate strategic investors look at AR/VR deals
Corporate investors have been fueling a lot of the fundings for augmented reality and virtual reality startups. Like venture capitalists, they’re excited about the...
Opt-in advertisements are proving to be popular in virtual reality
In virtual reality apps, opt-in video ads work much better than pre-roll ads, according to a report by VR ad network Immersv. Emeryville-based Immersv...
CastAR opens Salt Lake City studio led by former Disney Infinity developers
Augmented reality startup CastAR is opening a new mixed reality studio in Salt Lake City today, with talent recruited from the former developers of...