The BBC has launched its first virtual reality (VR) production on the Oculus store. The film, We Wait, is a dramatised depiction of migrants making the perilous journey from Turkey to Greece on smugglers’ boat Produced by BBC Connected Studio in collaboration with Aardman Digital, We Wait uses animation to bring to life real accounts […]
Charles Dawes, Senior Director of International Marketing at TiVo, has outlined his industry predictions for 2017. Next year, TV consumption is expected to shift, while advancements in technologies will significantly alter the way consumers access content across a multitude of different devices. Enhanced search and recommendation experiences, new technologies improving content deliver and the development […]
Acer Starbreeze, Google, HTC VIVE, Facebook’s Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment have announced the creation of a non-profit organisation of international headset manufacturers to promote the growth of the global virtual reality (VR) industry. The Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA) will develop and share best practices for industry and foster dialogue between public and […]
Research from Parks Associates reveals 50 per cent of consumers who try a VR (virtual reality) headset enjoy it and make plans to purchase one, while 15 per cent who try one enjoy the experience and then buy a headset. The research highlights the importance of personal experience in driving the success of VR headset […]
Google has launched a number of different ways for users to consume their content, including the release of 125 movies in 4K on Google Play Movies. In a blog post, Ben Serridge, Product Manager Google Play Movies & TV, said that when Google first made movies available on Android (a little over five years ago), […]
According to Bob Raikes, editor of Display Daily, the VR hype is not quite reaching consumers. He admits that the bandwagon has attracted Sony (PlayStation VR), HTC (Vive), Google (Cardboard) and impressive devices from Samsung, LG, Microsoft, Intel and Alcatel, but the offering are not being embraced by high street consumers despite plenty of stores […]
The pace at which digital technology is evolving and transforming businesses is increasing rapidly. Looking ahead to next year’s trends and beyond could help to give firms a competitive advantage. Digital experts, Dorset Creative strongly recommend that augmented and virtual reality could revolutionise the business world, but warn that for success going forward, adaptability will […]
The co-founders of Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR), the largest open source virtual reality consortium in the world, have announced an update for Steam that provides support for OSVR content on the digital gaming distribution platform. The news means that universal VR content is now accessible through a single point of distribution. “This is a […]
RT, the news network, has become the first Russian broadcaster to join the Samsung VR video viewing platform. “Panoramic footage allows the viewers to enjoy full immersion in the event, the place, the story. That’s why RT decided to apply VR technology to its daily news operations,” said Eduard Chizhikov, head of RT’s 360-degree video […]
NBC will add 360 degree video coverage to its live telecast of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 360 degree content will be added to a YouTube channel, although transmission might be limited to Verizon subscribers. Verizon is a sponsor of the parade which this year is celebrating its 90th Anniversary. “We are always […]