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Magic Leap acquires Mimesys to boost spatial computing offerings  
by Alissa McAloon [05.17.19]
The augmented reality company Magic Leap has acquired Mimesys, a Belgium-based startup behind co-presence conferencing technology that brings hologram-like projections to AR conferences.
VR
A peek at the design process behind Astro Bot Rescue Mission  
by Alissa McAloon [05.16.19]
The PlayStation Blog's latest developer interview offers a look at the creation of the PlayStation VR platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission.
VR, Console/PC, Design
The Killing Floor series has earned $100 million in revenue in 10 years  
by Alissa McAloon [05.15.19]
 Tripwire Interactive has announced that its now decade-old game series Killing Floor has brought in over $100 million in revenue since its 2009 start.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online
Register now for XRDC 2019, the premier AR/VR/MR event for devs!  
by Staff [05.15.19]
Registration is now open for XRDC, the prime event for developers, investors, and other innovators in the vibrant AR/VR/MR industries!
VR, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
PSA: One week left to submit your talks for XRDC 2019  
by Staff [05.13.19]
XRDC happens October 14-15 at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion in San Francisco, so make sure to submit your pitches for talks: the deadline for proposals is next Monday, May 20th at 11:59 PM Pacific!
VR, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, XRDC
Video Game Deep Cuts: That Yuppie Psycho, Thomas The Tank Engine  
by Gamasutra Staff [05.10.19]
This week's roundup includes the odd & striking Yuppie Psycho, an exploration of why Thomas The Tank Engine keeps getting modded into so many games, plus looks at Mordhau, Sable, Vader Immortal & more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Unity is looking to raise $125 million in additional funding  
by Alissa McAloon [05.10.19]
Unity is seeking $125 million in additional funding, its first funding round since 2017.
VR, Business/Marketing
Hugo Barra steps down as Oculus head for new Facebook AR/VR role  
by Alissa McAloon [05.09.19]
Hugo Barra is stepping away from his position as head of Oculus, but will remain with Facebook to build a “global AR/VR partner ecosystem" and expand the audience for the technology.
VR
Google's current VR plan is more about services than new hardware  
by Alissa McAloon [05.07.19]
Google has no plans to release VR hardware this year, telling CNET that the company is instead working through an R&D phase to "build the critical Lego bricks" that will power future experiences.
VR, Console/PC
Video Game Deep Cuts: Type Dreams, Death Punch Nightmares  
by Gamasutra Staff [05.05.19]
This week's roundup includes a look at the Cart Life creator's Victorian typing follow-up, the primal rage of One Finger Death Punch 2, developer pets in video games & lots more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Microsoft announces HoloLens 2 Development Edition  
by Alissa McAloon [05.02.19]
Microsoft has announced a game developer-focused HoloLens 2 bundle that comes with additional payment options and some digital extras.
VR, Console/PC
Valve has a 'flagship' game headed to SteamVR headsets  
by Alissa McAloon [04.30.19]
Valve has a "flagship" title on the way to Steam-compatible VR platforms, an announcement that quietly followed the company’s full reveal of its own Valve Index VR headset.
VR, Console/PC
Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest launch May 21 for $399 each  
by Alissa McAloon [04.30.19]
Oculus has opened up pre-orders for both of its 2019 VR headset launches, announcing that both will start shipping on May 21.
VR, Console/PC
Valve Index VR headset ships June 28 for $499-$999 2
by Alissa McAloon [04.30.19]
Valve has all at once dropped more information about its lightly teased VR headset Valve Index, offering pricing information and detailed hardware specs ahead of the tech’s upcoming release.
VR
A VR game is helping researchers learn about and potentially detect Alzheimer's  
by Alissa McAloon [04.29.19]
 Researchers say they've collected the equivalent of 1,700 years of research data that can be used to better detect Alzheimer's across just a few years.
VR, Social/Online, XRDC
Video Game Deep Cuts: Gone for Days, Leaked ROMs for Fortnites  
by Gamasutra Staff [04.29.19]
This week's roundup includes a look at Days Gone, a unique story of an Atari arcade game 'leaked', Fortnite's unpalatable dev crunch, parallax in games, Mortal Kombat 11's grindy glories, & more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Japanese mobile operator Docomo sinks $280 million into Magic Leap  
by Chris Kerr [04.29.19]
Mixed-reality startup Magic Leap has secured a $280 million investment from Japanese mobile operator Docomo. 
VR, Business/Marketing
Don't Miss: Using vision as the cursor in Tethered 1
by Staff [04.23.19]
"VR offers new ways of interacting that allow us to get much closer to that mouse and pointer functionality by turning your face into a mouse pointer," says Ian Moran, technical director of Tethered.
VR, Design
XRDC returns this October, so now's the time to pitch your great AR/VR talks!  
by Staff [04.23.19]
There's no better place to be if you want to check out the latest AR/VR tech while sharing knowledge with your peers -- and now's the time to submit your pitches for talks!
VR, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, XRDC
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Panzer At Heaven's Vault  
by Gamasutra Staff [04.21.19]
This week's roundup includes a Panzer Dragoon series classic postmortem, impressions of the eagerly awaited Heaven's Vault, as well as secret MMO servers, homebrew Game Boy Games & the return of D&D.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing