David Bolton, Author at immersed.io

Location-Based VR Goes Nationwide Thanks To Dave & Buster’s Jurassic Experience

Posted by David Bolton | Arcade, Ideas, Virtual Reality

The pace of location-based VR is starting to pick up. And entertainment complex brands like Dave & Buster’s are leading the way.

Apple Increases Its Focus On Augmented Reality With ARKit 2

Posted by David Bolton | Augmented Reality

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s preference for augmented reality is backed up by the release of ARKit 2 and a mobile OS that fully supports AR experiences.

Facebook’s Oculus Go Focuses On Affordable Immersive Experiences

Posted by David Bolton | Technology, Virtual Reality

Facebook’s stated desire to bring immersive experiences to a mass audience has taken a significant step forward. Oculus Go, the company’s first standalone VR headset, is now on sale to the general public in 23 countries, with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg using his keynote at the F8 developer conference to confirm the hardware’s release. Initially announced at the Oculus Connect event in October of last year, the 32GB version of the headset will retail for $199—the 64GB model will be $249, or currency equivalent—with Zuckerberg noting onstage that Oculus Go will likely be the first virtual reality experience that...

Why Multiplayer Is Key to Location-Based VR Success

Posted by David Bolton | Arcade, Virtual Reality

Numerous VR venue operators are looking to combine social interaction and immersive experiences together and multiplayer VR experiences could be the answer.