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Minecraft Earth gives franchise a Pokémon Go twist
Microsoft launching free-to-play augmented reality mobile game in closed beta this summer
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Employees demand Microsoft cancels $479m HoloLens military contract
Engineers on the project believed it would “push the boundaries of gaming”, not “turn warfare into a simulated video game”
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Microsoft adds eye-tracking, doubles field of view for HoloLens 2
Will launch later this year for $3,500, Unreal Engine and Unity support on the way
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Niantic launches $1m AR game contest
Pokémon Go developer encourages developers to "think outside the box"
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AR/VR spending to jump 69% in 2019 - IDC
PSVR continues to lead VR market with 463,000 units shipped last quarter; firm says AR software will overtake VR before 2022
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Niantic invests in holographic AR display outfit
Pokemon Go creator among latest backers in DigiLens' Series C funding round
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US Army awards $480 million contract for Microsoft's Hololens
Augmented reality headset prototypes will be developed to increase "lethality, mobility, and situational awareness"
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Niantic working with United Nations to promote tourism through its games
New partnership will Pokémon Go and Ingress events built around local culture and history
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SuperData: Mobile AR to generate more revenue than VR by 2021
But virtual reality set for a strong year in 2019, with Oculus Quest expected to outsell Rift by three to one
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What is Rovio's Project Magic?
Simo Hämäläinen says augmented reality has always been treated like a gimmick, but the Angry Birds firm hopes to change that
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Magic Leap wants to avoid a takeover and go public
CEO Ronny Abovitz believes an IPO would be "the best thing for the creative community"
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Magic Leap indie developer grant programme to launch this year
Successful applicants will receive "support to accelerate their development"
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Pixel Toys embraces games-as-a-service with Warhammer: Realm War
CEO Andy Wafer on converting Warhammer 40k: Freeblade from premium at the 11th hour, and building its successor for free-to-play from day one
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Truly Social Games acquires AR developer Cooper's New Reality Garage
Augmented reality key to the future of mobile studio who is “tired of making games that people just sit and play and drone out”
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Magic Leap and HoloLens competing for military funding
Augmented reality headsets would “increase lethality” of US troops as part of Army's $500 million program
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Google details experimental features for Daydream VR
Android VR platform to receive new 6DoF controller support, "see-through" mode for AR development
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Niantic rolls out beta PokeStop nominations in Brazil and South Korea
Ingress veterans to review submissions; program to expand to other countries soon
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Pokemon Go and the potential of seasonality
Major changes to Niantic's mobile AR game helped its popularity to surge over the summer, suggesting a new model developers could consider adopting
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The Void teams up with ILMxLAB for Disney, Marvel VR projects
Multi-sensory experience company to create five new licensed hyper-reality events
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Pokemon GO sees 35% increase in active users since May
New social features bolster Niantic's game, which saw tens of millions of monthly users this summer
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Facebook introduces AR games to group chats
"Don't Smile" and "Asteroids Attack" are the first games to emerge on Messenger via company's AR Studio
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Magic Leap One Creator Edition now available for $2,295
The hyped mixed reality startup shows its hand at last
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Niantic's Ingress to get Netflix animated series later this year
Series based on Pokémon Go forebear will be used to introduce upcoming sequel Ingress Prime
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Niantic to build a 3D augmented reality world map with Pokémon Go data
"We want players to build out the game board they want to play on," says CEO
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Digi-Capital: Combined Asian markets could deliver over half of AR/VR revenue by 2022
"Western companies might need to adopt a 'we try harder' approach to compete at the same level," says investment bank