Starbreeze Partner Acer Steps up Financing of the StarVR Joint Venture

Starbreeze Partner Acer Steps up Financing of the StarVR Joint Venture Starbreeze AB (NQSE: STAR A, STAR B) and Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353, LSE: ACID) announce today that a new capitalization plan has been agreed for the StarVR Corporation – the joint venture for marketing and sales of the StarVR Virtual Reality (VR) headset. Under the new agreement, Acer will inject USD 5 million into the joint venture and increase its interest to 66.7%....

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Starbreeze Main Partner for New VR Centre in Dubai

Starbreeze Main Partner for New VR Centre in Dubai The Swedish location based Virtual Reality (VR) company Enterspace – a part of Starbreeze Group, has signed a five-year supplier agreement with a major United Arab Emirates based company, for a new VR centre in one of the largest malls in Dubai. Enterspace will be the main provider to the VR centre for operations, installations, as well as a main content provider through Starbreeze...

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Starbreeze Acquires VR company Enterspace for 20 MSEK

Starbreeze Acquires VR company Enterspace for 20 MSEK Starbreeze AB, an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products, today announced its agreement to acquire the Swedish location based Virtual Reality (VR) company Enterspace AB, for a total of 20 MSEK, whereof 17.0 MSEK in Starbreeze B-shares and 3.0 MSEK in cash. At the time of the acquisition, Starbreeze will also convert a loan to...

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Starbreeze Studio Giving Away Free Copies & Access to Payday 2 & Payday2 VR

Starbreeze Studio Giving Away Free Copies and Access to Payday 2 & Payday2 VR Starbreeze and OVERKILL – A Starbreeze Studio is currently offering their action packed four player co-op action game PAYDAY 2 for free on Steam for a limited time, up to a maximum of 5 million copies, in anticipation of the release of the upcoming PAYDAY 2 Ultimate Edition. The free download will additionally grant current and future compatible...

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Starbreeze Studios Launching StarCade VR Initiative – VR Gaming Venue In Los Angeles

Starbreeze Studios Launching VR Arcade Venue In Los Angeles Starbreeze, the creator and distributor of premium games, with its headquarters in northern Europe, has just announced the launch of the first physical location. On 1/24, it announced its initiative to establish a VR arcade venue in Los Angeles called Project StarCade, and gaming studios is inviting developer to create more VR contents. The VR initiative is to introduce VR...

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Starbreeze to Launch First Project Starcade VR Initiative In Summer/Spring @ Los Angeles

Starbreeze Opening Virtual Reality Gaming Arcade In Los Angeles Starbreeze AB, an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products, today at VRLA Winter Expo announced its intention to establish a VR arcade venue in Los Angeles, named Project StarCade.   You might want to check out Virtuality Club – The First VR Arcade Gaming Club @ Russia StarVR Powered VR Gaming Arcade For VR...

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Lionsgate and Starbreeze partners W/ Lionsgate

StarBreeze to Launch John Wick VR Game W/ Lionsgate & WEVR & GRAB In a move bringing cutting edge entertainment technology to one of its most exciting new brands, Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, announced today that it is partnering with leading game developer and publisher Starbreeze (STAR:OMX) to launch a first-person shooter game in virtual reality (VR) based on Lionsgate’s box...

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Overkill’s The Walking Dead By Starbreeze Studio

Overkill’s The Walking Dead Powered By StarVR Starbreeze Studios, an independent creator, based in LA and Stockholm, is one of the oldest indie publisher and distributor of computer and video games, showcased its newest project, OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead @ E3.     A co-op virtual reality gaming experience based on the hugely popular and cult-favorite “The Walking Dead” comic series created by Robert...

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CTN Animation Expo Offers VR Workshop on VR Storytelling
Nov14

CTN Animation Expo Offers VR Workshop on VR Storytelling

CTN Animation Expo Offers VR Workshop on Immersive Storytelling The Creative Talent Network (CTN) is the premier network of the top talent artists, studios and suppliers in the animation, visual efx and video game industries whose contributions and support can be seen in some of the highest-grossing films in the history of animation. Recognized by the State of California for their special event contributions and achievements, their...

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Nozon releases its Volumetric VR plugin PresenZ
Oct23

Nozon releases its Volumetric VR plugin PresenZ

Nozon releases its Volumetric VR plugin PresenZ for V-Ray and 3ds Max for commercial use Starbreeze Group company Nozon, a Visual Effects (VFX) studio based out of Belgium, today announced that its Volumetric Virtual Reality (VR) technology PresenZ is available as plugin for Chaos Group’s V-Ray Next and Autodesk 3ds Max®. Since 2015, PresenZ has established a quality benchmark for volumetric VR, by offering both perfect image quality,...

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Nozon Releases Volumetric VR Plugin PresenZ
Oct03

Nozon Releases Volumetric VR Plugin PresenZ

Nozon releases its Volumetric VR plugin PresenZ for V-Ray and 3ds Max for commercial use Starbreeze Group company Nozon, a Visual Effects (VFX) studio based out of Belgium, today announced that its Volumetric Virtual Reality (VR) technology PresenZ is available as plugin for Chaos Group’s V-Ray Next and Autodesk 3ds Max®. Since 2015, PresenZ has established a quality benchmark for volumetric VR, by offering both perfect image quality,...

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StarVR Corporation Unveils New StarVR One VR Headset
Aug24

StarVR Corporation Unveils New StarVR One VR Headset

StarVR Corporation Unveils New StarVR One Virtual Reality HMD StarVR Corporation announced the next instalment of the StarVR Virtual Reality HMD; StarVR One. Retaining its previous outstanding 210-degree field of view from previous development versions, the headset now features a whopping 130-degree vertical field of view, integrated Tobii eye tracking, custom 90 Hz full RGB AMOLED screens with custom lenses, an all new comfortable...

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StarVR Completes Application for Public Issuance in Taiwan
Mar28

StarVR Completes Application for Public Issuance in Taiwan

StarVR Corporation Marks First Step for IPO Process StarVR Corporation – that provides end-to-end virtual reality solutions, enabling high-end commercial and location-based entertainment applications – today announces that it has completed its application for public issuance in Taiwan, with its stock ticker assigned as 6681. Following the approval for public issuance, the board intends to further apply to the Taipei Exchange to be...

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PAYDAY 2™ VR Out Now on Steam
Mar18

PAYDAY 2™ VR Out Now on Steam

PAYDAY 2™ VR out now on Steam Starbreeze Studios and OVERKILL – A Starbreeze Studio just announced that the highly anticipated VR feature for PAYDAY 2 is out now. Available immediately, all owners of any edition of PAYDAY 2 and owning a Vive or Oculus Rift headset will be able to access the functionality through a free update available here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/826090/PAYDAY_2_VR/ PAYDAY 2 VR will allow players to...

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SEGA Entertainment and StarVR® Introduce Premium VR Arcade Experiences to Japan

SEGA Entertainment and StarVR® Introduce Premium VR Arcade Experiences to Japan Leading interactive entertainment company SEGA Entertainment and premium Virtual Reality (VR) solutions provider StarVR today announced its collaboration to bring StarVR arcade experiences to existing SEGA Game Center locations throughout Japan. StarVR will work with SEGA Entertainment to roll out its industry-leading headset and VR arcade experiences...

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PAYDAY 2 VR Beta Starts Now!

PAYDAY 2 VR Beta Starts Now! Starbreeze Studios and OVERKILL – A Starbreeze Studio just announced the start of the highly anticipated beta for PAYDAY 2 VR in the HTC Vive™ on Steam. Available immediately, all owners of any edition of PAYDAY 2™ and its respective DLC’s will be able to participate in the beta. PAYDAY 2 VR will allow players to cross-play with their friends on a standard desktop PC. Desktop PC Heisters wanting to...

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ZeroLight and StarVR® Bring Premium Virtual Reality to IFA

ZeroLight and StarVR® Bring Premium Virtual Reality to IFA StarVR and ZeroLight are set to continue their collaborative showcase with a two-day exclusive demonstration of ‘premium virtual reality’ at IFA, Berlin, August 30th-31st. The combination of StarVR’s ultra-high-resolution headset and ZeroLight’s superior real-time visualisation software delivers the most visually compelling immersive experience to date.     Unveiled...

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StarVR Showcases Ground-Breaking Virtual Reality Experiences at SIGGRAPH 2017

StarVR Showcases Ground-Breaking Virtual Reality Experiences at SIGGRAPH 2017 The virtual reality race is levelling up and attendees of SIGGRAPH 2017 will have an opportunity to see the latest and most advanced virtual reality technology from StarVR that’s powering today’s most cutting-edge virtual reality scenarios – ranging from gaming and entertainment to industrial automation and enterprise applications. A joint venture between...

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The Venture Reality Fund Releases 1H 2017 European Virtual Reality Landscape in Partnership with LucidWeb

The Venture Reality Fund Releases 1H 2017 European Virtual Reality Landscape in Partnership with LucidWeb The Venture Reality Fund (“The VR Fund”), a leading global venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in the augmented, virtual and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) spaces, today released its second European VR landscape. The report, covering activity in the first half of this year, features dozens of companies developing...

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Enterspace to Open Sweden’s Largest VR Centre in Stockholm

Enterspace to Open Sweden’s Largest VR Centre in Stockholm “Swedish virtual reality (VR) company Enterspace, a company within the Starbreeze Group, has confirmed it will open a new VR centre in Stockholm in the fall of 2017. The 900-square meter debut Enterspace VR centre will include both VR experiences and a dedicated café bar.” Enterspace promises high quality VR experiences and an inspiring meeting place for...

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Universal Pictures’ The Mummy Expands Beyond the Big Screen With New Digital Experiences in VR, Mobile and Console Games

Universal Pictures’ The Mummy Expands Beyond the Big Screen With New Digital Experiences in VR, Mobile and Console Games Universal Brand Development announced today that fans will be able to continue the epic-adventure of The Mummy beyond the big screen with three new digital experiences: The Mummy Prodigium Strike location-VR game; The Mummy Dark Universe Stories mobile game; and The Mummy Demastered console game. The Mummy...

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ZeroLight and StarVR® Partner to Deliver Truly Premium Immersive Experiences

ZeroLight and StarVR® Partner to Deliver Truly Premium Immersive Experiences Premium virtual reality (VR) headset manufacturer StarVR and automotive visualisation specialists ZeroLight have confirmed a showcase of their latest developments, an ultra-high definition automotive virtual reality experience, during London Tech Week. The demonstration will take place at VR & AR World, June 13th-15th at London’s ExCeL, promising to show...

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VR SOCIETY TO PRESENT “THE ART OF VR”
A TWO-DAY VR FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE CONVERGENCE OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY AT SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK

VR SOCIETY TO PRESENT “THE ART OF VR”
A TWO-DAY VR FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE CONVERGENCE OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY AT SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK Presented by Time Inc.’s LIFE VR and AMD The Art of VR features world premieres, live VR performances, award-winning and acclaimed VR experiences, and over 100 panelists and participants from industry leading companies in VR technology, entertainment and the arts As artists from a myriad of creative...

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The Advanced Imaging Society and The VR Society Announce 2017 Honorees

The Advanced Imaging Society and The VR Society Announce 2017 Honorees The Advanced Imaging Society and The VR Society will continue to influence the 2017 awards season when it presents the 8th Annual Lumiere™ Awards this year honoring creative work in movies, TV and expanded Virtual Reality categories at Warner Bros. Studios, February 13, 2017, in Hollywood. The black-tie gathering will begin at 6:30PM with a sit down dinner,...

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How VR Will Alter and Enhance Your Cinematic Experience

How Virtual Reality Will Revolutionize The Movie Experience VR would have an effect on cinema and those who own such businesses wonder how the future will look for them as VR becomes a reality. Cinema owners have seen changes in movie technology and since the 1890s, it has posed challenges to revenue as DVDs or TVs have tried to snare market share from the cinema hall owners. Today VR is set to bring about further changes and real...

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HTC Vive Pre System Presented @ CES 2016

HTC Unveiled Vive Pre With New Features @ CES 2016 HTC is showcasing a new Vive Pre developer’s kit at CES 2016, the new VR system has some exciting new features and upgrade. According to Dan O’Brien, the vice president of product management at HTC, HTC is giving away 7,000 pcs of the kit to VR content creators and developers around the globe.     HTC previously announced the delay of the Vive consumer version...

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Immersed Europe Conference 2015 Hosted By The Immersive Technology Alliance

Immersed Europe 2015 – Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality In Spotlight Immersed Europe is the first Immersed Conference in Europe hosted by The Immersive Technology Alliance and the University of Murcia, Immersed Europe runs from September 3-4. It features two days of sessions by global immersive technology experts, discussion panels, networking session & reception, and a full-featured exhibition for the general public....

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