Last year's CES was dominated by the idea that virtual reality, accessible through a variety of headgear from a wide group of companies, would be the internet of the future.
The investment brings Epic Games' valuation to $31.5 billion, the US game studio said.
The company also plans to test bonuses for creators who achieve certain goals -- such as "building worlds that attract the most time spent."
The coronavirus pandemic has helped shrink the distance between virtual and real
Like Baidu, other Chinese digital giants have made inroads into the metaverse.
Nike said the terms of the acquisition would not be disclosed.
The European hires will include "highly specialised engineers"
Virtual reality glasses provide both visual and verbal distractions all throughout a medical procedure.
The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset is now equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset paired with 6 GB of RAM.
Those who own Oculus VR headsets can watch the Facebook Connect event through the Oculus Venues app for a more immersive experience.
While most VR or AR research focuses on graphics, motion tracking, and immersive experiences, this one is geared towards audio.
Software used by the startup, Spaces is supported by Facebook's Oculus lineup, the HTC Vive, and Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality products as well.
Due to social distancing guidelines and other similar precautionary measures, most of the world's high-profile museums are now closed.
The manufacturer confirmed that new stocks of the Valve Index VR Kit ($999) will arrive on March 9, and should be available by 10 a.m. PT.
With the original PlayStation VR, gamers control the gameplay with the aid of the PlayStation Camera and up to two PlayStation Move Motion controllers.
The demand for Valve's own VR headset is higher than competing brands thanks to "Half-Life: Alyx" being given away for free to Index owners.
Valve developers working on "Half-Life: Alyx" host a Reddit AMA to discuss questions fans might have about the VR elements of the game.
CES 2020 will see the official debut of the Teslasuit Glove -- a VR accessory that will offer cutting-edge haptic feedback and resistance for its user.
An interview with a Valve representative reveals that the developers are not ruling out the PSVR for "Half-Life: Alyx"
Niantic is reportedly porting "Harry Potter: Wizards Unite," "Pokémon Go," and "Ingress" to Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 platform.
Gamers in the US and Canada might have to wait a while before Valve can restock the Index VR headset before "Half-Life: Alyx" comes out.
Now that "HalfLife: Alyx" is slated to come out in 2020, gamers might want to look at these Black Friday deals on select VR headsets.