XR Network+ Collaboration, Innovation & Funding

XR Network+ at Abertay CyberQuarter

On Tuesday 22 October 2024, join XR Network+ at Abertay University's Cyber Quarter to hear about opportunities for collaboration, innovation and funding for researchers, companies and creatives across Scotland. XR Network+ is a project led by the University of York that brings together academia and industry across the UK to deliver research and innovation in …

OUT NOW: Bearhammer Games Launches Venture’s Gauntlet

Bearhammer Games: Venture's Gauntlet

Independent Edinburgh VR developer Bearhammer Games, has released its debut title, Venture's Gauntlet, a challenging and immersive VR experience that blends parkour-inspired obstacle courses with compelling narrative, across a landcsape inspired by the Scottish highlands.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_P6S83Chg A Legacy Tested: The Gauntlet Beckons The game throws players into the shoes of a hopeful heir vying for …

OUT NOW: Smalland: Survive The Wilds VR – New From Pocket Sized Hands

Pocket Sized Hands: Smallands: Survive The Wilds VR

Pocket Sized Hands, the Dundee-based VR expert is the studio behind the recently-released Smalland: Survive The Wilds VR edition - exclusively for MetaQuest. Published by Maximum Entertainment, Smalland: Survive the Wilds VR brings the towering open world of Smalland to players from a whole new perspective, as you explore, scavenge, craft and build across the …

BearHammer Games throws down the Gauntlet with new VR title

Edinburgh-based BearHammer Games has just released their latest game, Venture’s Gauntlet VR, via Steam Early Access. This is the second title from the VR specialists, following the self-titled BearHammer back in 2019. While that game drew inspiration from Nordic folklore to deliver a wave-based fantasy experience, Venture’s Gauntlet VR instead seeks to deliver “the greatest …

Dundee Home To New Screen Industries R&D Lab – CoSTAR

Unreal Fellowship

Dundee's new CoSTAR R&D lab is part of UKRI’s Convergent Screen Technologies and performance in Realtime (CoSTAR) programme

Redhill High School Partners With The VR Hive To Develop Groundbreaking VR Mental Health Solution For Children Aged 11-17

The VR Hive. girl in white and pink shirt wearing white vr goggles

The VR Hive in Scotland has partnered with Redhill High School in Wales to create a new VR mental health app for kids aged 11 to 17

Blinnk and the Vacuum of Space to Provide VR Experience for Autistic Players next January

Glasgow’s Changingday, a studio dedicated to creating VR experiences for autistic players, have announced their plans to release their debut title, Blinnk and the Vacuum of Space, on both SteamVR and Green Man Gaming next January. A Space for Everyone Blinnk has been designed with accessibility at its core; stepping into the stainless steel shoes …

Stirling Makes History with World-First AR App

The historic city of Stirling has taken a leap into the future with the launch of the new Stirling XP app. Developed by Seymour Powell Ltd, the app serves as a companion for those visiting and exploring the city, providing extra information, quests to complete, and rewards to earn. A New XP-rience In the words …

Players Wanted for VR Study

Austin Wolf. VR Study. Glasgow School of Art

you have a VR headset, Glasgow School of Art research student Austin Wolf is inviting you to take part in a study about narrative engagement in VR - based upon Scottish folklore.