Bristol VR Lab

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"Most people are probably happy to see Sony continuing its commitment to console VR -- more competition is always good, and the last headset did push the market forward" gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-…

Would anyone at @BristolVRLab like to take part in my VR study looking at how design elements affect player experiences of VR games? :D Participation involves playing a few games and answering some questions [1 hour] Link to Microsoft Forms & Info: lncn.ac/vr-study

Unity is buying Weta Digital for over $1.6B tcrn.ch/3H7ld4U by @grg

We are recruiting! @CAMERA_Bath is recruiting for a Real Time Technical Artist to join our growing team. More information and how to apply...camera.ac.uk/2021/09/22/rec…

Fantastic job going at my place (@UWEBristol) Associate Professor of Immersive Media Full time, permanent, £51-60k An opportunity to work with the incredible people @dcrcuk and to lead in developing cross-disciplinary research into immersive media.

Drug-discovery researchers are picking up VR headsets to see, in new ways, the molecules they have long studied on computer screens wsj.com/articles/virtu… via @WSJ

Last few days to apply for the NextGen Futures Games Tech Bootcamp! nextgenfutures.com

Applications for NextGen Futures - West of England Bootcamp are open: 160 hours of remote Unity/Unreal training and more with industry teachers, coaches and masterclasses. Signups are open now via nextgenfutures.com, closing end of August (or before if spaces are all taken)

Job vacancy: "@myworldbrisbath Project Planner & Analyst" bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/deta… #BristolJobs

Delighted to be announcing our $10M Series A Round in @TechCrunch. Thanks @mikebutcher and great to be working with @IQ_Capital_Fund We're improving human performance for the workforce of the future. techcrunch.com/2021/06/29/tra… #innovation #futureofwork #corporatetraining

We're recruiting for a Virtual Reality Creative & Workshop Leader! 📣 The role will be part of the Invisible Arts Network, an #ACESupported collective of inspiring artists, arts organisations & technologists in and around #Herefordshire Apply here 👉invisiblearts.org/work

Snap buys UK augmented reality start-up for more than $500m ft.com/content/641647…

This week's newsletter is out! Microsoft wins $21 billion Army contract for AR headsets and more - mailchi.mp/opposablegroup…

We're looking for a #TechnicalArtist to join us at Lo-Fi Games to work on #Kenshi2. Check our jobs page for more details and to apply. lofigames.com/jobs/ #gamejobs #gamedevjobs #Kenshi

Lockdown boredom drives UK video games market to £7bn record high theguardian.com/games/2021/mar…

Applications are open for #EnterprisingWomen 2.0, our fully funded pre-incubation programme for women-led businesses, in partnership with @NatWestBusiness, with access to mentoring, business advice and workshops. Apply by 8 May 👉bit.ly/3kf0ksH

Pop in to BVRL 2.0 with @TechSPARKuk for a social at 4pm this afternoon. Bring booze! techspark.co/event/a-virtua…

It’s official! GameSpot’s GAME OF THE YEAR is Half-Life: Alyx. Half-Life: Alyx paints the storied franchise in a whole new light. It's truly an incredible blend of the best VR concepts with expert execution. Congrats again to @valvesoftware and @HalfLifeAlyx for the big win!

CAMERA are offering a personalised 12-hour, fully funded programme of support to SMEs based in the South West region. Join the team for a 2-part motion capture workshop. Find out more - mailchi.mp/9cb247cbff7f/n…

Absolutely stunning results from @FBRealityLabs! 🙌 Full video and paper here: research.fb.com/publications/c… #handtracking #vr