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AIXR Welcomes Pocket Gamer Connects as Community Partner 
AIXR Welcomes Pocket Gamer Connects as Community Partner 
By Mafalda Barbosa, 25 Mar 2024

AIXR and Data Science Salon Forge New Partnership to Unite XR and AI Industries
AIXR and Data Science Salon Forge New Partnership to Unite XR and AI Industries
By Mafalda Barbosa, 25 Mar 2024

AIXR and Halldale’s Alliance to Empower Safety Critical Training Communities through XR Technologies
AIXR and Halldale’s Alliance to Empower Safety Critical Training Communities through XR Technologies
By Mafalda Barbosa, 13 Mar 2024

AIXR and AWE Unite to Enhance Global XR Community Collaboration
AIXR and AWE Unite to Enhance Global XR Community Collaboration
By Mafalda Barbosa, 28 Feb 2024

It’s Elementary my Dear Watson. . . Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament Launches for Meta Quest on June 15.
It’s Elementary my Dear Watson. . . Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament Launches for Meta Quest on June 15.
By Press Team, 13 Jun 2023

ARuVR® becomes first XR platform to be awarded “Accredited” provider status by LPI
ARuVR® becomes first XR platform to be awarded “Accredited” provider status by LPI
By Press Team, 01 Jun 2023

ARuVR® to host its 3rd annual L&D Summit on Tuesday 13th June 2023
ARuVR® to host its 3rd annual L&D Summit on Tuesday 13th June 2023
By Press Team, 16 May 2023

Revolutionizing Retail: Immersive Technologies and Experiential Spaces for Europe’s biggest lighting house.
Revolutionizing Retail: Immersive Technologies and Experiential Spaces for Europe’s biggest lighting house.
By Press Team, 28 Apr 2023

ARuVR® announces Extended Reality ‘no-code’ platform for VIVE XR Elite, Meta Quest Pro, and Pico 4 Enterprise
ARuVR® announces Extended Reality ‘no-code’ platform for VIVE XR Elite, Meta Quest Pro, and Pico 4 Enterprise
By Press Team, 25 Apr 2023

AIXR Opens Nominations for the 7th International VR Awards with New Categories
AIXR Opens Nominations for the 7th International VR Awards with New Categories
By Press Team, 24 Apr 2023

April Community Update: New Website, New Chapter
April Community Update: New Website, New Chapter
By AIXR Team, 21 Apr 2023

ARuVR® partners with City, University of London to Open UK’s Largest AR/VR Design Learning Centre.
ARuVR® partners with City, University of London to Open UK’s Largest AR/VR Design Learning Centre.
By Press Team, 14 Apr 2023

The 7th International VR Awards Returns to Rotterdam in November.
The 7th International VR Awards Returns to Rotterdam in November.
By AIXR Team, 14 Mar 2023

VirtualSpeech brings ChatGPT Conversational AI to VR Soft Skills Training
VirtualSpeech brings ChatGPT Conversational AI to VR Soft Skills Training
By Press Team, 23 Feb 2023

December Community Update: AIXR Platform
December Community Update: AIXR Platform
By AIXR Team, 22 Dec 2022

The 6th International VR Awards announces winners live in Rotterdam
The 6th International VR Awards announces winners live in Rotterdam
By AIXR Team, 02 Dec 2022

Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie Recognised with ‘Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement’ Award
Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie Recognised with ‘Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement’ Award
By AIXR Team, 15 Nov 2022

October Community Update: AIXR Platform Wireframe and Courses.
October Community Update: AIXR Platform Wireframe and Courses.
By AIXR Team, 07 Oct 2022

Public Voting Opens For 2022 VR Game of the Year and VR Content Creator of the Year.
Public Voting Opens For 2022 VR Game of the Year and VR Content Creator of the Year.
By AIXR Team, 16 Sep 2022

September Community Update: AIXR Platform, New member content and options.
September Community Update: AIXR Platform, New member content and options.
By AIXR Team, 08 Sep 2022

Finalists Announced for The 6th International VR Awards: Resident Evil 4 and Zenith: The Last City nominated for VR Game of the Year
Finalists Announced for The 6th International VR Awards: Resident Evil 4 and Zenith: The Last City nominated for VR Game of the Year
By Press Team, 04 Aug 2022

VR Awards 2022 combines forces with Immersive Tech Week to take celebration to Rotterdam
VR Awards 2022 combines forces with Immersive Tech Week to take celebration to Rotterdam
By AIXR Team, 20 Jul 2022

XR Games Secure £5.9m ($7m) Investment to Supercharge Growth
XR Games Secure £5.9m ($7m) Investment to Supercharge Growth
By AIXR Team, 12 Jul 2022

The MetaMovie Presents: Alien Rescue – Taking the Experience Live this Summer!
The MetaMovie Presents: Alien Rescue – Taking the Experience Live this Summer!
By AIXR Team, 12 Jul 2022

Miru Studio Share Launch Details for Finger Gun VR
Miru Studio Share Launch Details for Finger Gun VR
By AIXR Team, 30 Jun 2022

AIXR Centre for Immersive Innovation to Open in Colchester UK
AIXR Centre for Immersive Innovation to Open in Colchester UK
By Press Team, 29 Jun 2022

DigitalNauts Launch V.1 of the New XR Ecosystem HoloHub™️
DigitalNauts Launch V.1 of the New XR Ecosystem HoloHub™️
By AIXR Team, 27 Jun 2022

VR Documentary THE QUEST: Nepal Now Available to Download
VR Documentary THE QUEST: Nepal Now Available to Download
By Press Team, 26 May 2022

Andromeda Entertainment and Kinemotik Studios Win at the 2022 NYX Game Awards
Andromeda Entertainment and Kinemotik Studios Win at the 2022 NYX Game Awards
By Press Team, 23 May 2022

VR Awards Opens 6th Year of Nominations
VR Awards Opens 6th Year of Nominations
By Press Team, 25 Apr 2022

Award-winning VR Documentary About Nuclear Threat Available Free on Quest 2
Award-winning VR Documentary About Nuclear Threat Available Free on Quest 2
By Press Team, 29 Mar 2022

The AIXR GDC 2022 Party with HP and XR Games – Exclusively for the VR & AR Community
The AIXR GDC 2022 Party with HP and XR Games – Exclusively for the VR & AR Community
By Press Team, 11 Mar 2022

AIXR Brings the 6th International VR Awards Back to London
AIXR Brings the 6th International VR Awards Back to London
By Press Team, 08 Mar 2022

LIVR announce the launch of a new XR creation team, LIVR studios
LIVR announce the launch of a new XR creation team, LIVR studios
By Press Team, 21 Feb 2022

VirtualSpeech becomes the first CPD-accredited training provider of VR online courses
VirtualSpeech becomes the first CPD-accredited training provider of VR online courses
By Press Team, 10 Jan 2022

Emergency meeting: Among Us is coming to VR!
Emergency meeting: Among Us is coming to VR!
By Press Team, 10 Dec 2021

David Attenborough’s First Life – Available November 23rd 2021 exclusively on Oculus TV
David Attenborough’s First Life – Available November 23rd 2021 exclusively on Oculus TV
By Press Team, 24 Nov 2021

The 5th International VR Awards Winners Announced, Celebrating VR excellence in the Metaverse & Tom Furness Holoports into AltspaceVR!
The 5th International VR Awards Winners Announced, Celebrating VR excellence in the Metaverse & Tom Furness Holoports into AltspaceVR!
By Press Team, 23 Nov 2021

Tom Furness, Immersive Pioneer & Founder of Virtual World Society Recognised with Industry Accolade ‘Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement’ Award
Tom Furness, Immersive Pioneer & Founder of Virtual World Society Recognised with Industry Accolade ‘Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement’ Award
By Press Team, 17 Nov 2021

holoride and Schell Games CEOs to Present at AWE USA 2021
holoride and Schell Games CEOs to Present at AWE USA 2021
By Press Team, 08 Nov 2021

Renacen launches the first airline Virtual Reality app in Oculus Store for Emirates – Finalist of the VR Awards 2021
Renacen launches the first airline Virtual Reality app in Oculus Store for Emirates – Finalist of the VR Awards 2021
By Press Team, 17 Sep 2021

Daniel Colaianni Announced as Chair of BSI’s IST/31 Committee on Immersive Technologies
Daniel Colaianni Announced as Chair of BSI’s IST/31 Committee on Immersive Technologies
By Press Team, 15 Sep 2021

Public Voting Opens For VR Awards Categories: VR Game of the Year and VR Social Influencer of the Year.
Public Voting Opens For VR Awards Categories: VR Game of the Year and VR Social Influencer of the Year.
By Press Team, 14 Sep 2021

The Virtual Reality Experience MYRIAD. Where We Connect. is Represented in the “Venice VR Expanded” Competition of the Venice Biennale
The Virtual Reality Experience MYRIAD. Where We Connect. is Represented in the “Venice VR Expanded” Competition of the Venice Biennale
By Press Team, 11 Aug 2021

Finalists Announced for The Fifth International VR Awards
Finalists Announced for The Fifth International VR Awards
By Press Team, 21 Jul 2021

Digitalnauts Launches the First Democratised XR Ecosystem: Adopting Immersive Technologies Made Easy
Digitalnauts Launches the First Democratised XR Ecosystem: Adopting Immersive Technologies Made Easy
By Press Team, 24 Jun 2021

A ghost story in your own home: Pilot collaboration between Sort/Hvid and Khora
A ghost story in your own home: Pilot collaboration between Sort/Hvid and Khora
By Press Team, 11 Jun 2021

Sense of Space Launches Sense XR And Makes Publishing WebAR Holograms As Easy As Pushing A Button
Sense of Space Launches Sense XR And Makes Publishing WebAR Holograms As Easy As Pushing A Button
By Press Team, 03 Jun 2021

Schell Games Plays Lead Role in Establishment of New Carnegie Mellon University Fellowship Fund for Underrepresented Groups in Games Industry
Schell Games Plays Lead Role in Establishment of New Carnegie Mellon University Fellowship Fund for Underrepresented Groups in Games Industry
By Press Team, 24 May 2021

The 5th International VR Awards Nominations Period Has Been Extended
The 5th International VR Awards Nominations Period Has Been Extended
By Press Team, 20 May 2021

Make Real Announces ‘Loco Dojo Unleashed’ Coming to Oculus Quest in 2021
Make Real Announces ‘Loco Dojo Unleashed’ Coming to Oculus Quest in 2021
By Press Team, 20 May 2021

Academy Member Light & Shadows launches its new Unity plugin designed for point clouds: Stipple
Academy Member Light & Shadows launches its new Unity plugin designed for point clouds: Stipple
By Press Team, 13 May 2021

SimplyVideo Delivers World First – A Video Conferencing Enabled Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill for Ørsted
SimplyVideo Delivers World First – A Video Conferencing Enabled Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill for Ørsted
By Press Team, 08 Apr 2021

VR Awards Opens 5th Year of Nominations and Celebrating 5 Years of Awarding Global VR Excellence
VR Awards Opens 5th Year of Nominations and Celebrating 5 Years of Awarding Global VR Excellence
By Press Team, 25 Mar 2021

Sony Pictures and XR Games join forces once again to create a VR shooter set in the ‘Zombieland’ universe
Sony Pictures and XR Games join forces once again to create a VR shooter set in the ‘Zombieland’ universe
By Press Team, 25 Mar 2021

Alchemy Immersive and David Attenborough Bring Extinct Animals Back to Life in Museum Alive AR
Alchemy Immersive and David Attenborough Bring Extinct Animals Back to Life in Museum Alive AR
By Press Team, 24 Feb 2021

Schell Games Announces Sequel to Award-Winning, Virtual Reality Puzzle Game “I Expect You To Die”
Schell Games Announces Sequel to Award-Winning, Virtual Reality Puzzle Game “I Expect You To Die”
By Press Team, 28 Jan 2021

Winners Announced for VR Awards 2020
Winners Announced for VR Awards 2020
By Press Team, 16 Nov 2020

Gazelli Art House London To Open Permanent Virtual Reality Library
Gazelli Art House London To Open Permanent Virtual Reality Library
By Press Team, 09 Nov 2020

Cher Wang, Founder of HTC, recognised with ‘Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award’
Cher Wang, Founder of HTC, recognised with ‘Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award’
By Press Team, 22 Oct 2020

Alchemy Immersive and Oculus Brings us David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters in Virtual Reality
Alchemy Immersive and Oculus Brings us David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters in Virtual Reality
By Press Team, 02 Oct 2020

Health Scholars and the American Academy of Pediatrics Develop Pediatric Emergency VR Simulation
Health Scholars and the American Academy of Pediatrics Develop Pediatric Emergency VR Simulation
By Press Team, 21 Sep 2020

AIXR Releases E-Learning Platform to Academy Members
AIXR Releases E-Learning Platform to Academy Members
By Press Team, 20 Aug 2020

Enduvo Secures $4 Million Seed Round to Make Interactive, Immersive Content Accessible to All
Enduvo Secures $4 Million Seed Round to Make Interactive, Immersive Content Accessible to All
By Press Team, 15 Jul 2020

Finalists Announced for The Fourth International VR Awards
Finalists Announced for The Fourth International VR Awards
By Press Team, 09 Jul 2020

Health Scholars and CareerCert Team Up to Improve Patient Outcomes Through Virtual Reality Training
Health Scholars and CareerCert Team Up to Improve Patient Outcomes Through Virtual Reality Training
By Press Team, 06 Jul 2020

AIXR Announces Partnership with VRChat for Fourth International VR Awards
AIXR Announces Partnership with VRChat for Fourth International VR Awards
By Press Team, 08 Jun 2020

Nominations Have Been Extended for the Fourth International VR Awards
Nominations Have Been Extended for the Fourth International VR Awards
By Press Team, 21 May 2020

VR/AR Training Company Virti Announced As Winners of NHSX Challenge For Community COVID-19 Response Training
VR/AR Training Company Virti Announced As Winners of NHSX Challenge For Community COVID-19 Response Training
By Press Team, 24 Apr 2020

XRHealth Announces $7M in Funding to Expand Telehealth Platform
XRHealth Announces $7M in Funding to Expand Telehealth Platform
By Press Team, 22 Apr 2020

New Academy XR Hygiene Framework Measures being introduced from 05 May 2020
New Academy XR Hygiene Framework Measures being introduced from 05 May 2020
By Press Team, 15 Apr 2020

Health Scholars COVID-19 Surge Provider Training Grant
Health Scholars COVID-19 Surge Provider Training Grant
By Press Team, 02 Apr 2020

AIXR recognises Cleanbox as hygiene solution that meets all criteria for safety in XR, in light of COVID-19
AIXR recognises Cleanbox as hygiene solution that meets all criteria for safety in XR, in light of COVID-19
By Press Team, 23 Mar 2020

Announcing The 4th International VR Awards
Announcing The 4th International VR Awards
By Press Team, 16 Mar 2020

AIXR Announce Plans to Reduce Coronavirus Impact on Immersive Industry
AIXR Announce Plans to Reduce Coronavirus Impact on Immersive Industry
By Press Team, 12 Mar 2020

AIXR and FourPointZero Set out to Transform the Immersive Industries Skills Gap
AIXR and FourPointZero Set out to Transform the Immersive Industries Skills Gap
By Press Team, 06 Mar 2020

AIXR Expands VR & AR Investment Reach, Including New Downloadable Funding Resources
AIXR Expands VR & AR Investment Reach, Including New Downloadable Funding Resources
By Press Team, 28 Feb 2020

COVID-19 Safety for Virtual & Augmented Reality AIXR Guidelines
COVID-19 Safety for Virtual & Augmented Reality AIXR Guidelines
By Press Team, 25 Feb 2020

AIXR Brings Together World Class XR Talent for Free Public Webinars
AIXR Brings Together World Class XR Talent for Free Public Webinars
By Press Team, 13 Jan 2020

AIXR, Mayor of London & CIF Successfully Roll Out World’s First Immersive Student Program
AIXR, Mayor of London & CIF Successfully Roll Out World’s First Immersive Student Program
By Press Team, 12 Nov 2019

Winners Announced for VR Awards 2019
Winners Announced for VR Awards 2019
By Press Team, 11 Nov 2019

AIXR Announces Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award for the Third International VR Awards
AIXR Announces Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award for the Third International VR Awards
By Press Team, 07 Nov 2019

AIXR Partners With The Creative Careers Programme To Launch XR Job Profiles
AIXR Partners With The Creative Careers Programme To Launch XR Job Profiles
By Press Team, 25 Sep 2019

AIXR Launches Free XR Resource Portal
AIXR Launches Free XR Resource Portal
By Press Team, 12 Sep 2019

AIXR to pilot November launch of new XR student program
AIXR to pilot November launch of new XR student program
By Press Team, 15 Jul 2019

VR Awards Announce 2019 Finalists
VR Awards Announce 2019 Finalists
By Press Team, 18 Jun 2019

VR Awards Opens 3rd Year of Nominations
VR Awards Opens 3rd Year of Nominations
By Press Team, 11 Mar 2019

The organisers behind the VR Awards announce international not for profit, The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR)
The organisers behind the VR Awards announce international not for profit, The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR)
By Press Team, 29 Jan 2019