HTC MAY SELL VIVE VR!? - Vegas MGM gets Zero Latency VR Arcade & More VR News!
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News tonight starts with rampant speculation that HTC has hired an advisor to look into three VR Vive scenarios: Selling, Investor, Spin off.
Next, Blasters of the Universe has had multiple added features and is nearing full release status.
After this, Facebook shuffles Oculus execs again. This time appointing an individual to oversee all hardware divisions.
KFC has implemented an employee training program that plays more like an escape room horror game!
We then talk about Korean company bHaptics and their HTC Vive X Accelerator program full haptic suit.
Lastly, Vegas MGM and Zero Latency have joined forces to create a VR Arcade in the Level Up Gaming lounge that will host 3 different game experiences in VR.
Headlines/Sources/Timelines:
Intro On Exclusivity 00:00 to 02:29
Headline: Speculation that HTC May Sell/Spin Off VR Business?
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/24/htc-might-be-looking-to-sell-or-spin-off-its-vive-virtual-reality-business/
http://www.techradar.com/news/htc-is-reportedly-considering-selling-vive-vr-division-or-the-whole-company
http://bgr.com/2017/08/24/htc-vive-valve-acquisition-steam-vr/
Timeline: 02:30 to 03:33
Headline: Blasters of the Universe Almost out of Early Access with A Lot More Content
Source: https://uploadvr.com/blasters-universe-early-access-exit-content/
Timeline: 03:34 to 05:33
Headline: Facebook Shuffles Oculus Brass Again This Time Appointing Andrew Bosworth To Unify Consumer Hardware Including Oculus
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/23/facebooks-andrew-bosworth-is-taking-over-the-companys-consumer-hardware-efforts/
Timeline: 05:34 to 06:25
Headline: One of the More Innovative VR Employee Training Programs Ever, Colonel Style
Source: https://uploadvr.com/kfcs-vr-training-game-scariest-funniest-thing-youll-see-today/
Timeline: 06:26 to 08:14
Headline: bHaptics TacSuit Promises Better Actuator-Based haptics at a Lower Price
Source: https://www.roadtovr.com/bhaptics-tactsuit-promises-better-actuator-based-haptics-lower-prices/
Timeline: 08:15 to 10:10
Headline: Vegas to Debut First Free Roam VR Arena at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Source: http://www.vegasnews.com/165015/vegas-to-debut-first-free-roam-virtual-reality-arena-at-mgm-grand-hotel-casino.html
https://www.mgmgrand.com/en/nightlife/virtual-reality.html
Timeline: 10:11 to 13:41