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New Research Reveals More Than 50% of Developers Cite HTC Vive as Most Popular VR, AR, or MR PlatformSAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VRDC Fall 2017 released its second annual VRDC VR/AR Innovation Report, compiled from survey responses from over 600 professionals involved in the development of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) experiences. The research report offers an inside look into the industry, from funding, to platform preferences, market challenges, and more. For more information and to download the report, please visit: ubm.io/2017InnovationReport. In the last year, the VR, AR, and MR industries have experienced tremendous growth and success, evolving and maturing with the debut of consumer-grade headsets such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the creation of Pokemon Go, and major investments from companies including Google and Microsoft. As these industries continue to expand, VRDC is leading the charge as the primary resource for the latest industry information, with its fourth event in San Francisco from September 21 – 22 at the Hilton Union Square. VRDC Fall 2017 brings together creators of immersive experiences of all kinds including games, entertainment, brand experience, healthcare, training, and more to share best practices and learn about the latest technology. Findings within the report are organized into five facets – each providing valuable takeaways on current trends in VR, AR, and MR: What kinds of experiences are VR, AR, and MR developers creating? HTC Vive remains the most popular platform for VR, AR, or MR developers Platform exclusives are becoming a bit more common When asked which platform their next project would be exclusively released on, the most popular response was HTC Vive at 35%, followed by Oculus Rift and Samsung's Gear VR headset each at 13%. Challenges with VR, AR, and MR Impressive experiences to-date Media can schedule interviews with a VRDC representative, to discuss research findings, by contacting the VRDC PR team at [email protected]. Connect with VRDC (#VRDC17)
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