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24 alternatives to a16z - Mapping the Future of Virtual Reality

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. a16z - Mapping the Future of Virtual Reality launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ResearchVR 007 - The Glass ceiling in VR ecosystems EU vs. US▲54

   glass ceiling in European virtual reality ecosystem ;)

   2016 · main.podigee-cdn.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Analyse Asia 100: The Dawn of Augmented & Virtual Reality with Ben Bajarin▲57

   Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR) & Upcoming Apple Event

   2016 · blcw.me · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sketchfab VR trends▲96

   A comprehensive overview on the state of VR

   2017 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Learning Virtual Reality▲95

   Developing immersive experiences and applications

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SceneVR▲62

   Multiplayer virtual reality in the browser

   2015 · client.scenevr.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   a16z - Writing a New Language of Storytelling with Virtual Reality▲69

   Chris Milk calls VR the “ultimate empathy machine”

   2015 · feeds.soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   MVP - 46: Advanced Dungeons and WiFi▲54

   D&D comes to VR

   2015 · player.fm · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Will VR make us better humans?▲105

   An illustrated explainer, from Hardbound.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ResearchVR 010 - User Interface and Interaction▲57

   We tackle new field of 3D User Interfaces and Interaction

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nimble Sense▲86

    Bring your hands into virtual reality.

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Vrse▲23

    Expanding Universe of Virtual Reality Experiences on Mobile

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Designing Virtual Worlds▲61

    The most comprehensive treatment of virtual world design

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PolyDome VR▲59

    A VR music experience

    2016 · vrjam.devpost.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LÖVR▲8

    A simple framework for creating VR

    2017 · lovr.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Survios▲70

    Oculus meets Wii meets Kinect. On Steroids.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VR Theory▲7

    A Slack communty for VR/AR enthusiasts

    2016 · slofile.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Drift▲71

    The first bullet simulator for VR

    2015 · devpost.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WakingApp Realities▲126

    Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ResearchVR 15 - Behavioural Analysis in VR with Retinad▲55

    discussing Behavioural Analysis, Neuroscience and VR

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Seene 2.0▲124

    Share life in 3D

    2014 · snap.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Meta VR Glasses▲70

    A Cinema, Courtside Seat, and Workspace in Just 100 Grams

    30d ago · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Too Embarrassed To Ask - Virtual reality works for games. But what about real life?▲60

    It might even make you more empathetic

    2016 · recode.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Oculus Go▲6

    Pioneering the Frontier of VR

    2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AltspaceVR▲72

    The social platform for virtual reality (pre-launch)

    2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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