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24 alternatives to Emblematic

VR simulation to put users in the middle of breaking news

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

1. 1
   Inside VR & AR ▲314

   A highly curated newsletter about VR & AR

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Figment VR▲148

   A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AltspaceVR▲72

   The social platform for virtual reality (pre-launch)

   2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WakingApp Realities▲126

   Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   VIRE▲129

   Native advertising for virtual and augmented reality

   2016 · vire.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Launch▲75

   A short VR experience presented by VRB

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ResearchVR 027▲64

   The story is the cupcake, not just the icing

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bricks VR▲80

   Build your own virtual reality

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The VRScout Report - Discover the Best News in Virtual Reality▲59

   A weekly live video + podcast wrap-up of news in VR/AR

   2016 · rss.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The @VRScout Report - 12: VR Weekly News Wrap-up▲58

    Discover the best in virtual reality news

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Real Virtual Show 045 - Creating New Interactive Stories & Gameplay with @InnerspaceVR▲54

    Where real people talk about VR/AR

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 20: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲60

    Discover the best in virtual and augmented reality news!

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hammer & Tusk▲95

    A weekly email crafted from the VR/AR news that matters.

    2015 · hammerandtusk.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 39: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲62

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ConstructVR▲108

    Simple and Secure VR/AR App Distribution

    2016 · constructvr.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    UploadVR▲5

    Dedicated to bringing virtual reality technology to the con

    2016 · uploadvr.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 25: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲60

    Discover the best in VR/AR news!

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The @VRScout Report - 14: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲58

    Discover the best in virtual reality news.

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    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 →

20. 20
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 26: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲58

    Discover the best in VR/AR news.

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 23: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲60

    Discover the best in VR/AR news!

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HAPTICAL▲8

    Bringing news and information on virtual reality

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 32: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲55

    Discover the best in VR/AR

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SceneVR▲62

    Multiplayer virtual reality in the browser

    2015 · client.scenevr.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →