Is Virtual Reality Heading to Its Next Great Leap Forward?

From Virtual Boy to Oculus Rift, VR tech is always improving

"...Virtual reality's ride to ubiquity has been rough. A stint as..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

SXSW: Virtual Reality Porn

Needless to say, there was a line to try it out

"...changed. Down the road, she hopes to work in augmented reality (AR) so it seems like she or other..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Other Worlds Boards the Flight of the Navigator

Beloved '80s sci fi adventure picked as Defender of the Universe

"...fiction cinema and bleeding edge horror, breaks back into reality tomorrow with its return to the Galaxy Highland, and..."

Dec. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

VR/AR @ SXSW

What you see (and immersively interact with) is what you get

"...Virtual reality is almost ready for you now, citizen; thanks for..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...D: Edson Oda In a house distant from the reality we know, a reclusive man interviews prospective candidates —..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jesus' Son

"...is director Maclean. Her images are so grounded in reality that there's a genuine authenticity to this New Zealander's..."

July 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Muralist Mila Sketch Celebrates a Decade of Creativity in Austin

Innovative immigrant artist on her approach, future, and love affair with the city

"...with technology has also influenced her technique. She incorporates augmented reality into her fine art and mural work, an..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by Julie Royce

Meet Accomplice, the Austin Startup Paving the Way Toward an Immersive Future

Striving for a world with no more boring experiences

"...Instagram-esque mural and download a mobile app to tweet augmented reality visuals from your smartphone. Scan that QR code..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

Ghost in the Shell

Scar Jo as cybernetic warrior

"...of the Wachowskis’ and other filmmaker’s visions of tomorrow. Augmented reality is on display everywhere, making your Pokémon Go..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Protos Place

AMODA's first fest marks a new start

"...experience,” Joao said. “I particularly like the idea of augmented and mixed reality, taking it from the physical world,..."

May 29, 2013 Screens Post by Nate Jackson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...The Studio is just one of many TV shows..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...events occur that cause him to question his own reality. Cast List: Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...Making Reality Shows for the Web (That Don't Suck) (Organized by:..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the soaring price of insulin, and reveal the harrowing reality of life with illness in the richest country in..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Closing Night Film and More

Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal fight for their Life

"...A couple of new virtual reality projects have also been announced, with the nascent and..."

Feb. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Dougie Gerrard

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...near future Brooklyn, an ad executive uses a new Augmented Reality technology to conduct an affair with his best..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Why Darren Lynn Bousman Came Back For Spiral

Rock, racks, vices and games: the story behind the new Saw

"...The Genetic Opera, and post-Saw IV had moved into augmented reality gaming with projects like The Tension Experience and..."

May 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tracking the Next Big Things at SXSW Gaming

Beyond playtime: where the developers and designers will be at SXSW

"...of game streaming, video streaming, indie development, e-sports, virtual reality, augmented reality, and the looming presences of Google and..."

March 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

SXSW Panel Combines Brain and Computer Power Through Neurotech

The future is here and kinda terrifying

"...function in their daily lives. Combining the interface with augmented reality technology gives users real-time results and feedback...."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Madeline Duncan

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Palmer, founder and CEO of YESUNIVERSE Lady Pheønix, award-winning augmented reality designer, avant-garde movie producer, and multimedia artist Sutu..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Animation Studio Releases Interactive Storybook

Mighty Coconut unveils augmented reality app 57° North

"...Just as it became clear that virtual reality wasn't going to blow up as quickly as predicted,..."

Feb. 5, 2018 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Deep Dive Into Play

Austin is about to become an R&D lab for interactive stories

"...intelligence and new tech, and applying interactive in virtual reality and augmented reality systems. In addition, the artist/researchers will..."

Oct. 5, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

UT Conference Explores Ethics Around the Breakneck Advancement of AI

Humanizing machines

"...robots tested the tool) and also created a basic augmented reality training program for welders...."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Myth and Tech Merge for the SXSW Art Program

Technology becomes the new enchantment in Mixanthropy

"...collapse. Stone Speaks (Auditorium Shores) is a work of augmented reality, inspired by conversations between artist Nancy Baker Cahill..."

March 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sci-Fi Film Festival Foresees a Hybrid Future for Its In-Person Return

Other Worlds comes to Galaxy Highland and beyond

"...an early adopter is highlighted in both centerpiece selections, augmented reality thriller Sight Extended and smart house chiller Dark..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Events to Scare Up a Great Halloween and Día de los Muertos

Some blood-tinged things to keep you occupied

"...big outdoor display of parade props and more, an augmented reality version of The Ofrenda Mural on the museum's..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ardbeg's Monsters of Smoke Bring Their Single Malt Whisky to the ATX

Humongous tactical vehicles transport the high-end hooch hither

"...treated to an array of Ardbeg surprises, giveaways, and augmented reality photo opportunities...."

April 6, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Startups Join the Techstars

Entrepreneurs train the next gen at Techstars Austin Demo Day

"...success. For instance, Aquifer Motion, a company that combines augmented reality and machine learning to make professional 3D animation..."

March 10, 2020 Screens Post by Tom Cheredar

Austin Opera Sets Audiences Atop the World's Tallest Mountain

Joby Talbot's adventurous new opera scales Everest

"...play at summiting. Tech firm Subvrsive has developed an augmented reality (AR) app for the production program that, when..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Army Futures Command Commemorates First Year in Austin

Leaders discuss modernizing the U.S.'s largest and oldest service branch

"...the STE, that means harnessing video game technologies, like augmented reality, to create a virtual training world for soldiers..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

1   2   3     NEXT ›    3 »