Against Gravity

Against Gravity was the original corporate name of the company that became Rec Room, a social gaming company founded in 2016 by Nick...

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HQ
Seattle, United States
Sectors
Gaming, Social platform, Software
Founded
2016
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GeekWire: eXp Holdings founder Glenn Sanford uses VirBELA virtual world to run distributed teams as COVID-19 makes avatars practical

GeekWire explores how virtual-world platforms like VirBELA, acquired by eXp Holdings, let people meet, work and socialize with avatars—an option gaining relevance during COVID-19 social distancing. Founder Glenn Sanford uses VirBELA to run large distributed teams and demonstrates virtual rituals that replace in-person office interactions.

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Seattle's Portal VR Founder Compares Current VR/AR Hype to 1990s Internet Video Struggles

Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technology is currently experiencing hype similar to the early days of internet video, with startups and companies investing heavily despite limited consumer adoption. Industry insiders, like Tim Harader who runs Portal VR in Seattle, see parallels but remain uncertain if VR/AR will eventually achieve mass market penetration akin to digital video.

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