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The VR Job Hub: holoride, Dark Slope, Liteboxer & Lumeto

Every weekend gmw3 gathers together vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industries, in locations around the globe to help make finding that ideal job easier. Below is a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on immersive entertainment.

Location Company Role Link
Munich, Germany holoride Executive Assistant Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride PR Manager Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Senior Finance Manager Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Working Student – Recruiting & Culture Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Technical Artist Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Technical Director Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride XR Producer Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Senior Backend Engineer Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Senior Test Automation Engineer Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Product Owner – Blockchain Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Product Owner – Web Platforms Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Project Manager – Mobility OEM Integration Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany holoride Wireless Firmware Engineer for Embedded Systems Click Here to Apply
Boston, MA Liteboxer Production Intern Click Here to Apply
Boston, MA Liteboxer Software Engineer Click Here to Apply
Boston, MA Liteboxer Senior Full Stack Software Engineer Click Here to Apply
Boston, MA Liteboxer Senior Mobile Engineer Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, Canada Dark Slope Studios Technical Director (Television) Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, Canada Dark Slope Studios Game Developer (Unreal Engine) Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, Canada Dark Slope Studios Rigger Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, Canada Lumeto Marketing and Strategy Associate Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, Canada Lumeto Senior Technical Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, Canada Lumeto Scrum Master Click Here to Apply

Don’t forget, if there wasn’t anything that took your fancy this week there’s always last week’s listings on The VR Job Hub to check as well.

If you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

We’ll see you next week on gmw3 at the usual time of 3PM (UK) for another selection of jobs from around the world.

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The VR Job Hub: Reality Gaming Group, Dark Slope & Lumeto

Every weekend gmw3 gathers together vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industries, in locations around the globe to help make finding that ideal job easier. Below is a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on immersive entertainment.

Location Company Role Link
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Producer (Reality Studios) Click Here to Apply
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Lead Programmer (Reality Studios) Click Here to Apply
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Unity Developer Click Here to Apply
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Senior Game Designer (Reality Studios) Click Here to Apply
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Lead Artist (Reality Studios) Click Here to Apply
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Programmers (Reality Studios) Click Here to Apply
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Community Executive Click Here to Apply
London, UK/Remote Reality Gaming Group Lead Blockchain Engineer Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Dark Slope Studios QA Tester Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Dark Slope Studios Producer Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Dark Slope Studios Game Developer (Unreal Engine) Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Dark Slope Studios 3D Modeller Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Lumeto Clinical Lead Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Lumeto Director of Engineering (VR/AR) Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Lumeto Scrum Master Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Lumeto Technical Product Manager – VR Click Here to Apply

Don’t forget, if there wasn’t anything that took your fancy this week there’s always last week’s listings on The VR Job Hub to check as well.

If you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

We’ll see you next week on gmw3 at the usual time of 3PM (UK) for another selection of jobs from around the world.

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The VR Job Hub: Varjo, Owlchemy Labs & Dark Slope Studios

Every weekend gmw3 gathers together vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industries, in locations around the globe to help make finding that ideal job easier. Below is a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on immersive entertainment.

Location Company Role Link
Remote/Canada Dark Slope Studios QA Tester Click Here to Apply
Remote/Canada Dark Slope Studios Producer Click Here to Apply
Remote/Toronto, ON, Canada Dark Slope Studios Game Developer (Unreal Engine) Click Here to Apply
Remote/Canada Dark Slope Studios Technical Artist Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Senior 3D Graphics & Rendering Developer Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Teleport Engineer, Depth Sensing Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Computer Vision Tooling Engineer Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Senior Audio Developer, Teleport Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Embedded Mixed Reality Developer Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Senior/Lead Electronics Engineer Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Designer Researcher Click Here to Apply
Helsinki, Finland Varjo Senior Computer Vision Developer Click Here to Apply
Austin, TX Owlchemy Labs Gameplay Engineer Click Here to Apply
Austin, TX Owlchemy Labs Unity Optimization Specialist Click Here to Apply
Austin, TX Owlchemy Labs Technical Artist Click Here to Apply

Don’t forget, if there wasn’t anything that took your fancy this week there’s always last week’s listings on The VR Job Hub to check as well.

If you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

We’ll see you next week on gmw3 at the usual time of 3PM (UK) for another selection of jobs from around the world.

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The VR Job Hub: Bithell Games, Warpin Media, Gizmodo, Mozilla & More

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Every weekend VRFocus gathers together vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industry, in locations around the globe to help make finding that ideal job easier. Below is a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on immersive entertainment.

Location Company Role Link
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Lead Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games 3D Character Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Character Concept Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Environmental Concept Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Senior Animator Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Designer Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Marketing Manager Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Senior Programmer Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Console Programmer Click Here to Apply
Stockholm, Sweden Warpin Media Senior XR Developer Click Here to Apply
Stockholm, Sweden Warpin Media 3D Artist Click Here to Apply
Stockholm, Sweden Warpin Media UX/UI Designer Click Here to Apply
New York, Gizmodo Staff Reporter (VR) Click Here to Apply
Remote US, Remote Canada Mozilla Hubs Community Manager Click Here to Apply
Remote US, Remote Canada Mozilla Hubs Lead Frontend Software Engineer Click Here to Apply
Los Angeles, CA/ New York, NY Snap Inc. Snap Lab Product Designer, Wearable Experiences Click Here to Apply
Toronto, ON, Canada Dark Slope Studios 3D Modeller Click Here to Apply

Don’t forget, if there wasn’t anything that took your fancy this week there’s always last week’s listings on The VR Job Hub to check as well.

If you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

We’ll see you next week on VRFocus at the usual time of 3PM (UK) for another selection of jobs from around the world.

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The VR Job Hub: Bithell Games, Warpin Media, Gizmodo, Mozilla & More

Every weekend VRFocus gathers together vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industry, in locations around the globe to help make finding that ideal job easier. Below is a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on immersive entertainment.

Location Company Role Link
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Lead Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games 3D Character Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Character Concept Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Environmental Concept Artist Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Senior Animator Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Designer Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Marketing Manager Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Senior Programmer Click Here to Apply
Remote/UK-based Bithell Games Console Programmer Click Here to Apply
Stockholm, Sweden Warpin Media Senior XR Developer Click Here to Apply
Stockholm, Sweden Warpin Media 3D Artist Click Here to Apply
Stockholm, Sweden Warpin Media UX/UI Designer Click Here to Apply
New York, Gizmodo Staff Reporter (VR) Click Here to Apply
Remote US, Remote Canada Mozilla Hubs Community Manager Click Here to Apply
Remote US, Remote Canada Mozilla Hubs Lead Frontend Software Engineer Click Here to Apply
Los Angeles, CA/ New York, NY Snap Inc. Snap Lab Product Designer, Wearable Experiences Click Here to Apply
Toronto, ON, Canada Dark Slope Studios 3D Modeller Click Here to Apply

Don’t forget, if there wasn’t anything that took your fancy this week there’s always last week’s listings on The VR Job Hub to check as well.

If you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

We’ll see you next week on VRFocus at the usual time of 3PM (UK) for another selection of jobs from around the world.

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AR/VR Studio Dark Slope Pivots to Immersive Learning Amid Fresh Funding Round

The Toronto-based AR/VR developer Dark Slope today announced it’s closed a bridge funding round with multiple investors which brings the company’s total funding to $2.75 million. This coincides with a pivot away from location-based VR entertainment towards immersive VR learning.

The completion of the funding round is also putting Dark Slope co-founder Raja Khanna into the role of CEO. Raja was the CEO of Television & Digital at global content and media company Blue Ant Media, and was co-founder of technology company QuickPlay Media, which was acquired by AT&T in 2016.

QuickPlay co-founder Kavi Maharajh is signing on as Chief Product Officer responsible for the building of Involve XR, Dark Slope’s new immersive learning platform. Maharajh was also a VP at AT&T and SVP at Full Screen Media.

Involve XR is said to allow learners to “access realistic 3D spaces and objects to learn, observe, practise and apply skills.” Users are able to access the platform via VR headsets, AR on mobile devices, or desktop.

Founded in 2018, Dark Slope’s initial $1.5 million seed round brought along with it a content deal which saw the creation of a location-based VR game using Nathan Jurevicius’ graphic novel Scarygirl (2009) as its basis.

Image courtesy Dark Slope

Called Scarygirl Mission Maybee, the multiplayer action game tasked players with saving the world from Dr. Maybee and his diabolical experiments, forcing players to cooperate in order to rid the world of Dr. Maybee’s infectious goo, purify it and “blast it back at the hordes of creatures infesting the world.”

It seems Dark Slope has since wound down its location-based ambitions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company most recently launched a multiplayer smartphone-based AR game for AT&T called Trick Shot Kings in March of this year.

The company says it will continue to fundraise to support its pivot towards immersive learning and has already begun to confirm substantial partnerships in support of the product build.

The post AR/VR Studio Dark Slope Pivots to Immersive Learning Amid Fresh Funding Round appeared first on Road to VR.

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Zero Latency To Feature Dark Slope’s ‘Scarygirl Mission Maybee’ VR Experience

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Toronto-based Dark Slope is bringing its surreal VR experience, Scarygirl Mission Maybee, to Zero Latency locations across the globe. This will be one of the first VR experiences to launch on the second-generation of Zero Latency’s platform using HP’s Microsoft VR headsets and tracking systems.

Scarygirl is developed from the ground-up with VR in mind and, despite the ominous name, is actually designed for all ages in a large-scale multiplayer free-roam environment. The experience is based on the cult hit graphic novel, Scarygirl, by artist Nathan Jurevicius, for up to eight players. A video game based on the property was also released back in 2012 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

It’s a collaborative experience that requires players to work together and “suck up” hazardous goo and fight back hordes of nasty creatures.

Notably, this is the first third-party piece of content that Zero Latency will feature at its locations. Up until now, all of the content on offer had been developed in-house by Zero Latency directly — such as zombie shooter Outbreak Origins and competitive PvP shooter Sol Raiders. Scarygirl will debut at all Zero Latency locations that support the second-generation Microsoft-powered tracking platform.

In addition to working with Zero Latency, Dark Slope, the creators of Scarygirl, recently emerged from stealth to announce a seed funding round of over $1.5 million to aid in development of additional free-roam VR experiences. The company has a 3,000 square-foot motion capture stage in its Toronto-based studio.

Let us know what you think of Scarygirl, Dark Slope, and Zero Latency down in the comments below!

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Dark Slope’s Scarygirl Mission Maybee is Coming to Zero Latency

Earlier last month location-based entertainment (LBE) specialist Dark Slope left stealth and announced its debut virtual reality (VR) title Scarygirl Mission Maybee. Today, the studio has revealed a collaboration with Zero Latency to bring the experience to all of its free-roaming VR locations worldwide.

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Based on the cult hit graphic novel and designer toy brand Scarygirl from acclaimed artist Nathan Jurevicius, Scarygirl Mission Maybee is a first-person shooter (FPS) designed for up to eight people. They need to work together to suck up infectious hazardous goo and blast a purified antidote back at the hordes of infected creatures swarming the neon-rich virtual world.

Scarygirl Mission Maybee will be one of the first videogames to be distributed via Zero Latency’s second-generation platform developed in tandem with technology giants Microsoft, HP, and Intel.

“Zero Latency’s next-generation VR platform is shaping up to be an incredible next step in LBE VR, making it the perfect partner to help distribute our debut title, Scarygirl Mission Maybee,” said CJ Hervey president and co-founder at Dark Slope in a statement. “The world of Scarygirl is magical, immersive, and exciting to audiences of all ages, there is no better way to experience it than in warehouse scale VR.”

Scarygirl

“We deliver the greatest free-roam virtual reality experiences available in the world today” said Tim Ruse, CEO of Zero Latency. “Dark Slope’s Scarygirl Mission Maybee is the perfect addition to our library of VR experiences and will pair extremely well with our next gen VR platform.”

Up until now, most of Zero Latency’s content has been purely first-party, with Dark Slope being the first third-party developer to provide content. Zero Latency has 29 locations in 18 countries with the company distributing Scarygirl Mission Maybee to all locations that support its second-generation platform.

Alongside leaving stealth and releasing Scarygirl Mission Maybe, Dark Slope revealed it managed to close a seed funding round securing over $1.5 million. Head on over to Zero Latency’s website to see all the videogames available and the exact locations and prices. VRFocus will continue its coverage of Zero Latency, reporting back with the latest updates.

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Dark Slope Secures $1.5M to Bring Location-based VR to Toronto

Dark Slope, a Toronto-based VR/AR developer, today announced the studio has secured $1.5 million in seed funding, which will support the launch of its first location-based VR game Scarygirl Mission Maybee.

Based on Nathan Jurevicius’ graphic novel Scarygirl (2009) and the various console & PC games that followed, Scarygirl Mission Maybee is a first-person action game that tasks players with saving the world from Dr. Maybee and his diabolical experiments. Players must cooperate in order to rid the world of Dr. Maybee’s infectious goo, purify it and “blast it back at the hordes of creatures infesting the world.”

Image courtesy Dark Slope

The experience accommodates between 4-8 player, and takes place in an untethered, 60’ × 30’ room-scale space (~18m × 9m). The company appears to be using modified Oculus Rift headsets in conjunction with a custom optical tracking setup, and HP backpack computers to allow for the fully-tetherless experience.

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The company says seed funds will used to add new staff, develop their free roam technology and enterprise product line, and to support the release of future VR and AR experiences.

New investor Steven DeNure is now on the board of Dark Slope, co-founder and former president/COO of DHX Media. Nathan Jurevicius is also overseeing the project in his new position as creative director.

“Scarygirl Mission Maybee showcases our hyper-focus on developing multiplayer free-roam VR and AR experiences that bring people together in immersive worlds,” said CJ Hervey, president and co-founder at Dark Slope. “We’re excited for audiences to come and be the among the first to experience Scarygirl Mission Maybee and to witness how incredible free-roam multiplayer VR can be.”

Dark Slope is opening its doors starting February 28th. A session, which is said to take one hour, costs $30 CAD; you can find further ticketing information here.

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VR LBE Specialist Dark Slope Exits Stealth, Announces First Title Scarygirl Mission Maybee

The location-based entertainment (LBE) space when it comes to virtual reality (VR) is one of the most exciting and dynamic sections of the industry, with major players like The VOID and Zero Latency producing new experiences and pushing the boundaries of the technology. Today, a new player has entered the scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Dark Slope is a specialist LBE VR developer that has now come out of stealth, revealing its first project, Scarygirl Mission Maybee.

Dark Slope

Founded in January 2018, over the past 12 months Dark Slope has managed to complete a $1.5 million seed funding round which has helped it build Scarygirl Mission Maybee, hire new staff, develop the company’s free roam technology and its enterprise product line, and will help to support future VR and AR releases. Additionally, as part of the seed round the company has appointed new investor Steven DeNure, co-founder and former President/COO of DHX Media, to the board of Dark Slope.

“Technological advancements have put location-based VR and AR applications, tools and experiences at the cusp of widespread adoption by consumers and corporations,” said Raja Khanna, Executive Chairman and co-founder of Dark Slope in a statement. “The timing is right, and the team at Dark Slope are the best of the best. I am proud to work alongside this group and equally proud to welcome our new investors, and Steven in particular, into the fold.”

Based on the cult hit graphic novel and designer toy brand Scarygirl, Scarygirl Mission Maybee has been designed as a family-friendly experience for large-scale multiplayer free-roam VR environments. Up to eight players are tasked with saving the world from the evil Dr. Maybee, working closely together to suck up infectious hazardous goo, purify it and blast it back at the hordes of creatures infesting the world.

Scarygirl

“Scarygirl Mission Maybee showcases our hyper-focus on developing multiplayer free-roam VR and AR experiences that bring people together in immersive worlds,” said CJ Hervey, President and co-founder at Dark Slope. “We’re excited for audiences to come and be the among the first to experience Scarygirl Mission Maybee and to witness how incredible free-roam multiplayer VR can be.”

In celebration of Scarygirl Mission Maybee’s announcement, Dark Slope will be showcasing the title at its Toronto studio from 28th February 2019. All you need to do is visit the official website to book tickets. Scarygirl Mission Maybee will then be rolled out to centres worldwide during the course of 2019. For further updates on the studio and its projects, keep reading VRFocus.