PC Gamer Show Returns To E3 2017 With ‘Increased VR’ Content Focus

PC Gamer Show Returns To E3 2017 With ‘Increased VR’ Content Focus

PC gaming hasn’t always had the strongest presence at E3 historically, which is disappointing considering the 1.2 billion strong worldwide audience the platform commands. Thankfully, for coming up on three consecutive years now, the PC Gamer Show has showcased some of what the powerful medium has to offer for the gaming industry. That’s likely to continue as PC content becomes more accessible and VR gaming becomes more prevalent. As of today, the third annual PC Gamer Show has been confirmed to take place during E3 on June 12th and will feature an increase in both Esport and VR content.

“We’re delighted to host another event that will give PC gaming the presence at E3 it deserves,” says PC Gamer’s global editor in chief Tim Clark in the press release for the announcement. “Since its inception, the PC Gaming Show’s goal has been to demonstrate the depth and breadth of creativity on the platform.”

Tripwire’s Killing Floor Incursion for Oculus Touch was revealed at last year’s PC Gamer Show and is likely to make another appearance in some way this time around. There’s no telling what the surprise announcements regarding VR will be, but this would be the perfect chance to show off Fallout 4 VR in more detail after Bethesda’s conference on Sunday.

Currently, the PC Gamer Show is sponsored by Bohemia Interactive, Microsoft, Tripwire, Republic of Gamers, Cygames, and Nexon with Intel serving as the Presenting Partner. Last year’s major Partnerr was AMD. Oculus was a partner last year as well and, though they aren’t listed (yet), the press release says more partners will be revealed in the coming weeks. In our breakdown of what we know about E3 this year it’s noted that Oculus won’t have a booth but, hopefully, they’ll at least make an appearance at the PC Gamer Show.

“The PC Gaming Show gives an incredible voice to the PC gaming community and Intel is excited to work alongside our industry partners to showcase the strength of the platform,” said Gregory Bryant, corporate vice president within CCG at Intel Corporation. “The state of innovation on the PC has never been stronger and we’re thrilled to share what’s next at E3.”

PC Gamer Show will likely be one of the primary homes for news regarding the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, but we haven’t forgotten about Sony’s VR headset. Read our article here to see what Sony will have in store for the PSVR at E3.

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E3 2017: Everything You Need To Know About VR And AR At This Year’s Show

E3 2017: Everything You Need To Know About VR And AR At This Year’s Show

This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (e3 2017) will officially begin on Tuesday, June 13th, and run until Thursday, June 15th, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. However, we all know E3 actually occupies that entire week. We’ve already mixed copious amounts of Airborne, orange juice, and espresso together to prepare our bodies for what’s to come.

The VR landscape has changed dramatically since last year’s show. The major headsets are ready to see their software lineups pushed to new levels of awesome. Last year only the Rift, Gear VR, and Vive were on the market, but this year the PlayStation VR (PSVR) and Daydream have also been out for over half a year as well. There are plenty of brand new hardware innovations that we could be getting peeks at during the show too. All signs point to E3 being ready to once again show the world why it’s one of the most important expos of the year.

We’ve been reaching out to companies through emails, phone calls, smoke signals, and messenger Ravens. Below you’ll find the fruits of our labors. This is everything we know (so far) about which VR companies and content will be making an appearance at E3 2017.

Note: This story is being updated regularly as more exhibitors let us know their plans for the show. Make sure to check back often to stay on top of the latest announcements. 

Update: Here are the dates and times of the major E3 press conferences: 

EA – Saturday, June 10 at 12pm PT

Microsoft – Sunday, June 11 at 2pm PT

Bethesda – Sunday, June 11 at 9PM PT

PC Gaming Show – Monday, June 12 at 10AM PT

Ubisoft – Monday, June 12 at 1PM PT

Sony – Monday, June 12 at 6PM PT

Nintendo (Stream Only) – Tuesday, June 13 at 9AM PT

Oculus (Facebook)

What we know: The Oculus booth has been a staple of VR at E3 since 2014. However, this year there will be no soaring black super-booth to watch over the faithful on the show floor.

Oculus has confirmed that it will not have a booth at this year’s show. However, this does not mean that the Rift platform won’t have an impact at E3.

Oculus works with dozens of partners and has plans to release at least one high-quality game each month this year through Oculus Studios. There’s plenty of chances for the team to make a splash without shelling out for expensive show floor real estate. Sources are indicating that there will be plenty of Oculus content to try out at E3, although whether any of that content will be new/currently unannounced remains to be seen.

What we’re asking: We’ve reached out to Oculus and Facebook to determine what sort of E3 presence they might have outside of a dedicated booth. We’re also working with them to get updates on their partner studios to see how many of them will be making an appearance at the show.

What we think: Honestly, it makes plenty of sense for Oculus to ease up on E3 this year. It has developed a reliable reputation for releasing good content and has found success in communicating those updates on its own terms. Also, even without a booth, it doesn’t really impact their ability to have a strong presence.

Oculus has told us it will have significant news to share throughout the year. This E3, however, will most likely be a chance for the studios it brought into VR to shine through announcements and showcases of their own.

Vive (HTC)

What we know: Like Oculus, Vive will not have a dedicated booth on the floor at  E3 this year, according to company spokespeople. The HTC subsidiary is still finalizing its show plan and has told us it will update us with final details soon.

What we’re asking: Vive has consistently shown a greater interest in announcing new hardware components for its VR platform than talking about new games or experiences. We’re asking them if we can expect to see any new Vive toys at this year’s show and how they plan to make those announcements.

We’ve also reached out asking if the recently formed Vive Studios will be making any reveals at the show.

What we think: The drum that Vive has been beating since CES in January is that 2017 is the year to grow their “ecosystem.” We aren’t holding our breath for a “Vive 2” announcement, but wouldn’t be surprised to see something similar to the Vive Tracker being announced.

We will update this section more when Vive clues us in on its final plans.

PlayStation VR (Sony)

What we know: Honestly, not much yet. Of the VR companies coming to E3 Sony has by far the most experience with this type of show. Through the PlayStation brand, the Japanese tech conglomerate has become one of, if not the, most influential E3 exhibitors.

Sony will be having its annual press conference at a time and date to be determined, but it usually falls on the Monday evening (June 12th in this case) of E3 week. No word yet on what sort of VR news will be announced on that stage, but this will be a crucial messaging opportunity for Sony to drum up interest in the PSVR by announcing some must-have games.

What we’re asking: We’ve reached out to Sony to see what it can tell us about what sort of VR it and its fleet of partner studios might be showcasing at E3. However, its not likely we’ll hear too much before the press conference. This is a team that knows how to put on a show at E3 and keeping announcements under wraps is a big part of that.

What we think: By this point, Sony has likely sold over 1 million PSVR headsets worldwide. That’s a respectable foundation and now it’s time to build on it. This will be Sony’s chance to show that they’re putting real effort into ensuring that the PSVR becomes something more than a momentary novelty like its other recent attempts at platform-shifting PlayStation peripherals (looking at you Move).

Valve

What we know: Valve CEO Gabe Newell has confirmed that Valve is working on not one, not two, but three in-house VR games. E3 would be a perfect place to shine some light on those projects, but right now we have no official confirmation that this will happen.

What we’re asking: Our big question to Valve right now is whether or not it will be showing us these promised games. Other than that, we’re curious if we’ll get an update on any of it will be bringing any new Steam VR compatible hardware to the show, such as the prototype controllers they teased at Steam Dev Days.

What we think: Valve is nothing if not careful and patient with its messaging. E3 is the place to make gaming announcements every year, but Valve won’t be saying anything unless its ready to talk. It’s possible we’ll hear something about these new VR games but right now we’ll just have to wait to find out more about where, when, and how that news might be released.

We will update this section if and when Valve provides more information. .

Microsoft

What we know: Microsoft’s primary E3 weapon is its Xbox brand. For the past couple years the company has been building hype for Project Scorpio — a super-powered Xbox that’s being positioned as the “most powerful” home console of all-time. The specs of the Scorpio would make it VR compatible and we know VR support is coming.

In addition to Xbox, Microsoft has also been pushing its new holographic computing initiative in various forms. With three news headsets on the way and the HoloLens in its back pocket, this could be an interesting hardware show for the company overall.

What we’re asking: We’re not sure what Microsoft is going to reveal — the timeline for VR on Scorpio might be a little later than we expected.  We’ve also asked if Microsoft will be revealing its first ever Xbox VR games at the show.

What we think: Microsoft’s Xbox press conference will be on the Sunday of E3 week at 2PM. This will likely be the year that an official price and release date will be announced for Scorpio. Since we know VR support is coming, this is the year to confirm details. We’d put good money on 2017 being the year that the Xbox officially becomes a player to challenge the PlayStation in the console VR space.

We will update this section if and when we hear more from Microsoft.

Intel

What we know: in the past year Intel has begun dipping its toes into the HMD space through its Project Alloy reference design. We know for certain that the first Alloy headset will be coming out around holiday of this year from an undisclosed manufacturing partner.

What we’re asking: We’ve reached out to Intel to see if E3 is the place where we will finally learn the identity of this mystery Alloy manufacturer. We also have yet to hear anything about what sort of content this fast-approaching headset might launch with and we’re asking if that information will be coming out of this show as well.

What we think: Project Alloy has always skewed more towards the general consumer tech audience as opposed to a gaming crowd. As such, E3 may not be a place that Intel will prioritize to discuss it further. If they want to start driving interest in a launch library for their first partner headset, however, this would be the perfect place to do it. And they’d better do it soon.

We will update this section when Intel provides more information.

NVIDIA

What we know: NVIDIA makes graphics cards. Really, really good ones. VR needs graphics cards to run. Really, really good ones. The VR renaissance has led to a similar upswing in the demand for NVIDIA’s highest quality goods. In the past, NVIDIA has had a show floor presence at E3 and as of now we haven’t heard anything that would indicate this will change.

What we’re asking: We’re currently waiting to hear back from NVIDIA confirming its E3 booth and explaining what VR-relevant content might be there.

What we think: NVIDIA will likely continue to be a place where VR experiences are showcased in a way that shows off the power of its latest hardware. Hopefully this year’s E3 gives us the chance to see some of the most advanced new GPUs in action.

We will update this section when NVIDIA provides more information.

AMD

What we know: AMD has been teasing the release of its most powerful GPU ever for some time now. At last count, the long-awaited Vega processors will be releasing in the next two months or so. This would put the timing of the release right after E3 (or maybe sooner!) making the big show a great place to show off the hardware on a very public stage.

What we’re asking: We’ve reached out to AMD to see if it and Vega will be at the show and what sort of VR experiences they may be powering with the new hardware.

What we think: Like NVIDIA, AMD will most likely have a space at E3 to meet with press and demonstrate what its newest products can do. Assuming Vega is present at the show, expect to see our impressions of what the newcomer can do for VR.

We will update this section when AMD provides more information.

Bethesda

What we know: According to Bethesda’s VP of Marketing, Pete Hines, Fallout 4 VR will have a new demo at E3 2017. We don’t know which platform the demo will be showcased on, but it’s only been shown on a PC-powered Vive thus far at past shows.

What we’re asking: Basically, we just want to know more. Will we find out a release date? Will they announce more VR support for other games? Which platforms? Give us more info!

What we think: Fallout 4 VR will likely release in the holiday season of this year, as it was previously teased, and we expect it to release as a Steam VR only title. Given the contentious nature between Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media and Oculus, don’t hold your breath for this game to hit Oculus Home with official Rift support. Hopefully at the show we get an extended demo with more movement options and actual gameplay.

We will update this section when/if Bethesda provides more information.

Ubisoft

What we know: Star Trek: Bridge Crew releases less than two weeks before E3 2017. That means the game will likely be shown at their booth as a post-launch demo. We’d also be surprised if they didn’t at least tease one or two more upcoming VR projects, or Star Trek DLC, during their press conference. We know Just Dance VR is still in the works, too.

What we’re asking: We just want to know what they’re showing, but the company is unlikely to shed much light before they make their announcements. If they do, that news will likely be under embargo.

What we think: They released three VR titles this past year with Eagle Flight, Werewolves Within, and the upcoming Star Trek: Bridge Crew. You should expect them to take a break for a little bit since that kind of pace isn’t sustainable. Hopefully we at least get a tease of something new since a major publisher staying committed to VR is always great to see.

Survios

What we know: Survios will be at E3 2017, that’s confirmed. The Raw Data developer has stated to us that it will be at the show and bringing a few surprises along  as well. Survios will also be hosting one of E3’s after-parties as well.

What we’re asking: Right now we’re in the process of setting up a pre-brief with Survios to find out more concerning their E3 lineup. This news will most likely be under embargo but hopefully we’ll have something to share after the emails start flowing.

What we think: Survios has consistently made announcements at the major shows for some time now. We’re expecting to see some new Raw Data content, get more hands on time with the new game Sprint Vector and hopefully get a glimpse at something brand spanking new.

We will update this section when Survios provides more information.

Playful Corp

What we know: Playful Corp will have a presence at E3 2017, that’s confirmed. The details are still coming in but right now it seems like whatever the team is planning will be less traditional than a simple booth or demo station, meaning likely taking appointments offsite during the week.

What we’re asking: Playful has told us we will hear back soon with details confirming exactly what form their E3 presence will take.

What we think: Playful Corp’s first VR game, Lucky’s Tale was an Oculus Rift bundled launch title. As such, it has now been over a year since the studio has fully released a new VR game. In the meantime, it has put out its fair share of interesting experiments, but E3 2017 would be an ideal place to announce something fully developed and coming soon. Maybe Super Lucky’s Tale can happen and make all of our dreams come true or we will find out more about their social VR landscape, Wonderland.

We will update this section when Playful Corp provides more information.

Owlchemy Labs

What we know: Owlchemy Labs told us via email that they have “no E3 plans as of yet,” and that they’re busy working on fruther developing their released titles as well as working on “prototypes” for future games.

What we think: Owlchemy is one of the most exciting VR game studios around and it’s a shame that they aren’t planning a big E3 presence. However, they just released their latest game, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, a few weeks ago. The Rick and Morty tie-in has been getting significant press and positive reviews. A well deserved break is more than fair for this talented group of young developers.

Twisted Pixel

What we know: Sources outside of Twisted Pixel have indicated that the studio will be there to show off their newly released Rift game, Wilson’s Heart.

What we’re asking: We’ve reached out to Twisted Pixel to confirm its presence and see where they will be showing off without a Rift booth to demo in.

What we think: Wilson’s Heart is most likely going to be playable for attendees at one of Oculus’ partner’s booths. We don’t expect a new game announcement from the Studio at this time.

We will update this section when Twisted Pixel provides more information.

Others We Know Are Attending But May Not Be VR-Related This Year

  • 505 Games (publisher of ADR1FT)
  • Activision (publisher of Call of Duty and the Jackal Assault VR Mission)
  • Alienware/Dell (creates a lot of VR-ready PCs)
  • ASTRO Gaming, Hyperkin, Logitech, Plantronics, Turtle Beach (gaming peripherals such as headsets, keyboard, mice, etc)
  • BANDAI NAMCO (Project Cars, Ace Combat, and more all will have VR support)
  • Bionik (gaming accessory manufacturer)
  • ATLUS (rumors about a PSVR game have been swirling)
  • Capcom (Resident Evil 7)
  • Electronic Arts (publisher of Star Wars: Battlefront and the X-Wing VR Mission)
  • Epic (Robo Recall, Unreal Engine)
  • Maximum Games (Loading Human)
  • Naughty America (VR porn)
  • nDreams (The Assembly, Danger Goat)
  • Nexon (rumors have been swirling)
  • Nyko (gaming accessory manufacturer)
  • Pico (creators of a VR headset)
  • Rebellion (Battlezone)
  • SEGA (rumors have been swirling)
  • Square Enix (FFVX and Rise of the Tomb Raider had minor VR support)
  • Warner Bros. (Batman Arkham VR)

There it is. Everything we know, think or dream about the biggest gaming show of the year. And don’t forget: we will be consistently updating this story as more and more information is made known so check back often to stay up-to-date.

If you’re going to be showing something VR-related at E3 2017, please get in touch at tips@uploadvr.com and we will look into having your company added to this list.

Parts of this story were contributed by Games Editor David Jagneaux.

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Bethesda Will Demo Fallout 4 VR at E3

Bethesda’s Vice President of PR, Pete Hines has announced that the virtual reality (VR) version of the post-apocalyptic RPG series, Fallout 4 VR, will make an appearance at the company’s E3 Press Conference.

Fallout 4 VR did get a demo at E3 2016, which VRFocus managed to get hold of for a preview. There a 5-minute demo of some gameplay from early in the story was available. Since Fallout 4 VR is due to launch at some point in 2017, it seems likely that the version that will be available at E3 2017 will be a fuller version that will show more of the game experience.

Bethesda have previously confirmed that teleportation-style movement will be used to reduce motion sickness symptoms. The developer has also claimed that the entirely of the original Fallout 4 game will be available within Fallout 4 VR, which adds up to a vast amount of content and many hours of gameplay.

Hines, in an interview recorded by Hip Hop Gamer at PAX East 2017 (and subsequently reported by GameRant) claimed he had been told by the lead designer that “Fallout 4 VR is the most incredible thing you’ve ever seen in your life. You can’t even imagine what it’s like playing in VR and how realistic it looks with everywhere you turn your head.”

It’s not yet clear what else will be shown at E3 by Bethesda, but most analysts are expecting a new Wolfenstein game, and the announcement of The Evil Within 2. It’s not known of the developer will announce any new VR projects.

A release date has not yet been confirmed, but Bethesda say that Fallout 4 VR will be available sometime in 2017, exclusive to the HTC Vive.

VRFocus will keep brining you the latest news on E3 and Fallout 4 VR

Microsoft: E3-Pressekonferenz verschoben auf Sonntag

Die E3 findet vom 13.-15. Juni statt und erstmals können auch Privatbesucher diese besuchen. Nach und nach werden nun bereits Termine für Konferenzen und Präsentationen mitgeteilt. Microsoft gab nun per Twitter bekannt, dass sie ihre Pressekonferenz vom gewohnten Montag auf den Sonntag davor verschoben wurde. Die Pressekonferenz wird somit am 11. Juni um 2:00 pm  PDT (23 Uhr MEZ) im Galen Center in Los Angeles stattfinden. Im Mittelpunkt der Konferenz wird zweifellos die Xbox One Scorpio stehen.

Ist die Xbox One Scorpio kompatibel mit einer VR-Brille?

Normalerweise hält Microsoft seine Pressekonferenzen am Montagmorgen ab und Publisher Sony lädt uns am selben Tag zur späteren Stunde ein. Mit der Verschiebung auf einen Tag früher, haben wir wohl einiges an Ankündigungen von Microsoft zu erwarten. Diesen früheren Termin, dem Wochenende vor der E3, nahmen im letzten Jahr auch Publisher EA und Besthesda wahr, Microsoft tut es ihnen nun gleich.

Womit wird Microsoft am Sonntag aufwarten?

„Macht euch gefasst auf große Neuigkeiten.“

So lautet der Tweet auf der Xbox-Seite auf dem wir außerdem das Motherboard der Project Scorpio sehen. Die Xbox One Scorpio wird also definitiv das größte Thema auf der Konfernz sein. Microsofts 4k-Version der Xbox One soll noch dieses Jahr erscheinen – verkündet wird auf der Xbox-Seite „Coming Holiday 2017“ – und kündigte des weiteren eine Unterstützung der Virtual Reality an. So sollte die Xbox One Scorpio den Spielern ein noch nie dagewesenes Hi-Fi Virtual Reality Spielerlebnis bieten können und Fallout 4 VR für die neue Konsole bekommen.

Leider verschwanden jegliche Erwähnungen der VR-Unterstützung von der XBox Webseite. Dies könnte heißen, dass die VR-Unterstützung für die XBox One Scorpio Probleme bereitet und im schlimmsten Fall sogar abgeschafft wurde. Allerdings sollte uns der vorverlegte Termin Hoffnung machen, das Microsoft etwas umwerfendes in petto hat und die Fakten am 11. Juni präsentiert.

Bis zur E3 im Juni müssen wir uns noch etwas gedulden, wenn aber weiterhin große Publisher Details zu ihre Konferenzen veröffentlichen, werden wir so einiges haben, auf das wir uns freuen dürfen!

(Quelle: Upload VR)

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Microsoft Conference Could Set The Tone For E3 With Move To Sunday

Microsoft Conference Could Set The Tone For E3 With Move To Sunday

E3 hype is already in full swing and companies are starting to share bits of information about their appearances at the expo this June, even though GDC still hasn’t even happened yet. Perhaps most notably thus far, Microsoft has moved away from their typical conference showing. Usually, we’d get Microsoft’s conference early on Monday with Sony taking the late slot of that same day, but MS has moved an entire day earlier and will potentially set the tone for the week starting on Sunday.

Last year, Microsoft took steps to solidify current generation offerings with the Xbox One S while also sparking some excitement for the next generation of consoles with the announcement of Scorpio. Executives took the stage and set some lofty expectations for the mystery project, boasting of true 4k gaming and a multitude of teraflops and computing cores. Better yet, they claimed it would be VR capable and will reportedly receive Fallout 4 VR when it’s finished.

In fact, they even went so far as to proclaim on their website the Scorpio would be the only console capable of hi-fidelity VR gaming but that has changed since. If you look at their website currently, the “hi-fidelity VR” statement has been removed and there are no other mentions of VR at all — but the old video from June still retains the same language.

This isn’t to say that VR compatibility has been entirely scrapped, but it does at least allude to the project’s team taking a step back on their VR goals. Microsoft taking the Sunday slot all for themselves (save for perhaps Bethesda, if they choose to have their conference on Sunday for the third year in a row) could mean they’re incredibly confident in what they’re going to show and want that full day to let that energy permeate across the industry. They could also be gearing up for a blockbuster partnership related to VR, but we’ll have to wait and see.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) officially takes place June 14th-16th, but there will be conferences Microsoft, Sony, and others held starting on the 11th. This year, even the public is allowed to attend.

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E3 2017 Will Be Open to the Public

E3 2017 Will Be Open to the Public

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is the biggest video game-focused trade show on the planet. It takes place in Los Angeles, CA every year and attracts game publishers, developers, and marketing companies to the nexus of the game industry for an entire week. This year it takes place from June 13-15, right in the middle of the week from Tuesday-Thursday like usual. Press conferences and other outlying events will begin prior and carry into the weekend as well.

And now, for the first time ever, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) will be selling Consumer Passes for the event. Starting this coming Monday, February 13th at 9AM PST, up to 15,000 lucky people will be able to purchase access to the show. Tickets are priced at $250, or $150 for Early Bird discounts. With a ticket you’ll earn access to the show floor, panel discussions, and other related event areas. They will not allow you into the press conferences though — those are handled on an individual, invite-only basis.

Last year the ESA premiered the “E3 Live” event outside of the convention center, which was open to the public for free, but only featured a small number of games on display. Most of the shown demos were either recently released or soon-to-be released games. Plus, it didn’t have the spectacle of the booths inside the convention center itself that fans craved.

Previously, E3 had always been a business-focused event for press and media to preview upcoming games before they release, attend conferences for all of the latest announcements, and network with other industry figures, but that’s been slowly changing over the years with calls to make the conference more public friendly.

I do have concerns over what this will do to the effectiveness of the show as a whole. Lines are already unbearably long in some cases and the crowds will make it very difficult to conduct appointments and get from one place to another. More and more companies are foregoing E3, such as Electronic Arts (EA) and setting up shop in buildings nearby, further expanding and spreading out the event.

Another concern is for whether or not VR-focused companies in particular are ready for the influx of new users. Many members of the public waiting to try out demos will be new to VR requiring additional instruction and assistance for demos, increasing the time per session, and further exacerbating the line problems and wait times. For members of the press, securing appointments ahead of time will be more important than ever.

However, this should be great exposure, especially for several of the smaller indie studios that otherwise struggle to gain a foothold in the crowded gaming market.

UploadVR will be at E3 this year in full force covering anything and everything related to VR. Even if you can’t get a pass to attend as a Consumer, rest assured we’ll bring you the latest and greatest news, previews, and interviews from the event itself. For more conferences and conventions worth attending in the VR space, check out our full event list.

What are you looking forward to learning more about most from E3 this year?

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

2016 could be considered the official introduction of virtual reality to the world and many industries have either embraced the technology at varying levels or simply started paying attention to movements within the industry. 2017 is going to be a pivotal year for the technology’s growth and there will be many events welcoming VR as an auxiliary experience or fully focusing on the potential of the immersive tech.

We’ve put together an extensive list of events around the world that will involve virtual reality but, if we’ve missed any major ones, email tips@uploadvr.com and let us know. We plan to update this list periodically.

VR Now // February 13th

Berlin, Germany

Registration: Exhibitor | Tickets Not Yet Available

ENGAGE: The LA Digital Storytelling Conference // February 15th

Culver City, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Virtual Reality Evolution // February 16

London, England

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Northeast Virtual Reality Conference // February 16th – February 17th

Stamford, Connecticut

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit // February 21st – February 23rd

Mandalay Bay; Las Vegas, Nevada

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Augmented and Virtual Reality Conference // February 23rd

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School; Manchester, United Kingdom

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Virtuality // February 24th – February 26th

Paris, France

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

VRDC – Virtual Reality Developers Conference // February 27th – 28th

San Francisco, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

Game Developers Conference (GDC) // February 27th – March 3rd

Moscone Center; San Francisco, California

Registration: (Exhibitor | Attendee)

Mobile World Congress // February 27th – March 2nd

Barcelona, Spain

Registration: (Exhibitor | Attendee)

Asia Amusements and Attractions Expo // March 8th – March 11th

China Import and Export Fair Complex; Guangzhou, China

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

South by Southwest (SXSW) // March 10th – March 19th

Austin, Texas

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

Experiential Technology Conference & Expo (XTechExpo) // March 14th – March 15th

San Francisco, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers VR (IEEEVR) // March 18th – March 22nd

Los Angeles, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Laval Virtual // March 22nd – March 26th

Laval, France

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Silicon Valley VR Expo (SVVR) // March 29th – March 31st

San Jose Convention Center; San Jose, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

Eurogamer Expo REZZED (EGX REZZED) // March 30th – April 1st

London, England

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

VR Arcade Conference // April 3rd – April 4th

Sunnyvale, Calfifornia

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Virtual Reality World Congress (VRWC) // April 11th – April 13th

Bristol, England

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Virtual Reality LA (VRLA) // April 14th – 15th

LA Convention Center; Los Angeles, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

TECHSPO at Sea // April 16th – April 23rd

Orlando, Florida (Cruise)

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Tribeca Film Festival // April 19th – April 30th

New York, New York

Registration: (Exhibitor | Attendee)

Virtual Reality Show // April 20th – April 22nd

Business Design Centre; London, England

Registration: Exhibit | Attendee

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) // April 22nd – April 27th

Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas, Nevada

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

Vision VR/AR Summit  // May 1st – May 2nd

Los Angeles, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

FMX // May 2nd – May 5th

Stuttgart, Germany

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Consumer VR (CVR) // May 5th – May 7th

Vancouver Convention Center; Vancouver, Canada

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Unite Tokyo // May 8th – 9th

Tokyo, Japan

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

TECHSPO New York / /May 8th – May 9th

New York, New York

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Unite Beijing // May 11th – 13th

Beijing, China

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

4th ARVR Innovate Conference  // May 11th

Dublin, Ireland

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

World VR Forum // May 11th – May 14th

Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

Unite Seoul // May 15th – 17th

Seoul, South Korea

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

VRWorld // May 16th – May 17th

Olympia, London

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

TECHSPO Toronto // May 18th – May 19th

Toronto, Canada

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

International Conference on Virtual Reality (IVCR) // May 19th – May 22nd

Hong Kong, China

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

VR Cluster via Broadcast Asia // May 23rd – May 25th

Singapore

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

LDV Vision Summit // May 24th – May 25th

New York, New York

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Augmented World Expo (AWE) // May 31st – June 2nd

Santa Clara, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Augmented World Expo USA // June 1st-2nd

Santa Clara, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee [Available January 31st]

Consumer Electronics Show Asia (CES Asia) // June 7th – June 9th

Shanghai, China

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

InfoComm // June 10th – June 16th

Orlando, Florida

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) // June 13th – 14th

Los Angeles, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

VR & AR World // June 13th – June 15th

London, England

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

TECHSPO LA // June 14th – June 15th

Los Angeles, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation // June 19th – 22nd

Montreal, Canada

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

VRToronto (VRTOC2017) // June 24th – June 26th

Toronto, Canada

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Sensors // June 27th – June 29th

San Jose, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Unite Amsterdam // June 27th – June 29th

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

Virtual Reality Summit – Seoul // June 28th – June 30th

Seoul, South Korea

Registration: Exhibitor | Tickets Not Yet Available

SIGGRAPH // July 20th – August 3rd

Los Angeles, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Sidewalk Film Festival // August 24th – August 28th

Birmingham, Alabama

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

 

Driving Simulation Conference (DSC) // September 6th – September 8th

Paris, France

Registration: Exhibitor | Tickets Not Yet Available

Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories (FIVARS) // September 15th – September 17th

Toronto, Canada

Registration: Exhibitor | Tickets Not Yet Available

TECHSPO Singapore // September 20th – September 21st

Singapore

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Eurogamer Expo (EGX) // September 21st – September 24th

Birmingham, England

Registration: Exhibitor | Ticket Not Yet Available

 

International Conference and Expo on Computer Graphics & Animation (CGA) // September 25th – September 26th

Berlin, Germany

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Unite Singapore // September

Singapore

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

Unite Austin // October 3rd – 5th

Austin, Texas

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

Virtual Reality Summit – Tokyo // October 3rd – October 6th

Tokyo, Japan

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

 

Unite Melbourne // October 22th – 23rd

Melbourne, Australia

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

VR Days // October 26th – October 28th

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Virtual Reality Strategy Conference (VRS) // October 2017

San Francisco, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Virtual Reality Software & Technology (VRST) // November 8th – November 10th

Gothenburg, Sweden

Registration: Exhibitor | Tickets Not Yet Available

 

Architecture Boston Expo (ABX) // November 8th – November 10th

Boston, Massachusetts

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

SIGGRAPH Asia // November 27th – 30th

Bangkok, Thailand

Registration: Exhibitor | Tickets Not Yet Available

Virtual Reality Expo (VRX) // December 7th – December 8th

San Francisco, California

Registration: Exhibitor | Attendee

Virtual Reality Summit – San Diego // December 2017

San Diego, California

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

 

VREvolution // TBD Fall

New York, New York

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

PlayStation Experience // TBD Fall

Location TBD

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

Unite India // TBD

Location TBD

Registration: Information Not Yet Available

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