Virtual Reality Sector in Vancouver

This sector includes immersive multimedia that digitally simulates presence in real or imagined worlds, and allows the user to interact with that world. VR immerses the user into a computer-generated experience that artificially replaces the physical surroundings.

Virtual Reality sector is also known as Immersive Reality or Simulated Reality.

Includes companies which manufacture display devices (head mounted devices, smartphone-based headsets), studios making their own VR content, startups focusing on live streaming of events (like sports, concerts) in virtual reality. Consists of companies providing tools for creating VR content (like reality capture, VR modeling, end to end solutions, processing, developer tools). Contains platforms for delivery of VR content like videos, experiences, apps as well as platforms enabling distribution of VR content on various VR publishing platforms. Tools enabling interaction in virtual reality through peripherals and software through gesture detection, tracking are also included. Comprises of players applying VR technology in various fields like Healthcare, Education, Real Estate, Retail, Entertainment, Social, Tourism, etc. Also includes service companies which make custom VR applications. Excludes generic 3D and visualization tools. Generic software which can be used to make VR content e.g. game engines like Unity are not covered here. Excludes Gaming studios which are covered under VR Gaming feed. Does not include consulting firms for VR. Excludes Augmented Reality specific device manufacturers and technology solutions providers which are covered in Augmented Reality feed.