Today marks Virtual Umbrella’s 5th Birthday. 25th March 2015 marks the day we officially incorporated the business – signing us up on companies house after a few months of figuring out if we had a business idea that worked. Bertie was finishing up his degree at Solent...
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As we plan, experiment and prepare for our DiVRse stock photography project, we wanted to share some shots for #IWD2020. These are some of the women of Virtual Umbrella. I always knew that running a business would give me the opportunities to hire a variety of...
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Each year we release our annual alternative guide of VR professionals to follow. It’s a trend we at Virtual Umbrella started after seeing the same names pop up again and again. The list has always aimed to be reflective and include names who have done impressive...
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Virtual reality can be a crowded market. As the world's network of VR-specialist developers grows, 360/immersive games are becoming more and more common on game storefronts. That's why it's more important than ever that VR studios understand how to promote their games. It's not enough to...
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Our work with the world’s most sustainable energy company Ørsted. We’re delighted to share the news we are working with Ørsted, the world’s most sustainable energy company, and immersive studio Surround Vision on the 360 film, Space Safari. We are handling the public launch across social...
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One of the most up and coming areas of VR applications in recent years has been within the realms of mental health. While gaming and ‘screen time’ are still under scrutiny in terms of how they affect our well-being, several companies and institutions have been...
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As VR specialists, it’s our job to keep up-to-speed with the latest hardware and the newest experiences: keeping our ears to the ground in a relentlessly fast-moving industry. After all, VR is evolving at an incredible rate. In the last few months alone, we’ve seen...
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Last week, our very own Bertie Millis flew to Denmark to share his insights into marketing with immersive technology. His talk was part of Horsens Tech Talks at Internet Week Denmark - a jam-packed digital festival, featuring some of the world's most exciting 'digital frontrunners'. The talk...
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Across cultures and generations, we’ve always been fascinated by stories. The way we tell them has come a long way from the days of sitting around a campfire thousands of years ago. Today, augmented, virtual and mixed reality have revolutionised the way we tell stories. From the...
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Every year, we sit down and get to work on creating a list of inspiring people within the immersive technology space. We have one rule - no one should be on the list twice. So please go back and see our list from 2018, or our list from...
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