Survios is an LA-based VR studio focusing on games and experiences that incorporate "active VR." Co-founder and CEO Nathan Burba and Director of Product Hunter Kitagawa reveal the launch of their new musical experience, "Electronauts." It allows users of all skill levels to make, perform, and DJ music in a virtually immersive world.
Burba and Kitagawa walk us through the years of research and development that went into developing the new title. They share the new technology that powers this unique experience. Called the Music Reality Engine, the tech introduces a new instrument and format for interactive music media.
Finally, we learn how Survios created the first VR game to generate $1 million in sales in one month. Burba and Kitagawa break down the company's "fluid locomotion" style of virtual movement. They say it eliminates nausea and motion sickness from the VR experience.
The impact of the pandemic on people's wellbeing has shown a need for easier access to mental health care. Impact Suite is a digital platform that owns and operates a suite of self-care apps. Clay Olsen, founder and CEO of Impact Suite, joins Cheddar News to discuss the new updates to its 'Lift' app.
Between Bells EP Conor White recaps some of the biggest stories of the week, while Baker Machado and Hena Doba test their knowledge, and maybe learn a thing or two. It's This Week in Trivia!
U.S. regulators are sounding the alarms about the meme stock mania fueled by retail investors. FINRA, the regulator for all brokerage firms and exchanges in the U.S. is warning that retail traders could easily get in over their heads due to their lack of knowledge about complex investments like options, ETF's and structured notes. Thomas Gorman, Attorney, Dorsey Whitney & former Securities Exchange Commission Regulator joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss how regulators and trading platforms can crack down on retail investors.
Gas prices are driving up demand for electric vehicles, but many potential buyers are having trouble finding them.
Thanks to a perfect storm of consumer demand and supply issues, EVs and hybrids are becoming increasingly hard to come by. Jesse Toprak, Chief Analyst for Autonomy, breaks down the factors contributing to this EV crunch.
The DOJ has endorsed an antitrust bill targeting tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Google. The legislation would ban the companies from favoring their own products and services over their competitor's, making it more difficult them to dominate the marketplace. Greg Day, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Georgia, breaks down the bill and its potential impact on anti-competition in the tech sector.
