Today, Acer Starbreeze, together with Google, HTC VIVE, Facebook's Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment, have joined forces and announced the creation of the Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA), the non-profit organization's purpose of the formation is for international headset manufacturers to promote the growth of the global virtual reality (VR) industry, and to continue develop and share best practices for industry and foster dialogue between public and private stakeholders around the world.
Besides from that, it's also the association’s members role to develop and share best practices, research, and bring the international VR community together as the technology progresses. The group will be a resource for consumers, policymakers, and industry interested in VR. With a huge potential to be next great computing platform, the non-profit organization will seek to improve sectors ranging from education to healthcare, and contribute the global economy in the coming years.
The founding companies of the GVRA hope to unlock and maximize VR’s potential and ensure those gains are shared as broadly around the world as possible.
For more information, visit www.GVRA.com. And for a list of statements from leaders of each company represented in the association, visit here.
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