In the incomplete second half of 2017, the gaming direction for virtual and augmented reality has grown by 40% compared to the same period last year, according to the venture company The VR Fund.
According to The VR Fund, over 35 VR games generated $1 million in revenue each during this period.
Investments in the entertainment segment for VR and AR have increased by 79% over the past six months.
The main investments in this area came from major film companies: AMC, Disney, DreamWorks Animation, HBO, Netflix, Sony Pictures and others.
In total, global investments in AR and VR have already exceeded $2.3 billion this year — higher than ever.
According to The VR Fund, in the 2nd quarter, the number of companies in the VR and AR industry increased by 30% compared to the previous quarter and exceeded 3 thousand firms.
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