After the name change of Oculus to Meta, the media finally understood: we need to look into this VR and AR thing. So the next day I got almost a dozen emails in our inbox from television networks and newspapers. Most of them asking the question: do you have any sense of the Dutch ecosystem? How many companies are working in this field? What are they doing? And most importantly: what is this tech exactly? But I could offer only limited answers.
A year ago, I took over the VR/AR Association Netherlands Chapter with one mission: to get more recognition for the Dutch ecosystem and make it more visible to the world. My plan was to do this by organizing international events and to help Dutch companies participate in the general VRARA fora that are organized twice a year. And now with this report, we finally have a document for anyone in the world to find and read. Including the media who want to know what we are doing with this technology.
The VR/AR association is a worldwide organization for anyone who is working in VR or AR. The goal is to spread knowledge, offer a network of professionals and to help grow your company.
When I read the final report, I became incredibly proud: we have 26% more companies who participate in the report compared to three years ago in the 2019 report. Participating companies even filled in a questionnaire about their industry and products, giving us more insight into the industry. This report thereby includes an extensive look at these statistics and overall insights.
And I am incredibly proud of the Dutch VR/AR ecosystem. Last year, Vertigo Games was acquired by Enhanced for 85 million euros. As a next step, it was merged with another big VR studio ForcefieldXR. During the past Sony presentation, Dutch game company Guerrilla Games announced that they are the first who will launch a Triple-A game for the upcoming Sony VR system.
This report makes the Dutch VR/AR ecosystem visible. Use our network and this report to find your next business partner, investment opportunity or work place.
Enjoy!
VRARA Chapter President, Netherlands
