Ideas desk

How much should a Johannesburg VR activation cost?

Build a realistic Jozi VR activation budget covering headsets, crew, transport, setup, hygiene, risk and cost per visitor.

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-25

How to write an XR brief that freelancers can price

Use a one-page XR brief covering outcome, device, content, deadline and acceptance criteria to receive clearer, comparable quotes.

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-24

Four decisions to make before choosing an AR platform

Learn how audience, location, tracking and distribution point to the right technical route for a Johannesburg AR project.

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-23

Five decisions to make before requesting a VR quote

Learn five decisions that help Johannesburg VR studios estimate production time, team size and hardware costs without guessing.

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-22

Opportunity call — list your brief

WE ARE VR Jozi is collecting open XR briefs and roles this week. Studios and freelancers in Joburg — reply or DM and we’ll circulate. wearevrjozi.org

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-21

Opportunity call — list your brief

WE ARE VR Jozi is collecting open XR briefs and roles this week. Studios and freelancers in Joburg — reply or DM and we’ll circulate. wearevrjozi.org

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-21

Phone AR that is ready for client work in 2026

Learn which mobile AR features are dependable enough to scope, test and commission for a Johannesburg client project this week.

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-21

Should your Jozi studio buy Quest 3 headsets now?

Use a 90-day job test to decide whether your studio should buy Quest 3 headsets, rent a fleet, or wait for the next generation.

Drafted with Insight · edited by The WE ARE VR team·2026-10-21

WE ARE VR: A Manifesto

We are on a mission to transform our city into a global center of immersive tech innovation.

Written by Dale P. Deacon·2026-01-21

Guide: Planning a VR Development Project

So you’ve come around to the idea that “immersion” is a really profound concept;

Written by Dale P. Deacon·2026-01-14

Opinion: The Refuge of Escapism

We all know the relief of slipping away from the harshness of reality, if only for a little while. Whether it’s losing ourselves in a great novel or disappearing into a film, these

Written by Dale P. Deacon·2026-01-02

News: VR/AR Breakthroughs in 2025

Virtual and augmented reality leapt forward in 2025, with major companies rolling out new devices, platforms and features worldwide.  IDC predicts the year will see “even more glas

Written by Dale P. Deacon·2025-12-19

News: Meta Pivots to the Quest 4

Meta appears to be reshuffling its deck, shifting priority from its experimental "ultralight" headset (codenamed Puffin or Phoenix) to a "next-generation mainline headset"—the high

Written by Ayooluwa Uthman·2025-12-17

Tools: Augmented Reality in 2026

The world of Augmented Reality (AR) secured major wins in 2025, with announcements that have firmly pushed the technology into a new era.

Written by Mbangiso “Baso” Mabaso·2025-12-03

Guide: Planning an AR Development Project

We all know what “Virtual Reality” is, but what the heck is “Augmented Reality”? How is it different from VR and how does it work? I’m writing this little** jargon-free **introduct

Written by Dale P. Deacon·2025-04-14