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Pakistan Is Also Doing the 'Ban TikTok' Challenge

GizModo VR

Pakistan officials have announced a ban on TikTok after receiving complaints of unlawful content on the popular short-form video-sharing app. It’s the latest country to block the app after India instituted a similar ban and the U.S. attempted to do the same because of a squabble over who owns TikTok’s American… Read more.

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'Climate Catastrophe': Floods Kill Over 1,100 People in Pakistan This Summer

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Pakistan is being pummeled by the worst floods the country has experienced in over a decade. Sherry Rehman , the country’s climate minister, has called this a “serious climate catastrophe,” Al Jazeera reported. Read more.

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A New Lake Has Formed in Pakistan Amid a 'Monsoon on Steroids'

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A third of Pakistan is covered in floodwaters as the country suffers a devastating monsoon season. An inland lake seems to be forming around the southern Sindh province, satellite images show, while an existing lake has swelled dramatically. Read more.

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#1053: Decolonizing the History of the India-Pakistan Partition with Embodied Stories of Forced Migration in VR with “Child of Empire”

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The Child of Empire is an immersive story that tells the story of the India-Pakistan Partition of 1947, which is one of the largest forced.

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VAR LIVE Combines Wind, Smell, And Haptics For Next-Level Location-Based VR

VRScout

This impressive lineup of immersive adventures can be found in 20 different locations across the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Thailand. VAR LIVE’s widespread dominance can be attributed not only to its somatosensory system, but its scalability.

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VAR Live Launches Largest VR Theme Park In Malaysia

VRScout

VAR Live features several other locations throughout Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, China, and Pakistan, with plans for expansion throughout other cities in Malaysia, including Kota Kinabalu and Johor. VAR Live Malaysia is open to the public now at L2-015 of the MyTOWN Shopping Centre.

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To Engage Remote Audiences, XR Technology Is More Vital Than Ever

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The Opening Ceremony of the Pakistan Super League became the longest augmented reality broadcast in history. Thankfully, the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies have advanced to the point that consumers can attend events remotely while fully immersing themselves in the experience. AR is already regularly used in entertainment.