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Escape H.H. Holmes’ Murder Castle In VR

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Next year will see the release of Martin Scorsese’s Devil in the White City , a film adaptation of Erik Larson’s 2003 novel detailing the horrendous activities of H.H. Holmes just yet, though Peterson has expressed a desire to launch the terrifying experience on SteamVR prior to Scorsese’s film release.

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NYT: Mandalorian Director Favreau Building Dinosaur Experience For Apple’s Headset

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His directing credits include Elf (2003), Iron Man (2008), Chef (2014) and The Jungle Book (2016), as well as most recently working on popular Star Wars series The Mandalorian for Disney+. He also been heavily involved in various capacities with Marvel Cinematic Universe films. However, Favreau is no stranger to virtual reality either.

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How Hollywood Has Predicted VR in Movies

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Being one of the earliest films to explore the combination of human computer interaction, TRON is well known for its, at the time, exceptional graphics. Head mounted display (start of film) : Prototype model that appears to be a maskless football helmet with an array of sensors and circuitry strewn around the head. TRON (1982).

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A brief history of VR and AR

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VR also dominated the pop culture, featuring prominently in films like “Johnny Mnemonic,” “Lawnmower Man” and “Virtuosity.” It’s easy to see how, in the early 1960s, such a system could be viewed as a logical next step beyond the film and television of the day.

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