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Jon Favreau’s ‘Gnomes & Goblins’ Coming to PC VR Later This Month, Trailer Here

Road to VR

The project has attracted some serious talent, which includes Jon Favreau, the filmmaker behind films such as Iron Man (2008) , The Lion King (2019) , and The Jungle Book (2016). VR director Jake Rowell, known for his work on Call of Duty, Superman Returns (2006), and theBlu, is also lending his talent to the project.

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Director of ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ is Making a Live-Action VR Horror Series, Releasing Halloween 2017

Road to VR

Veteran horror director Alexandre Aja , known for his work on The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Pirahana 3D (2010), and Horns (2013) , is teaming up with Oculus and VR production studio Future Lighthouse to create a 360 live-action horror series entitled Campfire Creepers that takes you into long-forgotten childhood fears.

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The Glitch Mob Celebrates New Album With Interactive VR Show

VRScout

Since first emerging back in 2006, American electronic group The Glitch Mob have gone on to become one of the most influential musical acts of the last decade. See Without Eyes will premiere live on TheWaveVR Thursday, June 21st at 7:00 PST , after which point it will be available for download free via the Oculus Store and Steam.

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Top 37 VR Film Festivals to Attend in 2018

VeeR VR

As virtual reality continues to rise in popularity, more film festivals, both up-and-coming ones and established ones, are opening up virtual reality competitions. Here we selected 37 film festivals dedicated to virtual reality or with VR programs for your reference. Check them out and visit some in 2018!

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Once Upon a Time in Peekskill: A Dramatic Step Into Interactive Live-Action Storytelling

Peter Graham

Created by film-maker Ramon Hamilton, Once Upon a Time in Peekskill is a live-action theatrical production based on the story of 16-year-old, Jeffrey Deskovic, who was wrongfully convicted in the early 90s for the rape and murder of his classmate, Angela Correa. As for other elements like the acting, VRFocus isn’t exactly a film critic site.

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Grab Games is Coming Out Swinging with Knockout League

VRScout

Grab’s new VR game, Knockout League, is coming to Steam, Oculus, and Viveport in January. Here’s a first look at the trailer, filmed at the VRScout Mixed Reality Studio in LA. We were one of the first mobile game developers and our early success led to an acquisition by Konami in 2006. Knockout League: First Look.

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Who Will Own the Metaverse?

AR Insider

In his 1984 classic Neuromancer, characters entered a virtual reality world called “the matrix” (inspiration for the 1999 film of the same name by the Wachowskis). Augmented vision is commonplace in futuristic films, from Minority Report to Iron Man. Augmented vision is commonplace in futuristic films, from Minority Report to Iron Man.