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AR/VR Studio Dark Slope Pivots to Immersive Learning Amid Fresh Funding Round

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This coincides with a pivot away from location-based VR entertainment towards immersive VR learning. QuickPlay co-founder Kavi Maharajh is signing on as Chief Product Officer responsible for the building of Involve XR , Dark Slope’s new immersive learning platform. Maharajh was also a VP at AT&T and SVP at Full Screen Media.

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Immersive VR love story "Marco & Polo Go Round" launches Valentines Day onSteam and HTC Viveport.

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Marco & Polo Go Round is an immersive love story written by Gregory Kaufman and Benjamin Steiger Levine and directed by Benjamin Steiger Levine. On the morning of his birthday, Marco joins his girlfriend Polo in the kitchen but something strange is going on.

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VR Technology Meets Drivers Ed Thanks To Boys & Girls Clubs

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One program that launched in 2009 is called the UPS Road Code, and it has helped nearly 60,000 teens at 265 Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation and on U.S. military installations overseas learn essential driving skills. Yes, 13 seems awfully young to start learning how to drive, but it’s about building skills over time!

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Skyrim VR Looks Even Better As A Comic Book

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Thanks to a combination of mods and texture packs, one user has managed to breathe new life into the immersive fantasy experience, transforming it into a colorful M-rated adventure with a comic book-style look-and-feel. So what more could we possibly have to talk about? So many uber graphics setups, how about something completely different!

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Immersive Video Key to Boosting Engagement, BlueJeans Says

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Several companies from both verticals have begun exploring immersive video features across communications platforms. On the sidelines of the Verizon London Hub 5G showcase on Thursday, we explored the benefits of immersive videoconferencing for boosting employee engagement. Joe McStravick : Good question.

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Apple Reportedly In Talks To Purchase VR Live Streaming Platform NextVR

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Founded in 2009 by D.J. Roller and David Cole, the California-based company has spent the last 10 years working to perfect the immersive live streaming format. According to a new report by 9to5Mac , Apple is currently in the process of acquiring VR/AR live streaming platform NextVR for a modest $100M.

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‘Angry Birds VR: Isle Of Pigs’ Arrives On Major Platforms Early 2019

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Angry Birds lends itself perfectly to VR, where players can experience the already highly engaging characters and gameplay mechanics in a much more tangible and immersive way than ever. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Rovio to bring their beloved franchise to VR,” adds Tommy Palm, CEO of Resolution Games.