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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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More evidence of Facebook’s big plans for VR/AR: they plan on selling almost half a million Oculus Rift units by the end of 2016. Interestingly enough, the open world features wildlife simulations provided by IBM’s Watson. Speaking of the Metaverse… say hi to Metaworld. Curioser and curioser…. Developers, rejoice!

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Check Out These 2018 Black Friday VR Deals

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This is especially true for those brave enough to participate in Black Friday, a night so barbaric it’s basically the equivalent of a suburban gladiator fight; except instead of battling for their lives, these “warriors” are battling for 25% off the latest Samsung 4K TV. OCULUS RIFT ON SALE! VIVE PRO DISCOUNTS! 27, at 11:59 p.m.

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12 Can’t Miss VR Talks You Have To See At GDC 2017

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He’s worked on the tech since before the Oculus Rift was invented and, with his team, since released some of the best games for it. Room 2011, West Hall. Collectively, these people have shipped Island 359 , Job Simulator , and Fantastic Contraption , some of the most well-known titles out today. Chris Pruett (Oculus).

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Venture Capitalists Contemplate How Much Exuberance Is Good for VR Investing

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Above: The Oculus Touch controls let you navigate independently with each hand in VR. Image Credit: Oculus. in the summer of 2011 we reached 100 million smartphone users. By the end of 2011 the freemium money exceeded premium money. Above: Oculus Rift is just the start of the VR marketplace. VR is more like mobile.

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Visit the Ancient Rome in VR with Rome Reborn

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7,000 building models making up the city simulation would have been enormous. For his dissertation, Mueller developed a simulation of Manhattan. Things started to change in 2011, when the economic recovery reached the point where donors were willing to step forward once again. The Oculus Rift shipped in spring 2016.