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We Visited The First Oculus-Powered Bar In Las Vegas

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Our destination was Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Within those hallowed, vaguely bleach-smelling halls, was Alto Bar — the first Oculus-equipped purveyor of adult beverages and virtual reality in Las Vegas. Senior Editor Ian Hamilton contributed to this report. .

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Las Vegas To Debut Virtual Reality Marketing Campaign During Miami Art Week

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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), will unveil a groundbreaking destination marketing program, Vegas: Alter Your Reality (VAYR), at the world's premier modern and contemporary art event during Miami Art Week, Dec. The brand hosted Adhemas Batista , Brazil; Beeple , U.S.; FAFI , France; INSA , U.K.;

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

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2016 could be considered the official introduction of virtual reality to the world and many industries have either embraced the technology at varying levels or simply started paying attention to movements within the industry. ENGAGE: The LA Digital Storytelling Conference // February 15th. Mandalay Bay; Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sense Arena Secures $3M to Expand Ice Hockey VR Training Tools, Add New Sports

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Founded in 2017, the Prague-based company has already become the official VR training provider for a number of NHL teams, including the Arizona Coyotes, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, and New Jersey Devils. According to Crunchbase , this brings the company’s overall outside investment to just over $5 million.

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The New Age of Learning Science with Virtual Reality: A Literature Review

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Virtual Reality: A New Age of Learning Science Virtual reality is not a new, hot-off-the-press concept. The term “ virtual reality” was first used in 1987 by Jaron Lanier, who was researching goggles that could display digital creations (Lowood, 2018). n.d.). , n.d.).

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CES 2017 Preview and Predictions – What To Expect From VR This Year

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CES 2017 is officially “begins” tomorrow but the behemoth conference is already revving up in Las Vegas. The pre-show press conferences have already begun and that means the big virtual reality news is already breaking. Vive (HTC). — What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!

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DICE 2017: The Year of VR

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DICE 2017 — a gathering of some of the biggest thinkers, creators and leaders in the digital entertainment industry – kicked off today in Las Vegas. From the official DICE 2017 speaker descriptions : Into the Future. Magic Leap’s Graeme Devine.

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