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HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

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Image courtesy HTC Using a controller as an anchor point allows the headset to orient itself spatially, giving Mogensen a fixed reference point as ‘the ground’, presumably leaving the other controller to operate the headset’s user interface.

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1238: “The Fury” Combines Two-Channel Video Installation with 360 Video to Explore Memories of Sexual Assault

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The Fury is a two-channel video installation in combination with a 360 video that “explores sexual exploitation of female political prisoners, referencing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s brutal treatment of political prisoners.” This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.

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Enhance Your 360-Degree Video With Rich360

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Content-optimized 360° video rendering technology could take immersive filmmaking to the next level. is looking to breath new life into the 360-degree format with breakthrough technology that could drastically improve the quality of immersive 360 streaming video content. Image Credit: KAI Inc.

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The 2020 Sundance Film Festival Is Absolutely Stacked With Experimental Immersive Media

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Such offerings will include a variety of incredible projects by numerous genre-defying creators, a VR Cinema running a selection of groundbreaking immersive films, and a host of informative panel discussions conducted by some of the most influential figures in the industry. Ah, I have your attention now, don’t I?

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Google Takes a Step Closer to Making Volumetric VR Video Streaming a Thing

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Google unveiled a method of capturing and streaming volumetric video, something Google researchers say can be compressed down to a lightweight format capable of even being rendered on standalone VR/AR headsets. If you’re looking for more examples of Google’s volumetric video, you can check them out here.

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Facebook Reveals New 6DOF Surround 360 Camera

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Just over one year ago, Facebook unveiled their $30k Surround 360 camera that could capture footage in 3D and render it all out through the company’s software. The flying saucer shaped camera never actually went on sale, but instead was used as a reference design for others to create their own version. This can break immersion.

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LG Confirms It Plans To Release An XR "Device" As Early As Next Year

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Because Korean doesn't explicitly distinguish between singular and plural in the context of the quote, it's actually unclear whether Cho referred to one "device" or multiple "devices". Cho told The Guru that LG Electronics has moved XR device development into the division of the company that makes its TVs to "speed up development".

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