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Can You Fall in Love in VR?

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That’s the question Oculus, Tool of America, and director Kevin Kornish set out to answer with the new experimental VR experience, Fall in Love VR. He pitched the idea to Tool of America, who jumped on board right away. “ He pitched the idea to Tool of America, who jumped on board right away. “

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Location-Based VR Horror Experiences With DarkCorner

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Real-world interactive elements bring immersive horror to new levels. There’s a reason the horror genre is so popular among VR developers and 360° video creators. That’s exactly what the folks over at Dark Corner are attempting with a slew of pants-wetting 360° videos supported by some captivating physical add-ons.

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Hollywood Embraces its Future in VR at the 2017 Lumiere Awards

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It started with a preview of nominated VR experiences and ended with a lengthy awards ceremony where virtual reality and 360° video played a major role. A pioneering creative tool in VR; Google’s Tilt Brush was awarded for empowering artists from all realms to experiment, design and create all kinds of art in virtual reality.

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#1252: “Kinfolk” App is Cultivating an AR Archive of Black History with Digital Monuments & Speculative Futures

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I've covered a previous incarnation of Kinfold when it was Movers and Shakers back in episode #656 with Glenn Cantave when it was focused on recontextualizing the Christopher Columbus monument in New York City with augmented reality art.

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St. Giles Hotels Giving Gear 360 Cameras To Guests for Campaign

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Back in September we saw Marriott test a Gear VR room service program at local hotels in New York. The hotel chain is choosing to play a role in the virtual revolution by fueling their latest marketing efforts with a 360° video campaign. The hospitality space is one industry fully embracing the technology. The post St.

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How the XR Community Celebrates Black History Month (Black Futures Month?)

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For these and other reasons, it’s a great tool for Black History Month. Initially, this primarily meant a combination of curated libraries of existing 360° video and original recorded immersive content. It can also bridge the physical gap by having these experiences available to everyone everywhere.

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The 2017 Lumiere Awards: Google and Dear Angelica Win Big

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This is a VR installation put on by Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Void in New York City. Dear Angelica was created using the new Oculus art program, Quill and the results are simply astonishing. Doug Liman, 30 Ninjas, Condé Nast, Jaunt VR and Samsung won tonight’s Best 360 Series award for Invisible.

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