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The 10 Coolest VR/AR Experiences From SXSW 2022

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Masked or otherwise (Texas is pretty lax), a frenzy of wild-eyed art, music, film, and XR-hungry visitors flooded into Austin for a week of back-to-back programming. Darragh: Directors Raqi Syed and Areito Echevarria balance mystery and humanity in this beautifully-crafted VR film. SXSW was back in full force last week.

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Owlchemy Labs Teases AR ‘Mobile Spectator’ Experiment

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Best known for their outrageous-brand of AAA VR content, such as their immensely popular title Job Simulator , Texas-based game developer Owlchemy Labs is no stranger to the spotlight. The post Owlchemy Labs Teases AR ‘Mobile Spectator’ Experiment appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Owlchemy Labs.

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SXSW 2023: Highlights and XR Experiences That Push the Boundaries of Storytelling, Music, and Technology

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The interactive, volumetric music concert took concertgoers into a special metaverse space inspired by the famous 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The AR game players become Time Detectives, investigating the sinking of Henry VIII’s favorite ship, the Mary Rose , which claimed the lives of almost all the 500 soldiers and sailors on board.

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Snapchat’s Augmented Reality Vending Machines are Marketing Gold

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Editor’s Note: VRScout was able to independently verify valid re-sale permits for Snapchat’s Bot in the states of Nevada, Texas, Washington and Hawaii. It’s a brilliant marketing move, with Snapchat silently showcasing how AR features can naturally fit into the buying process of products.

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Experts Share 6 Legal Considerations to Know Before Jumping into the VR/AR Industry

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Earlier this month, a panel of legal experts met at the SIXR Legal Workshop to discuss legal challenges in VR and AR development and how to navigate them. While VR and AR startups have many of the same legal needs as other tech companies, there are some challenges that are unique to the VR and AR space.

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Essential XR Events for Discovering New Innovations in 2022 and 2023

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The team at VRDays is dedicated to bringing attendees behind-the-scenes insights into some of the most exciting new innovations in everything from VR, AR, and Mixed Reality, to the metaverse and Web 3.0. This means students will be in attendance to show off their creative new wearables, built for the MR, AR, and VR space.

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Austin’s Rapidly Growing VR Community

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I was familiar with Austin, Texas because of SXSW — having attended with my previous employer, Emblematic Group. Texas’ business incentives have attracted the attention of IBM, Motorola, Apple, and Indeed. Does Austin have the largest VR community outside of Los Angeles?

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