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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

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Leading the design of these ambitious locations is Napoleon Smith III, the producer behind the 2014 film reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ; he’ll be working alongside Arizona-based real estate developer True North Studio to bring his vision to life in Phoenix later this year. “We

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UploadVR’s 2016 Game of the Year Winners

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We teamed up with the prolific Christopher Sabat (the voice of Piccolo, Yamcha, and of course Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z as well as Roronoa Zoro in One Piece ) to record a video announcing each winner in every category. Arizona Sunshine. Best Immersive Film Winner: KÀ The Battle Within. Arizona Sunshine. Arizona Sunshine.

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87-Year-Old Man’s Lifelong Dream Of Hiking The Grand Canyon Made Possible Through VR

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Ever since he was a kid, George Hetrick dreamed of traveling to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately, as Hetrick got older, the 87-year-old man Pennsylvania-native was forced to face the harsh reality that he would be unable to pursue his dream due to certain health and, of course, COVID-19 related-travel restrictions. .

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‘Minecraft’ Is Officially Heading To PlayStation VR

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Players will have access to two modes of play: Immersive and Living Room. And, of course, our friends at Sony have been there all along the way to guide us because they know their system better than anyone.” Dare I say it, normal, even,” adds Carpenter.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

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Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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Hands-on: ‘After the Fall’ is a Pretty Zombie Shooter That Doesn’t Understand Immersion

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Great VR experiences are all about immersion—a sense of being in the world, not just seeing it and hearing it. But that doesn’t happen just because a player is wearing a headset—it’s the means of interacting with the virtual world that creates the kind of immersion that only VR is capable of. Image courtesy Vertigo Games.

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Google’s VR Labs Provide STEM Students With Hands-On Experience

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Google teams up with Labster to develop 30 immersive lab experiences for the Daydream platform. Arizona State University was quick to adopt the game-changing program, having implemented the technology into their online B.S. in Biological Sciences program earlier this month.