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Arizona State Launching New VR/AR Classes, Nonny De La Peña To Helm

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The post Arizona State Launching New VR/AR Classes, Nonny De La Peña To Helm appeared first on VRScout. The program will cover everything from VR and AR to immersive journalism. I am really excited about this industry and I know many of my colleagues would understand the importance and potential of a program like this.”. Image Credit: ASU.

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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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Adam West Was Not Impressed With Nic Cage's Adam West Impression in Kick-Ass

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He can overact beautifully but can turn in measured, powerful performances like Pig ; his body of work, from Raising Arizona to his new film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent , is as fascinating as it is stellar; and while he’s certainly odd he’s also incredibly genuine. Nicolas Cage rules. Everybody loves Nic… Read more.

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UploadVR’s 2016 Game of the Year Winners

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Arizona Sunshine. Best Immersive Film Winner: KÀ The Battle Within. Arizona Sunshine. Arizona Sunshine. Best Vive Game Winner: Arizona Sunshine. Arizona Sunshine. Best VR Game of the Year Winner: Arizona Sunshine. Arizona Sunshine. Best Online Game Winner: Werewolves Within. Battlezone.

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‘Sense Arena’ is a VR Hockey Trainer That’s Being Adopted by NHL Teams

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Sense Arena came up with an interesting solution to this problem by superimposing footage of real players shooting on the goal and then transitioning the puck from the filmed version to an interactive version just before it reaches the goal.

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Walmart Brings Tricked Out ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ VR Experience to Select Stores

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Walmart is continuing its onward journey to think outside of the big-box with the help of VR, this time bringing 50-foot tractor-trailers to their megalithic parking lots across the US to let shoppers go head-first into a VR experience for DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

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Facebook Researchers Explore Mechanical Display Shifting to Reduce Screen Door Effect

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Researchers from Facebook Reality Labs and the University of Arizona published new work exploring the use of high-speed mechanical display shifting to reduce the so-called screen-door-effect (SDE) of immersive displays. Beyond ultra high pixel density, other methods have been employed to reduce SDE.

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