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Meta, NBA Open 180-Degree Live VR Sports on Meta Quest

XR Today - Virtual Reality

With the partnership, Meta will offer immersive live games with 180-degree video. This is a huge leap forward from last season’s five immersive games. With Worlds, the NBA-themed metaverse space will also provide rewards, games, and exclusive immersive content to encourage online interactions.

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

ARPost

Attendees from around the globe also got the chance to immerse themselves for a couple of days in the fantastical world of the SXSW XR Experience. SXSW 2023 was especially exciting for those interested in virtual and augmented reality. Attendees were also treated to other immersive and engaging virtual music experiences.

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Seeing the Realities of War Through AR

Tech Trends VR

This iOS Augmented Reality app by the Red Cross shows people what the effects of war would feel like in their home. VR is often called the “ empathy machine ” referring to the medium’s unique ability to make you see things from the perspective of another through sheer power of immersion.

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Sundance 2021 Will Host Its New Frontier Program In VR

VRScout

This week organizers revealed the 14 selections making up this years’ New Frontier showcase, a portion of the festival dedicated entirely to immersive media. Cast: Charlotte Berry, Michael Dodds, Houmi Miura, Ben Kulvichit, Anna West. 7 Sounds – U.S.A. The Changing Same: Episode 1 – U.S.A.

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Making Noise in VR

Tech Trends VR

At one such event, Helen Pankhurst, Emmeline’s great-granddaughter had the opportunity to try it on and was enthusiastic about how the immersive medium really helped to bring out her ancestor’s story: “You’re asked not just to look but to use your mind and your voice. VRScout (@VRScout) December 12, 2018.

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Meta and MOFAD Let You Visit the Ebony Test Kitchen in Augmented Reality

ARPost

Now you can visit it in person – or augmented reality. A partnership with Meta and artist Charles “Ceej” Johnson allows visitors from anywhere to see an augmented reality model of the site through Spark AR. It’s more immersive and it makes the whole experience richer.”. How to Tour the Kitchen.

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Spatial Computing at SXSW 2020; Is This the Year of XR?

Robert Scoble

Everything from autonomous vehicle systems to augmented reality? AUGMENTED REALITY AND FOOD: THE FUTURE OF DINING. AUGMENTED REALITY AND FOOD. AUGMENTED REALITY GOES PRIMETIME. AUGMENTED REALITY MONUMENTS IN PUBLIC SPACES. CHANGING THE IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING WILD WEST.