VRScout

APRIL 25, 2018

Austin, Texas-based video game developer Owlchemy Labs struck gold with their 2016 smash hit, Job Simulator. Now, two years later, Owlchemy Labs is back with Vacation Simulator , a brand new VR “simulation” that kicks players out of the office and onto the beach for an afternoon of virtual fun in the sun.

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VRScout

AUGUST 10, 2018

Does Austin have the largest VR community outside of Los Angeles? I was familiar with Austin, Texas because of SXSW — having attended with my previous employer, Emblematic Group. The VR community in Austin was a bit of a late bloomer compared to other cities. Michael Dell relocated Dell’s headquarters to North Austin in 1984.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 6, 2017

Owlchemy Labs, the trailblazing developers of Job Simulator, today announced its VR game available for Rift, Vive, and PlayStation VR has officially cleared $3 million in sales, the largest figure we’ve heard to date for PC-based VR. Tagged with: CES , job simulator , owlchemy labs , sales.

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VRScout

AUGUST 10, 2020

TERMINUS was originally intended as a touring exhibition; partway through its multi-city tour, however, the outbreak of COVID-19 forced the team to end its run early, cancelling upcoming showings at various major events, such as the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Terminus VR is available now for $7.99 via the Oculus Store.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 23, 2016

Just in time for the release of the new Independence Day film, the Austin based virtual reality studio, Ghost Machine, has announced the retail launch date for a new VR arcade flight sim game, Final Strike. The game, designed to be played as a seated VR simulation experience. stated Nellans.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 29, 2021

I am alone in the empty streets of Austin. On March 6 of 2020, South by Southwest was cancelled at the decree of the City of Austin. Blake Kammerdiener: XR and Film Programmer. I sat down for a video chat with Blake Kammerdiener, XR and Film Programmer, to learn more about this project. By Laura Kobylecky.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2019

Now the historical VR experience – or immersive memory as the creatives call it – is opening up to the general public for a limited run in Austin, TX, with more locations to be announced soon. War Remains premiered this past May during the Tribeca Film Festival where it received a warm reception by attendees.

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