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Snapchat Is Bringing AR To Live Nation Concerts

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The first Live Nation concerts to debut Snapchat’s interactive AR lenses will be on May 20-22 during the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The idea of using AR and VR technology as part of a live concert experience is growing more popular among promoters and artists.

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Sandbox VR Announces $37M Series B Funding to Expand Out-of-home VR Locations

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We are excited to use the latest round of funding for content development, cutting edge technology and accelerated growth,” says Steve Zhao, CEO and founder of Sandbox VR. The company opened three locations in July—Austin, Las Vegas, and Shanghai—and is aiming to open ten more as it enters 2022.

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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

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This may have been a smart decision given Atari’s spotty track record with VR technology; I’m of course referencing the ill-fated Atari Jaguar VR headset peripheral. The ill-fated Atari Jaguar headset in all its glory / Image Credit: Geek.com. Then again, I certainly wouldn’t mind playing a few rounds of Dig Dug in VR before bed. .

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Spatial Beats: Perseverance XR, Rebecca Minkoff & 3D Maps

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Recent advances in technology have renewed interest in space, and given humanity hope in the midst of a pandemic. The supermarket will anchor AREA15’s retail and entertainment complex in Las Vegas. The popular mobile title by Austin-based Chicken Waffle studio is finally available through the hard-to-find Quest Store’s App Lab.

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

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2016 could be considered the official introduction of virtual reality to the world and many industries have either embraced the technology at varying levels or simply started paying attention to movements within the industry. Mandalay Bay; Las Vegas, Nevada. Austin, Texas. Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Game Industry Job Postings Are Decreasing, But VR Jobs Are Up 400% Since 2014

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Austin/Round Rock: $76, 295. Las Vegas: $88,716. Asked why there aren’t more game jobs, the analysts at Indeed said, “There is obviously job seeker demand for careers in gaming, but the way video games are created is changing as new technology like smartphones and virtual reality is advancing. San Diego: $84,331.

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An oral history of competitive meditation

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Meditation Deathmatch, as this group became known, held its first experimental contest in Austin, Texas on Aug. The founders and their followers were all part of Austin’s wonderfully weird mix of science and data nerds, programmers, hackers, artists, and Burning Man veterans. 1, 2014, prior to the release of the Muse.