Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2021

Oculus, which has historically used GDC for major announcements and developer outreach, announced it will participate in two sponsored sessions. Speakers: Chia Chin Lee (Co-founder and CEO, BigBox VR) | Gabe Brown (Co-founder and CTO, BigBox VR) | Omid Yazdanshenas (Game Producer, Oculus). Date: March 17th, 9:00–10:00AM PT.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This week, we look at Apple’s moves across the spatial spectrum, Magic Leap 2, And Oculus Quest game sales among other items. It is coming soon to the Oculus store. Over 60 titles on the Oculus platform surpass $1M in revenue. Glue is now available to download on the Oculus store. See his books here.

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2018

The future of VR storytelling will be immersive and interactive. Yelena Rachitsky is an executive producer of experiences at Oculus, and she’s been inspired by how interactive narratives have allowed her to feel like a participant who is more engaged, more present, and more alive.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2020

Oculus quietly released Quill Theater on Quest last month as a way to bring immersive art and animations made in VR to more of its VR userbase. Image courtesy Oculus. We really hope to see Quill Theater integrate closely with new Oculus tools which should make sharing such content with friends much easier.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Developed by celebrated wellness authors Sukey and Elizabeth Novogratz (the sister-in-law team behind the book Just Sit ) in partnership with acclaimed developers Koffeecup and HOO KOO E KOO , Maloka is designed to build and maintain your own meditation practice by targeting your Beta and Theta brain waves to ease you into a zen-like state.

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VRScout

MARCH 22, 2021

Ludact’s physics-driven, comic book-inspired journey arrives March 26th on SteamVR headsets. We didn’t spare acid humor and a comic book art style, hand-drawn inside VR, to immerse players in this dystopic story. We tried to imagine how would it be a world as seen by a super AI modeled after all these biased datasets.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The product is a 3D modeling software for PC VR and Oculus Quest headsets. Gabe Newell, Valve’s CEO, believes this technology will create a new road to immersive, high-fidelity experiences by having the brain read technologies built into a headset. See his books here.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2017

Oculus has always been a major supporter of the virtual reality community. Now the Facebook subsidiary is focusing on making virtual reality more accessible than ever by bringing their Oculus Rift headsets to public libraries across California all for the low cost of $0.00.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Today, Fable Studio , a team made up of veterans from Oculus’ now defunct Story Studio, released the third and final chapter of the story. SEE ALSO New Oculus Social Tools Will Help VR Feel More Like a Place, Less Like a Game. And it’s nothing short of masterful. “Masterful” isn’t a word I use lightly.

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2017

The Magik Gallery exhibition on May 20 marked a turning point in how the general public and the art establishment will engage with immersive art. In that time, immersive art and art creation tools have found their way into many unexpected pockets of modern life, including late night talk shows. Terra Gallery via [link].

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sngmoo Lee’s immersive theater experience puts you face-to-face with a real actor in VR. Still, it’s going to be some time before we begin to see mainstream immersive entertainment providers employing the same level of physicality as is featured in Sc arecrow ; the project is simply ahead of its time.” Image Credit: TAHI.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Oculus Story Studio has been exploring VR storytelling through a series of short narrative experiences starting with Lost and Henry , but they wanted to push the envelope of immersive storytelling with their next short titled Dear Angelica. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Support Voices of VR. Subscribe on iTunes.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2017

Announced at Disney fan expo D23 today, Oculus are teaming up with Marvel to bring a new Rift exclusive title which lets you play as one of “more than a dozen” characters from their comic book universe, with a little help from the Oculus Touch controllers.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Though there’s a lot of stuff out on Gear as per usual, the past few days have been all about Oculus Connect 3, not actually using your Oculus Rift. Comic books in VR ! Recommendation: A must for any comic book fan. Enjoy a majestic and immersive performance as two ancient clans confront each other.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Wolves in the Walls, the terrifying children’s book from Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, is getting its own VR experience. Created as one of the last projects of the now-defunct Oculus Story Studio , Wolves in the Walls VR is making its debut at Sundance Film Festival this year. image courtesy Oculus.

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ARPost

MAY 19, 2021

Have you ever wished you could step inside a comic book and become part of the action? Co-produced by Digital Rise and Be Revolution Pictures, the immersive visual experience will have its world premiere at two festivals – Tribeca Film Festival , from June 9 to June 20, and NewImages Festival , from June 9 to June 13.

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ARVR

JULY 2, 2020

Immersive Cinema?” I had always immersed myself in my TV shows, feeling like I knew the characters, the director, the writers. I have written about the topic, including co-authoring a book and contributing to another. I walked down the hallway like I knew where I was going and then almost missed the door to my left.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

Glimpse companies include Adept Learning, D6, Foretell Reality, Immerse Health Group, Post Reality, and Early Adopter. Counterpoint’s Global XR (VR & AR) Model Tracker reveals Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales. Free roam VR is only true, fully immersive VR experience you can have, replete with natural locomotion and spatial props.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

If you’re interested in attending the live red carpet event, you can book your tickets here. . – MINDFUL VR Geometry Ogilvy Japan – Shibuya Virtual Halloween GRX Immersive Labs – POV: Points of View Rendever – RendeverLive Sentireal Ltd – SiteIT Sunshine Sachs – Suicide Prevention (Ready VR).

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 10, 2019

Booking travel is one of those strange things that are simultaneously pleasurable and a complete nightmare, so any way that technology can improve on the experience is likely to fall under that desirable category. Planning and booking a vacation is a clear example of that Click To Tweet. Travel is a social experience.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Originally released on Macintosh in 1993, Myst immersed players in a first-person adventure that was truly ahead of its time, both visually and conceptually. MYST Details: Available On: Oculus Quest (SteamVR release TBA). Release Date: December 10th, 2020. Price: $30. They didn’t seem very nice. Forget the nostalgia though.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

NUMENA GmbH for “ SSI VR ,” an immersive training application to help surgeons avoid infections that can occur at the site of operations. Haggai Goldfarb Consulting for “ Project Origami: The Magic of Flight ,” a panoramic video experience coming to the Oculus browser. Bhd for “ TM One XR City: Immersive Opportunities.”

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Recently, VR World has been allowed to start up reservations and bookings again, or in other words, re-re-open. She’s always felt profoundly connected to immersive technology from the start, seeing it as a tool for empathy, spirituality and storytelling. Technology can make people feel disconnected. It’s really powerful,” says Lee.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. We’re kicking off the weekend with a ton of new content and also get to celebrate with an Oculus Store Halloween Sale, where you can find up to 75% off the following content. Drop Dead ($7.99 – Gear VR ).

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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2019

‘Traveling While Black’ details the importance of the Green Book for Black America in the early to mid 1900’s. For African-Americans traveling through the ‘Deep South’ of the United States during the 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s, The Green Book was an absolute essential publication. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2021

This week we look at WWDC takeaways, PSVR showcase, Tribecca’s immersive slate, and some fresh funding for spatial players. Let’s dive in… The Tribeca Film Festival’s always impressive immersive offering is back in hybrid form. See his books here. Sony showcases upcoming VR titles for Playstation VR.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

A few months ago, we pondered if there was a place for the comic book industry in VR. Madefire, a digital comic book app company, recently announced the launch of a new preview app that brings select issues to Oculus and Samsung’s Gear VR. This isn’t just simply bringing a comic book page into VR, however.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Helpher discover what’s hiding inside the walls of her house in this immersive fable, based onrenowned children’s book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. The post The Final Chapter Of Wolves In The Walls Arrives On Oculus Headsets appeared first on VRScout. Feature Image Credit: Fable Studios.

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Cats and VR

AUGUST 3, 2018

Evil Dead: Virtual Nightmare’ offers fans a truly unique opportunity to fully immerse themselves within the Evil Dead universe unlike ever before. When the discovery of an ancient book summons up an evil force, you find yourself trapped and alone in a desolated cabin in the middle of the woods. USD / 3.99

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VRScout

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Wellness authors Sukey and Elizabeth Novogratz, the sister-in-law team who wrote the book Just Sit , created Maloka to help guide those new to meditation. Maloka doesn’t just immerse you in a peaceful 3D environment; it activates Beta and Theta brainwaves to help you achieve deep meditation and mindfulness.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This week marked the launch of Warhammer 40,000’s first original VR game, Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2. What began as a tabletop wargame has over the past several decades expanded into a massive fictional universe composed of numerous graphic novels, comic books, and video games.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

If you have an Oculus Quest, there’s even a piano tutorial app available on SideQuest called VRTuos. In The Under Presents , you could book a ticket to attend a 40 minutes live actor show based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. In Bigscreen , you can book tickets to 3D and non-3D movies and watch them together with friends in a big cinema.

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2020

Festival de Cannes teams up with major key players from the immersive industry to bring the XR-focused event to VR. The movement of live events to virtual spaces has ushered in a new era for Cannes XR , a multi-day event dedicated to immersive technologies and works. Museum of Other Realities (MOR)?, The entire virtual program ?will

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Oculus is also offering a $100 Oculus Store credit when you purchase a Rift from Best Buy, Amazon, and Microsoft in the US and Canada. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (11/26/16).

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2021

Will you follow the history books or alter the past in hopes of creating a brighter future? Wanderer is due for release Q3 2021 on PlayStation®VR, Oculus, and SteamVR headsets. Wanderer is a VR adventure game that will have you jumping throughout history to prevent the collapse of our civilization.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

This week marked the launch of Active Esports Arena Eindhoven, a full-body VR esports facility that blends immersive gaming with physical sports. . Based on the footage provided, it appears as though the facility is using Oculus Quest headsets, though there is additional video of the game running on the HTC Vive Focus.

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JULY 21, 2017

Partnering with Del Ray Books, an imprint of the well know Random House publisher, 4A Games has inked a storytelling deal that will see a companion eBook launch in Q3 this year. 4A Games is known for their Metro series, a series adapted from books and known for their engaging narrative. “I 1: My Name is Viktoria. 1 to life.

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