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Oculus Is Bringing Free-To-Use VR To 90 California State Libraries

VRScout

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. Games have been, and will continue to be, a primary market driver for VR,” said Ball. “By

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Sandbox VR and Netflix Preparing Squid Game VR Experience

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billion hours viewed, Squid Game is Netflix’s most-watched series. And soon, Squid Game fans will be able to do more than just watch their favorite show. Netflix has announced a partnership with Sandbox VR to create a fully immersive Squid Game VR experience. When Will Squid Game VR Experience Be Available and Where?

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‘Echo VR’ Players Protest Shutdown by Flying Message Over Meta HQ

Road to VR

Echo VR’s days are numbered, as Meta announced earlier this year it would soon be pulling the plug on one of its most successful games on Quest. But hardcore players of zero-G sports game Echo VR and its shooter variant Echo Combat aren’t going down without a fight.

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A Look at the AWE Agenda for This Year

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The Augmented World Expo (AWE) is returning live and in-person to Santa Clara, California, June 1-3. Also, the founder and managing partner of AR funding group Super Ventures , Inbar’s talks are always full of insight, passion, and a few laughs. The Day-One Main Stage Marathon. Panel Discussions.

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How Mixed Reality Is Transforming The TV Game Show

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The quaint TV game show is becoming more exciting, and it has nothing to do with goofy stunts or reality hijinks. Thanks to mixed reality, contestants in a game show can now steer down rapids in a hollow log while avoiding dinosaurs. This is happening now in the Norwegian game show Lost in Time , which launched last month.

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AmazeVR Expands Artist Network for 2024 VR Concerts

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Based in Los Angeles, California and Seoul, South Korea, the immersive firm has listed on its website several new rock and K-pop bands set to boost adoption of VR entertainment. Based on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine , AmazeVR also developed its technical foundation with Roc Nation in 2020, leading to a further $15 million.

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Top XR Events in 2021 That Should Be on Your Must-Attend List

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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. AIXR Insights Live: Marketing in VR Games. When: October 19.

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