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8th Annual Lumiere Awards For Creative Filmmaking Expands VR Categories

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For their 8th ceremony however the organizers of the non-profit group are shaking things up by generously expanding their categories for achievements in virtual reality. Chairwoman/CEO of HTC Corp and creator of the HTC Vive, Cher Wang, will be honoured with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award.

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

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A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. If you can’t travel to China for AWE Asia, you can attend the event at home, in sunny California. When: November 9 – November 11. Where: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA.

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360 Short Film ‘Step to the Line’ Published as Part of Oculus’ VR for Good Initiative

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Created and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Ricardo Laganaro, Step to the Line was shot in a California maximum security prison, using a Nokia Ozo rig. It involves a group of inmates, referred to as ‘entrepreneurs in training’ or EITs, standing in a line facing a group of Defy staff and volunteers.

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The Top VR Headset Vendors for 2024

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Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2024: RealWear Meta Apple Goertek Pimax Pico HP HTC Vive Samsung Varjo Lenovo Valve Index Vrgineers RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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Knott’s Berry Farm Brings VR Haunted Attraction to Theme Park

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The seasonal Halloween Haunt event at Knott’s Berry Farm in California kicks off today, transforming the theme park into 160 acres of terrifying mazes and roaming monsters. Across the pond, Derren Brown introduced an entirely new type of group VR ride , utilizing HTC VIVE headsets that suspended 58 users at a time in a railway carriage.

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The Blu’s Deep Sea Majesty is Now a Museum Exhibit in Los Angeles

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The VR series was created by Wevr, a Venice, California-based VR studio. We are delighted that the Natural History Museum is hosting this immersive simulation that we know will captivate visitors of all backgrounds and age groups,” said Wevr cofounder and CEO Neville Spiteri, in a statement.

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Snapdragon AR2 to Empower AR Devices, Qualcomm Says

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The San Diego, California-based firm has become synonymous with delivering XR solutions capable of untethering head-mounted displays (HMDs) from PC. The tech industry responded by rallying as a community and a group. Brian Vogelsang : My biggest takeaway has been the excitement across the industry.

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