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5 Pro Tips for Producing VR Events

AR Insider

TL:DR – On April 1, 2020, VR/AR Chicago hosted our monthly event in VR. VR/AR Chicago hosts a monthly event that normally takes place at 1871, Chicago’s tech incubator. The stage portion of the event is live-streamed to the VR/AR Chicago Facebook page, where it is also archived. First a Little Background.

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Snapchat AR Filter Turns Wrigley Field Into The Upside Down From Stranger Things

VRScout

Netflix is launching the third season of the massively popular show on July 4th and to help celebrate they’ve released a new Snapchat AR filter that opens a door to the creepy world of the “Upside Down” right in the middle of Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field. — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 20, 2019. Skip the mall.

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Marz Brewing Company Launches New IPA Beer with a Dedicated AR Music App

ARPost

However, Chicago-based Marz Brewing Company wanted something extra special. In designing the cans and sounds, we collaborated with Chicago-based industrial music pioneer Jim Marcus,” he said in a press release shared with ARPost. A Brew Apart: Tech Noir IPA Is the First Beer Paired With an AR Music App.

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“Enter Thee Hottieverse”: Megan Thee Stallion’s Immersive Virtual Reality Concert Powered by AmazeVR

ARPost

Fans in San Francisco (April 21-24), Chicago (May 5-8), Dallas (May 12-15), Houston (May 19-22), Atlanta (May 26-29), Miami (June 2-5), Charlotte (June 16-19), and Washington DC (June 23-26) will also get to enjoy the VR concert in movie theaters near them. Leading the Music Industry Into the Future.

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Sandbox VR and Netflix Preparing Squid Game VR Experience

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Sandbox VR – Chicago, IL Sandbox VR currently offers six proprietary experiences: Deadwood Valley , Amber Sky 2088 , Curse of Davy Jones , Deadwood Mansion , Star Trek: Discovery , and Unbound Fighting League (UFL).

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Sandbox VR To Open 15 Location-Based VR Centers By 2022

VRScout

Since reopening its locations outside of Chicago and in Austin with government-mandated restrictions, Sandbox VR says its seen an increased demand of 30% from before the pandemic. The company aims to have 15 locations up-and-running worldwide by the end of the year by targeting commercial real estate locations also affected by COVID-19.

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Chance The Rapper Set To Perform Virtual Holiday Concert On Facebook’s ‘Venues’

VRScout

Premiering exclusively on Facebook’s Venues platform, this unique live performance will immerse you in a virtual homage to classic holiday-themed movies and TV shows that Chance loved as a youth while growing up in Chicago. . Some shows even allow you the ability to teleport throughout the virtual venue and join performers on stage.

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