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Beyond Sports Uses AI To Turn NHL Players Into Blocky Avatars

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The NHL thought it would be a great idea to broadcast the Stanley Cup Championship games using Beyond Sports’ unique visualization engine that turns players into blocks-like avatars and I honestly don’t think I can watch a live sports game any other way moving forward. Check out what they did with this Nickelodeon NFL Wildcard Game.

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Interview With Joseph Johnson, Owner of a Colorado Springs VR Arcade

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After looking into local VR arcades in my area, I found one- Epic VR – based in the nearby Citadel Mall of Colorado Springs. VR arcades offer quite a lot for people who can’t afford to buy full-fledged gaming setups and VR headsets, but still want to dip their toes into the next level of immersion in gaming. The Interview.

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Intel & Major League Baseball Partnership Will Bring Free Weekly Games Streamed in VR

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A major new three year partnership between Intel and MLB, America’s leading baseball league, will bring weekly live baseball games streamed in VR for free to Gear VR via Intel’s ‘True VR’ tech. Free Games Broadcast in VR, Weekly. SEE ALSO Trinity VR's 'DiamondFX' Batting Simulator is Made for the Major Leagues.

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XRA Survey: Teachers Pin Hopes on XR for Better Classroom Engagement

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As Sean Wybrant, a computer science teacher at Colorado Spring’s William J. One of these misconceptions is that XR is only for gaming. This is especially important given that student motivation and morale are reported to have dropped in the 2020-2021 school year. Myths About XR Classroom Use Debunked.

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‘Sense Arena’ is a VR Hockey Trainer That’s Being Adopted by NHL Teams

Road to VR

According to NHL.com the system has been used by at least 10 NHL goalies including Philipp Grubauer of the Colorado Avalanche, Elvis Merzlikins of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Antoine Bibeau of the Carolina Hurricanes. Practice your ability to face screens in difference game situations. Image courtesy Sense Arena. Box Control.

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VRsenal, Maker of ‘Beat Saber’ Arcade Cabinets, Rebuts Fraud Allegations

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VRsenal, maker of out-of-home VR products including an officially licensed Beat Saber arcade cabinet, has pushed back on fraud allegations raised in an indictment filed by a Colorado court last month. Beat Saber developer Beat Games declined to comment on the matter. ” “It is a lie. Plain and simple.

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Harvest Space Slugs With Real Plungers in This Bizarre VR Experience

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Developed as part of this year’s Global Game Jam at the University of Colorado, the bizarre VR experience tasks users with harvesting adorable space slugs on a desolate planet in order to power their fuel harvester. You can head over to the experience’s official Global Game Jam page for detailed instructions.

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