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From Zero to Immersive: A Look at 3 Top-Ranked Location-Based VR Venues

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However, not all virtual reality endeavors benefited equally. I had the opportunity to participate in the Curse of the Lost Pearl — an Indiana Jones-inspired adventure where you embark on a mission to find an ancient pearl deep in the catacombs of what looked like either a Mayan or Aztec pyramid.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.09.25): Pico 5 to come in three models, Quest 3 is launching, and more!

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Last week we had a first look at the controllers, while this week we had quite a confusing leak about its product line, which, if confirmed, would show an ambitious plan by the Chinese company. It features 11,000 movies and 4600 TV shows to choose from , including new blockbusters like Indiana Jones 5 or Guardians of the Galaxy 3.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.11): new Quest is in the works, Magic Leap may pivot to healthcare, and more!

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Also, new more ergonomic controllers, that solve the flaws of the current design, will be part of the package. These controllers should be compatible with the current Quest. The acquirer could be Indiana company Zimmer Biomet, which could offer a $100M investment in the startup. Mechanical IPD is confirmed.

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Scraper: First Strike looks like an interesting VR action game

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Ryder has over 80 books to his credit , mostly in the Star Wars, Transformers and Indiana Jones space. And how are you thinking taking in count the evolution that headsets and controllers will have in these two years? The hardest part of this is the control scheme. When is the release date and what will be the price?

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Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual review: a fun and variated game

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Titles like Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Maniac Mansion, Indiana Jones have made the history of video games, and people of my generation have very fond memories of them. where you controlled a character that lived some kind of adventure with a nice story.

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Marble Mountain released on Steam

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Launched today on Steam, Marble Mountain sees players navigate complex, puzzle-filled levels as a marble, something that’s not as easy as you might imagine, but it’s helped by the use of virtual reality to let players look around the environment and get a better sense of depth and distance thanks.

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Exclusive interview and footage about “Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual”!

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Today Star Wars is very tightly controlled. We were free to come up with almost anything if people liked it, even as we began making Star Wars and Indiana Jones games. As the company grew, it became like most other big companies and it was all about profit over creativity. Nothing lasts forever.

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