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WWII Royal Air Force Veteran Relives Gunner Mission In VR

VRScout

Geoffrey Payne, a WWII Royal Air Force veteran, steps into the past using VR. Geoffrey Payne was a fresh-faced 19-year-old kid when he found himself serving in the British armed forces as a spare rear gunner on a Royal Air Force Lancaster Bomber during WWII. On his very first mission, the gunnery leader approached Payne and told him that the regular gunner was ill, which meant that Payne would be taking his place.

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How to Watch the Super Bowl in VR With Friends for Free

Road to VR

One of VR’s greatest strengths is bringing people together in a way that feels far more real that being on a phone call or video chatting. If you’re too far from your favorite sports pals to get together, you can still watch the big game with them provided they have a VR headset handy. Here’s how you can watch the Super Bowl in VR for free with with your friends usings the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Windows VR, Oculus Go, Gear VR, and more.

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Groundhog Day gets a VR game sequel for Oculus, Vive, & PS VR

Slashgear

Almost everyone of a certain age has fond memories of 1993’s Groundhog Day — the Bill Murray-staring film where one man lives the same day over and over again until he gets things right. While the movie makes for an odd choice in this Age of the Reboot, there’s no denying its premise could make a great video game. Someone … Continue reading.

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‘The Invisible Hours’ Studio Announces ‘Groundhog Day VR’, Coming Later This Year

Road to VR

Groundhog Day (1993) , the iconic ’90s film starring Bill Murray, is getting its very own full-length VR game soon—well, sort of. Dubbed Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son , you’ll be able to jump back into the world of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, this time stepping into the shoes of Phil Connors Jr., the son of the man who lived the same day over and over until he learned the meaning of existence.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.