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What F8 2017 Means for Mass Market Adoption of Immersive Technologies

VRScout

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. Rachel Franklin, Head of Social VR, came on stage to announced Facebook’s first social VR app, Facebook Spaces , available now in beta on Oculus Rift. Augmented Reality.

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Introducing The Nominees For The 2019 VR Awards

VRScout

VR hardware is front and center at this year’s festivities following the release of Oculus Quest and HP Reverb. VR Hardware of the Year: Oculus – Quest. Oculus – Rift S. Innerspace VR & ARTE France – A Fisherman’s Tale. VR Education & Training of the Year: Filament Games – Breaking Boundaries in Science.

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Celebrate Earth Day With These Nature Themed VR Experiences

VRScout

Immersive experiences that highlight the importance of environmental protection. Thankfully, immersive technology—such as VR—has proven to be the ideal tool for educating the public on environmental issues and spread awareness through immersive projects designed to envoke a sense of empathy with the user.

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The 2019 VR Awards Winners Recognized for Outstanding VR Tech

ARPost

Their site also posts educational and informative articles relating to the world of MR, AR, and VR technology. This Year’s VR Hardware of the Year Award went to the Oculus Quest. The Oculus Rift S was also nominated for the award. That same year, Oculus Touch won VR Hardware of the Year. VR Game of the Year.

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Take A Virtual Tour Around The Solar System With ‘Overview’

VRScout

A French company is using VR to create the next generation of educational space simulators. I was doing just that this morning whilst trying out Overview , an immersive experience that takes you on a 30-minute journey to the limits of our galaxy and beyond, all narrated in a soothing and informative documentary style.

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Taking a Virtual Spin Around The Solar System

Tech Trends VR

A French company is creating beautiful educational space simulations in VR. It was produced by Orbital Views, a Virtual Reality studio based in Paris, France, with a strong emphasis on research, science and education. Overview was awarded “Best Education Experience” at this year’s GDC Click To Tweet.

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Oculus Quest & A Fisherman’s Tale Among VR Awards 2019 Winners

Peter Graham

The VR Awards 2019 is the biggest event in the UK calendar celebrating the immersive industry. The most prestigious of these awards given out was The Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award, handed to Oculus’ John Carmack, one of the most recognisable faces working in virtual reality (VR) today.

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