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Netflix Is Testing Out a New Free Streaming Plan, but You Can't Have It

GizModo VR

Netflix rolled out a new free mobile plan to users in Kenya on Monday, part of a larger effort by the streaming giant to lure in new African subscribers. Read more.

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African Americans in virtual reality

Hypergrid Business

As a person of color and a woman, I’ve become aware with the lack of representation expressed outside of the entertainment or sports world. Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyongo, My Africa shines a light on a wildlife conservatory and its connection with the people of Northern Kenya. Hyphen-Labs.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Will Feature Four World-Premiere VR/AR Experiences

VRScout

In addition to fun, quirky projects aimed to entertain, the content our creators will share is often thought-provoking and informative. Among these 48 offerings are four never-before-seen projects from some of the prominent names in entertainment and immersive technology. Image Credit: SIGGRAPH. In fact, it is full of sound.

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Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Arcade Steps Up VR Game For 2018

VRScout

A relatively new expansion to the Tribeca Film Fest, the Virtual Arcade exposes attendees to an impressive collection of some of the most ambitious immersive entertainment projects currently in development. Fortunately, we were able to hit the show floor ourselves.

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Japanese Police Arrest Three People for Uploading 'Fast Movies' on YouTube

GizModo VR

Police in Japan have arrested three individuals for posting “fast movies”—entire films edited down to summaries of around 10 minutes or less, which anti-piracy groups claim goes far beyond fair use—in a first-of-its-kind crackdown, according to the Japan Times. Read more.

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Suzanne Borders says it all on being a female entrepreneur in XR

The Ghost Howls

As for now a lot of the focus on AR/VR has been on gaming and distribution of content and entertainment and I really think that people it’s like “oh that’s cool but I’m not gonna spend $200 or $3,000 to buy a headset just to play a game or go to an arcade”.

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40 essential LGBTQ films to stream this Pride Month

Mashable VR

— Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter How to watch: Before Stonewall is available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes. — Kristy Puchko, Deputy Entertainment Reporter * How to watch: Swan Song is now streaming on Hulu. Swan Song (2021). Credit: Chris Stephens / Magnolia Pictures.

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