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How Will Immersive Tech Transform Entertainment?

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Media and Entertainment: The Show Must Go. W ithout a doubt, the media and entertainment industries have had an enormous influence on technology since the advent of television. People in the media and entertainment industries should think about how to apply AI, XR, and 5G to the future of entertainment.

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Oculus CTO John Carmack Talks Immersive Technology On The Joe Rogan Podcast

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The industry legend gives his thoughts on VR, AR, location-based entertainment, and more. Last week industry legend and current Oculus VR CTO John Carmack sat down with stand-up comedian and podcast icon Joe Rogan for Episode #1342 of the immensely popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

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8 Inventive Examples Of Immersive Technology In Education

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The use of VR in education can make learning more entertaining, encourage STEM programs, and help with distance education. Moreover, immersive technology can improve students’ learning experience while teaching them to embrace technology. As you can tell, VR technology can apply to a wide range of education.

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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

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According to the release, the goal of these Atari Hotels is to merge retro gaming with modern immersive entertainment to offer guests a one-of-a-kind gaming-focused travel destination; this includes modern interactive entertainment powered by VR and AR. . A render of the potential Atari Hotel design / Image Credit: Atari Inc.

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Smart Fabric Technology Brings Touch Haptics To The Oculus Quest

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Since that debut, BeBop Sensors has been working non-stop on its enterprise-friendly haptic technology. The latest iteration of its one-size-fits-all Forte Data Glove can now be combined with the Oculus Quest controllers, integrating BeBop’s hand tracking technology with the Quest’s 3D tracking. Image Credit: BeBop Sensors.

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Facebook To Discontinue Oculus Rift S Beginning 2021

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You can still buy an Oculus Rift S.for now. During Facebook Connect this past week, Mark Zuckerberg talked about the future of how AR technology will play an important role in the future of the company that included information on Project Aria. You can still order a Rift S via the Oculus website… for now.

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Alaska Airlines Begins Testing VR As First Class Entertainment

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The program remains in its trial phase with an end goal of determining whether the idea of a VR experience, similar to that of the Netflix VR app or Oculus Venues , would resonate with airline passengers. Limit the VR trials to strictly First Class passengers.

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