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South Korea Is Building Its Own K-Pop Metaverse

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Ever since Psy graced our ears with his now-iconic song ‘Gangnam Style’ in 2012, the popularity of South Korean music, film, and television has skyrocketed in places like the United States. The K-pop industry is so massive, the country actually relies upon it as one of its primary sources of gross national income next to Samsung.

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Will these High-End VR Headsets Shift the Market?

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The firm plans to debut the Light device in May 2024 and the Super headset in Q4 this year, just as other major vendors like LG and Samsung are looking to enter the headset market. Samsung is also poised to make a splash in the market soon. Many headsets that were previously available to them have now been discontinued.

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A Look at Doug Liman’s VR Scripted Series ‘Invisible’

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Just last week, the acclaimed director Alejandro Inarritu announced teaming up with Legendary and ILMxLAB to begin filming a VR short that follows a group of immigrants crossing the border between Mexico and the United States. Invisible will be released soon on Samsung VR and on Jaunt’s VR app.

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Assassin’s Creed Movie VR Experience Now at Select AMC Theaters

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The Assassin’s Creed film is now in theaters and it’s rolling out in style with a companion VR experience playable at select movie theaters across the United States. The exclusive- ish experience is also available on your personal Oculus Rift as well as Samsung Gear VR for the low, low price of $0.00.

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Location-Based VR Horror Experiences With DarkCorner

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I recently had a chance to visit one of the largest VR arcades in the United States, VRWorld , to check out the bloody spectacle myself. Having a team as talented and widely-recognized as Dark Corner stepping into the world of location-based entertainment could bring a whole new level of attention to the growing medium.

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InstaVR Pulls in $2 Million for Simple VR App Publishing Platform

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The announcement notes that through the InstaVR publishing platform, the Smithsonian now offers one of the world’s largest collections of art made in the United States through an immersive 360-degree app experience. Users can install the free app on iOS and Android to try the InstaVR experience for themselves.

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How and Why Brand Engagement Is Driving XR Development

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The ARIA Network does similar work to Darabase, but working in the United States. The company does work with other big-name brands including AT&T, Samsung, Chase, USAA, Pepsi, and Coke. This can allow them to respond to AR artefacts posted by bad actors, even by competitors. ARIA Network.

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