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AR Takes Center Stage At SXSW 2020

VRScout

The annual festival will debut new AR experiences from Magic Leap, Intel, and director Virginia Galloway. Attendees of the SXSW Trade Show in Austin, TX will be the first to experience the next phase of movie and concert entertainment powered by cutting-edge AR technology. Magic Leap’s The Last Light. Hiraeth audio AR experience.

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This Tech Lets You Move Virtual Objects Like A Jedi

VRScout

In fact, I’m a bit surprised it took this long, but researchers at Virginia Tech have put their brains to good use and come up with a way for ordinary mortals to replicate the telekinetic powers of a Jedi in VR. . Image Credit: Virginia Tech. These are definitely the VR powers you’re looking for…. It was only a matter of time.

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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus. in Star Wars

GizModo VR

While Life Day will always be Star Wars ’ most famous holiday, there are more. There’s an entire galaxy full of celebrations, festivals, and observances including, somewhat surprisingly, the planet Aargau’s Take Your Daughter to Work Day. And, while it’s unknown if Space Jesus was born in the Star Wars … Read more.

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‘Firewall Zero Hour’ to Get New Maps, Characters & Weapons Starting Tomorrow

Road to VR

Firewall Zero Hour (2018) , the PSVR exclusive team-based shooter from First Contact Entertainment, is getting a new DLC drop soon called Operation: Heartland. Image courtesy First Contact Entertainment. Image courtesy First Contact Entertainment. Image courtesy First Contact Entertainment.

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Moving Virtual Objects Like a Jedi

Tech Trends VR

In fact, I’m a bit surprised it took this long, but researchers at Virginia Tech have put their brains to good use and come up with a way for ordinary mortals to replicate the telekinetic powers of a Jedi in Virtual Reality. It was only a matter of time.

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The Media and Entertainment Metaverse: What to Expect

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The media and entertainment metaverse , complete with 3D avatars, is no longer a distant prospect. A Closer Look at Metaverse Entertainment. In the entertainment industry, the Metaverse has and continues to connect audiences in shared virtual spaces via headsets and their respective or third-party virtual spaces. VR Theme Parks.

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Tobii, HeadVantage To Offer Sports Fans ‘First Look’

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

HeadVantage currently works with major sports entertainment firms such as NBC Sports and Sky Sports, and following its partnership with Tobii, the enterprise aims to offer fans views of athletes performing at sports games and understand their decisions while competing at matches.