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Coming Soon: Impact Reality Summit, a New XR Event Hosted by Kaleidoscope and Vulcan Productions

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Organized by Vulcan Productions and Kaleidoscope, Impact Reality Summit will have its first edition on January 9 and 10, 2020, at Vulcan Technologies headquarters in Seattle, WA. All the curated projects will be judged during the XR event by a review committee that includes experts from the XR and film production fields.

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Alaska Airlines Begins Testing VR As First Class Entertainment

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The VR trial flights – which are being tested on 10 flights between Boston and Seattle, as well as Boston and San Diego – are the result of a partnership between Alaska Airlines and SkyLights, along with support from 20 th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, and EIM. Limit the VR trials to strictly First Class passengers.

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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

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Leading the design of these ambitious locations is Napoleon Smith III, the producer behind the 2014 film reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ; he’ll be working alongside Arizona-based real estate developer True North Studio to bring his vision to life in Phoenix later this year. For more information check out atarihotels.com. .

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HaptX Gloves Will Help Transform VR Training and Design

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This is the promise of HaptX , a haptic technology company, that has unveiled their HaptX Gloves Development Kit. The HaptX Gloves Development Kit makes its worldwide debut October 3, 2018 at the Future of Storytelling Summit in New York City and the GeekWire Summit in Seattle. Image Credit: Az Balabanian.

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Vancouver Is Now One Of The Largest VR Hubs In The World

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In 1977, Vancouver established itself as a top-flight filming destination, earning the nickname “Hollywood North.” ” Animators and VFX professionals flocked to the area, helping it to become the third largest film and TV production centre in North America. That expertise led to cross-pollination.

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Space Explorers Full Series From The ISS Now Available

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Part four of the series is available now in Space Explorers: The ISS Experience and completes the main run of one of the largest productions ever filmed in space. The studio is also offering an immersive exhibit called The Infinite currently in the Tacoma-Seattle area with scenes from Space Explorers included.

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Top 37 VR Film Festivals to Attend in 2018

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As virtual reality continues to rise in popularity, more film festivals, both up-and-coming ones and established ones, are opening up virtual reality competitions. Here we selected 37 film festivals dedicated to virtual reality or with VR programs for your reference. Check them out and visit some in 2018!

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