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How VR Horror Films Can Take Fear to New Heights

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In VR horror films, you are no longer passively watching a story unfold from outside of the frame. But why aren’t VR horror films mainstream yet? How VR Horror Films Can Heighten Fear. The potential of virtual reality in film is limitless. Moreover, VR films offer new opportunities for storytelling.

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Spatial Beats: Apple, Sony & Fresh AR Funding

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Let’s dive in… The Tribeca Film Festival’s always impressive immersive offering is back in hybrid form. Sony showcases upcoming VR titles for Playstation VR. It uses human simulation specialists who, as avatars, work with participants in diverse training scenarios using AI to create a whole cast of virtual characters.

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‘Ghostbusters VR’ Releasing on PSVR 2, Out-of-home Games Coming to Hologate VR Arcades

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Commemorating the release of the original Ghostbusters (1984) film, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) today announced a pair of out-of-home VR games collectively called Ghostbusters VR Academy, coming to HOLOGATE locations worldwide. ” Image courtesy Hologate, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality.

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$3 Million Milestone: Owlchemy’s ‘Job Simulator’ Is One of VR’s Best Selling Games

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Owlchemy Labs, the trailblazing developers of Job Simulator, today announced its VR game available for Rift, Vive, and PlayStation VR has officially cleared $3 million in sales, the largest figure we’ve heard to date for PC-based VR. It was also the most downloaded PS VR game in all of 2016 on Sony’s online PSN Store.

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Introducing The Nominees For The 2019 VR Awards

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The award ceremony recognizes multiple achievements in VR, such as hardware advancements, gaming, film, social experience, and marketing to name a few. Sony London Studio – Blood & Truth. Owlchemy Labs – Vacation Simulator. Orka Informatics – Virtual Training Ship Simulation (VTS). East City Films – Common Ground.

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The 2019 VR Awards Winners Recognized for Outstanding VR Tech

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The twisted puzzle adventure game beat out more recognizable titles including ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission , Vacation Simulator , and Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs. The Sony game was nominated for four DICE Awards this year, but failed to take home any of them. VR Film of the Year. This offered little surprise.

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Hollywood Embraces its Future in VR at the 2017 Lumiere Awards

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Filmmaker and VR Creator, Jon Favreau, was honored with the Society’s Harold Lloyd Award for innovative storytelling in films like The Jungle Book, and his exploration into VR with Gnomes & Goblins. Best VR Film Experience: Ghostbusters. Best VR Game: Job Simulator. Harold Lloyd Award: Jon Favreau.

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