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‘Army Of The Dead’ VR Game Has You Battling Zombies In A Taco Truck

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The location-based VR experience launches this summer in New York and Los Angeles , followed by Las Vegas and Washington DC in the fall. The post ‘Army Of The Dead’ VR Game Has You Battling Zombies In A Taco Truck appeared first on VRScout. Be warned, however, as this VR experience is full of big surprises! .

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Hands-on With IMAX VR in New York

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IMAX and AMC unveiled the second IMAX VR Center at AMC Kips Bay 15 in New York City – we covered the first center, which opened in LA, back in February. HTC Vive headsets are connected to wires held overhead – almost like the pole-mounted contacts on bumper cars – while haptic vests and Vive controllers adorn the walls.

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The Avengers Location-Based VR Game Made Me Feel Like An Actual Marvel Superhero

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Over the course of the nearly 20-minute experience, Damage Control took us across a generous helping of memorable locations within the Marvel Cinematic Universe; all of which enhanced by a variety of impressive haptic technology and immersive elements. Tickets are available for purchase now through The VOID. Feature Image Credit: ILMxLAB.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Will Feature Four World-Premiere VR/AR Experiences

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Magic Leap, Disney, and Epic Games are bringing their A-game to the annual tech conference. Pixel Ripped 1989 – A game within a game, original, fun, and packed full of surprises that will keep you guessing along the way. Pixel Ripped truly is a nostalgic, mad trip down memory lane. City of Sparkles.

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‘Unplugged’ Review – Rock Star Ambitions Stifled by Quest’s Hand-tracking

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It’s a fun idea that can work really well at moments, however the headset’s optical hand-tracking still isn’t super reliable, which adds a layer of frustration on top of what could truly be a great game. Publisher: Vertigo Games. As a rock fan, I really love the selection here: Image courtesy Vertigo Games.

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Gaming-focused investment firm Bitkraft closes in on at least $140 million for its second fund

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Esports, video games and the innovations that enable them now occupy a central space in the cultural and commercial fabric of the tech world. Gaming is a new form of social network where you can spend time just hanging with friends/family even outside of the constructs of ‘winning the game.’”.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.09.05): Apple headset to be called Reality, Fortnite may come to Quest, and more!

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Other relevant news. Image by Epic Games). Fortnite is a huge game with millions of users, and if it comes to the Quest, it would be a great incentive for many Gen-Z to buy a VR headset. Meta acquires haptic company Lofelt. Meta has just completed the acquisition of Lofelt, a German startup dedicated to haptics.

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