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Ohio University Launches Virtual Reality and Game Development Major

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If you want to build a career in immersive technologies , you can start by getting your degree in this field. Starting this fall, Ohio University is offering a Virtual Reality and Game Development (VRGD) undergraduate major. Virtual Reality and Game Development Major – a Needed Addition to the Educational Offer.

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How VR Is Being Used To Prepare For Mass Casualty Events

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Immersive technology is for more than just gaming. Researchers based out of the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a disaster response training program that uses VR technology to prepare first responders for various mass casualty emergencies, according to an official release.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Turn Their Arena Into An AR Arcade

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Interact with stadium-wide games during live matches using the power of immersive technology. Fans who attend a Cleveland Cavaliers game at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse during the 2023 NBA Playoffs are in for a treat. The experience can be accessed during home games and away game watch parties at the venue.

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Circuit Stream: XR Learning Hub for AR/VR Developers and Designers

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Job roles are opening up, and the youth and adults alike are becoming more and more interested in the immersive world that AR/VR brings. Immersive technology has yet to hit the mainstream market, but investments in the broad XR industry are already predicted to exceed a market value of $250 billion by 2028.

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Making a VR Game for Pediatric Pain Management

VRScout

Let there be no mistake, I’ve always known first hand just how (delightfully) distracting video games can be. Alice and I had been working with Unity to study game design and were excited to use and develop our skills in a practical application. Alice and John developing Voxel Bay at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Meet XR Terra, the Company Teaching XR Technology

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While the instructors may not all be teachers, XR Terra founder Hakan Satiroglu founded the company after having worked in immersive education. See Also: Ohio University Launches Virtual Reality and Game Development Major. In an interview with ARPost , he called the move a switch from “Ed tech to Tech ed.”. “I

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“Destination: Virtual Reality – Preparing for Mass Casualties!”

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Immersive technology has the potential to be used for more than just gaming; it can also be utilized in important scenarios like emergency response training.