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NFTs: Perspectives From AR & VR Stakeholders

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I caught up with AR and VR industry folks from the UK, Europe, South Africa, to learn more about their views on the growing NFT scene and its potential impact. Dale Deacon | Developing Immersive Storytelling in VR & AR | South Africa. Especially here in South Africa.”. THE GENERAL CONSENSUS.

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Celebrate The Women’s World Cup With New Snapchat AR Lenses

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To commemorate the occasion celebrated by sports fans all around the world, Snapchat is introducing brand new ways for you to immerse yourself in the excitement via a handful of new augmented reality (AR) experiences. The first two games alone had an attendance of 117,921 people. To help bring you closer to the game and the U.S.

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Oculus Quest Enterprise Edition Brings Standalone VR To Businesses

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We learned that both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S will be shipping to customers May 21st and that Viveport Infinity would be offering owners of either the recently-announced Valve Index or Oculus Rift S two free months of the popular game subscription service. The announcements didn’t end there, however. Image Credit: Oculus.

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The 2020 Sundance Film Festival Is Absolutely Stacked With Experimental Immersive Media

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Such offerings will include a variety of incredible projects by numerous genre-defying creators, a VR Cinema running a selection of groundbreaking immersive films, and a host of informative panel discussions conducted by some of the most influential figures in the industry. Ah, I have your attention now, don’t I?

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This ‘Snackable’ Headset Aims to Make VR More Approachable to the Public

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That’s where South Africa-based EDEN Labs wants to change things up with its enterprise-focused VR headset platform, the Eden Snacker. The Snacker isn’t meant for the sort of games you might normally think of when VR comes to mind like Beat Saber (2018) or Job Simulator (2016).

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WebAR: The Next Big Thing for Your Business

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This is an approach that Coca Cola tested in South Africa, giving customers the amusing opportunity to view themselves and their friends with filters featuring bottles and caps. Automobile Automakers are no stranger to using innovative and immersive tech solutions, from configurators to driving simulators and virtual tours.

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Reading List: 50 Scifi Books Featuring AR and VR Technology

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If you’re looking to immerse yourself in books with significant AR and VR presence, this is the reading list for you. Whenever you play your favorite online game, beware: your mind might merge with the virtual world and dump its comatose host. Ender’s Game , by Orson Scott Card. Brasyl , by Ian McDonald.