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Follow in the Footsteps of Forensic Detectives & Solve Crimes with Oxygen's Augmented Reality App

Next Reality AR

Could the same hold true for augmented reality games? Exhibit A: Forensic Detective: Inside the Crime Scene, a new, iOS-only mobile game for iPhones and iPads, that will be available in the App Store on May 31 (although attendees at CrimeCon 2018 in Nashville will get a sneak peek at the app on Friday).

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Teens' Scheme to Takeover Twitter Handles Ends With Tragic Death in Swatting Incident

GizModo VR

A troll conspiracy to capture a generic Twitter handle has resulted in death, Nashville ABC affiliate WKRN has reported. According to the station, an underage extortionist going after the “@Tennessee” Twitter account placed a false 9-11 report (“swatting”) of a shooting at the home of 60-year-old handle owner Mark… Read more.

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How and Why Brand Engagement Is Driving XR Development

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The most cutting-edge advances in AR graphics and dynamic rendering that will one day build games and other apps are being developed by AR advertisers. 8th Wall has used holograms in brand engagement experiences as well, with the most recent being a July WebAR game featuring a hologram of tennis champion Andy Murray. 8th Wall.

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Cheetos Launches A Brand New Metaverse Experience

Bernard Marr

As part of the game, you can complete tasks around the neighborhood and earn points on the Chesterville “mischief meter.”. Fans can choose from three possible options to resurrect in real life: Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pepper Puffs, Cheetos Flamin' Hot Chipotle Ranch, or Cheetos Nashville Hot snacks. Flinging Cheetle-fied paper towels.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.03.09): New Half-Life: Alyx videos and details, coronavirus makes events go virtual and much more!

The Ghost Howls

HitMotion’s game designer Massimiliano Ariani is in Tuscany and he’s well as well. Valve is rising the hype releasing constantly new material about the game, making us slowly discover how the game is. The game appears fantastic : the graphics are high-level, the interactions are carefully studied to be natural (e.g.

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Microsoft Now Hosts Free HoloLens Demos Across US & Canada

Road to VR

Haven’t been able to make it to any of the big gaming expos (or you don’t know anyone with the $3,000 AR headset)? Nashville, Mall at Green Hills. Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. Portland, Pioneer Place. Pennsylvania.

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Shaq’s Fun House Debuts Super Bowl LVII AR Experience

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I’m ready to team up with Papa Johns and Netspend to bring Shaq’s Fun House presented by Netspend to my people at home for the Big Game Weekend” The seven-foot-one-inch-tall sports star has played basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Cleaveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics.

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