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The New York Times Reinvents the Crossword Puzzle for Augmented Reality via Instagram

Next Reality AR

At first glance, it may not sound like there's much value in doing a crossword puzzle in augmented reality, but The New York Times has managed to revamp the pastime as an immersive game. On Tuesday, the media company published its December 22 mini-crossword puzzle via the Spark AR platform for Instagram as Shattered Crossword.

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Snapchat Summons Dragons from Westeros to New York for Game of Thrones AR Promo

Next Reality AR

Spring is here across the US, but, through the lens of Snapchat and augmented reality, winter is coming to New York. After debuting a Game of Thrones AR experience at SXSW, HBO has now taken advantage of Snapchat's new Landmarker technology to promote the forthcoming final season of Game of Thrones, which airs on Sunday.

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NBA is Broadcasting a Ton of Games This Season in VR on Quest

Road to VR

The NBA announced it’s expanding the number of games it’s recording for Quest headsets by a wide margin, bringing a ton of 180-degree immersive games to NBA League Pass holders. Games on Xtadium have already begun, while games on Horizon Worlds kick off November 17th. Each app has it own perks.

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Xbox, Roblox, and New York Liberty create gaming-inspired court for WNBA

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Xbox partnered with New York Liberty and Roblox to create the WNBA's first gaming-themed basketball court.

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Netflix’s Squid Game Gets A ‘Life-Sized’ Immersive Experience

VRScout

This week, Immersive Gamebox announced yet another major partnership, this time with Netflix’s Squid Game. The experience is composed of six games in total (as provided by Immersive Gamebox): Red Light, Green Light – Use 3D motion tracking to navigate your way around various obstacles and get to safety.

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Resident Evil 4 VR Wins VR Game Of The Year At SXSW 2022

VRScout

This year’s nominees included hit games such as Demeo, Lone Echo II, and After the Fall just to name a few. This past weekend, South by Southwest held its annual SXSW Gaming Awards Ceremony online, shining a spotlight on the best video game releases of the year across 12 separate categories, including “VR Game of the Year.”

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Carolina Panthers Debut Mixed Reality Panther During Live NFL Game

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This past Sunday the Carolina Panthers took on the New York Jets in their first competitive game of the 2021 season. Those in attendance at Sunday’s game were treated to a mixed reality spectacle that included an enormous virtual panther skulking menacingly throughout the Bank of America Stadium.

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