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Ohio University Launches Virtual Reality and Game Development Major

ARPost

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. 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

VRScout

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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3 New VR Arcades Hit Utah, Ohio, and Washington, DC

Road to VR

VR Arcades are beginning to make their spread across the US, offering users timed access to consumer VR systems and an array of games. That’s the idea behind three new VR Arcades that have opened in Utah, Ohio, and Washington, DC, which are leveraging the HTC Vive as the go-to ‘out-of-home’ VR platform for such activities.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Turn Their Arena Into An AR Arcade

VRScout

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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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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‘RUNNER’ Brings Breakneck Speeds & ’80s-style Arcade Shooting Action, Trailer Here

Road to VR

RUNNER is an upcoming arcade-style racing game that tasks you with running and gunning in a high-speed, ’80s nostalgia-soaked adventure. There’s no release window yet, but we’ll be keeping an eye on the game’s new Twitter account in the near future. This isn’t Truant Pixel’s first VR game.

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Niantic Partners with City Governments to Turn Pokémon GO into a Tool for Community Engagement

Next Reality AR

A new study published by American University demonstrates how Pokémon GO and other augmented reality games can help city governments bring communities closer together. Four of the studied cities — Akron, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Philadelphia. and James L.