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‘NFL Pro Era’ Studio Raises $20M From Google to Grow VR Sport Game Catalog

Road to VR

StatusPRO , the studio behind NFL Pro Era (2022) , announced it has secured $20 million in Series A funding, led by Google Ventures. The XR sports technology company says the latest funding round will help it expand its growing catalog of sports-focused VR titles.

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NBA All-Star and Weekly Regular Season Coverage Comes Live to VR via TNT and Intel

Road to VR

Based on Intel’s True VR technology, TNT is bringing live and on-demand VR coverage of NBA All-Star events to Gear VR and Daydream headsets via the NBA on TNT VR app. The app is available today on the Oculus store and the Google Play store. Boston @ Minnesota , 8:00 p.m. LA Clippers @ Golden State , 10:30 p.m.

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MLB Expands VR Content With Original 360 Video Series

VRScout

The association has already partnered with Google to create the MLB At Bat VR experience for the Daydream platform earlier this year, as well as the MLB Homerun Derby VR game. You can download the free MLB At Bat app for Google Daydream to watch the first four episodes now. Premium info or sign up for a plan. No problem!

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The NBA and TNT Partner With Intel For Biggest VR Push Yet

VRScout

Looking down the road, Intel is hoping to increase the popularity of its TruView technology. Thursday, March 8 – Boston @ Minnesota. It’s currently available for Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, Oculus , and Google Play. Thursday, March 1 – Philadelphia @ Cleveland.

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Take back your time and attention with digital minimalism

Mashable VR

It was the second winter of the pandemic when Alexis Grams, 28, a project manager from Minnesota, decided to make a drastic change. Even if you didn't see The Social Dilemma , you've likely heard this aphorism first spoken by Tristan Harris, a former Google employee and co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology.

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A History of Haptics: Electric Eels to an Ultimate Display

HaptX

At HaptX, we periodically speak to leading experts in haptic technology, its history, and its applications. His research “investigates the myriad interfaces between bodies and media technologies, with a particular emphasis on physical interactions with digital media.” All these bits and pieces of haptic technology have already arrived.

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SAP, JFF Labs, and Talespin Launch Skill Immersion Lab for Immersive Learning Soft Skills

ARPost

Other partners of JFF Labs include the Departments of Labor and Education, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Walmart, Salesforce, and Google. Paul, Minnesota youth group, and a Hammond, Louisiana vocational education program. The final piece of the puzzle is Talespin.

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