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New Zealand Incinerates House to Make Fire Safety VR Experience

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The New Zealand Fire Service has burned down an abandoned home to create a virtual reality experience called Escape My House , hoping VR immersion will help prepare homeowners for the worst. Escape My House runs on smartphones, computers, VR goggles and Google Cardboard. Image Credit: Murray Wilson / New Zealand Fire Service.

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Niantic Launches Harry Potter Wizards Unite as Beta in Australia & New Zealand

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and Portkey Games, launched published to Google Play and the App Store in Australia. The land down under joins New Zealand (who gained access to the beta on April 16), as the lucky guinea pigs for the location-based game. On Tuesday, the beta version of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, built in partnership with Niantic, Warner Bros.,

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HTC Applies for ‘Vive Eclipse’ Trademark in New Zealand

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It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand. It was first theorized that the name Vive Focus was intended for the upcoming standalone Vive headset confirmed at Google I/O 2017 developer conference.

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The AR App That Brings Graphic Novels to Life in New Zealand Schools

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The New Zealand Ministry of Education has recently taken this philosophy one step further to reach tech-savvy youths. Gen Z [students in school] today are part of the YouTube and Google generation where digital technology is integrated in their everyday lives,” said project manager Tama Kirikiri.

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PSA: You Don’t Need Xbox Game Pass to Play ‘Fortnite’ for Free on Quest

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You can find a list of officially supported controllers here , although many other non-listed Bluetooth controller also work, like an old Google Stadia controller. Supported controllers include all Xbox One S and Xbox One X controllers, PS4 and PS5 controllers, and some later-generation Xbox One controllers. So, what’s the big deal?

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This Fireproof VR Camera Rig Could One Day Save Lives

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The New Zealand Fire Service is testing fireproof 360 camera rigs that could one day save lives. As part of initial testing, The New Zealand Fire Service teamed up with creative agency FCB NZ to hack together a three GoPro camera rig that could withstand heat of up to 250 degrees Celsius (482 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Monster Hunter Now Is Niantic’s Next AR Game

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It’s also developing Marvel World Of Heroes , which arrives later this year and recently went into open beta in New Zealand. Monster Hunter Now arrives in September 2023 for Android and iOS devices, available through the App Store and Google Play.

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