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Discovery and Google Announce VR Travel Series ‘Discovery TRVLR’, First of 38 Episodes to Arrive in November

Road to VR

Discovery and Google today announced the launch of a new 38-episode VR video series called Discovery TRVLR, a product of both Discovery and Google’s internal VR teams. The first 6 episodes is slated to launch on Friday, November 3. Discovery TRVLR comes exclusively to YouTube and DiscoveryVR.com, and on the Discovery VR app.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.26): WMR gets discontinued, Meta to showcase an impressive AR prototype, and more!

The Ghost Howls

PS Remember that there is an ongoing giveaway of physical copies of the Sam&Max game for PSVR for all people in North America! I’ve watched the related video by Tyriell Wood and found it very interesting. Also, the videos inside showcasing some interesting MR experiments are worth a watch.

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Kid-Friendly AR Experiences From CES 2019

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CES KAPi Award Winner, Nerf Laser Ops Pro by Hasbro combines the active play of Nerf blaster play with popular augmented video game features, such as game modes, scorekeeping, and leaderboards. The system uses AR technology to create a spectacular, interactive video game world around a physical toy. Nerf Laser Ops Pro – Hasbro.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.02.08): Samsung is back to XR, Echo VR gets shut down, and more!

The Ghost Howls

I’m sorry about that, but it’s still a miracle I’ve managed to write it… Top news of the week (Leaked image from Samsung video) Samsung is back to XR with Google and Qualcomm The big news of the week is that Samsung is back to XR. What is even more interesting is that this device will be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm.

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Explore All Seven Continents in VR With Discovery’s ‘TRVLR’

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Google and Discovery expand the Discovery VR app with new VR travel series. Over the course of 38 episodes spread throughout seven chapters, you will travel throughout North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and Antarctica in the first virtual reality series to cover all seven continents.

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Ford VR App Puts You Racing at Le Mans

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Get up-close with Ford’s latest innovations in this 360-degree video app. Once you’ve downloaded the app, you can use either your phone or a Google Cardboard headset to immerse yourself at the race through an eight-minute narrated video while sitting in the passenger seat of the GT, in the Ford Performance garage and on pit row.

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Vancouver Emerging As Top Five VR and AR Hub

VRScout

Over the past 40 years, the Canadian region has emerged as a dominant force in the video game, special effects, and animation industries. Known in the business as Hollywood North, the area is home to some of the largest VFX stages in North America. DeMiroz isn’t the only high-profile venture capitalist looking north.

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