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

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The funding round includes participation from India-based Dream Sports, Wise Ventures (owned by Minnesota Vikings Owners Mark & Zygi Wilf), JDS Sports, and Alumni 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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Sandbox VR and Netflix Preparing Squid Game VR Experience

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According to the company, “all Sandbox VR experiences are developed by an in-house AAA gaming studio led by game industry veterans and are specifically designed for groups to play as social experiences.” As Zhao put it, adding Squid Game to their line-up of experiences is “a perfect fit”.

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See the First Camera Collar Footage From a Wild Wolf

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A few wolves in Minnesota will now record their summer exploits, thanks to an exciting project from researchers from the Voyageurs Wolf Project. This week, the group released the first-ever footage captured by a collar on a wild wolf. The candid movies, which will continue this year, will hopefully provide some… Read more.

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Grab an Augmented Reality Headset and Meet the Future of Fan Experiences

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The Famous Group, which developed the augmented reality panther, points out that only 1% of all NBA fans will ever attend an NBA game in person. The Famous Group’s virtual panther saw 46 times the average engagement of other posts. See Also: Live AR for Broadcasts and Training. Now, we’re back in 2023.

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FundamentalVR Partners with Mayo Clinic to Develop VR Surgical Simulations, Raises $1.4M Financing

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” Mayo Clinic has recently brought the jointly developed VR surgery platform, Fundamental Surgery , to several simulation centers in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. In a press statement, the company says they’ll also benefit from access to “an unrivalled body of clinical research and validation opportunities.”

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The Void to Open New Location in Mall of America, ‘Star Wars’ VR Experience Coming at Launch

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Minnesota’s Mall of America , the United States largest mall, is getting the popular VR out-of-home experience The VOID soon. Needless to say, the sneaking around didn’t last terribly long, and soon after landing we were engaged in combat with Stormtroopers all around us.

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Sony Pictures Teams With The VOID on ‘Jumanji: Reverse the Curse’, Launching November 27th

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Hot on the heels of Avengers: Damage Control , the next experience heading to VR attraction The VOID is Jumanji: Reverse the Curse , made in collaboration with the Sony Pictures Virtual Reality group. Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The title will come to select VOID locations starting on November 27th.

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