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Experiential Technology Event Shows How Far VR Has To Go

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I attended the Experiential Technology Conference (XTech) in San Francisco this week to hear talks about creating virtual experiences that truly immerse you in another world. Above: David Holz, founder of Leap Motion, shows off hand-tracking in VR. The headset didn’t incorporate any touch, or haptics, technology.

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Weightless Creator Martin Schubert on Designing a Zero-Gravity Sci-Fi Playground

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It’s available free for the Oculus Rift on the Leap Motion App Store. Alan Watts was an influential philosopher in the ‘60s in San Francisco who popularized Eastern philosophy to a Western audience. These spotlights will focus on game design, interaction design, and the big ideas driving our community forward.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Inside, the show combined haptics (swivel chairs and synced Subpac vests) with a Gear VR to virtually transport you on a journey down storm drains to come face-to-face with the infamous evil clown Pennywise. San Francisco-based Leap Motion has raised a $50M Series C for their hand- and finger-tracking technology.