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North Dakota Schools Awarded Over 300 HTC VIVE VR Headsets  

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This week, schools across North Dakota are receiving over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets in a statewide initiative spearheaded by CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup. Additionally, following the VR headset distribution, adopter schools can access an additional variety of immersive learning content.

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HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

Road to VR

Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it’s sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus 3 to the International Space Station (ISS) to help support the mental health of astronauts during their mission.

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Immersive VR love story "Marco & Polo Go Round" launches Valentines Day onSteam and HTC Viveport.

Cats and VR

Marco & Polo Go Round is an immersive love story written by Gregory Kaufman and Benjamin Steiger Levine and directed by Benjamin Steiger Levine. A virtual reality fiction (6DOF) on Steam and HTC Viveport, a 360° video on YouTube and a short film on ARTE.tv and YouTube.

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Björk Releases ‘Vulnicura Virtual Reality Album’, A Collection of Immersive Music Videos

Road to VR

Available today, headset owners can finally get to dive into a collection of immersive music videos that only previously graced museums worldwide via the Björk Digital Exhibition since late 2016, Pitchfork reports. The Vulnicura Virtual Reality Album is now available Steam (Oculus Rift, Valve Index, HTC Vive) priced at $30.

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HTC’s ‘6DOF Lite’ Mode Adds Volumetric Depth To 360 Video

VRScout

HTC brings flat 360-degree video to life with 6DOF functionality. As captivating as conventional 360-degree video can be, it pales in comparison to the level of immersion offered by volumetric content featuring 3D depth and 6DOF capabilities. Unfortunately, it appears as though the project is currently on the backburner.

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Designing Enterprise Avatars with HTC VIVE

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Avatars are a way for individuals to represent themselves in virtual, augmented or mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) immersive experiences. Most immersive communication services come with feature-rich, inclusive avatar creation suites, including ENGAGE, Meta Horizons, and HTC’s VIVEVERSE. HTC (@htc) January 17, 2022.

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HTC’s 6DoF Lite Video Mode Now Available On All Vive Headsets

VRScout

Volumetric depth adds a whole new level of immersion to standard 360 and 180-degree videos. Revealed during HTC’s recent Vive Ecosystem Conference this past March in Shenzhen, China, the companies groundbreaking 6DoF Lite technology is now available for use on the Viveport Video platform. Image Credit: HTC.

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