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Inside Two Bit Circus’ Los Angeles VR Amusement Park

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What’s coming to Los Angeles is Two Bit Circus’ new micro-amusement park—and it’s purpose built for everyone. The park features what they’re calling “Story Rooms,” one of which will have you strap on a PC backpack and HTC Vive to raft down a river with virtual weapons.

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Jaunt and Tastemade Bring Us A Perfect 360° Day In Los Angeles

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The food and travel video network that brought us digital programming like Food Court and Tiny Kitchen is now teaming up with a VR studio to take us on a trip to some favorite attractions here in Los Angeles. But thanks to VR, you can explore some of these popular Los Angeles spots without ever having to leave the comfort of your home.

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HTC Announces First Ever Vive Summit

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HTC is bringing us their first major Vive livestream headlined by some of the most popular esports personalities, organized in partnership with VRScout and Team SoloMid. The event, taking place on Sunday, January 15th here at VRScout’s studios in Los Angeles, will be streamed live to twitch.tv/htc.

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Miranda: A Live Steampunk VR Opera Where You Play As Judge & Jury

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Hmmmm… The story, score, and foundation of Miranda is driven by the groundbreaking work of award-winning composer Kamala Sankaram , who has created musical theatrical works produced by the Washington National Opera , the Los Angeles Opera , and the Houston Grand Opera , and also has numerous vocal and instrumental chamber works on her resume.

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The Blu’s Deep Sea Majesty is Now a Museum Exhibit in Los Angeles

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Wevr said that its virtual reality experience, The Blu, will be displayed at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA). They’re then led into five “pods” in the gallery, and assisted as they put on HTC Vive virtual reality headsets. You come face-to-face with some of the most awe-inspiring species on the planet.

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Los Angeles-based Talespin nabs $15 million for its extended reality-based workforce training tools

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That’s what the Los Angeles-based extended reality technology developer Talespin did — and it just raised $15 million to grow its business. . Farmers is an investor in Talespin, as is the corporate training and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand, and the hardware manufacturer HTC.

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The Dodgers Integrate VR Batting Practice Into Training Curriculum

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2019 marks the first season in which the Los Angeles Dodgers are fully integrating VR technology into their official training curriculum, signaling a new era in professional-level athletic training. Image Credit: Mark Potts, Los Angeles Times. Image Credit: Mark Potts, Los Angeles Times.

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