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Virry VR Is PSVR’s First Paid-For 360 Video

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Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) has embraced 360 video with surprising readiness since launch last October with a suite of free apps and, more recently, support for YouTube 360 content. This month, though, the platform gets its first premium 360 app. Footage was shot over the course of four weeks.

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WWF Partners With Oculus On VR Nature Documentary Series Shot In Cinematic 5.7k

VRScout

“High-resolution, high-frame-rate 3D-180 stories are combined with thoughtful spatial audio production to create one of the most compelling immersive video experiences we’ve seen.”.

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Political Disinformation Is All Over Kenyan TikTok

GizModo VR

Political disinformation and hate speech is going viral on TikTok in Kenya ahead of a critical national election, according to a new report from the Mozilla Foundation. Read more.

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RYOT Bringing VR News and Comedy Shows to Hulu

VRScout

The host of the show will be RYOT’s co-founder, Bryn Mooser, with one featured report in the first episode transporting you to the Dadaab refugge camp in Northern Kenya. The news program is expected to be published every two weeks, with each episode featuring three different news segments.

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Samsung XR and EarthX Debut Environmentally-focused 360 Short Films

Road to VR

Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. Samsung XR is Samsung’s immersive video platform, and home to more than 10,000 videos. Valen’s Reef.

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African Americans in virtual reality

Hypergrid Business

Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyongo, My Africa shines a light on a wildlife conservatory and its connection with the people of Northern Kenya. Simplistic yet sublime My Africa will have viewers not only fall in love with the subjects but with the beauty of Kenya as well. Hyphen-Labs.

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VR Film Studio Felix & Paul Release ‘Nomads’ 360 Documentary.

AllThingsVR

VR Film Studio Felix & Paul Release ‘Nomads’ 360 Documentary Series Studio co-founders Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël packed their 360 camera out to Mongolia, Kenya, and the seas surrounding Borneo to capture some of the planet’s last remaining nomadic tribes.

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