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NYC VR Center, VR World, Re-Re-Opens Its Doors To The Public

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Leo Tsimmer and Angelika Lee, founding members of the mixed reality space, weathered the bad news given the massive renovation they had counted on to entice new customers. Technology can make people feel disconnected. We’re leveraging technology to bring people together. Don’t forget the gift shop, too.

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Luxury Escapism’s Multi-Sensory Spa Includes Meditative Mixed Reality And ASMR Sound Baths

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Tucked down a cobblestone street just a block off from the East River in Brooklyn hides The Oddly Satisfying Spa , an immersive art and technology wellness experience produced by Luxury Escapism. . The experience is certainly a novel one and a contrast to the constantly increasing pace of New York City life.

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VR Docu-Series Explores The Lives Of Chimps Freed From Research Labs

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Shot in collaboration with Condition One , a VR studio developing advanced technology towards animal awareness, Project Chimps takes users into the heart of the Project Chimps sanctuary in Blue Ridge, Georgia as Hercules, Leo, and a host of other freed chimpanzees are introduced to their new, natural habitat for the first-time.

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The Yang and the Yin of Immersive Storytelling with Oculus’ Yelena Rachitsky

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Yelena Rachitsky is an executive producer of experiences at Oculus, and she’s been inspired by how interactive narratives have allowed her to feel like a participant who is more engaged, more present, and more alive. The future of VR storytelling will be immersive and interactive.

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Felix & Paul’s Creepy VR Film ‘Gymnasia’ Set To Debut At Tribeca Film Festival

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The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival is just around the corner and with it comes Tribeca Immersive Virtual Arcade , an entire exhibit dedicated to highlighting creators who explore how storytelling and technology can come together to deliver wondrous VR and AR experience.

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Oculus and Kaleidoscope Announce DevLab VR Art Incubator

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Now the team that has been showcasing independent VR projects and hosting events around the world is kicking off a new program to support creators in collaboration with Oculus. Successfully funded projects will go into production in early 2017 and will be available on the Oculus platform. Arnaud Colinart. Balthazar Auxietre.

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The 2017 Lumiere Awards: Google and Dear Angelica Win Big

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These awards honor the year’s best in “cutting edge content and technology achievement.” This is a VR installation put on by Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Void in New York City. The recently released jaw-dropper from Oculus Studios won tonight’s Lumiere for Best VR Animated Experience.

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