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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

VRScout

Eight locations are set to open across the US, beginning later this year in Phoenix. If I were a betting man, I’d put money on each location offering access to popular VR experiences available on existing headsets like the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift S rather than developing their own original content.

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Oculus ‘Venues’ to Host NBA Games, Horror Films & More This Fall

Road to VR

Oculus Venues , the social VR app for large-scale live event viewing, is continuing its screenings this fall with more NBA games, scary movies, and stand-up comedy nights. Venues allows you to virtually attend events with friends and family while sitting in the stands filled with other viewers. Image courtesy Oculus.

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Synth Riders’ Fitness Update Rolls Out ‘Synth Sundays’ Live Workout Classes

Peter Graham

Virtual reality (VR) has proven to be a fun way to keep active with a range of suitable titles available including Synth Riders. Players will also be able to use the new YUR.watch feature, a virtual watch which makes it easier to monitor heart rate, squat count, calories burned and record progress.

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‘NCAA March Madness Live VR’ Let’s You Watch the Courtside Action for $2

Road to VR

The dream of watching live sports courtside from the comfort of your home through VR is steadily becoming a reality. Oculus and Intel have teamed up with Turner Sports and CBS to stream six March Madness games live in VR, with prices starting at just $2. April 1 – Both Final Four Match-Ups in Phoenix.

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Top XR Stories of 2019

Tech Trends VR

The Oculus Quest was a hit. At this year’s year’s E3 conference, Facebook’s Vice President of Special Gaming Strategies Jason Rubin told audiences that the Oculus Quest was seeing “console-like” engagement from users, selling $5 million worth of content in first 2 weeks since the device started shipping back in May.