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T-Mobile has announced its new Home Run Derby VR experience, something it is showing off both at the MLB All-Star Fan Fest in San Diego and in its retail stores across the nation. MORE
Combining three discrete technologies, researchers at UC San Diego have created a glove that simulates real-life force in virtual worlds. Images courtesy of UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. News Gloves Jurgen Schulze Piano UC San Diego MORE
To celebrate San Diego Comic-Con Oculus announced that Deadpool latest addition to the Marvel Powers United VR roster, joining Hulk, Captain Marvel, and Rocket Raccoon in the lineup for one of the most anticipated VR game of 2018. MORE
With San Diego Comic-Con International just around the corner, excitement surrounding this years crop of multi-genre entertainment and comic exhibits have once again begun to mount. Step into the shoes of a deadly black-ops spy in this 30-foot tall location-based VR experience. MORE
On July 21, join the cast of Mr. Robot at San Diego’s Petco Park the 12-minute VR experience written and directed by Mr. Robot show creator, Sam Esmail. MORE
As for a specific proudest moment, showing our first playable demo at San Diego Comic Con has to be up there. MORE
Researchers from the UC San Diego and San Diego State University have developed a pair of 4-D goggles intended to synchronize the feeling of being touched with visual input from a VR device. Space and Science Virtual Reality (VR) VR World Wearables 4D goggles fmri multisensory integration neuroscience research study San Diego San Diego State University synchrony UC San Diego virtual reality VR vr goggles vr simulation MORE
Revealed over on the PlayStation Blog , the game is early in development in conjunction with Sony San Diego and exclusive to PlayStation VR (PSVR). “Here’s the thing: we see Mini-Mech Mayhem as a metaphor for our studio,” Sony San Diego Art Director, Aaron Habibipour, said of the game. It hasn’t been that long since the release of Tiny Trax , the VR debut from Velocity developer FuturLab. MORE
The MR. Robot VR experience that premiered during San Diego Comic Con for a limited time is back. Not only is it back but it is offered as just a 360° video for those without a headset. If you have not seen it and are a fan of the show it is pretty damn good and is full of the feels. MORE
San Diego Comic-Con is well underway, and it appears our friends over at VR Scout got a chance to try out one of the coolest looking VR activations there. MORE
The San Diego-based start-up partnered with HCL Technologies to host a series of live demonstrations to world leaders at the recent World Economic Forum 2019 in Davos, Switzerland. MORE
the San Diego-based start-up that built this tool, comprises UCSD professors and researchers, web developers and top-level pharmaceutical executives. So why are fifteen of San Diego’s top pharmaceutical and engineering minds focused on an educational virtual atom-building tool? MORE
San Francisco, United States. San Jose, United States. San Diego Comic-Con // July 18 – 21. San Diego, United States. Some of the biggest virtual reality and augmented reality technology announcements of the year will be made in connection with the events listed on this page. We’ll update this list from time to time as we get updates about major new events in 2019, like Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. MORE
Ready Player One, the upcoming film directed by Steven Spielberg based on the VR-centric novel by Ernest Cline, just saw its first teaser trailer, released at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. MORE
The interactive VR experience delivers a new spin on Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. MORE
Pioneering a new dimension in virtual reality: The nanoscale Like many other tech entrepreneurs, UC San Diego Class of 2017 engineering grad Dennis Chiang got his start in a basement. MORE
Earlier this month we reported that Blade Runner 2049 was getting a VR experience that would debut at San Diego Comic Con this week. As it turns out, there are actually going to be three tie-in experiences to the movie, and the first of these has just surfaced. MORE
San Diego Comic-Con is this week and VR is poised to have its strongest presence ever. The Futurism & Tech Pavilion: A number of VR and AR experiences will be on display throughout the week at the Omni San Diego Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor. Some of the virtual worlds to visit at the enormous fan convention are likely still under wraps, but we know two major VR-related projects are likely to anchor the week. MORE
Shapiro left Google last month, Variety has learned, and is now looking to hire talent for his new San Diego-based company GoMeta. MORE
The Gear VR version will be shown at San Diego Comic Con and will be released soon but you can already download a non VR version today. Yesterday Warner Bros announced a partnership with Samsung that will see Suicide Squad on Gear VR. MORE
the San Diego-based start-up that built the intuitive application, comprises UCSD professors and researchers, web developers and top-level pharmaceutical executives. The post San Diego’s Nanome Inc. MORE
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, published by Adult Swim Games and developed by Owlchemy Labs, will make its exclusive debut at San Diego Comic-Con. MORE
Stargate Origins is a new TV series based on the 1994 film, Stargate, and was first announced at last year’s San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) as a prequel series for MGM’s Stargate Command subscription service. MORE
Oculus debuts the first of three upcoming Blade Runner VR titles for Gear VR & Rift along with an immersive new experience in San Diego. San Diego locals can try out the unique Blade Runner Experience at the San Diego Convention Center July 20th to July 23rd. MORE
The service is called “Allosky Cinematic VR” from a company called SkyLights and it is being tested as a first class amenity on-board Seattle-Boston and Boston-San Diego routes. What better way to forget the experience of a coach passenger than to don a VR headset in first class and watch Ready Player One in 3D? That’s the pilot project being tested by Alaska Airlines with a basic VR headset built only for 3D and 360-degree movie viewing. MORE
Unless you were lucky enough to attend E3 or the latest San Diego Comic Con and try it on the actual showfloor, you haven’t really seen a gosh darn thing game-wise. First gameplay reveals a dark, beautiful world. MORE
One of the major events going down during San Diego Comic Con is the debut of a VR experience for the smash USA drama Mr. Robot. MORE
This may very well be a port of the recent San DIego Comic Con experience in which attendees used an HTC Vive to walk through the house of Joyce Byers. Netflix’s Stranger Things: The VR Experience is coming soon to PlayStation VR. MORE
Demos of Dr. Splorchy Presents: SPACE HEROES are currently available at the San Diego Comic-Con doing an informal ‘pop-up playtest’ outside of the venue this weekend. MORE
San Diego Comic-Con kicks off this week, and if last year is any indicator, we can again expect VR to make a major showing during the four-day conference. The event takes place July 19-23 at the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego, across from the Convention Center. MORE
Except to state that if you’re attending this year’s San Diego Comic Con you can be one of the first to get your hands on the game July 19 -23 at Marvel’s booth. MORE
This is a guest blog post contributed by Rezin8 of San Diego, California. University donors, philanthropic leaders, and esteemed pillars of the UC San Diego community gathered to kick off the public phase of an ambitious $2 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign. MORE
Just two weeks before the theatrical debut of Suicide Squad , Warner Bros will be hosting a number of Suicide Squad events at San Diego Comic-Con , including a live-action virtual reality experience. 2015 San Diego Comic-Con live-action virtual reality experience inspired by The Strain. MORE
Mr. Mercedes: Lair Escape is currently available for demo at San Diego Comic Con, lasting from July 19th to July 21st. Mercedes , the AT&T Audience Network mystery thriller TV series based on the titular Stephen King novel, is getting a VR escape room soon. MORE
With the San Diego Comic Con kicking into full gear this week, there is no better time to promote such virtual reality experiences. Almost every other movie these days has a virtual reality tie in. It’s almost unavoidable considering how popular VR is. MORE
As promised, the San Diego-based component manufacturer has a lot more information to offer up on its new flagship chip this week at CES. MORE
San Francisco, United States. San Jose, United States. San Diego Comic-Con // July 18-22. San Diego, United States. Over the last few years a busy conference circuit has emerged for creators and enthusiasts interested in VR and AR technology, and 2018 is already full of events throughout the year. We’ll update this list of VR and AR-related events from time to time as more dates are announced. MORE
Theatrical release of the Blade Runner 2049 is still slated for October 6th, but San Diego-based fans will get a chance to pop into the VR representation of the Blade Runner universe starting July 20th-23rd. image courtesy San Diego Comic-Con. MORE
The sci-fi universe of Blade Runner stands as one of the most important in film history and, alongside being brought back to life with a sequel helmed by director Denis Villeneuve, fans will be able to experience the world themselves via an immersive event taking place in San Diego during Comic-Con weekend. MORE
FX TV series Legion (2017) is getting an immersive, mixed reality experience powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens, and it’s coming to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con on July 20-23. SEE ALSO 'Blade Runner 2049' VR Experience to Debut at San Diego Comic-Con This Month. MORE
The VR interface was originally previewed at last year’s Adobe MAX in San Diego , one of 11 experimental technologies demonstrated as part of the ‘Sneaks’ session. Adobe’s VR editing interface for Premiere Pro is now available as part of this week’s Creative Cloud release. MORE
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FX TV series Legion (2017) is getting an immersive, mixed reality experience powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens, and it’s coming to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con on July 20-23. SEE ALSO 'Blade Runner 2049' VR Experience to Debut at San Diego Comic-Con This Month.
Road to VR
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Theatrical release of the Blade Runner 2049 is still slated for October 6th, but San Diego-based fans will get a chance to pop into the VR representation of the Blade Runner universe starting July 20th-23rd. image courtesy San Diego Comic-Con.
VRScout
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With San Diego Comic-Con International just around the corner, excitement surrounding this years crop of multi-genre entertainment and comic exhibits have once again begun to mount. Step into the shoes of a deadly black-ops spy in this 30-foot tall location-based VR experience.
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the San Diego-based start-up that built this tool, comprises UCSD professors and researchers, web developers and top-level pharmaceutical executives. So why are fifteen of San Diego’s top pharmaceutical and engineering minds focused on an educational virtual atom-building tool?
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the San Diego-based start-up that built the intuitive application, comprises UCSD professors and researchers, web developers and top-level pharmaceutical executives. The post San Diego’s Nanome Inc.
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The sci-fi universe of Blade Runner stands as one of the most important in film history and, alongside being brought back to life with a sequel helmed by director Denis Villeneuve, fans will be able to experience the world themselves via an immersive event taking place in San Diego during Comic-Con weekend.
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San Diego Comic-Con is this week and VR is poised to have its strongest presence ever. The Futurism & Tech Pavilion: A number of VR and AR experiences will be on display throughout the week at the Omni San Diego Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor. Some of the virtual worlds to visit at the enormous fan convention are likely still under wraps, but we know two major VR-related projects are likely to anchor the week.
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San Diego Comic-Con is well underway, and it appears our friends over at VR Scout got a chance to try out one of the coolest looking VR activations there.
Road to VR
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Except to state that if you’re attending this year’s San Diego Comic Con you can be one of the first to get your hands on the game July 19 -23 at Marvel’s booth.
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This is a guest blog post contributed by Rezin8 of San Diego, California. University donors, philanthropic leaders, and esteemed pillars of the UC San Diego community gathered to kick off the public phase of an ambitious $2 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign.
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VRScout
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San Diego Comic-Con kicks off this week, and if last year is any indicator, we can again expect VR to make a major showing during the four-day conference. The event takes place July 19-23 at the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego, across from the Convention Center.
VRScout
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Just two weeks before the theatrical debut of Suicide Squad , Warner Bros will be hosting a number of Suicide Squad events at San Diego Comic-Con , including a live-action virtual reality experience. 2015 San Diego Comic-Con live-action virtual reality experience inspired by The Strain.
VRScout
JULY 20, 2017
Oculus debuts the first of three upcoming Blade Runner VR titles for Gear VR & Rift along with an immersive new experience in San Diego. San Diego locals can try out the unique Blade Runner Experience at the San Diego Convention Center July 20th to July 23rd.
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The MR. Robot VR experience that premiered during San Diego Comic Con for a limited time is back. Not only is it back but it is offered as just a 360° video for those without a headset. If you have not seen it and are a fan of the show it is pretty damn good and is full of the feels.
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San Francisco, United States. San Jose, United States. San Diego Comic-Con // July 18 – 21. San Diego, United States. Some of the biggest virtual reality and augmented reality technology announcements of the year will be made in connection with the events listed on this page. We’ll update this list from time to time as we get updates about major new events in 2019, like Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
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This may very well be a port of the recent San DIego Comic Con experience in which attendees used an HTC Vive to walk through the house of Joyce Byers. Netflix’s Stranger Things: The VR Experience is coming soon to PlayStation VR.
Cats and VR
JULY 16, 2016
The Gear VR version will be shown at San Diego Comic Con and will be released soon but you can already download a non VR version today. Yesterday Warner Bros announced a partnership with Samsung that will see Suicide Squad on Gear VR.
Cats and VR
JULY 19, 2017
To celebrate San Diego Comic-Con Oculus announced that Deadpool latest addition to the Marvel Powers United VR roster, joining Hulk, Captain Marvel, and Rocket Raccoon in the lineup for one of the most anticipated VR game of 2018.
Road to VR
JULY 19, 2018
Mr. Mercedes: Lair Escape is currently available for demo at San Diego Comic Con, lasting from July 19th to July 21st. Mercedes , the AT&T Audience Network mystery thriller TV series based on the titular Stephen King novel, is getting a VR escape room soon.
Cats and VR
JULY 20, 2016
One of the major events going down during San Diego Comic Con is the debut of a VR experience for the smash USA drama Mr. Robot.
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Pioneering a new dimension in virtual reality: The nanoscale Like many other tech entrepreneurs, UC San Diego Class of 2017 engineering grad Dennis Chiang got his start in a basement.
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Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, published by Adult Swim Games and developed by Owlchemy Labs, will make its exclusive debut at San Diego Comic-Con.
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T-Mobile has announced its new Home Run Derby VR experience, something it is showing off both at the MLB All-Star Fan Fest in San Diego and in its retail stores across the nation.
UploadVR
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San Francisco, United States. San Jose, United States. San Diego Comic-Con // July 18-22. San Diego, United States. Over the last few years a busy conference circuit has emerged for creators and enthusiasts interested in VR and AR technology, and 2018 is already full of events throughout the year. We’ll update this list of VR and AR-related events from time to time as more dates are announced.
Slashgear
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With the San Diego Comic Con kicking into full gear this week, there is no better time to promote such virtual reality experiences. Almost every other movie these days has a virtual reality tie in. It’s almost unavoidable considering how popular VR is.
VRScout
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Unless you were lucky enough to attend E3 or the latest San Diego Comic Con and try it on the actual showfloor, you haven’t really seen a gosh darn thing game-wise. First gameplay reveals a dark, beautiful world.
Road to VR
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The VR interface was originally previewed at last year’s Adobe MAX in San Diego , one of 11 experimental technologies demonstrated as part of the ‘Sneaks’ session. Adobe’s VR editing interface for Premiere Pro is now available as part of this week’s Creative Cloud release.
VRScout
JANUARY 28, 2019
The San Diego-based start-up partnered with HCL Technologies to host a series of live demonstrations to world leaders at the recent World Economic Forum 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
Road to VR
JULY 19, 2018
Demos of Dr. Splorchy Presents: SPACE HEROES are currently available at the San Diego Comic-Con doing an informal ‘pop-up playtest’ outside of the venue this weekend.
UploadVR
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
The service is called “Allosky Cinematic VR” from a company called SkyLights and it is being tested as a first class amenity on-board Seattle-Boston and Boston-San Diego routes. What better way to forget the experience of a coach passenger than to don a VR headset in first class and watch Ready Player One in 3D? That’s the pilot project being tested by Alaska Airlines with a basic VR headset built only for 3D and 360-degree movie viewing.
UploadVR
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Revealed over on the PlayStation Blog , the game is early in development in conjunction with Sony San Diego and exclusive to PlayStation VR (PSVR). “Here’s the thing: we see Mini-Mech Mayhem as a metaphor for our studio,” Sony San Diego Art Director, Aaron Habibipour, said of the game. It hasn’t been that long since the release of Tiny Trax , the VR debut from Velocity developer FuturLab.
Road to VR
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Ready Player One, the upcoming film directed by Steven Spielberg based on the VR-centric novel by Ernest Cline, just saw its first teaser trailer, released at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
UploadVR
JULY 19, 2017
Earlier this month we reported that Blade Runner 2049 was getting a VR experience that would debut at San Diego Comic Con this week. As it turns out, there are actually going to be three tie-in experiences to the movie, and the first of these has just surfaced.
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On July 21, join the cast of Mr. Robot at San Diego’s Petco Park the 12-minute VR experience written and directed by Mr. Robot show creator, Sam Esmail.
UploadVR
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Blue Goji hosts fitness-focused VR tournaments using their award-winning treadmill.
AllThingsVR
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The interactive VR experience delivers a new spin on Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale.
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