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Ex-Lucasfilm Veterans Join with Jaunt VR to Form ‘Jaunt Studios’ to Create Cinematic VR Content

Jaunt VR have today announced they're launching 'Jaunt Studios', a venture dedicated to producing immersive cinematic experiences for virtual reality. The new studio will comprise veteran movie makers from the likes of Lucasfilm, ILM and Digital Domain and it...
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Codemasters’ ‘DiRT Rally’ Hits Steam Early Access with Oculus Rift Support

UK code shop Codemasters have today released the latest instalment in their DiRT franchise named 'Rally'. The game is out to buy right now on Valve's Steam Early Access program and it 'ships' with Oculus Rift support out of the box. As a...

ConVRge Weekend Events: Leap Motion Q&A and Road to VR Team AMA

ConVRge, the online VR social space, has announced its event lineup for this weekend and they include an informal AMA with the Road to VR team as well as a developer focused Q&A with Leap Motion 'Experience Engineer' Isaac...
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Widescale Tracking and Real Props Make for an Even More Immersive VR Experience

Kenzan, a Geneva based 3D visual effects company, has recently released a video showing a curious motion capture installation that could have you discovering a pharaoh's tomb in a setting that blends the physical world with the virtual. The...

New Gear VR for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Goes on Sale May 8th in U.S,...

Samsung today announced that the new Gear VR for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will go on sale May 8th and become available for pre-order on the 24th. The new mobile VR headset from Samsung (made in collaboration with...

Altspace Beta Weekend 24-26th – Featuring SVVR Livestream and New D&D Game Board

AltspaceVR is hosting another Beta Access Weekend on April 24-26, and this time the social VR space has added a few more features to watch out for, features that when you say them out loud, could alienate you from casual acquaintances and...

Sixense Teams up with SapientNitro to Show VR’s Marketing Potential

Last weekend Sixense, creator of the STEM controller, came for a visit to digital agency SapientNitro's NYC office. Armed with VR headsets and STEM controllers, the order of business was to demonstrate the marketing potential of virtual reality technology...

HTC Vive Developer Edition Signups Now Open, Free for Selected Devs but Not for Sale

Apparently on their way to making good on the promise of the HTC Vive Developer Edition being available this Spring, Valve has opened the developer signup form for interested parties to throw their name into the hat. Valve will be...

Google’s Chief Technology Advocate Joins as Wearlity Sky CEO as Kickstarter Passes $60,000

Wearality Sky has surpassed half of its crowdfunding goal of $100,000 for their VR smartphone adapter, a device that offers a 150 degree field of view (FOV) for 5–6 inch phones. With former Google Chief Technology Advocate Michael Jones signing...

We Preview ‘Crystal Rift’ on the Oculus Rift – Now Available on Steam Early Access.

Crystal Rift from Psytec Games promises a return to the halcyon days where 3D, grid based gaming was at the cutting-edge albeit this time in VR. So what does a retro-inspired, virtual reality dungeon crawler feel like? As the...

360 Film Aims to Save Majesty of Grand Canyon Using the Power of VR, Kickstarter Now...

The untouched beauty of the Grand Canyon has inspired poets, novelists, film makers, and more than 4 million recreational visitors per year to make their way to the dramatic cliffs that border the Colorado River basin. 360 Labs aims to...

How to Configure VorpX to Play GTA V on the Oculus Rift

PC Game launches don't come much bigger than Grand Theft Auto, and GTA V's launch just last week has been no exception. Similarly, VorpX's rapid addition of GTA V support to allow players to experience the game on the...

The World’s Largest Market Has Seen VR and It’s in Love

China’s VR scene is heating up. Shanghai just had its largest VR event to date. The second SHVR event (named as an homage to Silicon Valley's largest community gathering, SVVR) had over 300 attendees, scores of demos and speakers, and...
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The Gulf Between High End Military VR and Consumer VR is Rapidly Shrinking

In this video, the US Army demonstrates their proprietary Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS), a wearable VR system used to teach troops tactics and teamwork inside a virtual environment. It represents the current state of the art in military...
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NextVR’s David Cole on Their Use of Light Fields in Broadcast VR Video

David Cole, Co-Founder of broadcast VR video company NextVR, speaks with Tony Reale from NextWaveDV.com at last weeks NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show in Las Vegas about the significance of the company's use of light fields in broadcast...
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