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Sony Pictures, Madame Tussauds New York & The Void Team Up For “GHOSTBUSTERS” Virtual Reality Experience

Sony Pictures, Madame Tussauds New York & The Void Team Up For “GHOSTBUSTERS” Virtual Reality Experience

10 May, 2016
Yesterday THE VOID announced their cooperation with Sony Pictures on “Ghostbusters: Dimension,” a Virtual Reality experience that will open July 2016 at Madame Tussauds in New York, and will be THE VOID’s very first experience to open to the public.
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VRStudios Debuts First Multiplayer Virtual Reality Experience – Barking Irons

VRStudios Debuts First Multiplayer Virtual Reality Experience – Barking Irons

19 May, 2016
Seattle-based company, VRStudios, has debuted its’ first multiplayer virtual reality game, Barking Irons, at the International Consumer VR Exhibition and Conference on May 14 in the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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New VR Experience from EVE Online Developer, CCP Games

New VR Experience from EVE Online Developer, CCP Games

9 Jun, 2016
A new VR experience from the EVE Online developer, CCP Games, was showcased in Iceland’s Fanfest recently. The virtual reality experience is called Project Arena.
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Zero Latency & Sega Live Creation Team Up for Free-Roam VR Attraction in Japan

Zero Latency & Sega Live Creation Team Up for Free-Roam VR Attraction in Japan

23 Jun, 2016
Zero Latency, the Australian-based creator of free-roam virtual reality (VR) technology, is teaming up with Sega Live Creation to bring multiplayer free-roam VR to Japan.
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Will simplicity sell in the VR world?

Will simplicity sell in the VR world?

6 Jul, 2016
Simplistic games with direct objectives were a staple in the 80s, and the pick-up-and-play format translated beautifully to mobile-a platform on which this style of gaming experienced a renaissance. Now, fun and addictive apps like Candy Crush and Angry Birds that hark back to games like Tetris and Donkey Kong are at the forefront of the mobile gaming world. Will the basic formula incorporated by these games translate into virtual reality?
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Zero Latency To Design Player Versus Player Action in Virtual Reality Arena

Zero Latency To Design Player Versus Player Action in Virtual Reality Arena

29 Jul, 2016
Zero Latency is Melbourne’s free-roaming virtual reality arena and has been making waves in the gaming community with their zombie apocalypse mission scenario, and now the company is gearing up to design a player-versus-player experience!
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Virtual Reality LA Opens August 5

Virtual Reality LA Opens August 5

29 Jul, 2016
The Virtual Reality LA event is the world's largest virtual and augmented reality expo, welcoming both consumers and industry professionals, which open son August 5, 2016.
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Could Augmented Reality Be A Turning Point for Arcade Games?

Could Augmented Reality Be A Turning Point for Arcade Games?

11 Aug, 2016
From the penny arcades, to online games when the internet emerged, to now, when they are available on smartphones and tablets, arcades have always been at the forefront of advancements in technology. With augmented reality (AR) set to take the world by storm, does this mean that arcade games are set to adapt and evolve once more?
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Injoy Motion Introduces Virtual Reality Platform at Tokyo Game Show 2016

Injoy Motion Introduces Virtual Reality Platform at Tokyo Game Show 2016

4 Oct, 2016
Injoy Motion Corp. introduced a new virtual reality platform at the Tokyo Game Show 2016, 5D Totalmotion, with the help of their partner company Futuretown.
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Grid VR Arcade: Virtual Reality Location Opens in Canada

Grid VR Arcade: Virtual Reality Location Opens in Canada

18 Oct, 2016
A new arcade, called the Grid VR Arcade, is hoping to bring a "virtually" more futuristic style of gaming to the residents of Regina and had its grand opening on Friday October 14.
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