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Oculus, Phoria, and WWF launch Ecosphere with free hi-def 3D VR movies

Venture Beast

Oculus commissioned high-definition wildlife films to demonstrate the potential of immersive 3D VR video, and the results are surprisingly compelling. Read More.

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Epic Games buys Seattle-area video game development toolmaker RAD

GeekWire

” Under the terms of the acquisition, RAD plans to continue supporting its current partners in games, film, and television production. Epic bills its Unreal Engine as “the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool.”

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The visual storytelling of Run The Jewels

The Verge

So that became the Run The Jewels mobile ever since the second one, which I think is when [Gazin] drew that crazy action scene. Tim: I started referencing [Federico] Fellini films and Terry Gilliam films, these films that are futuristic but also have this theater quality to them. We had it 3D printed.

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The AirPods Pro with MagSafe hit an all-time low of $159 on an early Black Friday deal

The Verge

Luckily, the Backbone One controller offers mobile users a bit of that Switch-like portability by combining your iPhone with game streaming services like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or your very own desktop via Steam Link. The Razer Kishi mobile controller for Android is a solid alternative to the Backbone One and nearly half the price.

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Can VR art help us see the real world differently?

Vox

But other times it has felt like sitting through a 10-minute 3D sermon, or an Epcot exhibit, or a very janky version of The Sims. A plethora of interesting projects was accessible via computer, VR headset, or mobile device. I confess that I expected the film to be gimmicky. Sometimes it is startling and thought-provoking.

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Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson predicted the metaverse. What does he see next?

Vox

And at a certain point it flipped over and it became, you know, “We’ll just shoot everything on film because the metaverse would be film-quality graphics for sure. It’s much more frustrating if you’re a film director or a screenwriter and you can’t get stuff made. But I don’t lose sleep over it because I can still write novels.

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3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Verge

Massive PPE shortages pushed DIY volunteers to get creative On March 20th, as the coronavirus situation in New York City hurtled toward full-blown crisis, Madiha Choksi was packing a taxi with two Flashforge 3D printers and as much filament as she could fit. The email was very long and really concerning,” Choksi tells The Verge.

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