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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

If you’ve played any video game that was made in the last 21 years or so, there’s a good chance the game was using RAD’s Bink tool to encode its video files. ” Under the terms of the acquisition, RAD plans to continue supporting its current partners in games, film, and television production.

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Microsoft’s shutdown of Xbox 360 storefront is another blow to video game preservation

GeekWire

Seven years after it discontinued production for the Xbox 360 video game console, Microsoft announced Thursday that it will shut down the system’s digital storefront on July 29, 2024. The end of life for the Xbox 360 Marketplace marks another recent blow for efforts in video game preservation. Ska Studios image) It’s the end of an era.

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3D Billboard of Giant Cat Looks Less Impressive From Other Side of the Street

Gizmodo

It’s actually a 4K billboard screen that only looks 3D. And while video of the cat billboard has gone viral, it’s slightly less impressive when you look at the image from across the… Read more. Could that really be a 20-foot tall cat just hanging out in the vacant space of a Japanese retail center? Don’t believe your lying eyes.

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SAG-AFTRA stands against AI usage in the gaming industry

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The world of video games, often associated with epic quests, immersive storytelling, and cutting-edge technology, is facing its own epic battle on a different front. A resounding call for a potential strike against ten major video game companies. Join us for an update on the Interactive Media (Video Game) Agreement.

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Is 3D TV dangerous?

Trends in the Living Networks

He was on interviewed on the 7pm Project last night about the dangers of 3D TV ( see the video here ) so we chatted about that. Mark has been involved in 3D for close to two decades, most famously in creating Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML), and before that helping Sega to develop a head-mounted display in the 1990s.

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What does Apple Vision Pro do: Comprehensive overview

Dataconomy

Nonetheless, early users of the headset can anticipate access to 3D movies and films, streaming services such as Disney+, and 180-degree videos enhanced by Apple’s Spatial Audio technology. For TV and movie enthusiasts, the Vision Pro launch includes new and immersive video experiences.

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