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YouTube Sensations SoKrispyMedia Launch VR Film Series On Within

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Wickert and Leigh uploaded 10 videos over the next three years, most of which were inspired by video games they enjoyed ( “Grand Theft Auto,” 2011 ) ( “Traffic Rush,” 20011 ) or real-life quandaries they could poke fun at ( “Homework,” 2010 ). Then, in 2012 they posted the video that would go viral and change everything for them.

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Take a VR Tour of Aech’s ‘Ready Player One’ Garage With Friends

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Spielberg’s upcoming Ready Player One film adaptation is shaping up to be not only one of the most highly-anticipated releases of 2018, but one of the biggest VR-focused feature films of all-time. Much like both the book and the upcoming film, this VR experience is riddled with various other cameos and references.

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The Yang and the Yin of Immersive Storytelling with Oculus’ Yelena Rachitsky

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Yelena Rachitsky is an executive producer of experiences at Oculus, and she’s been inspired by how interactive narratives have allowed her to feel like a participant who is more engaged, more present, and more alive. The future of VR storytelling will be immersive and interactive.

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Facebook Creates New Internal Organization to Build “the Metaverse”

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You may also recognize the concept from Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel Ready Player One, which was brought to life in Steven Spielberg’s 2018 film adaptation. Jason Rubin, original Oculus executive and o ne-time head of AR/VR content, will lead the group’s content team.

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Oculus and Kaleidoscope Announce DevLab VR Art Incubator

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Originally started in 2015 as a traveling VR film festival spanning 10 cities in North America, Kaleidoscope has really come into its own this year. Now the team that has been showcasing independent VR projects and hosting events around the world is kicking off a new program to support creators in collaboration with Oculus.

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Interview: Composing Music For VR With Jeremy Tisser

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Whether it be film, television, video games or any other form of entertainment, music has the ability to make or break an experience. The award-winning composer has worked on everything from film and television, to video games and other forms of new media. This is especially true for VR, a medium that relies heavily on deep immersion.

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Twisted Pixel Stirs Up Your Emotions In The Psychological VR Thriller Wilson’s Heart

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The company’s experience creating such memorable elements has culminated in their latest effort, Wilson’s Heart , a visceral first-person experience built from the ground up for VR on Oculus Rift. Wilson’s Heart is now a part of the new GeForce GTX Oculus Rift Bundle , too. The Heart’s Content.

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