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Seresto Flea Collars Tied to Over 1,600 Pet Deaths in U.S. Since 2012

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alone since 2012, according to a new investigation by USA Today. Seresto, a popular flea collar produced by the company Elanco Animal Health, has been tied to over 1,600 pet deaths in the U.S. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates flea collars and any other pet treatment containing pesticides,… Read more.

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Silent Hill Could Possibly Return As A VR Game

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Back in 2012, legendary video game developer Hideo Kojima, the same mind behind Metal Gear Solid , was approached by Konami to direct a new installment in the series, to which he gladly accepted. Konami’s legendary horror franchise might be back from the dead.

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Ubisoft’s ‘Far Cry’ Gets Its Own Free-Roam VR Game

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Much like the 2012 game, Far Cry VR has you and your friends taking on the roles of innocent tourists who—after a series of unfortunate events— find themselves on the run from an army of henchmen in the ultimate game of cat and mouse.

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John Carmack Pushed Microsoft to Make VR Fan Ports of ‘Quake’ & ‘DOOM’ Official, But Was Denied

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At E2 2012, Carmack got a chance to go hands-on with an early Oculus Rift prototype running Doom 3: BGF Edition, a remastered version of the iconic shooter released in 2004. None of those were the first VR ports of Id Software’s iconic titles though.

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Meta Announces Multi-year Exclusive Agreement for Spatial Content with James Cameron’s 3D Studio

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The filmmaker is also a long-time supporter of 3D, having helped kickstart the rash of 3D films in the 2010s with the development of theFusion Camera System, which was used to capture stereoscopic 3D for a number of films, including Avatar , Tron: Legacy (2010) , and Life of Pi (2012).

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South Korea Is Building Its Own K-Pop Metaverse

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Ever since Psy graced our ears with his now-iconic song ‘Gangnam Style’ in 2012, the popularity of South Korean music, film, and television has skyrocketed in places like the United States. It’s hard to ignore the growing rise of South Korean media and culture in Western countries.

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Why Are Hotels Investing in Augmented Reality Technology?

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During the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, Holiday Inn used AR to create immersive experiences for guests around the hotel. Without even setting foot in the bedrooms, guests can inspect them thoroughly. This virtual tour can help them decide which rooms to book. How Are Hotels Using Augmented Reality Technology?