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Location-Based VR Arcade ‘Hero Hangout’ Opens Next Week In California

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Created in hopes of exposing the general public to the latest high-end virtual reality technology, location-based VR entertainment center “Hero Hangout” is set to open its doors for the first time this coming Thursday in San Mateo, California. Exit Reality has also provided three of their convenient VR booths.

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Homeland Security Releasing VR School Shooting Training Simulator

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In response to the rising number of mass shootings in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security developed and released a WebVR training simulator last year called EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment), which helped prepare first responders for the stressful moments of responding to an active shooter scene.

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One of America’s Biggest VR/AR Centers Is… Orlando?

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California? Defense, simulation, education, and entertainment come together in South Florida like they do no place else. Red 6 is an extended reality simulation company offering an “airborne tactical augmented reality system” featuring “unlimited synthetic training against near-peer adversaries.” How about Orlando?

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Here's What An RTX 5090 Does For Fallout & Flight Simulator In VR

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I'm one of the few who bought one, given that I live close to the Micro Center in Tustin, California, and this brick-and-mortar location seemed to be one of a handful of places to stock a decent number of the new cards. 0:00 / 1:08 1 Flight Simulator Ultra By far the most demanding game on the list - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

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The Weather Channel Continues Its Embrace Of Mixed Reality Technology

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Working with mixed reality specialists, The Future Group , TWC immersed its on-air reporters into an intense MR simulation highlighting the devastating effects of a 200 mph tornado.

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These Gloves Let You Play Piano in VR—and Feel It

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Combining three discrete technologies, researchers at UC San Diego have created a glove that simulates real-life force in virtual worlds. Researchers at University of California-San Diego have designed a new lightweight glove that can replicate the feeling of touch, using it to play piano.

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ForeVR Cornhole Will Soon Be Free-To-Play

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Earlier this week, VR developer ForeVR Games announced that its VR cornhole simulator ForeVR Cornhole will be going free-to-play on Meta Quest headsets later this month as part of the new “Freedom Update.” A SteamVR release is also on the way according to the developer. For an additional $9.99 you can unlock even more content.