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Tribeca Film Fest To Release VR Films On Oculus Quest & Go After Coronavirus Cancellation

VRScout

15 VR short films scheduled to debut at Tribeca Immersive will be available later this month on standalone Oculus headsets. Ferenj: A Graphic Memoir In VR (World Premiere)—USA, Ethiopia: Project Creator: Ainslee A. This 3D animated experience is made in partnership with Oculus VR for Good and Yellow Boat of Hope.

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BBC Launches New VR Studio with Documentary about the Nile

VRScout

Currently, there is contention between Egypt and Ethiopia over the potential damming of the largest river in the world, the Nile River. By taking audiences to Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, viewers can explore these issues up close for themselves, and understand the politics of the Nile through a new perspective.”

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Weekend Downloads: New on Gear VR and Oculus Rift

VRScout

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Additionally, you’ll also be able to purchase or rent high-quality digital movies (US only) to enjoy in Oculus Video on Rift just as you have been able to on Gear VR. Now you can. SAMSUNG VR CONTENT.

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Tribeca Film Festival’s Cinema360 to Release Select Online Programming for Oculus TV and Oculus Quest This Month

Peter Graham

The event will still be providing select programming online including Tribeca Immersive’s Cinema360, with a range of virtual reality (VR) content being shown in partnership with Oculus. Additionally, Oculus will be releasing 2019 Tribeca Storyscapes Award winner The Key as an app for Oculus Rift/Rift S and Oculus Quest.

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Is VR the Future of News?

Tech Trends VR

Even while you’re taking in the beautiful sights and sounds as you fly above waterfalls, you’re made aware that this is where the world’s first war over water could be fought as a major new project – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – threatens to upset the balance of power between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.

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