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German Circus Ends Its Use Of Live Animals In Favor Of 3D Holograms

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In November, for example, Italy joined Belgium, Greece, and Malta in the permanent ban of circus animals, much to the chagrin of circus performers and enthusiasts alike. As animal-rights activists and modern media continue to threaten the industry, shared-immersive experiences could be just what circus providers need to stay afloat.

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Apple Releases ‘Submerged’ Short Film on Vision Pro, Announces Upcoming Content with The Weeknd, NBA & More

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Apple today launched a new immersive short film called Submerged for free on Vision Pro, letting users explore a harrowing tale set in a WWII-era submarine. The company also announced its next slate of immersive content, including an NBA basketball documentary, a music video from The Weeknd, immersive concerts and new episodes of Adventure.

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VR Train Simulator ‘Derail Valley’ to Launch into Early Access This Week

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For the sake of comparison, that’s about the size of the island of Malta (not including Gozo). Altfuture says Derail Valley is the result of two years of development, making the 25th a big day for the five-person team. Image courtesy Altfuture. The game is said to take place in a 256 km² (~99 sq mi) open world.

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Submerged Review: First Scripted Apple Immersive Video Sends Chills From Vision Pro

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I came to watch Apple’s first immersive scripted short film, and now it’s time for my mostly spoiler-free review. Submerged In The Future Of Movies Submerged is a breakthrough short film for immersive media. Immersive movie-making is not a new idea, of course.

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‘MetaWorld’ Wants You to Buy Virtual Land for Real Money, and It’s Not Clear Why

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Massive multiplayer online (MMO) games with persistent worlds and real economies like Second Life haven’t reached critical mass in VR yet, although many in the community are counting the moments until they can live out their days immersed in all-encompassing virtual worlds.

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Hands-on: ‘ARKTIKA.1’ is Gun-Centric, Highly Detailed and Ready to Impress

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1, a sci-fi shooter from 4A Games ‘ Malta-based studio that aims to get gun freaks excited as you plug away at human raiders and horrific creatures alike with an arsenal of customizeable futuristic weapons. Among them was an entirely new level of ARTIKA.1,

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EON Reality Expands its Rollout in Malta Targeting National-Rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents

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“Empowering Malta’s Future: EON Reality Redefines Education with Spatial AI Center Launch.” ” IRVINE, CA – February 25, 2024 – EON Reality, the global leader in immersive learning technologies, is thrilled to announce the extension of its groundbreaking educational initiative in Malta.

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