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Oculus Launches VR For Good in High Schools

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Two Oculus pilot programs hope to inspire the next generation of VR creators. There are creators like RYOT connecting supporters directly to a purpose in VR with their Pencils of Promise experience and Vrse transporting us into a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan through Clouds Over Sidra. 360 Filmmakers Challenge for Students.

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Bank Of America Turns To VR For Soft Skills Training

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The company launched a successful pilot program with 400 employees using the Oculus Go. Employees will access to 20 different VR simulations that will them how to strengthen and deepen relationships with clients, navigate conversations, and listen and respond to empathy. Image Credit: Bank of America.

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Oculus Teases New Character for ‘Marvel Powers United VR’, Reveal Coming Tomorrow

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Oculus recently teased the next addition to the Marvel Powers United VR lineup, which included the cryptic message “all hail the king,” accompanied by the sound of a large feline growling. — Oculus Rift (@OculusRift) June 25, 2018. — Oculus Rift (@OculusRift) June 25, 2018. pic.twitter.com/KvTc8BF7Vd.

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VR Sci-fi Shooter Turns Your Hands Into Laser Cannons

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Created by Purdue University Grad Jordan McGraw, Rogue Ascent VR features a simplified combat system designed specifically for hand-tracking controls, including autofire mode and homing projectiles. To access your weapons you just hold up your hands and make the classic “finger guns” gesture.

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‘Darknet’ Dev Fuses Physics-based VR Combat & Turn-based Strategy in ‘Ironlights’

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.” Although Ironlights is said to be nearly finished, with launch slated for Spring 2020, the studio is searching for $15,000 in extra funding via a Kickstarter campaign , which promises a 25% discount off the full game ($20 MSRP) when it goes live later this year on Oculus Quest, Rift, and SteamVR headsets.

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NBA and Oculus Team Up For One Stellar Gear VR Experience

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In partnership with Facebook’s Oculus team, the NBA has released a VR documentary that runs a surprisingly 25-minutes long, taking you behind-the-scenes for the dramatic games in Oakland and Cleveland that led to the Cavaliers taking home their first championship. So if you have a Gear VR handy, go grab it — and i’ll see you in 25 minutes.

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Epic’s Tim Sweeney: Realistic Virtual Avatars Could End VR Harassment

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Right now, social VR experiences still have that anonymity in place, as the avatars we make in experiences like AltSpace VR and even Oculus’ new avatars system don’t look anything like the real us. . “I think that’s the root of the toxic behavior,” he said. And you’re probably not going to do it again.”

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