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Epic Games, Oakland University Launch Augmented Reality Center

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Epic Games has launched an Augmented Reality Center (ARC) at Oakland University in Michigan. It will work jointly to build and implement cutting-edge AR technologies for the future of the immersive industry. A major gaming engine, Epic Games announced on Friday a collaboration with OU’s College for Creative Studies (CCS).

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Under Armour Builds Virtual World to Celebrate Stephen Curry’s 3rd NBA World Championship

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With the Warriors having swept the NBA Finals in just four games, Under Armour is revealing their latest celebration of Curry’s third ring with an immersive Steph VR experience and live pop-up event in Oakland set to launch over the coming days. Want to celebrate in person?

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Artist’s AR Exhibit Shows Two Sides Of The Same Reality

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Growing up as a Chinese immigrant in Oakland, California, Estella Tse recalls her struggle having to navigate between her strict, traditional heritage – and her more liberal American upbringing, which encouraged individualism and freedom of expression. ” Image Credit: Festival of the Impossible.

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Christopher Lafayette: Let’s build together an inclusive XR community

The Ghost Howls

He’s mostly active on Linkedin and has always worked in VR considering not the technology, but the human and all the collectivity at the center of his vision. Hi, I’m Christopher Lafayette, founder of the Black Technology Mentorship Program. I’ve enjoyed being active in this particular technology space for some time.

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Oculus Launches VR For Good in High Schools

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We have all seen how virtual reality can change gaming and entertainment forever with this immersive technology. Students will learn new technology and production skills while they explore careers and higher education opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Students reviewing their 360 video footage.

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Women In Tech Spotlight: Emily Olman (Hopscotch Interactive and VR/AR Association)

Cats and VR

You can join Hopscotch Interactive and the VR/AR Association SF Chapter on Wednesday, June 14 (6pm-10pm) at The Flight Deck in Oakland for an exciting program on Lightfield Technology & Volumetric VR featuring speakers from: Lytro, Visby, and Lightfield Labs and Hopscotch Interactive.

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Creating Two Sides of the Same Reality

Tech Trends VR

Immersive Technology turns out to be the perfect medium for ARtistic expression and exploring identity. Estella Tse explores the intersection between art, technology, and impactful storytelling using immersive technologies such as VR and AR Click To Tweet.