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Google Earth VR Adds Search and Oculus Rift Support

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Originally launched for free on the HTC Vive, Earth VR is available on the Rift with support for Oculus Touch controllers — and of course it’s still free. Some new locations include Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, Table Mountain in South Africa, Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina, Mt Lassen in California, Palermo in Italy, and more.

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Oculus Quest Enterprise Edition Brings Standalone VR To Businesses

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We learned that both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S will be shipping to customers May 21st and that Viveport Infinity would be offering owners of either the recently-announced Valve Index or Oculus Rift S two free months of the popular game subscription service. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus.

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Experience The Extraordinary Life Of Nelson Mandela In VR

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Celebrate the 100th birthday of one history’s most influential figures in this immersive VR experience for the Oculus Go. Very few individuals have managed to live a life as influential and accomplished as South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. Walking in Mandela’s Footsteps is available in the Oculus Go for $1.99. Revolutionary.

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This ‘Snackable’ Headset Aims to Make VR More Approachable to the Public

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That’s where South Africa-based EDEN Labs wants to change things up with its enterprise-focused VR headset platform, the Eden Snacker. And let’s face it, most everyone on the planet is a VR newcomer at this point, meaning you’ll need an attendant to handhold users the entire way through.

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Empowering Women in South Africa Through Design and VR

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TL;DR: In March of this year, Facebook was invited by non-profit organization Girls Invent Tomorrow to give two workshops on design and VR with local.

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‘Operation Apex’ Takes You to the Great White’s Delicately Balanced Ocean Ecosystem, Now Available on Vive

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Curiscope created Operation Apex under the guidance of South Africa-based research and conservation organization Oceans Research. The creators also say Oculus Rift is slated for release sometime in 2018, and that the game requires Vive controllers to play. The game currently sells for £15.49 / $19.99 / €19.99.

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Netflix's 'Resident Evil' never divorces its story from the games. Is that on purpose?

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The 2022 timeline introduces us to Albert, Jade, and Billie just as they're settling into New Raccoon City, a well-appointed company town established in South Africa, not too far from the capital city of Cape Town. SEE ALSO: 'Resident Evil 4' for Oculus is a thrill, but it feels like less of a classic in VR.

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