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Immerse Raises $1.5M to Expand Its VR English Language Classes Worldwide

Road to VR

million Series A investment, something the company says will allow them to both expand the current product to Oculus Quest 2, and set up partnerships with institutions in Spain, South America, and other markets affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Immerse , a language learning startup focusing on teaching English in VR, has secured a $1.5

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Discovery and Google Announce VR Travel Series ‘Discovery TRVLR’, First of 38 Episodes to Arrive in November

Road to VR

Chapters for North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia consist of six episodes each, while the chapter for Antarctica features two episodes, for a total of 38 episodes in the series. Episodes filmed in Antarctica were directed by Barry Pousman and produced by Yes Please Thank You.

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5 VR Apps for Exploring the World

ARPost

The VR app they developed offers anyone the chance to see endangered species in their natural environment, dive into the deepest oceans, or discover the richness of South Americas’ native civilizations. The National Geographic Society is one of the oldest organizations that promote learning about the entire world we live in.

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Location-based VR Attraction ‘Hologate’ Celebrates 2 Million Player Milestone

Road to VR

The virtual reality hardware company and VR gaming/experience studio boasts over 250 installations spanning Europe, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, and North and South America—a total of 21 countries to be exact.

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‘Rec Room’ Goes into Open Beta on PSVR November 21st

Road to VR

Rec Room has been in closed beta since October, allowing players connecting from North and South America to try out the game in preparation for launch. There’s still no firm launch date for the ‘full game’ as such, but I can’t imagine that’ll matter to anyone if everyone can play in the beta.

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This Elephant-Like Giant Roamed South America for 2 Million Years

GizModo VR

Its tusks were thick and relatively straight; its ears broad and leathery. Its nimble trunk could reach over the heads of giant ground sloths and huge armored glyptodonts to pluck leaves high up in trees. Wide, column-like legs supported 6 tons of weight. But don’t call it an elephant. Read more.

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A closer look at Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens

The Ghost Howls

The short movie was about a celebration in South America. After having learned all the theories behind this lens, I wanted to watch a video recorded by it. Luckily, since we were at the Pico booth, I could try one video inside a Pico Neo 3 Pro.