VRScout

AUGUST 10, 2018

By 2014, Nonny de la Pe ñ a had premiered Project Syria at the World Economic Forum and Palmer Luckey was a household name. The VR community in Austin was a bit of a late bloomer compared to other cities. But while others were gaining legitimacy in the space, organizers of VR Austin were struggling to find attendees for their first event.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 17, 2022

Providing light in Idlib, Syria. Credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images. Looking good next to wind turbines in Petersdorf, Germany, Credit: picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images. Credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images. The Statue of Liberty's flame burns bright against the full moon.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Project Syria, from Emblematic Group. Project Syria is a project that was developed back in 2013 and is now being released on consumer VR. Commissioned by the World Economic Forum, this work of immersive journalism aims to inform us about the plight of those living in Syria. Recommendation: New age Magic School Bus?

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VRScout

JANUARY 9, 2017

An award-winning creator and CEO of Emblematic Group, de la Pena is a pioneer in immersive journalism – one of her most famous projects is Project Syria, which was made for the World Economic Forum. One of the most recognizable faces in the industry, Nonny de la Pena is nicknamed the “Godmother of Virtual Reality.”

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Mashable VR

JUNE 25, 2022

Just last week, cybersecurity firm Lookout reported the use of Hermit by agents working in the governments of Kazakhstan, Syria, and Italy. SEE ALSO: Spyware meant to track terrorists was used against journalists and activists, too.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Project Syria, from Emblematic Group. Project Syria is a project that was developed back in 2013 and is now being released on consumer VR. Commissioned by the World Economic Forum, this work of immersive journalism aims to inform us about the plight of those living in Syria. Recommendation: New age Magic School Bus?

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Cats and VR

APRIL 27, 2017

HERO – From the award winning studio that brought us 1979 REVOLUTION: Black Friday, iNK Stories creates an electrifying first-person rescue experience that throws players into the volatile streets of the civilian warzone in Syria — where survival is secondary to saving the lives of others.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 16, 2016

The standard Shadow of Mordor benchmark at 1080p on max settings achieved 122.62fps average (min 60.04, max 211.38), and Rise of the Tomb Raider at max gave these results: Mountain Peak 119.06fps, Syria 93.24fps, Geothermal Valley 81.58fps, Overall 98.23fps.

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ARVR

JANUARY 26, 2021

By allowing donors, volunteers, and staff access to a new world or a normally accessible place, they can have a visual and first-hand account of anything from homelessness in America to a day in the life of a refugee in Syria (Schneider,2020).

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Mashable VR

MARCH 30, 2022

Ameera was launched through the IRC's own Ahlan Simsim program, which reaches children in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, and was funded with support by the MacArthur and LEGO Foundations. Ameera meets familiar favorites. Credit: Sesame Workshop. Ameera, Elmo, and Zoe teach each other about being kind to themselves.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 2, 2022

While naive commentators calling this the first social media conflict are wide of the mark — Syria and Afghanistan's civil wars would like a word — there's little doubt the immediacy of these videos helped galvanize a speedy global response that even includes the formerly neutral nation of Switzerland.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 28, 2022

TAG has only seen them in action in two countries, Italy and Kazakhstan (Lookout also adds Syria to that list). These types of attacks should, in theory, be fairly limited towards very specific targets, such as journalists, activists, and politicians.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

Project Syria , the refugee piece that we made for the World Economic Forum, is now up on Steam (where it’s been getting a lot of racist, anti-immigrant feedback, fyi.) The difference is that we’re using those techniques, not just to give you a thrill, but hopefully to educate you and move you emotionally.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Then, he introduces a wealth of footage, shot over three years around the borders between Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria, and Lebanon. Instead, Academy Award-nominated director Gianfranco Rosi introduces a title card that tersely explains how the Middle East has been plagued by foreign intervention, tyranny, and war.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 22, 2022

What Russia is doing now in Ukraine, it did the same in other countries, in different wars, in different years — in Germany, the Baltic countries, Syria, Chechnya, Poland. To him, helping others understand the truth means helping put an end to cyclical violence.

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WITHIN

JUNE 27, 2019

The Displaced ” is the crushing story of three children driven from their homes in South Sudan, Syria and Ukraine. The New York Times has also been a leader when it comes to using VR in service of its storytelling, and four of their most interesting news documentaries are available on?—?and and created in partnership with?—?Within.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 31, 2019

When I wear a headset, I am transported to Syria, or a place in the world that’s going under very challenging political climate right now, to say the least.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 31, 2019

When I wear a headset, I am transported to Syria, or a place in the world that's going under very challenging political climate right now, to say the least. But for most people that haven't heard that term, it's just, how do you use VR for good and to connect with each other, and understand really, another person's perspective.

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JUNE 21, 2017

It’s a perspective on Syria that simply isn’t possible without VR. Here, however, Kteish recalls memories of his childhood, growing up in an apartment block, playing in nearby parks, visiting huge monuments and sites like the stadium. At one point he tells us that it’s his dream to revisit these sights one day.

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JULY 31, 2019

When I wear a headset, I am transported to Syria, or a place in the world that’s going under very challenging political climate right now, to say the least.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It snowed in the Middle East on Wednesday, covering parts of Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, and Israel in rare white blanket. The region is known more for being dry and hot than snowstorms. But a huge dip in the jet stream similar to what’s happening in Texas allowed polar air to plunge from… Read more.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

. “Instead of just reading about bombing in Syria, imagine actually being taken there in VR. ” He hopes the app could give the world a better sense of place; perhaps visiting Syria as you read about it will create the deeper sense of empathy we know headsets can create.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Nour herself had to flee the war in Syria, moving to Canada in 2017, where she joined a flight school in Quebec, and after earning her license in September 2018 she’s working towards becoming a pilot for Air Canada. Following in her grandfather and father’s footsteps, Nour dreams of becoming an airline pilot.

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EON Reality

JUNE 17, 2024

The establishment of the Spatial AI Center in Syria signifies a major step towards equipping local students and professionals with futuristic skills and capitalizing on the unique opportunities in Syria’s evolving market, particularly in sectors like mining, agriculture, and renewable energy.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 13, 2016

SAMSUNG AND VICE PARTNER FOR 360 DOC RE: SYRIA. SURVEY SAYS BRITISH WOMEN WANT VR SEX. TOUR NY’S HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAYS. AUGMENTED REALITY APP TURNS THE $1 BILL INTO WHITE HOUSE TOUR. VIRTUIX CANCELS OMNI INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS. The post The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review appeared first on VRScout.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 22, 2021

Here we go again with the anonymously sourced claims Russia is trying to fry the innards of U.S. government personnel abroad, using energy guns secretly manufactured using updated Soviet blueprints. Read more.

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JULY 4, 2017

The team calls this project Holograms From Syria , and it’s got some powerful ideas behind it. Holograms from Syria. Cat videos, Trump memes, mutilated dead bodies in Syria, beautifully designed mattress ads one after the other on a scrolling newsfeed. Since I’ve moved to the US, the images of war have followed.

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APRIL 30, 2017

Sometimes it is about their political views, as one man thinks about President Trump bombing Syria. Sometimes it is about their religion, such as the Muslim woman with her hair covered, knowing that it labels her for the whole bigoted world to see.

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JULY 2, 2017

Holograms from Syria is a mixed reality experience that communicates the real-life experience of the Syrian Civil War to Western audiences. Cat videos, Trump memes, mutilated dead bodies in Syria, beautifully designed mattress ads one after the other on a newsfeed that scrolls,” said Malik. Enter: Holograms from Syria.

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EON Reality

OCTOBER 11, 2018

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

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