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The Media and Entertainment Metaverse: What to Expect

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Busch Gardens Virginia , one of the United States’ top theme parks, created an immersive roller coaster ‘The Battle for Eire’ featuring emerald mask VR headsets from the Taiwanese tech giant. Companies like Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Epic Games, Unity, and others are facilitating the rise of serious gaming technologies.

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Spatial Beats: 8th Wall, Sam and Max, & Burning Man

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If you recall, the song is an ode to West Virginia, where Zuck is certainly not. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted an iconic Instagram video showing him on a hydrofoil waving U.S. flag at sunset. “Happy July 4th!,” ” read the post, scored with John Denver’s “Country Road.” Once upon a time that didn’t mean anything.

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This Restaurant Will Let You Paint With Sauces in VR

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This Unity-based VR application was built from the ground up just for this activation, with the style and details matching the Zaxby’s environment. 26 – Virginia Tech vs. Virginia. Just like the creative freedom you’re afforded in Tilt Brush, you can also skip the tracing and go nuts making a mess and painting whatever you want.

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Bologna IDC Celebrates 200 years of US Embassy in Firenze

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Participating in the discussion, were: Virginia Merola, Sindaco di Bologna. Benjamin Wohlauer, Console Generate degli Stati Uniti a Firenze. Beatrice Fraboni, Delegata del Rettore per le Relazioni con Europa e Nord America, Universita di Bologna.

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This Tech Lets You Move Virtual Objects Like A Jedi

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In fact, I’m a bit surprised it took this long, but researchers at Virginia Tech have put their brains to good use and come up with a way for ordinary mortals to replicate the telekinetic powers of a Jedi in VR. . Image Credit: Virginia Tech. These are definitely the VR powers you’re looking for…. It was only a matter of time.

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Moving Virtual Objects Like a Jedi

Tech Trends VR

In fact, I’m a bit surprised it took this long, but researchers at Virginia Tech have put their brains to good use and come up with a way for ordinary mortals to replicate the telekinetic powers of a Jedi in Virtual Reality. It was only a matter of time.

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How Are US Regulators Affecting Big Tech’s XR Plans?

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Attorney generals from eight states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia—have joined the litigation. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will hear the case. If successful, the suit could significantly reduce Google’s key revenue streams.

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