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Is JUMP The Most Immersive VR Arcade Experience Ever? (10:55)
Ever dreamed of flying? Yeah, us too. Ever wanted to try BASE jumping but don’t want to risk your life? Now you can experience the next best thing with this new VR wingsuit simulator. The most immersive virtual reality experience yet, you’ll feel like you’re really flying through the sky. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look…
Read MoreWork From Home in VR Save and the Planet? (9:15)
Working from home is the new normal. The coronavirus pandemic has caused more harm than any other event in my lifetime. Hundreds of thousands lost their lives, and hundreds of millions negatively impacted by the global lockdown trying to prevent its spread. Like almost any dark cloud, there’s a silver lining. COIVID-19 has created the…
Read MoreMeet the Loomies, Doug Griffin (4:12)
Zoom fatigue is already setting in and we are only a few weeks into the work from home era. For remote work to be sustainable we need better tools for meetings, conferences and collaboration. Loom.AI is creating avatars that allow people to be more relaxed and comfortable in remote meetings. Join me as I speak…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Apple Acquired Next VR (4:35)
Why did Apple buy NextVR? Apple’s been rumored to release AR glasses for years now. Rumors about about dates starting back in 2019 and now extending out to 2023. They keep increasing the quality of their AR tech in iPhones and iPads. but they’ve shied away from talking about virtual reality. With a $100 million…
Read MoreHow to Eat a Tim Tam, Bob Cooney (2:39)
Tim Tam Slam is one of the most unique Australian food experiences. Experiencing foreign cultures through food is one of the joys of being a global nomad. Sometimes we just want to have a little fun on the Being Virtual Show. All work and no play makes Bob a dull boy. So make a cup…
Read MoreIs Virtual Reality the New VCR Rental? (4:34)
VR rental pivots are creating new revenue streams for arcade operators renting equipment for parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 1980s Blockbuster Video and other video rental companies offered hardware rental before the costs of VCR’s plummeted. They also offered gaming console rentals during the 1990s. While VR is still expensive, could rentals…
Read MoreVR Games Tipping Point, New Sony PSVR Controllers, Tipatat (6:16)
Virtual Reality Investor, Tipatat, co-founder of the Venture Reality Fund, called 2019 the tipping point for VR gaming. More than 100 games earned more than $1 million. The release of Half-Life Alyx has added almost 1 million new headsets to the Steam platform, showing the largest spike in VR usage ever. Sony also…
Read MoreMagic Leap Layoffs, General Magic Movie (2:04)
Magic Leap haters abound, but what they tried to create was hard. They were inventing technology and creating an entire stack that didn’t previously exist. For a startup company, it’s reminiscent of General Magic, who created the first handheld computer in the ’90s. Magic Leap laid off half their workers last week, reported to be…
Read MoreHow Epic Games is Building the Metaverse (10:44)
Metaverse is a term that describes an always-on computer world that people can flow in and out of as avatars. A metaverse has an economy, with jobs, merchandise, education, entertainment, and any other aspect of what you might consider the “real world.” The term was coined in the 1992 novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.…
Read MoreSocial Movie Viewing with Netflix Party and BigScreen VR (3:34)
BigScreen VR lets people share while viewing movies. More than 40% of people use more than one screen when watching TV. Unlike movie theaters which ban any social interaction, watching from home enables people to stay connected while they enjoy their favorite film. New platforms are making social viewing better and easier. A new plugin…
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