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Highlights from E3 2017 featuring Sony Playstation and Nintendo
The Los Angeles Convention Center is currently hosting the gaming tech conference known as E3 2017. After a strong showing from Sony on Monday, Nintendo looks to take back the spotlight with their upcoming titles. Luigi toy. Photo by: Pexels.com Playstation has continue to release new virtual reality projects with titled including: Moss, Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV, and Bravo Team. Watch over the Nintendo and IGN live streams from E3 2017 Day 1 on YouTube. Viewers can also connected to the live stream on Twitter for an overview glance at the event.
Jon Favreau and Scarlett Johansson Announced to Speak at Tribeca Talks 2017
The Tribeca Film Festival recently announced the lineup of speakers to share insight on stage with the Tribeca Talks series. This year the festival will host directors: Jon Favreau in conversation with Scarlett Johansson. Noah Baumbach will speak with Dustin Hoffman, and renown Alejandro González Iñárritu is set to share his brilliance in New York this upcoming April. Industry leaders in film, television, music, technology, and sports relate their craft via interviews and short discussions. Tribeca Talks also features a section known as Storytellers. In 2017, the festival will connect Bruce Springsteen with Tom Hanks for a special one-on-one conversation. A live performance from
Virtual Reality Projects Chocolate, Show It 2 Me, and Fistful of Stars on Display at SXSW
The tracks and conference dates for the virtual reality and augmented reality at SXSW start today and move through the next two days. Guests will be able to connect with mixed reality programs to test out the interactive experiences. Scan over the complete schedule for AR & VR events in Austin. Virtual Cinema will be held on March 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The SXSW Virtual Cinema is returning for its second year as our exhibition space for this new and exciting creative world located at the JW Marriott during SXSW 2017. In addition to films, on
Hulu Updates their Gear VR and Rift Apps to Add Functionality with Oculus
Hulu announced recently that they plan to expand their 3D functionality with Oculus products. The online entertainment company has noted that Hulu VR will add social features for Oculus headset users. These social features will include creating and customizing an avatar that will represent you in virtual settings. When watching film and television via the Oculus headset, users will be able to interact with friends and family in different parts of the world. Currently, Hulu offers 3D viewing environments for the Sony PlayStation VR, Google Daydream, Oculus Rift, and Samsung GearVR with Galaxy S6, S7, Note 5 Phones. The social
Zenimax Wins Intellectual Copyright Case Against Facebook’s virtual reality company Oculus
Facebook recently lost a 500 million court case to Zenimax over the intellectual property rights to the software and hardware used in the Oculus product line. After Facebook bought the virtual reality company in 2014, they moved forward with failed projects. This past holiday season the hardware and software was underdeveloped and overpriced. It did poorly for Facebook, but advertisers kept throwing money away with their advertising system. This 500 million dollar loss is a fraction of the profit they made in the fourth quarter of 2016 alone. With the amount of money the company is making overall, it would make
HTC Vive and SteamVR Creates Immersive Virtual Reality
HTC Vive is currently offering one of the most high-end virtual reality experiences with their immersive full room scaling option that puts gamers into the gameplay. “Working with Autodesk will harness the power and unlimited opportunity of Vive and Viveport, and introduce immersive, room-scale virtual reality to more designers.” - Rikard Steiber, president at Viveport The video below showcases how the interactive experience works. https://youtu.be/qYfNzhLXYGc On Cyber Monday, HTC Vive is taking $100 off the VIVE VR system. Consumers that order now get free shipping. As a Mac user, I quickly found out that HTC Vive is currently only compatible
Tribeca Virtual Arcade at Westfield Features Virtual Reality Installations
The Tribeca Film Festival is hosting their virtual arcade at the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center during the first three weekends of November. Guests will be able to interact with the latest virtual reality projects. Scan over some of the VR installations and films being featured at the virtual arcade. Invasion! https://youtu.be/gPUDZPWhiiE Take a 360 degree look at Invasion! The animated project is produced by Baobab Studios. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12-8PM NOVEMBER 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 KÀ The Battle Within This international film is produced by François Blouin, Félix Lajeunesse & Paul Raphaël. It marks Cirque du Soleil's first
Oculus Converges Music and Virtual Reality
Oculus has recently showcased some of their latest technology at Oculus Connect this past October 5-7 at the San Jose Mcnery Convention Center. Virtual reality is amping up with the holiday season approaching, and Oculus has been taking pre-orders for Oculus Touch, (handheld sensors that interconnect with the visuals being produced in the headset.) Oculus Touch gives users the ability to interact with digital content via handheld devices. A popular video game, Rock Band VR, will let gamers feel the experience of being live on stage during the process of playing a song. Imagine that you can view in 360
Android Devices, iPhones, and the Smartphone Forecast for 2016 and Early 2017
The smartphone market has plenty of options to review when looking for a new phone. Each holiday season, technology companies produce a new round of products that sometimes excel with demand, as well as sometimes fail to meet expectations. The major smartphone manufacturers in the United States currently have Apple, Sony, Samsung and Google working to innovate new functionality. Sony smartphone. Photo by: pexels.com The Android team has been busy with the recent Galaxy Note 7 hitting the cutting room floor after launch. Forbes reported that the Note 7 continued to have battery issues leading to overheating and the
III Points Festival to Exhibit an Outer Space VR Experience
III Points Music, Art, & Technology Festival is fueling their interactive lineup with an intergalactic virtual reality experience on Mars in 2030. FUSION worked with NASA to create this VR project. They will be also screening their Mars 2030 documentary throughout the entirety of the III Points Festival, and providing educational insight of NASA’s mission to Mars. "We been working for four years to truly merge the three elements of music, art and technology in our festival and this year's Mars 2030 installation really is our best example of all the three points in perfect synchronicity," says David Sinopoli, co-founder
The Los Angeles Convention Center is currently hosting the gaming tech
The Tribeca Film Festival recently announced the lineup of speakers to
The tracks and conference dates for the virtual reality and augmented
Hulu announced recently that they plan to expand their 3D functionality
Facebook recently lost a 500 million court case to Zenimax over the intellectual
HTC Vive is currently offering one of the most high-end virtual
The Tribeca Film Festival is hosting their virtual arcade at the Oculus
Oculus has recently showcased some of their latest technology at Oculus Connect
The smartphone market has plenty of options to review when looking
III Points Music, Art, & Technology Festival is fueling their interactive