Sundance Helped Launch the Metaverse Industry, but Isn’t Thrilled About the Future of the Business
Sundance’s most experimental section has become a conduit to a growing business, but not everyone feels comfortable with that trend.
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The Best VR Headsets for Gaming: Oculus Quest 2, PlayStation VR, and More
Learn all about the best and most consumer-friendly headsets on the market right now for both gaming and social experiences.
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Will Create Revenue Streams for Creators, but Your Thoughts May Not Be Your Own
An interview with Voices of VR podcast host Kent Bye, who explains what Meta’s vision of the future means for everyone else.
‘The Future of VR Is Social’: How a Virtual Reality Showcase in Venice Points to What’s Next for the Medium
With 34 user-generated VR worlds curated by this year’s festival, the medium’s direction has never been more clear.
How to Experience Burning Man 2021 from Your Living Room (Even Without a Fancy VR Headset)
The sprawling virtual experience returns this year and it’s more accessible than ever.
How HTC Vive Accidentally Created Mo-Cap Tech 10 Times Cheaper Than the Industry Standard
The VR powerhouse had no idea they were developing the next phase of motion-capture technology.
Tribeca Immersive: Experience the Groundbreaking Storytelling at This Year’s Festival for Free
Much of the VR and AR work at this year’s festival is free, and even if you’re not a new media expert, it’s worth a look.
Tom Cruise and Russia Want to Shoot Movies in Space, but These VR Filmmakers Got There First
While the privatization of space has led to new interest from Hollywood, an ambitious 360 video project is already raising the bar.
The VR Experiment at SXSW Looks Like the Future of Film Festivals
Virtual reality at SXSW provided an opportunity for the real film festival experience thanks to VRChat and a muscle-bound Winnie the Pooh.
IndieWire’s Sundance Chili Party in VR Was BYOA: Bring Your Own Avatars
The first gathering of its kind, the VR party hosted a wide range of Sundance regulars for a memorable night on Mount Olympus.
Jennifer Hudson and Daisy Ridley Take Avatars and Publicists Into VR for a Red Carpet Premiere
The actresses showed up, in avatar form, for a virtual premiere of the new experience “Baba Yaga.” Here’s what it means for the future of VR.
Inside Intel’s Massive VR Studio: High Art, Commercial Potential, and a Pandemic Boost
Two years ago, Intel built a 10,000-square-foot capture area for volumetric video. Now, some of the results bode well for its future.
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NBC Orders Mike Daniels Pilot Based on Dutch Series ‘A’dam – E.V.A.’
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President Joe Biden, Cher, Goldie Hawn to Celebrate Late Betty White on NBC Special
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Netflix Left Off HRC Foundation’s LGBTQ+ Corporate Equality Report Because Of Handling Of Dave Chappelle Special
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Adaptation of A'dam – E.V.A. Acclaimed Dutch Drama Gets Pilot Order at NBC
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Beijing Games Offer NBCU Challenges, ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’