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East Vertigo

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Provocateur, VR/AR/MR art and game dev, transmedia storyteller. Amateur astronomer at heart. Londinium. @timewavestudio.bsky.social

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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 09/07/2026
Penrose Station is available now for free, for PC VR (Quest + Link + gaming PC): kathrynyu.itch.io/penrosestation
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Penrose Station (PC VR) by kathrynyu
an award-winning single player, science fiction VR mystery
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marjorie stave @marjoriestave.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
‘Machines are collaborators' at this new museum of AI art www.npr.org/2026/07/29/n... #ai #art #dataland #refikanadol #immersiveexperiences
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'Machines are collaborators' at this new museum of AI art
"What is beyond reality?" asks artist Refik Anadol. His latest projects include Dataland, an immersive AI art museum in Los Angeles, and an installation at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
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K. Guillory @kgpaints.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Kailon Magazine has written about Immersivism and my work. I'm excited to see the movement move to the next phase: the main art world is about to receive and discuss it. Hold on tight, everyone! www.kailonmag.com/p/immersivis... #immersivism #contemporaryart
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Immersivism and K. Guillory (KG)
Painting the worlds we were never meant to keep
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
From August 10, Telltale Games, a veteran of the genre, is hosting the Choices Matter Festival on Steam, where you can discover and save on some of the best narrative-driven games. #games #indiegames #narrativedesign #gamedesign #interactive #festival 80.lv/articles/fin...
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Get Great Deals On These Games Where Every Choice Matters
Telltale has brought the first-ever Choices Matter Festival to Steam, featuring discounts that stick around until August 17.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A 1,500-year-old Madaba map of the Holy Land will reach a new generation through virtual reality (VR), interactive displays and traveling exhibitions under a new project at the University of Göttingen in Germany. #xr #vr #history greekreporter.com/2026/08/05/h...
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World's Oldest Holy Land Map to Be Brought to Life in Virtual Reality - GreekReporter.com
A 1,500-year-old Madaba map of the Holy Land will reach a new generation through virtual reality
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after you @afteryou.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"레디 플레이어 투"를 만든다고?!
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This New 24/7 Society Simulator Is Powered by Thousands of #AI-Controlled NPCs Inspired by EVE Online, Klang's ambitious simulation game SEED uses AI-powered characters that continue living, working, and shaping society around the clock... #games 80.lv/articles/thi...
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This New 24/7 Society Simulator Is Powered by Thousands of AI NPCs
Inspired by EVE Online, Klang's ambitious simulation game SEED uses AI-powered characters that continue living, working, and shaping society around the clock, even after players log off.
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marjorie stave @marjoriestave.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Project will reimagine 'One Thousand and One Nights' through immersive storytelling news.vt.edu/articles/202... #ai #storytelling #immersiveexperiences
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Project will reimagine 'One Thousand and One Nights' through immersive storytelling
The team has been deep in production – developing generative video content, refining visual narratives, and composing immersive soundscapes. The experience is designed for the Cube at the Center for t...
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TimeWave Studio @timewavestudio.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Check Out This Surreal Papercraft-Style World Made in Blender The artist is also developing a game in a similarly nostalgic, craft-inspired style. #Blender #b3d #games 80.lv/articles/che...
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Check Out This Surreal Papercraft-Style World Made in Blender
The artist is also developing a game in a similarly nostalgic, craft-inspired style.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Enrico Fermi and CP1 - the first nuclear reactor in 1942 - in #mr format. The hard part in #xr isn't world models, incorporating ai or new tech glasses ad infinitum, it's the storytelling. Creating a compelling & interactive narrative is the most difficult aspect of production.
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
There May Be No Such Thing as Cheap #VR Anymore It's not just the Steam Frame; the next generation of #XR is about to get much more expensive. gizmodo.com/there-may-be...
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There May Be No Such Thing as Cheap VR Anymore
It's not just the Steam Frame; the next generation of XR is about to get much more expensive.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Larger than life: #VR warps how people perceive their body size, study finds "People behaved as though their body had become larger relative to the world around them, even though nothing had actually changed in scale" www.utoronto.ca/news/larger-...
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Larger than life: VR warps how people perceive their body size, study finds
A new study from the University of Toronto finds that people perceive their bodies as larger in virtual reality than in the physical world – and that effect doesn’t end when the headset comes off.Rese...
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FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
FIVARS maintains a decade long archive of spotlight stories with daring and innovative artist in the #immersive #virtuareality and #augmentedreality sphere. Here is one from this year's festival. fivars.net/spotlight/so...
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Soul Symphony: The Art of Alex Janvier - FIVARS 2026 Spotlight Interview - FIVARS
We spoke with the creators of Soul Symphony: The Art of Alex Janvier about the making of the film.
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TimeWave Studio @timewavestudio.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Virtual reality reveals the role of stress in selecting the memories we store and the details we remember #xr #vr #PTSD #memory phys.org/news/2026-07...
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Virtual reality reveals the role of stress in selecting the memories we store and the details we remember
The brain is the machine that perceives, analyzes, sorts, stores and prioritizes our memories. However, not all experiences and perceptions are stored in the same way, and not everything is remembered...
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Created by Sisir, the tool (free) of the same name is a professional hair grooming solution built for Character Artists. It lets you draw guides right on your characters, shape hair, preview results with real-time physically based rendering... #3d #3dart #characterart 80.lv/articles/sis...
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Try This New Hair Grooming Tool Made For Character Artists
It's free to use for both personal and commercial projects.
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo #xr #vr #sports #gaming #esports apnews.com/article/mala...
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VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
Virtual taekwondo is gaining popularity as a structured competitive discipline in Southeast Asia. Co-developed by World Taekwondo and Refract Technologies, the sport combines VR technology with tradit...
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Michel Mohr @michelmohr.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Got tempted by coloured chalks and a black sketchbook in an art supply store while in Rome 😅
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Cute Pokémon Rowlet Relaxing in Painterly Blender Render Enjoy the serenity in happeh's work. #3d #3dart #3dmodeling #Blender #b3d 80.lv/articles/cut...
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Cute Pokémon Rowlet Relaxing in Painting-Like Blender Render
Enjoy the serenity in happeh's work.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Get your tickets for FIVARS Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories 2026 - *online version* - at link below. Highly recommend. Diverse and international plate of immersive content Easy access & lotsa fun! #xr #vr #ar #mr @fivars.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/fivars-fes...
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FIVARS Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories 2026
Online-Only Version - Celebrating 12 Years of Immersive Stories from Around the World
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marjorie stave @marjoriestave.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
www.businessinsider.com/dataland-wor... #ai #aiart #refikanadol
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I visited the 'world's first' AI art museum. It was dazzling, strange, and more thought-provoking than I expected.
Dataland, "the world's first museum of AI arts," opened in Los Angeles. The art was often beautiful but hard to connect with.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Smithsonian will be celebrating our 250th (July 17-18) in a different way: "The Smithsonian Castle is set to be transformed into an AI-driven immersive art experience called 'Smithsonian Dreams' by media artist Refik Anadol." #AIart #multimedia blooloop.com/news/refik-a...
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Refik Anadol to transform Smithsonian Castle into AI-driven art experience
'Smithsonian Dreams' is a large-scale, multi-sensory experience
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Advanced Health Research on Station Using Augmented, Virtual Reality Tools #xr #vr #ar #space #NASA #spacestation #healthtech www.nasa.gov/blogs/spaces...
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Advanced Health Research on Station Using Augmented, Virtual Reality Tools - NASA
Biomedical tests using augmented and virtual reality tools to advance space health dominated the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 74 crew is also t...
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K. Guillory @kgpaints.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
You have until the end of the month to submit internet-related art! Sculptures, immersive worlds, paintings, etc all considered.
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Dark Fantasy-Inspired Animated Short In Blender With Unique Painterly Style Made entirely by humans. #animation #Blender #b3d www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSQe... 80 Level post: 80.lv/articles/dark-fantasy-inspired-animated-short-in-blender-with-unique-painterly-style
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LA NUIT ROUGE - 3D animation proof-of-concept
YouTube video by Coup De Foudre
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TimeWave Studio @timewavestudio.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
RT Forbes: New Global Prize Signals Immersive Storytelling’s Growing Cultural Clout A 30-minute augmented-reality experience that transports participants back to 1950s Montgomery, Alabama, to witness one girl’s act of defiance against segregation... #xr #ar www.forbes.com/sites/leslie...
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New Global Prize Signals Immersive Storytelling’s Growing Cultural Clout
The Annwn Prize announces its first winner: "Colored (Noire)," an augmented-reality experience that embeds participants in a defining 1950s civil rights moment.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
People Who Used Instagram for Years Were More Likely to Be Fooled a Stranger’s Face Was Their Own in Bizarre #VR Experiment A new study suggests Instagram may shape not just how people judge their looks but how their brains decide what counts as their own face #xr www.zmescience.com/science/psyc...
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People Who Used Instagram for Years Were More Likely to Be Fooled a Stranger's Face Was Their Own in Bizarre VR Experiment
A new study suggests Instagram may shape not just how people judge their looks but how their brains decide what counts as their own face
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FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
#xr #festivals
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FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
New #xr works in #volumetricaudio #vr #gaussiansplats and more that test the edges of our ability to exhibit them. 25 premieres, 48 new works. Learn more about the #FIVARS festival kicking off this week fivars.net
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
3D Character Artist Shares a Funny Painting-Like Model of a Viking with a Dragon #3d #3dart #characterart #Blender #b3d 80.lv/articles/3d-...
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3D Character Artist Shares a Funny Model of a Viking with a Dragon
They're beard buddies!
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FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
#XR #festivals fivars.net
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Thrilled that "The Red Flute" (first emerged in Oculus Launchpad) is an Official Selection for FIVARS 2026 (Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories). It's a surreal VR tale inspired by ancient Chinese history/mythology. #xr #vr @fivars.bsky.social fivars.net/stories/offi...
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The Red Flute - FIVARS
“The Red Flute” (or “The Strange Tale of Billy Wu”) is an interactive, episodic story in VR.
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FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Check out the 2026 #FIVARS #festival Trailer of #Trailers youtu.be/0YLTQaJQaVw?... #xr #virtualreality
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FIVARS 2026 Trailer of Trailers - Official Selections
YouTube video by FIVARS
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Agog: The Immersive Media Institute... dedicated to using extended reality (XR) for social good, has this week launched its first public open call, offering up to USD $1 million for climate-focused immersive storytelling and projects. June 12 deadline: #xr #vr www.auganix.org/xr-news-agog...
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Agog Announces $1M Grant Call for Climate Storytelling Projects
Agog announces $1M grant call for climate storytelling projects using XR and immersive media, with applications open until June 12 | XR News from Auganix.com
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marjorie stave @marjoriestave.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
An immersive art exhibit is transforming this abandoned hospital www.latimes.com/0000019e-47b... #art #immersiveexperiences
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An immersive art exhibit is transforming this abandoned hospital
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Meta Extends "Multi‑Year" Partnership With Unity To "Power Next‑Generation VR Experiences" #xr #vr #unity3d www.uploadvr.com/meta-extends...
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Meta Extends "Multi‑Year" Partnership With Unity To "Power Next‑Generation VR Experiences"
Meta extended its "multi‑year" partnership with Unity to "power next‑generation VR experiences".
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Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork @kathrynyu.com · 25/05/2026
New iteration of Sleep No More announced for Shenzhen, China: mp.weixin.qq.com/s/CQuKS7i8ZJ...
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浸入式戏剧鼻祖《不眠之夜》即将落地深圳
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Michał Dwojak-Hara on Immersive Storytelling at the Scale of the Sphere The Creative Director and Managing Director of Juice Tokyo discusses the disappearing frame, designing attention, and rebuilding instincts for immersive scale. #immersivestorytelling www.brandinginasia.com/michal-dwoja...
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Michał Dwojak-Hara on Immersive Storytelling at the Scale of the Sphere | Branding in Asia
The Creative Director and Managing Director of Juice Tokyo discusses the disappearing frame, designing attention, and rebuilding instincts for immersive scale.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Grabbed mocap off of a TikTok video... given all the tools in #Cascadeur - autoposing, retargeting, physics asst etc - I was able to land a smooth #animation in breakneck time. This is an example of when #AI-assisted tools help creators - ie streamlines workflow.
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Livin' the Cream is a New Simulator Game That Will Make You Scream for Ice Cream #games 80.lv/articles/liv...
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This New Simulator Game Will Make You Crave Some Ice Cream
If you love ice cream, you'll want to eat this.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Web Developer and 3D Artist Lotus Design unveiled this translucent scene with spring vibes that looks as if it were painted with watercolor, but is actually a masterfully crafted 3D render. #Blender #b3d #3dart #3d 80.lv/articles/thi...
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This Transparent Spring 3D Scene Looks Like a Watercolor Painting
Lotus Design's work blurs the line between 3D and traditional watercolor.
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marjorie stave @marjoriestave.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Is It an Art Gallery? A Museum? A Theater? A Dream? The Ministry of Awe, a new immersive experience in a former bank in Philadelphia, aims to help locate the wondrous in the everyday. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/t... #art #immersiveexperiences
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Is It an Art Gallery? A Museum? A Theater? A Dream?
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The issue with grabbing mocap from video is that you end up doing a lot of tweaking. And if I hadn't been practicing kung fu for 25 years, this would've been impossible. Know how to center the body as well as the arm/hand positions. #mocap #animation #Cascadeur
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Sparseal Launches #3D Texturing App Wafer For PC Try it for stylized and hand-painted assets. #3dart #3dmodeling #3dtexturing 80.lv/articles/spa...
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Wafer 3D Texturing App Launches On PC
Try it for stylized and hand-painted assets.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
It's ironic that the more experienced one gets in #3D and #XR, the more wonky and warped the sets get. Creepy asylum scene from The Red Flute (VR).
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BlenderNation @blendernation.com · 12/04/2026
HardCuts vs Blender: A Fresh Take on Deforms and Boolean Workflows [$] www.blendernation.com/2026/04/12/ha… #blender #blender3d #b3d
HardCuts vs Blender: A Fresh Take on Deforms and Boolean Workflows [$]
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marjorie stave @marjoriestave.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Bringing Van Gogh to life: How VR could redefine the way we experience art and culture news.ufl.edu/2026/01/vr-a... #art #vr #culture
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Bringing Van Gogh to life: How VR could redefine the way we experience art and culture
Tampa crowds are currently sailing underneath Vincent van Gogh’s twinkling “Starry Night” and drifting through his golden “Wheat Fields” in the 360-degree digital art exhibition, “Van Gogh: The Immers...
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Holograms of musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra are playing in a box in the airport. They're almost too real, it's eerie. Flying back to NYC on Easter... and these #holograms are haunting.
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Hozy: A Cozy Game Where You Restore a Forgotten Neighborhood tinyBuild released the game Hozy this week, a simulation game in which you clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes. #games #simulationgames #simulation 80.lv/articles/hoz...
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Hozy: Restore a Forgotten Neighborhood in a Cozy Game
Sometimes we need games with a slow pace and a cozy vibe.
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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Worked on "The Red Flute" (#VR) for Oculus Launchpad a while ago. Don't know why we left this format on the shelf. But off it comes, updated for hand tracking and tweaks, and out the door it goes this year. #xr #immersivestorytelling
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East Vertigo @eastvertigo.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The most innovative augmented and virtual reality companies of 2026 Why Cosm, Xreal, Immotion, and XRHealth are among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in augmented and virtual reality for 2026. #xr #vr #mr #ar www.fastcompany.com/91497061/aug...
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The most innovative augmented and virtual reality companies of 2026
Why Cosm, Xreal, Immotion, and XRHealth are among Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in augmented and virtual reality for 2026.
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