Posts Tagged ‘VR’
Real Talk On How To Win At Sports Betting (Video)
If you can’t take losses. Don’t bet. Recognize that truth. Play responsibly (or maybe go throw some darts).
Yeah. Folks might call it ‘recreational betting’ but it’s not a game… Put your money under the rock and leave it for the winner. Want some tips to better your odds as a better (e.g. to collect what is under the aforementioned metaphorical rock) at the end of the day? Well, watch.
How to Win at Sports Betting: WagerTalk.com TV host Johnny Detroit @Johnny_Detroit and special guests Kelly Stewart @kellyinvegas and Gianni The Greek @Greek_Gambler share their sports betting tips and give advice for the recreational bettor on how to have a better chance to win when betting on sports.
– WagerTalkTV
Technology/Gaming: Learn To Make Car Repairs In Virtual Reality (Video)
Perhaps not an age-old question, but a cool one to answer: “Can I learn to fix race cars without risking damage to something expensive (like a car, or myself)?” “Oh wait, follow up, I don’t have a car, garage or tools of my own; does that matter much?. Oh, and wait, do I have to get ‘dirty’ and stuff?” Hahaaa!
Fix your car…in VR!
It’s time to get your car ready for racing without getting your hands dirty. “Wrench” is an indie game for virtual reality that lets players assemble photorealistic components for a custom race car. Players diagnose problems with their speed machines and try to fix them.
The game is still in development, and the developers say it won’t include any driving simulation either.
– Vocativ
Well, there’s your answer!
– @ojones1
Gaming/Relationships: Man Marries The Anime Character Of His Dreams (Video)
Hmm… file this under, “Naaaah, not crazy at all. Do you, um, player!”
Japanese adult game developer Hibiki Works recently performed a VR assisted wedding between a man and the anime character of his dreams. The wedding – which actually took place in a chapel in Tokyo – was part of Hibiki Works’ promotion of their upcoming game “Niizuma: Lovely x Cation.â€
– Vocativ
So, question: With the virtual wife concept… Would that be ‘death do them part’ after losing one life on the video game; or is this an ‘all lives matter’ situation (like, you have to stay with the new virtual spouse through all your game lives).
– @ojones1
Pioneer Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Takes Viewers to Mars (Video)
Excuse you please. It is Dr. Aldrin. Respect! Credited with being on the first team to set foot on the moon, now Buzz Aldrin has set his sights further… as in Destination: Mars.
Buzz Aldrin wants to be remembered for more than just “kicking up moon dust.” He wants his legacy to include laying the groundwork for a permanent human settlement on Mars, and he has a plan. As NASA prepares to send the first humans to Mars, 8i and Time Inc’s LIFE VR have collaborated with the celebrated astronaut and historical icon to create a one of a kind virtual reality experience. In Buzz Aldrin: Cycling Pathways to Mars, journey with Dr. Aldrin from his landing site on the moon to Mars as shows you first hand his plan for inhabiting the Red Planet.
So, Aldrin wants in on colonizing Mars. Yep, looks like Buzz wants to make humans Martians sooner than later. Watch his 360 visuals on that above. Making of video is embedded after the jump for your further edification.
Magic Leap: The World’s Most Secretive Startup (Video)
Check out this great article I read on WIRED (embedded videos from the article above and after the jump; link to full article below). Virtual reality (VR) is poised to become a fundamental technology, and outfits like Magic Leap have an opportunity to become some of the largest companies ever.
The world’s hottest startup isn’t located in Silicon Valley — it’s in suburban Florida. Kevin Kelly explores what Magic Leap’s mind-bending technology tells us about the future of virtual reality.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE: MAGIC LEAP (WIRED)
Main Flow (Of Mood) – “Best Around” featuring Justin Werner [Produced By VR] (Video)
Feel good flow ahead (well, above). This is the video for “Best Around” (featuring singer Justin Werner) by Main Flow (of Mood). The first leak off the full-length “The Cincinnati Kid.” Produced by Switzerland’s VR. Click play and enjoy!