You may have missed that Facebook-owned Oculus, has announced its newest model of VR headset; The Oculus Quest. This new model has similar functionality of desktop based headsets, but it does not require a fancy computer and it does not have any cumbersome wires!   Slated to hit the market in the spring of 2019…

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Enjoy the soothing serenity of this tranquil scene in VR/360! Crosswater’s west coast Immersive Director and adventurer, Russell, continues to explore engaging landscapes to add to Crosswater’s immersive content library. This scene is from his rugged hike to Goat Rocks Lake, in Washington State, where Russell earned the new moniker, “Virtual Sherpa”! Stay tuned for…

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VR has proven itself to be an effective training tool by providing people with realistic demonstrations, in which they can immerse themselves to experience it first hand. It’s been used across countless industries, from healthcare, to athletics, engineering, education, law enforcement, and many others. Now, firefighters are using virtual simulations to get a feel for…

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VR/360 and AR technologies have already provided a much needed shake-up to the Healthcare industry, and its potential only keeps growing. From medical education to patient experience to medical research, the innovative power of Immersive media has allowed for visionaries to radically transform the Healthcare industry. Crosswater has been active in this transformation, and aims…

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Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences provided the backdrop for this year’s Serious Play Conference. Serious Play is a globally attended leadership conference for professionals who embrace the idea that games can revolutionize learning. VR was a popular topic this year. Crosswater’s immersive team gave presentations and participated in panel discussions with Crosswater partners…

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The Serious Play Conference is coming to Buffalo! In it’s eighth year, Serious Play is a leadership conference for professionals who embrace the idea that games can revolutionize learning. Speakers come from all around the globe share their experiences creating or using games in the classroom, and offer tips on how to improve game-based learning.…

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Music to learn by… Dr. Lisa Jane Jacobsen and Dr. Chris Cohan are featured on NPR’s 88.7 WBFO for her unique approach to teaching Med students about how to communicate with and treat LGBT patients. She’s got an interesting and effective approach… through song! Crosswater was proud to have teamed up with the two professors.…

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Confused about which VR headset is right for you? You are not alone. The marketplace can seem a bit overwhelming for a first time buyer. Luckily, Business Insider has put together this guide to purchasing your first VR headset. http://www.businessinsider.com/best-vr-headset #VR #Virtualreality #VRHMD #VRheadset #oculus #HTCvive #immersive #VRproduction #buffalo #businessinsider #aNewWay #welcometothefuture

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Is University life in your future? Visit SUNY’s University at Buffalo in Crosswater’s immersive VR/360 tours! This week we take you to the South campus, home to UB’s Nursing, Dental Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, Research of Special Environments, Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, and Architecture schools. Watch with your VR headset or on your phone! Step…

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The big VR news out of Facebook’s annual F8 conference is undoubtedly the new and untethered, Oculus GO headset. The introduction of this state of the art, fully wireless headset, has been highly anticipated in the VR community because of its low price of $199. So, how did it live up the hype? Read the…

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