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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Since being adopted by mainstream culture, VR/360 technology has proven itself to be more than a gaming device. It’s a versatile tool with practical applications across all industries. This article discusses many of the innovative ways that VR/360 is being used to reshape the healthcare industry; from treatment, to education, to research. Crosswater is collaborating…

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Every now and then, a new technology comes around that challenges and re-structures mundane and outdated procedures. VR is doing this for job recruitment and training. Prior to having the ability to measure quantifiable data in VR, some employers would rely on an applicant’s alma mater and GPA to determine if they were a viable…

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All of us here at Crosswater wish you a happy and safe 4th of July! If you don’t have the chance to go see some fireworks in person, this VR/360 video of fireworks over Las Vegas has got you covered! #VR #virtualreality #4thofjuly #independenceday #fireworks #holiday #immersive #experience #360video #lasvegas #welcometothefuture

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Have you looked up at the stars lately? NPR‘s VR/360 constellation lesson provides the recap that you need to understand summer’s starry nights! #vr #Virtualreality #360video #npr #spatialaudio #stars #summer #constellation #astronomy #immersive #experience #welcometothefuture 

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Virtual Reality is the future of employee training. Businesses across all industries are taking notice and implementing these strategies. Not only is it inexpensive in the long-term, but it is also extremely practical & effective in the short term since viewers are more likely to internalize and remember messages from VR as opposed to traditional…

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Crosswater goes where the action is! Enjoy the view of Oaxaca, Mexico through the lenses of Crosswater’s Immersive Director, Russell Vargo, who was on location capturing VR/360 footage and spatial audio for for Total Media VR‘s Red Trunk Project, a non profit organization that uses cultural artifacts to teach children how to be accepting and curious about other cultures.…

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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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There has been a shift in the ways that products and services are advertised to their target markets. Online, social media marketing has become hugely important for businesses, large & small, to cultivate a positive perception of their brands. Having professional media content is the critical difference that sets apart the pros from the amateurs.…

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Oculus just announced their newest feature in VR: Oculus TV. This feature is for lovers of technology and entertainment. The app allows you to stream your favorite movies and TV shows to a flatscreen television in a virtual space. Oculus claims that it is equivalent to watching TV on a 180-inch screen. This is just…

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