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Second Episode Of Jurassic World: Blue Arrives On Oculus Headsets

Second Episode Of Jurassic World: Blue Arrives On Oculus Headsets

The second episode of Felix & Paul Studios’ Jurassic World: Blue is now available to experience on Oculus Go, Rift and Gear VR.

Felix & Paul Studios is known for extraordinarily high quality 360-degree VR productions, and this is their third such work for the Jurassic World franchise to arrive on Oculus headsets. It is free to download, so unless you’re trying to avoid spoilers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom we’d recommend giving this a look.

For those hankering for something a little more interactive — if you visit a Dave & Buster’s after June 14 you should be able to check out Jurassic World VR Expedition for around $5.

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Dave & Buster’s Jurassic World VR Experience Comes To Life

There have been a slowly increasing number of large-scale, location-based virtual reality (VR) experiences based on popular entertainment franchises. Jurassic World is now joining that list thanks to the work of VRstudios and Dave & Buster’s.

VRStudios provide solutions for location-based multiplayer VR experiences, and will be using its VRcade platform to manage the new Dave & Buster’s Jurassic World VR experience.

Dave & Buster's VR Simulator

The deployment of the VRcade Attraction Management Platform (AMP) is part of a wider collaboration between Dave & Buster’s and VRStudios, with the two companies working together to build all the key components of the new attraction, including the VR hardware and motion control software.

The VRcade AMP has been designed to offer easy deployment and control for local operators. The system has a central user interface which covers areas such as motion control, status monitoring, content management and even customer line management. All of this can be operated from a touchscreen tablet, with a specific profile for each employee.

“We are honored to be a trusted partner to Dave & Buster’s, the leading restaurant/entertainment complexes in North America,” said Kevin Vitale, VRstudios CEO. “Their new attraction is a breakthrough for extending commercial availability of true multi-player virtual reality to locations around the country. AMP enables the seamless integration of technology and content from best-in-class providers including Hewlett-Packard, HTC, Universal Studios and The Virtual Reality Company.”

“We’ve been very thoughtful and particular about how we introduce VR attractions to our stores, and it was critical that we engage with a trusted partner and technology leader in commercial VR systems,” said Kevin Bachus, SVP Entertainment & Games Strategy. “We have a longstanding relationship with VRstudios. They are a pioneer of multi-player VR attractions for location-based entertainment, and we’ve capitalized on that experience for both their enterprise technology and managing the large-scale integration of our unique attraction.”

The Jurassic World VR Expedition will be available at all Dave & Buster’s locations from 14th June, 2018. For future coverage of new and upcoming VR events and experiences, keep checking back with VRFocus.

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New ‘Jurassic World’ VR Game to Debut at Dave & Buster’s Across North America Next Week

Universal and The Virtual Reality Company (VRC) today announced Jurassic World VR Expedition, an out-of-home VR rescue adventure that puts you in the dense, dino-filled jungles familiar to the film franchise, is debuting on June 14th at more than 100 Dave & Buster’s entertainment centers.

The adventure supports up to four people at a time, and uses HTC Vive headsets, and what the companies call a “state-of-the-art VR motion simulator.” The game, which is said to last five minutes, takes you to the abandoned site of Jurassic World for an expedition focused on rescuing the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar.

Image courtesy Universal, VRC

Jurassic World VR Expedition proceeds Universal’s upcoming franchise sequel, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which is coming to theaters June 22nd.

“What we have done for this project is groundbreaking,” says The Virtual Reality Company Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Robert Stromberg, “It represents a remarkable departure from the traditional approach to combining VFX and gameplay in VR. To achieve the level of cinematic visual integrity we would like to see in VR, we integrated a variety of filmmaking techniques to help complement established entertainment software approaches.”

Image courtesy Universal, VRC

The VRC development team is made up of several Academy Award-winning and nominated animators, visual effects artists, and technicians. The game itself was written and directed by James Lima, a multi Emmy Award-nominated visual effects artist, and was executive produced by VRC co-founders Robert Stromberg, a two-time Academy Award winner, and entertainment executive Guy Primus.

Universal says in a press release that Jurassic World VR Expedition represents the company’s next step in a strategic expansion into gaming. Last year, Universal announced an expansion of its games team, which included greater investment in game development. Jurassic World VR Expedition represents the company’s first VR game, with more games set to launch “in 2018 and beyond.”

To try Jurassic World VR Expedition, you can find a Dave & Buster’s location in your area or through Vive’s Demo Locator. The game is first rolling out to Dave and Buster’s, but will also arrive “soon” to additional VR arcades and out-of-home gaming venues worldwide.

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Jurassic World Alive Brings AR Dinosaurs To Life On Mobile, Now Available

If you have every hoped to experience the thrill of Jurassic Park in real life then you will be happy to know that the dream is now one step closer, thanks to the release of Jurassic Park Alive. The latest augmented reality (AR) location based videogame title to hit mobile devices.

Jurassic World Alive Logo

Players step into the role of a brand-new member of the Dinosaur Protection Group (DPG), with the mission of saving dinosaurs from a second extinction. The track might sound scary but it will be easier than you think thanks to the technology made available to members of the DPG. Players will need to explore their surroundings looking for these magnificent animals in order to then collect their DNA samples to protect the dinosaurs from being lost forever.

The title might seem similar in style to that of Pokémon GO but Jurassic World Alive offers players a different immersive experience with new gameplay systems to enjoy. For starters, players will not only discover dinosaurs as they travel around but will also be able to develop new ones altogether by combining the DNA of collected creatures to create the ultimate hybrid. Of course players will be able to then train and level up their dinosaurs to then take into player-versus-player battles to see who has the best fighter around.

Jurassic World Alive

Players will also need to make good use of their drone, which is used to collect the DNA samples, leveling it up to allow better DNA collection and longer battery life. Progression will be earned from completing tasks and finding supply drops which become available at random within the open world for players to collect.

Jurassic World Alive was developed by Ludia as part of a partnership with Universal with Alex Thabet, President and CEO of Ludia saying: “With Jurassic World Alive, our goal is for audiences to be fully immersed into a world with living dinosaurs in a way that’s never been possible until today. We’re giving them the opportunity to explore and connect with like-minded players while building and interacting with these powerful prehistoric species.”

Players who want to start hunting and collecting dinosaurs can do so now on iOS and Android devices with capable AR support. The title also includes a VIP membership for a monthly fee of $9.99 (USD) which is optional. VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest on the title in the future.

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Jurassic World Alive Brings AR Dinosaurs To Life On Mobile, Now Available

If you have every hoped to experience the thrill of Jurassic Park in real life then you will be happy to know that the dream is now one step closer, thanks to the release of Jurassic Park Alive. The latest augmented reality (AR) location based videogame title to hit mobile devices.

Jurassic World Alive Logo

Players step into the role of a brand-new member of the Dinosaur Protection Group (DPG), with the mission of saving dinosaurs from a second extinction. The track might sound scary but it will be easier than you think thanks to the technology made available to members of the DPG. Players will need to explore their surroundings looking for these magnificent animals in order to then collect their DNA samples to protect the dinosaurs from being lost forever.

The title might seem similar in style to that of Pokémon GO but Jurassic World Alive offers players a different immersive experience with new gameplay systems to enjoy. For starters, players will not only discover dinosaurs as they travel around but will also be able to develop new ones altogether by combining the DNA of collected creatures to create the ultimate hybrid. Of course players will be able to then train and level up their dinosaurs to then take into player-versus-player battles to see who has the best fighter around.

Jurassic World Alive

Players will also need to make good use of their drone, which is used to collect the DNA samples, leveling it up to allow better DNA collection and longer battery life. Progression will be earned from completing tasks and finding supply drops which become available at random within the open world for players to collect.

Jurassic World Alive was developed by Ludia as part of a partnership with Universal with Alex Thabet, President and CEO of Ludia saying: “With Jurassic World Alive, our goal is for audiences to be fully immersed into a world with living dinosaurs in a way that’s never been possible until today. We’re giving them the opportunity to explore and connect with like-minded players while building and interacting with these powerful prehistoric species.”

Players who want to start hunting and collecting dinosaurs can do so now on iOS and Android devices with capable AR support. The title also includes a VIP membership for a monthly fee of $9.99 (USD) which is optional. VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest on the title in the future.

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Jurassic World Alive veröffentlicht

Mit Jurassic World Alive steht ab sofort ein neues AR-Spiel für ARCore und ARKit zur Verfügung, welches in die Kerbe von Pokémon Go schlägt. Anstatt Pokémons zu sammeln, geht ihr auf die Jagd nach Dinos und trainiert diese für einen Kampf in einer Arena.

Jurassic World Alive veröffentlicht

Da wir derzeit leider noch mit Verbindungsproblemen zu kämpfen haben, können wir euch noch keine weiteren Einblicke in das Spiel präsentieren. Zwar kann die Anwendung kostenlos aus dem Store heruntergeladen werden, jedoch werden 10 Euro pro Monat für ein Abo fällig. Eine kostenlose Probezeit soll es jedoch geben.

Jurassic World Alive nutzt eine Kombination aus GPS und ARCore/ARKit, um die Dinos korrekt in der Welt zu platzieren. Smartphones, die keinen ARCore Support besitzen, können jedoch ebenfalls auf die Jagd gehen, wobei die echten ARCore-Funktionen deaktiviert werden. Welche Android-Smartphones aktuell den ARCore unterstützen, könnt ihr hier nachlesen.

Jurassic World Alive könnt ihr ab sofort im Play Store von Google herunterladen. Eine Version für das iPhone findet ihr hier.

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The Park Is Open, Everywhere, As Jurassic Park Does Pokémon GO

After the massive success of Pokemon Go, and the new capabilities offered by the ARKit and ARCore toolsets, a number of franchises are looking to augmented reality (AR) to bring a world to life. The latest is Jurassic World Alive, an AR mobile app that lets users collect dinosaurs.

Jurassic World Alive is the result of a partnership between franchise holders Universal and videogame developers Ludia, and is the third title to be produced by the partnership. The app will use location-based technology to let users find and collect dinosaurs.

Jurassic World Alive Logo

Users of the app will be able to explore their city or neighbourhood and find dinosaurs featured in the Jurassic World movie, as well as those from the upcoming Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom film. Users will be able to collect dinosaurs, and create their own hybrid creatures in a lab, then pose and take AR pictures with their creatures and share them on social media.

Alex Thabet, President and CEO of Ludia, says: “With Jurassic World Alive, our goal is for audiences to be fully immersed into a world with living dinosaurs in a way that’s never been possible until today. We’re giving them the opportunity to explore and connect with like-minded players while building and interacting with these powerful prehistoric species.”

“Jurassic World fans have long dreamed of seeing these majestic and sometimes frightening creatures in real life. With the location and AR technology available today, we can finally make that dream a reality,” said Chris Heatherly, Executive Vice President of Games and Digital Platforms, Universal Brand Development. “We are thrilled to once again work with Ludia and think this will be the biggest and most exciting game in the franchise yet!”

Jurassic World Alive will launch worldwide on 22nd June 2018 for Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Interested users can visit the official website to pre-register to receive a free in-game item upon launch. Further news on this and other upcoming new AR apps will be right here on VRFocus.

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Batman and Jurassic World Get their own VR Headsets

Google Cardboard style virtual reality (VR) headsets are arguably going out of fashion. Despite a boom period post-launch in 2014, the trend to create cheap plastic editions of the headsets is slowly reducing due to crowded marketplace and the falling prices of high-end mobile VR head-mounted displays (HMDs). VRSE, however, seems to believe that the answer to fighting this trend is with branded content.

VRSE BatmanTwo new smartphone-based headsets from VRSE are set to launch at retail this holiday season, featuring a unique aesthetic designed around the Batman and Jurassic World franchises. Each will come complete with a uniquely themed 3 degrees of freedom (3DoF) controller and an exclusive VR videogame based on the respective franchises.

The VRSE SR10006 Batman Headset features a matt black finish with the famous Bat Symbol emboldened on the front plate, behind which the Android smartphone is inserted. The 3DoF controller included also thematically represents the franchise, and includes both a d-pad and input buttons.

The included videogame is designed to immerse players in the world of the Caped Crusader as they become the world’s greatest detective. Playing as Batman, you’ll battle your way through Gotham City, play with or against your friends in multiplayer and take a step back with additional arcade style mini-games.

The Jurassic World themed headset, VRSE SR10007 Jurassic World Headset, is similar in design to the Batman headset, though is khaki coloured and features three scratch marks across the face plate. The included VR videogame sees players escape the hunt of the dreaded Indominus Rex in either single-player or and multiplayer co-operative levels.

Both franchises have already birthed VR experiences, with Batman: Arkham VR available for high-end HMDs and Jurassic World: Apatosaurus having launched for the Samsung Gear VR back in 2015.

Set to launch later this year, you can now pre-order the VRSE SR10006 Batman Headset and the VRSE SR10007 Jurassic World Headset for £69.99 GBP each. VRFocus will keep you updated with the latest VR headsets from VRSE and the future of branded content in the immersive technology industry.