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November 14, 2018

Google Spotlight Stories’ Age of Sail Now Available

After debuting at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival over the summer, Google Spotlight Stories’ Age of Sail came to the Venice International Film Festival in September. Today, the immersive experience has made its consumer debut via YouTube and the Spotlight Stories app.

Age of Sail

Inspired by the paintings and style of Bernie Fuchs, Age of Sail is Google Spotlight Stories most visually complex and longest project to date.

Set on the open ocean in 1900, Age of Sail is the story of William Avery (played by Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery reluctantly rescues a teen (played by Cathy Ang) who has mysteriously fallen overboard, Avery finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours. The film will offer a completely immersive experience with a full 360-degree field of view along with having a running time of around 12 minutes in length.

“I wanted this piece to operate in a less stylized universe because the audience should believe the world is real, to feel the peril and the exhilaration of being in a storm, to be vulnerable,” said Director John Kahrs in a statement.

To watch Age of Sail find it on YouTube or via the Google Spotlight Stories app which can be downloaded for Android and iOS devices. When it comes to YouTube, the YouTube VR app is now available for Oculus Go, as well as supporting PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR.

Google Spotlight Stories has created several experiences over the years, with recent additions including Piggy, Back to the Moon, Isle of Dog: Behind the Scenes, Son of Jaguar and several more, all available through the app. As further content is added, VRFocus will keep you updated with the latest experiences.

November 13, 2018

YouTube VR für Oculus Go veröffentlicht

Zwar war Youtube bereits für die Samsung Gear VR verfügbar, doch für die Oculus Go war die Software nicht freigegeben. Dies hat sich nun geändert und im Oculus Store findet ihr jetzt auch mit der Oculus Go die Youtube VR App.

YouTube VR für Oculus Go veröffentlicht

Mit der Anwendung könnt ihr auf Youtube herkömmliche Videos in 2D auf einer Leinwand sehen, aber auch 360-Grad-Videos in der Virtual Reality erleben. Per Sprachsteuerung lassen sich Videos suchen und auch eure Abonnements, Wiedergabelisten und andere Infos zum eigenen Profil können abgerufen werden. Falls ihr nicht wisst, was ihr in VR verschlingen sollt, dann schaut doch auf dem VR-Kanal von Youtube vorbei. Hier hat das Unternehmen einige spannende 360-Grad-Videos gesammelt. Wer sich über VR informieren will, der schaut den Channel der VR-Nerds.

Wer nicht auf die Oculus Go setzt und lieber am PC in der VR ist, der kann zur Youtube App auf Steam greifen. Diese kann aktuell mit der Oculus Rift, der HTC Vive und Windows Mixed Reality genutzt werden. Wir würden zum Anschauen von Videos aber Virtual Desktop empfehlen. Die Anwendung kostet zwar knapp 13 Euro, bietet jedoch einige Video-Funktionen und bringt auch euren ganzen Desktop in die VR.

(Quellen: Upload VR, Road to VR)

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November 12, 2018

YouTube VR Is Finally Available on Oculus Go

Google’s YouTube has now made their app available on Facebook’s Oculus Go standalone headset. The app was previously available on Samsung Gear VR, which uses the same store as Oculus Go, but Go was blacklisted until today.

YouTube VR launched on Gear VR back in July, but no word was given on Go support. At Oculus Connect 5 in late September, Oculus Product Manager Sean Liu finally announced that YouTube VR was coming to Go.

November 9, 2018

Major video watcher? YouTube is now available on Nintendo Switch

After well over a year, the Nintendo Switch has finally received a free YouTube app. The app's functionality is similar to other devices such as Roku, but with touch support for the Switch's screen.

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November 4, 2018

YouTube on Nintendo Switch may finally become reality on November 8

The official Nintendo website apparently revealed that YouTube on the Nintendo Switch will arrive on November 8. The release date was leaked in the same manner as the final title of the upcoming Yoshi game.

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October 28, 2018

The VR Job Hub: From ARKit To Artist

Here we are again everyone. Another Sunday and another selection of roles from here, there and most definitely everywhere that involve any and all aspects of the immersive technology spectrum. Whether it’s doing engineering with a firm that make augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, brand management at a videogame company that do virtual reality (VR) titles or demoing things for one of the big names in headset manufacture. There’s usually something for everyone.

Let’s see what the end of October 2018 brings. Check out this week’s listings below.

Location	Company	Role	Link
San Bruno, CA, US	YouTube	Software Engineer, Virtual Reality	Click Here to Apply
London, UK	Scape Technologies	Lead Developer Relations Engineer \| Augmented Reality	Click Here to Apply
Menlo Park, CA, US	Facebook	Product Marketing Manager, VR Gaming	Click Here to Apply
Munich, Germany	Dassault Systèmes	Virtual Reality Software Developer	Click Here to Apply
Orlando, FL, US	Cameron Resources Group	Software Engineer – Virtual Reality	Click Here to Apply
Allentown, PA, US	Clarity Consultants	Augmented Reality Developer (Telecommuting)	Click Here to Apply
London, UK	Pearson Frank	Web VR Developer	Click Here to Apply
Los Angeles, CA, US	Survios	UI Artist	Click Here to Apply
London, UK	Facebook	Product Manager – AR Camera Team	Click Here to Apply
Sunnyvale, CA, US	Niantic Labs	Software Engineer, Computer Vision	Click Here to Apply
Sunnyvale, CA, US	Niantic Labs	Researcher, Computer Vision	Click Here to Apply
Cupertino, CA, US	Apple	Software QA Engineer, ARKit	Click Here to Apply

That’s all for this week, but don’t forget if there’s nothing here for you this week you can always check out last week’s listings on The VR Job Hub.

If you are an employer looking for someone to fill a VR, AR, MR, XR or related technology role – regardless of the industry you’re a part of – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s edition. As always, please send details to both myself (keva@vrfocus.com) and also Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

We’ll be back next week on VRFocus at the usual time for more jobs from around the world.

October 13, 2018

Two Years On: PlayStation VR – Applications

While the PlayStation 4, and therefore the PlayStation VR are focussed on videogaming, and the closed ecosystem of the PlayStation means that productivity apps and the like are not really the sort of thing that tends to appear on the PlayStation VR, there are still a number of things you can do with a PlayStation VR that doesn’t involve videogames.

Though with PC-based virtual reality (VR) applications for things like virtual desktops or other productivity and work-based apps are in high demand, in the PlayStation VR ecosystem, things tends to be a bit more focussed towards leisure.

One of the biggest apps for PlayStation VR is, of course, YouTube. There are plenty of 360-degree videos available on YouTube which can be enjoyed using the YouTube app, which can be download from the PlayStation Store. Even non-VR YouTube content can be enjoyed using the cinematic mode.

For more cinematic entertainment there are some great animated 360-degree films available, such as INVASION! Or Allumette. INVASION! Is a Pixar-inspired VR animation starring a fluffy white bunny, while Allumette takes inspiration from classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales.

There is also Littlestar and Lens, both of which offers 360-degree videos and VR, which both offer a range of experiences from trips to Disneyland to in-depth investigative journalism, featuring content taken from big name partners including National Geographic, Discovery, Showtime and ABC.

One of the big reasons for buying a PlayStation 3 was its ability to work as a blu-ray player. The PlayStation 4 has kept this functionality, but with a PlayStation VR there’s an additional feature you can use – 3D movies. If you happen to have a 3D Blu-Ray in your collection, you can now enjoy it in full 3D without needing a 3D TV, since the PlayStation VR is all you need.

Its also worth noting that if the TV is already in use, you can still turn on the PlayStation VR and enjoy some videogames – even non-VR ones, from within the PlayStation VR without disturbing anyone’s Netflix watching.

September 19, 2018

YouTube has a new destination for gamers as it plans to shutter gaming app

YouTube is shuttering its gaming app early next year and turning its attention to developing a brand new gaming destination on its main site. The app launched in 2015 as part of efforts to take on video-gaming platform Twitch.

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September 9, 2018

The VR Job Hub: Sunny September Sunday Job Opportunities

Another weekend and another entry in The VR Job Hub. Like always, there are a number of different positions at a range of companies currently taking applications for roles including designers, developers, managers artist and more. If you are looking for an exciting new work opportunities at companies like Make Real, YouTube, Oculus VR or even nDreams, then you are sure to find something in the list below.

Every weekend VRFocus gathers together a number open position from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industry, in locations around the globe, to help make finding the ideal job easier. Below are a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on VR, AR and MR.

Location	Company	Role	Link
Brighton, UK	Make Real	Immersive Learning Designer	Click Here to Apply
Brighton, UK	Make Real	Internal R&D Developer	Click Here to Apply
Liverpool, UK	LJMU	MR System Developer	Click Here to Apply
San Francisco, CA, US	Accenture	AR/VR Developer	Click Here to Apply
San Bruno, CA, US	YouTube	Software Engineer, VR	Click Here to Apply
Menlo Park, CA, US	Oculus VR	Producer – Location Based Entertainment VR	Click Here to Apply
Menlo Park, CA, US	Oculus VR	Director of AR/VR Partnerships	Click Here to Apply
Menlo Park, CA, US	Oculus VR	AR/VR Legal Program Manager	Click Here to Apply
London, UK	Valve	VR Engineer	Click Here to Apply
Cupertino, CA, US	Apple	UI Artist, AR Applications	Click Here to Apply
Farnborough, UK	nDreams	Principal Environment Artist	Click Here to Apply
Farnborough, UK	nDreams	Game Designer (Feature)	Click Here to Apply
Farnborough, UK	nDreams	Android VR Programmer	Click Here to Apply

As always, if there was nothing in this week’s feature that was a good fit for you, you can always look at the previous edition of The VR Job Hub.

As always, if you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to myself (keva@vrfocus.com) and also Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

Check back with VRFocus next Sunday at the usual time of 3PM (UK) for another selection of jobs from around the industry.

July 27, 2018

Google Brings VR Creator Lab To Europe

The creation of 360-degree videos has become one of the most popular entry points into creating content for virtual reality (VR). The number of available cameras and editing tools has made it an attractive option, and Google’s introduction of the VR180 format was designed to make it even easier to create VR content. Google are now partnering with VR Scout and YouTube to bring a series of VR180 training sessions called the VR Creator Lab to Europe.

Google have now announced that one of the first VR180 sessions will take place in London, UK, including a three-day ‘boot camp’ in September, 2018.

Participants in the VR Creator Lab will receive up to $40,000 (USD) in funding towards their VR project, as well as the aforementioned boot camp, participants will get access to three months of training from leading VR instructors and filmmakers.

YouTube creators who have at least 10,000 subscribers along with independent filmmakers are eligible to apply. Participants must be over 18 years old. Google will be selecting participants based on the quality of the pitch along with the feasibility of the proposed project being completed within a three month time frame.

Applications for the VR Creator Lab can be found on the Google Creator Lab website. Applications will be open until 5pm (BST) on 6th August, 2018. The London VR Creator Lab boot camp is due to to take place on 18th-20th September, 2018.

The London VR Creator Lab follows on from the similar event which was recently held in Los Angeles, with other such sessions being planned for later in the year in other locations, though full details have not yet been confirmed.

YI Horizon VR180 Camera

For creators who are interested in VR180 filmmaking, Google has posted a guide on how to get started with creating with VR180 cameras and editing tools.

For further news on VR Creator Lab and other upcoming VR-related events, keep checking back with VRFocus.