‘UK’s immersive attractions generate £7.4bn in spending’
Immersive attractions such as ABBA Voyage, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience and Monopoly Lifesized have generated £7.4bn in spending over the past 12 months. Source: AV
National Geographic Society Partners with Panasonic to Transform the Museum of Exploration’s Exhibitions into Immersive Environments
This partnership brings Panasonic’s 4K projection and display technology to signature spaces throughout the Museum of Exploration. Source: NG
Epic Games reportedly pivoting to “AI first” game development model
“No more hand-written code” or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter. Source: Ars Technica
Take a stroll between Japan’s past and present – in pictures
Giada Ripa’s ambitious project combines archive photography from the 1860s, a modern dominatrix – and the story of a relative who became a muse to 19th-century artists and intellectuals. Source: Take a stroll between Japan’s past and present – in … Continued
‘Coltrane’ aims to break new ground in immersive storytelling
With virtual reality series Coltrane, New Canvas and Jacaranda Productions set themselves an ambitious task: To build a premium, episodic storyworld “unlike anything else experienced to date in immersive entertainment.” Source: If.com
From mobile screens to the big screen: Angry Birds is ready to fly again.
Since launch, Angry Birds games have surpassed 5 billion downloads worldwide, while the wider franchise has amassed more than 30 million social followers and over 9 billion views on its official YouTube channel. What started as a mobile game has … Continued