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Back to the Moon: VR Google Doodle

Back to the Moon: VR Google Doodle

Google pays tribute to one of the first artists of moving pictures, George Méliès, the man behind A Trip to the Moon, among other early films. This charming 360º video which uses animation to commemorate the life and creativity of a true innovator and artist.

360º LEGO Spiral Train POV

360º LEGO Spiral Train POV

We’ve seen this sweet LEGO train set before, but never like this. Here, BANANENBUURMAN shares an immersive 360° ride along hntrains‘ impressive 22 level spiral railway, which measures about 10 feet tall. VR headset wearers, ride the rails at your own peril.

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Pyongyang 360º

Pyongyang 360º

North Korea’s leader may be in a war of words with much of the world, but Aram Pen’s aerial video over the sprawling, though oddly still capital city of Pyongyang reminds us of the millions who live there who deserve a chance at a peaceful and happy lives like the rest of us.

Red Bull District Ride 360

Red Bull District Ride 360

Drop right in the middle of the Red Bull District Ride urban MTB freeride through Nuremberg, courtesy of a 360º camera mounted atop one of its rider’s helmets. We suggest watching it a few times from different angles, like backwards, or looking down on the guy’s helmet.

KFC: The Hard Way

KFC: The Hard Way

KFC has a long history of creating strange and unusual commercials, but this mock virtual reality employee training game takes the prize. It’s as if BioShock and Job Simulator had a virtual baby. Seriously, the new Colonel just keeps getting creepier.

Cat Sorter VR (Teaser)

Cat Sorter VR (Teaser)

We don’t even know where to start with this ridiculous VR game, which drops you into an assembly line where they build cats. It’s your job to slap on eyeballs, tails, ears, noses, and even buttholes as quickly and accurately as you can. Coming 8/29/17 to HTC Vive.

Inside of Things VR

Inside of Things VR

Inside of Things VR has only posted a handful of videos shot with their Ricoh 360º camera, but each one provides a unique internal perspective on a mundane item – including a clothes dryer, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator. The best clip was shot inside a vending machine.

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Waking up in the Universe: VR

Waking up in the Universe: VR

Ideally, you’ll strap on a VR headset for this, but if you don’t have one, you can still appreciate the ethereal fractal journey that Julius Horsthuis has laid before you, accompanied by excerpts from one of evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkinsmost profound lectures.

VR LEGO Train

VR LEGO Train

After showing off some of his amazing LEGO railways, BANANENBUURMAN captured a couple of his tracks with a 360º camera mounted directly on the railcar, so you can look around during the journey. If you happen to have a VR headset, it’s even cooler. More here.

Surrounded by Dominoes

Surrounded by Dominoes

Domino fanatic FlippyCat placed a 360° camera and binaural microphones in the middle of a room, then stacked a circle of 4,200 dominoes around them. The surround audio as the dominoes drop is just as mesmerizing as watching them all crash around you.

Insta360 Nano iPhone VR Camera

Insta360 Nano iPhone VR Camera

Want to shoot 360° videos right on your iPhone? This handy gadget adds a pair of 210°, high resolution fisheye cameras and an app which can stitch them into a surround image in real time for sharing and streaming. It also works as a standalone VR camera.

Conan Tries VR

Conan Tries VR

Conan O’Brien recently stopped by New York City’s YouTube Space to check out their virtual reality lab, where he doodled a 3D self portrait, destroyed some guy’s cubicle, ate some virtual food, and learned how the tech might change our lives (or at least porn) for the better.

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I Expect You to Die

I Expect You to Die

A highly immersive puzzle game for the PlayStation VR headset, in which you must inspect and interact with your surroundings to try and escape the room. It’s a simple premise, but one of favorite VR experiences so far has a similar setup.

Battlezone (Gameplay)

Battlezone (Gameplay)

An in-depth look at one of the PlayStation VR’s launch titles. Battlezone takes inspiration from Atari’s classic 1980 arcade tank combat game, but in a dramatically more colorful and complex environment, with many more weapon choices and strategic elements.

Nürburgring 360º

Nürburgring 360º

Very few of us will every get a chance to drive the Nürburgring – especially in a 610 hp Audi R8 V10. For the rest of us mere mortals, enjoy this VR video of pro race driver Tom Kristensen taking that awesome sports car for an abridged lap of the famed Green Hell.

Exo360 Drone

Exo360 Drone

Currently raising funds on Indiegogo, the Exo360 promises to capture full 360º aerial video, thanks to its five built-in cameras, and automated stitching technology. We highly recommend going for the pricier 4K model, as lower res VR video tends to look muddy.

Swiss Air Force Formation in 360º

Swiss Air Force Formation in 360º

Ride along for a formation flight with the Swiss Air Force PC-7 Team. This 360º video puts you in the middle of the action, for a spectacular view of the snow-capped Alps and the St. Moritz ski resort below. The shots from the ground were unnecessary, but it’s still well worth watching.

Nico360 VR Camera

Nico360 VR Camera

Currently up for funding on Indiegogo, the Nico360 aims to be the tiny champion of 360° imaging. It uses dual fisheye lenses and on-board stitching to make 1440p VR videos, or 25mp stills. Built-in wi-fi allows for live streaming without a PC. It’s also waterproof.

Gotthard 360°

Gotthard 360°

Start out with a 360º ride through Switzerland’s Gothard Base Tunnel, then take a tour of the myriad platforms, elevators, and walkways that surround the 35.5 mile long tunnel that runs through the base of the Alps. The video is narrated in German, but it’s self-explanatory.

Low Budget VR

Low Budget VR

This dad in Hong Kong gave his kid a thrill ride his rudimentary virtual reality mountain bike simulator. All it took was a big screen TV, a toddler’s push bike, and some upper body strength. Seriously, parents, if you’re looking for a way to squeeze a workout in, this could be it.

Playstation VR Launch Bundle

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Sony presents a PS4-ready alternative to the Oculus Rift. The launch bundle includes an HD OLED headset, with built in motion sensors, 3D audio, a pair of Move controllers, a Playstation Camera, and VR Worlds. Pre-orders start 7am PDT 3/22/16, and start to ship this October.

Channel Surfer

Channel Surfer

SoKrispyMedia dabbles in the emerging media of 360º VR video with their latest clip, as our protagonist finds himself trapped inside of his TV set, bouncing between channels with the flick of his remote. Yeah, it’s already been done before, but not in the round.

Starship Enterprise-D Virtual Tour

Starship Enterprise-D Virtual Tour

3D modeler and Star Trek fanatic Jason B is building out an insanely detailed digital reconstruction of the Starship Enterprise-D as it appeared on The Next Generation. Take a tour of the first few levels of his ambitious VR project for the Oculus Rift.

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