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Directed by Bobs Gannaway ("Secret of the Wings"), Planes 2: Fire & Rescue flies into UK cinemas August 8th. The ‘Save The Day’ virtual reality game uses Microsoft’s groundbreaking Kinect for Windows v2 technology to put fans right in the middle of the airborne action by becoming firefighting characters Dusty and Dipper, as they race to protect the Piston Peak National Park. Players can take off and enter the heroic world of aerial firefighting as they scout the Park for signs of fire. Fans will get an exclusive insider look at all the action of the upcoming film by performing the vital manoeuvers necessary to extinguish blazes, including daring water collection and exciting drops! Developed by Disney, in partnership with augmented reality specialist Apache, the ‘Save The Day’ virtual reality experience uses Microsoft’s newly released Kinect for Windows v2 sensor and Software Development Kit (SDK 2.0) to take user interaction to the next level, allowing for greater overall precision, responsiveness and intuitive capabilities. The ‘Save The Day’ virtual reality game will be placed in foyers of selected Odeon Cinemas and Disney Stores across the country. It will also be touring the UK this summer in a special Planes 2: Fire & Rescue fully interactive fire engine which will be visiting airshows and festivals, educating children on the importance of fire safety and featuring a host of fun games and activities for fans to take part in. Planes 2: Fire & Rescue sees world-famous air racer Dusty Crophopper shift gears and take on the exciting and dangerous world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire-and-rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited air tanker Dipper, heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
A student at ETH Zurich creates what he believes is the most advanced virtual digital avatar ever seen. Constantinos Miltiadis says his Project Anywhere will allow multiple gamers in separate continents to compete in the same virtual space. Jim Drury went to meet him.
Sony is planning to increase its PlayStation Virtual Reality gaming catalogue by 80 per cent by releasing an additional 130 in 2018.
One man wearing a virtual reality helmet was the star of the show on Wednesday, drawing crowds of dozens to watch him play a VR game in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the longest time spent playing a single VR session. 31-year-old gamer Johannes Loeffelmann strapped on the headset from a Playstation PS4 Pro VR set, secured both hand controllers, and dove into the Matrix.
In the video above, we look at how games consoles have evolved over time – from Ralph Baer’s first video game console in 1967, to popular consoles like PlayStation and Xbox dominating the market and how the future of gaming is heading into the world of virtual reality
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