virtual reality is heading to the movies
IMAX wants to put its big-screen
experience on your face the theater
chain is planning to build out areas for
people to try virtual reality
experiences that would pair with a movie
the company is currently working with
Google to create better 360 degree
cameras so Hollywood Studios can create
this VR content The Wall Street Journal
reports that these would be ten minute
experiences costing you an extra $10 to
watch imax plans to launch six VR
locations around the world this year
starting in Los Angeles but why would
you go to one of these IMAX VR spots
when you can sit at home with a VR
headset
well that's because not everyone is
going to spend hundreds of dollars on
their own high-end device such as an
oculus rift when they may just want to
dip in for a quick experience for 10
bucks that's it for this tech news
update I'm Bridget Carey you can stay on
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