HACKING XR

Created by: Raw Lion Year of release: 2016 Platform: Oculus Viewing System: Oculus Artaal, created by a one-man software and game development studio called Raw Lion Workshop, provides Oculus Rift users with a gentle, yet immersive, ride through an abstract landscape. Artaal illustrates how a simple concept can become magnitudes more powerful when put in the context of VR. I use the word “ride” quite literally, as the experience is set up as if you are on an amusement park rid

Creator: Mac Platform: Samsung Gear VR Release Date: April 19, 2015 Expressionism in painting has existed for more than one hundred years. It was an artistic stepping stone in terms of expressing meaning and emotion in a scene. The art viewing process has been two dimensional and linear for a long time. VR enhances the experience by allowing you to focus on the art without the museum around you. Art museums lead you chronologically through an artist’s work. “The Night Cafe” V