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By Ken Storey
on Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 3:35 PM
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VR used in a Halloween Horror Nights experience at Universal Orlando
Since being added in 1993, Disney’s Carousel of Progress's last scene has promised a future where families gather around the voice-activated kitchen appliances and play video games together via virtual reality headsets. Now, nearly three decades later, that scene is finally being realized in houses across the globe. Virtual reality is quickly becoming a cornerstone of entertainment, both in-home and out-of-home.
Earlier this year, Universal Studios Japan debuted the first major attraction to feature augmented reality. Simultaneously, other immersive tech has become a mainstay at attractions large and small in recent years. The introduction of virtual, augmented, and other immersive technologies have been met with excitement by artists, entertainers, and storytellers who are now envisioning new ways to engage with audiences.