Free BBC VR Film ‘Easter Rising’ Debuts on Oculus Store
The BBC’s virtual-reality film Easter Rising: Voice of a Rebel launched for free Friday on the Oculus Store for the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR headsets, the broadcaster said in a Friday announcement. The film takes viewers back to…
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the streets of 1916 Dublin and depicts the memories of 19-year-old Willie McNeive, a rebel who took part in the Easter Rising against the British, BBC said. The film is “a fascinating account of a critical moment in Ireland’s history, told from a unique perspective,” it said. “It shows that virtual reality can be used to give audiences a greater sense of presence, enabling them to better understand a range of issues like important current affairs, news, science and history.”