A Family’s Journey From War-Torn Syria, Told In VR

BBC’s first Oculus release narrates refugees’ perils on the way to Europe.

Alice Bonasio
Tech Trends

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Broadcasters such as the BBC are increasingly investing in Virtual Reality. We Wait tells the story of a refugee family making the perilous journey from war-torn Syria to Europe, and is the corporation’s first release for Oculus. The production, which was a partnership with Aardman Digita, is an example of how VR experimentation is becoming a strategic concern for large-scale content producers.

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Originally published at Alice Bonasio.

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Alice Bonasio
Tech Trends

Technology writer for FastCo, Quartz, The Next Web, Ars Technica, Wired + more. Consultant specializing in VR #MixedReality and Strategic Communications