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  • Conservation comes alive on Viveport with these Earth Day experiences

    Conservation comes alive on Viveport with these Earth Day experiences

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    Earth Day is a worldwide celebration of our environment, and a movement that calls for action in preserving our planet and its ecosystems. Started in 1970, this global initiative unites efforts from groups everywhere to reaffirm our commitment to preserve and improve our planet for the future. At Vive, we’re committed to supporting content that raises awareness regarding climate change as part of our VR for Impact program.

    This Earth Day, we recommend checking out these powerful and awe-inspiring Viveport experiences that illustrate the importance of conservation and how important it is to the beauty of the world we live in. Afterall, there is no Plan(et) B.

    The Curse of Palm Oil

    This immersive film chronicles the lives of the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia and their connection to their forests. Alarming deforestation rates threaten their very way of life, as they rely on it as their source of food, medicine and other vital materials. Experience the sounds and sights of the clash between the natural world of the rainforest with the machines involved with deforestation as this experience hammers home the tragic conflict between the indigenous people and logging companies.

    theBlu

    An essential and critically acclaimed VR experience, theBlu brings the vibrant world of our oceans to life in the most immersive way possible. Get up close and personal with the denizens of the deep, and interact with them using your Vive wands. This awe inspiring undersea journey will give you a whole new appreciation of our complex and beautiful ecosystem and why we must do everything in our power to preserve it.

    Tree

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    In this award-winning VR experience, you’re transformed into a majestic rainforest tree. Live the life of a vital part of the forest ecosystem from seedling to full growth and feel the impact this important flora has on the environment. Utilizing the immersiveness of virtual reality, Tree helps illustrate the importance of preserving our natural world. Viveport passionately believes in this cause, and funds from paid purchases of Tree are donated to the Rainforest Alliance, an organization dedicated to preserving our forests.

    Oil in our Creeks

    Oil in our Creeks is a powerful cinematic VR experience that shows the effect of a devastating oil spill in Bodo City, Nigeria. Hand-painted animation fuses with 360 video to show the community’s past and how they’ve been impacted by such a terrible calamity. Having premiered on the Vancouver Film Festival to rave reviews, this immersive VR film will touch your heart and stir you to get involved to help make a difference.

    The Disappearing Oasis

    Climate change is one of the main causes of many risks to our environment. In The Disappearing Oasis, see first hand its impact in the form of desertification’s effect on the 2 million people living in the fertile regions of Morocco. Follow Halim Sbai as he works tirelessly to inform the world of what is happening, and the local efforts to push back against desertification (including the yearly planting of new palm trees).

    Website: LINK

  • Viveport Subscription update: get the best rate for 2018

    Viveport Subscription update: get the best rate for 2018

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    If you haven’t tried Viveport Subscription yet, there’s never been a better time! Over 375 VR titles are waiting for you, with more being added every week.

    Subscribe to Viveport Subscription before March 22nd for best value

    In less than a year, Viveport Subscription has grown enormously, starting with a little over 50 titles available to over 375 now. As a member you can check out five titles a month – which means it would take you over five years of subscription to experience everything that’s currently available!

    We believe Viveport Subscription is the absolute best value offering in VR today, and we want to make sure you get the best value. That’s why we’re letting you know that the monthly price of Viveport Subscription will increase from $6.99 to $8.99 on March 22nd.

    New Viveport Subscription members who sign up before March 22nd will enjoy a 14-day free trial, then pay the current price of $6.99 per month. (If you are a returning member, you are not eligible for a free trial, but you’ll still only pay $6.99 a month if you sign up before March 22nd.)

    Members who join us after March 22nd will also get a 14-day free trial, then pay the new price of $8.99 a month.

    (And if you’re a developer? Yes, you’ll be getting more – 28% more per member subscribed to your title, per month.)

    First, if you sign up before March 22nd, we guarantee your Viveport Subscription will continue at the original price of $6.99 until at least the end of 2018.

    Second, we’re rolling out new perks for all Viveport Subscription members.

    • All members will receive exclusive FREE codes for games and apps, starting in February and then regularly during the year
    • All Weekend Deals on Viveport – offering discounts on apps and games you’ll want to add permanently to your Viveport library – will now only be available to members

    Viveport Subscription members will be seeing their first members-only Weekend Deal soon. More membership perks will be announced in future, so stay tuned!

    Whether you’re joining Viveport Subscription as a new member, or locking in your pricing through 2018, we’re excited to have you with us!

    With over 375 titles to choose from, it can be tricky to figure out what to choose for your Viveport Subscription’s first month! If you’re in that position, allow us to make some suggestions.

    Fantastic Contraption

    A superb puzzle game, Fantastic Contraption has just been updated with over 50 new levels and other new features. Devilishly simple, all you need to do is move an object in virtual space… but what kind of machine will you build to make that happen?

    Overkill VR

    The name might give you a clue: Overkill VR is all about shooting stuff, in an appropriately over the top way. With a massive range of customizable weapons and a horde of killer robots out for your blood, Overkill VR has kept many Viveport Subscription members on their toes since it first released.

    The Wizards

    As one of our reviewers said, “If you want to throw fire balls and shoot ice arrows at some orcs this is the game for you!” And who doesn’t? Master magical forces, explore an entire campaign and, well, throw fire balls and shoot ice arrows at orcs!

    Earthlight: Spacewalk

    Quite simply, the closest you’ll get to being on the International Space Station without being an astronaut (or, we suppose, a very rich tourist!). Earthlight: Spacewalk will astound you with a simulated spacewalk and some of the most amazing views you can imagine. (Read our review here.)

    theBlu

    Arguably still the best introduction to anyone first experiencing virtual reality, theBlu takes you below the ocean waves to stare into the eye of a whale, reach out to touch giant jellyfish or perhaps discover even more terrifying beasties in the dark.

    Sign up for Viveport Subscription now for your FREE 14-day trial. Experience these five titles and lock in the monthly rate for 2018!

    Website: LINK