BBC Three launches 360-degree trailer for One Deadly Weekend in America

BBC Three has launched a 360-degree trailer for upcoming documentary One Deadly Weekend in America.

The innovative teaser immerses viewers in an American street scene, accompanied by audio and images from the film. The feature-length documentary tells the story of … Read More

Facebook 360: Social network launches first dedicated VR app

Facebook has launched its first dedicated VR app.

Called Facebook 360, the app is for the Samsung Gear VR headset, which is powered by Oculus, and allows users to explore Facebook 360 photos and videos.

The social network has seen … Read More

Vimeo launches 360-degree videos

Vimeo now supports 360-degree videos.

In an age of VR and immersive video, 360-degree viewing is increasingly becoming expected of a streaming platform worth its salt. With YouTube, Facebook and Twitter all supporting the format for quite a while, then, … Read More

Raindance 2016: VR Arcade is a real glimpse of the future

Virtual reality. It’s a thing. And, with the release of HTC Vive VR and PlayStation VR in the UK, it’s an increasingly affordable thing. But is it the future of entertainment?

Facebook, Google, Sony and more definitely seem to think … Read More

Stranger Things just got scarier with this VR video

Thought Stranger Things was scary? This new immersive video from Netflix will make you think again.

Netflix is getting into the virtual reality game with its short YouTube video, which you can experience either as 360-degree video, by clicking and … Read More

YouTube launches live 360-degree streaming

YouTube has taken a giant step forward in the virtual reality race with the launch of live 360-degree videos.

YouTube first added support for 360-degree videos way back in March 2015, while live-streaming has long been a part of the … Read More

Game of Thrones unveils 360-degree credits as Facebook pushes VR and video

Game of Thrones has released a 360-degree video of its opening credits in collaboration with Facebook.

The interactive video allows fans to watch the intricate opening titles, complete with moving models and sweeping scenery, in 360 degrees.

The sequence, which … Read More

YouTube sets sights on HDR and teams up with GoPro

Hundreds of hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. The site has more than a billion viewers every month. But YouTube is still growing, unveiling plans to introducing HDR support and team up with GoPro.

Speaking at CES … Read More

Spotlight Stories: YouTube and Aardman team up for new interactive animation

YouTube and Aardman have teamed up to launch a new 360-degree video format, which Google has dubbed “Spotlight Stories”.

The new, festive short film builds upon a year of technical innovation from the streaming site, which has introduced both 360-degree … Read More