[Industry Spotlight] V-Nova Welcomes PC VR Users to Discover Next-Gen VR Movie Format

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Alright, let’s just dive in here. So, there’s this whole new thing with V-Nova and their PresenZ tech—or whatever they call it. If you’ve got a PC VR headset, here’s your golden ticket: download this ImmersiX app on Steam. It’s free! Who doesn’t love free stuff, right? Anyway, it’s supposed to show off some wow-worthy CGI in VR. Six degrees-of-freedom. Yep, 6DoF. Fancy term for moving around like you’re actually there.

So, movies have flirted with this idea for ages—like, “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if people could walk into a movie?” But real talk, it never quite hit the mark. We’re talking early 3D, those early VR things where you could look around but not much else. Honestly, it felt awkward sometimes, maybe even a bit nauseating. I bet that’s why they kept trying. Real-time 3D graphics? They just couldn’t shake hands with that Hollywood sparkle.

But right now, apparently, we’ve hit the jackpot. ImmersiX on Steam, V-Nova’s PresenZ format, basically gives you the keys to walk inside these movie worlds, sniff around with this 6DoF magic. I don’t even know how that fully works, but it sounds wild.

Oh, did you see the images they shared? That V-Nova PresenZ brings something called volumetric tech into play. It’s like turning CGI into some slick, non-stomach-churning experience. Think Pixar, WETA levels of graphics. Imagine the hours behind those frames, only to present them in bite-sized game-like moments. Haha, but not in game language, more like a cinematic touch.

Now, they’ve got it all figured out. PresenZ just slots into existing CGI frameworks. Studios don’t have to start from scratch—just slap on these V-Nova plugins, and voilà. Curious to see how it all melds with films you might already know and love. Imagine re-experiencing a favorite movie, but this time you’re practically in it! But, jumping on a tangent here—I think the issue was storage, those files were humongous. V-Nova must have some tech wizardry happening with compression, allowing this grand spectacle to even happen.

Right now, you’ve got ImmersiX on Steam, bringing you experiences like “Weightless” and “Sharkarma.” Weightless has this Grammy-winning vibe with Diane Warren and cosmic tunes. Sharkarma? Ocean adventures with a dash of shark drama. By Cinzia Angelini, no less! And then there’s “Construct,” a robot brawl turned volumetric. How wild is that?

Major studios are keeping an eye on this, wanting to bring their CGI heavy-hitters into this new realm. The potential is exhilarating. DreamWorks was among the first to showcase snippets of its titles in this V-Nova format, stirring industry chatter. Imagine stepping inside scenes, breathing them, interacting within these stories.

Okay, looking ahead, does this mark a new era? Definitely feels that way—the whole “be in the show” concept. Download ImmersiX and test it out. The idea is that audience feedback will steer this ship. Tell them what you think. Your voice might just shape the next evolution in cinematic storytelling. No pressure, right?

Anyway, check out V-nova for more info. And, who knows, you might just get to play a part in VR history.