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The new method of gaming that is taking the world by storm

Change is something that is often ill recieved in the “gaming community”; for better or worse. A recent example is when acclaimed and sucessful game development comany, Bethesda, unveiled the mulitiplayer wasteland that is “Fallout 76”, people who were used to legendary titles such as the “Elder Scrolls” and the “Fallout” series were rightfully opposed to it. However, no one what true innovation looks like more than videogame fans. According to the Virtual Reality Society, the first virtual reality system to simulate an augmented reality was the “Sensorama”, invented by Morton Heilig in 1957 and patentented in 1962. “The Sensorama consisted of the following [features]: a viewing screen within an enclosed booth which displayed stereoscopic images, oscillating fans, audio output (speakers), [and] devices which emitted smells,” said the Virtual Reality Society in their public synopsis of the timeline of virtual reality. However, it really took off in the mainstream world of gaming with the very anticipated release of the Oculus Rift in 2016. The developers had been running a Kickstarter to fund the development of the device since 2012.

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Now, it has become a staple of the gaming community, and evenl arger player in the technological economy have started to take notice: such as those who specialize in ways to utilize virtual reality in an educational setting. Even our own school has began to invest in virtual reality...be sure to grab the next issue of The Crystal to hear more about these exciting developments. OLIVER STOVALL, Reporter by

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NEW WAY TO PLAY The release of the Oculus Rift changed the world of gaming forever. “The Oculus Rift comfortably produces an immersive, crisp virtual reality experience that will continue to improve with the development of new software,” leading gaming magazine PCMAG said.

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issue FEBRUARY Art Club Members by PHOTOS 1. The multi-tiered set for “Newsies,” the first collaborative project between LHS and LMS, was created by Art Club members and advisor Bobbie Mathis. 2. Art Club decorated banned books tables for the LHS library. 3. The Humane Society mural tooks months of after school work. 4. Junior Shain Lantis works on a Peace Post. 5. Coasters were a new addition to items for sale during the Empty Bowls event. 6. The pottery wheel gets a workout before Empty Bowls. 7. The Michigan themed coasters were a hit at Empty Bowls.