Burning Man is usually held in the middle of a desert and virtual reality ensures that people can attend the festival this year.
The Burning Man festival is held entirely in virtual reality this year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event to be canceled for the second year in a row. The Burning Man festival is usually held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada and is well known for its very eclectic musical offerings, as well as for the giant wooden effigy that is burned every year on the Saturday before Labor Day. The festival’s basic tenants include artistic self-expression, which is usually demonstrated by the extravagant costumes worn by festival-goers and the out-of-this-world stage that artists make.
Virtual reality has become an increasingly common way to experience live events over the past year, allowing people to attend without having to leave their homes. However, live events are just one of the ways virtual reality can be used to transport a person to another place. For example, the new “The life of space explorers on the ISS‘allows people to experience what life is like on the International Space Station through virtual reality. The Oculus store alone has dozens of high-quality virtual reality documentary experiences.
Those wishing to attend this year’s Burning Man will need to go to the Virtual Burn Ticket Store and select a package. The first option available is SparkleVerse which opens the option for users to view artwork submitted by Burning Man fans in their browser. It is also available Burn Week Live which will be the best option for those who want to see Man Burn and Temple Burn, create a surveillance party and even interact with a virtual campsite where users can stream. Also available on Dusty Multivers option that provides the option to use 3D avatars to interact with events and other viewers and make live chats.
How much does it cost to attend VR?
All RV experiences are available in a donation system that pays what you can, with suggested donations ranging from $ 0 to $ 39. Potentially, someone could attend Burning Man for absolutely nothing. However, after a tough year of locks and cancellations, organizers could use the support to keep the event alive. For reference, events can be viewed directly via the Oculus and AltSpace VR platforms, and there is also the option to view the event live on a Mac or PC via the website.
It’s worth noting that the festival relies on user presentations for its experiences this year rather than traditional training, with full programming details available on the company’s website. While the virtual reality landscape is unlikely to properly recreate the sounds and sensations of a real festival, virtual reality offers an option to attend this year’s Burning Man festival with some capacity.
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