Intelligence Gaming and EffectiveUI have developed a new kind of game technology called RealityV that is part virtual reality, part movie.

At the core of each RealityV experience is a full-motion movie shot in 360 degrees and projected into a special VR-type headset. As the user rotates, their perspective in the video rotates as well. Users are forced to make quick decisions that affect the scene’s outcome.

The first game, “Immersive Cultural Simulation Project,” created for the Army, teaches soldiers how to handle cultural differences in Iraq.

Medical students could take part in a stressful surgical theatre, getting an idea of what goes on without getting in the way. And retail chains could use the system to create a scenario for dealing with upset customers.

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