“Oceans We Make: Immersive VR Storytelling”
Description:
Oceans We Make (OWM) is a 3-minute long immersive and interactive virtual reality (VR) experience that encourages participants to question their use of plastic. The experience blends beautiful cinematic graphics, engaging game mechanics and an emotional narrative as a novel form of VR storytelling to drive positive environmental impact.
References:
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