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You'll be able to experience the 2018 Winter Olympics in virtual reality

You'll be able to experience the 2018 Winter Olympics in virtual reality

Intel says itโ€™s planning to deliver a Windows Mixed Reality experience for the Winter Olympics next year.

A company spokesperson appeared, in virtual reality, at Microsoftโ€™s special Mixed Reality event in San Francisco this morning.

While Intel hasnโ€™t demonstrated exactly what itโ€™s building, it will likely be similar to the VR broadcasts from NBC during the 2016 Rio Olympics.

NBC previously broadcast a range of events on the Samsung Gear VR headset, through a dedicated NBC Sports app.

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The Olympics are a good demonstration of the appeal of virtual reality video, with the ability to see a 360-degree view of sports.

Microsoft is launching its Windows Mixed Reality platform on October 17th, with a range of headsets from PC makers like Acer, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and Samsung.

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