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You can now play a 360 degree game on YouTube
It looks as if 360 degree videos could be one of the big trends of 2016. Spurred by the consumerisation of virtual reality, these videos are changing the face of film-making as we know it. But the format could also change the face of gaming.
Evidence of this potential shift can be found in a video called “Follow the Blue Ball” , which bills itself as YouTube’s first interactive 360 game.
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Utilising YouTube’s 360 degree playback, the video prompts the viewer to follow one of three balls as it whips around the camera by roller skaters and freestyle basketball-ers. The game allows viewers to actually make a selection and advance through three increasingly difficult rounds.
According to a press release sent to Memeburn, the game is built Filmmaker and YouTube technology innovator Mystery Guitar Man, in conjunction with Field Day, and is best enjoyed on a mobile device.
