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Virtual Reality Inches Closer to Homes as Studios Embrace

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After a year of experiments, Hollywood has begun to embrace virtual reality as a potentially lucrative part of its future.

21st Century Fox Inc. has crafted an immersive clip using the film “Wild,” while Time Warner Inc.’s HBO has created a similar experience with the cable TV drama “Game of Thrones.” Fox uses a Samsung headset to give users a 3-D, 360-degree view.