After their acceptance, they will be scheduled into the VR lab rota with sessions allocated to them depending on the needs and complexity of the project. Those looking to incubate their Oculus app at the lab will be required to submit a project brief, which includes an expected timeline for completion, as well as a summary of their technical and creative abilities. With Alienware Area-51 computers and Samsung Gear headsets the VR lab is equipped with top-of-the-line hardware and software to facilitate the creation of creative and high quality apps from Egypt’s brightest minds. The second will be for those who want to simply experiment and experience VR technology as an entry point to the blossoming industry. Undoubtedly, virtual reality is one of the defining disruptions to our industries in 2017 and beyond and as such, MO4 Network invites developers and designers to create the VR projects of their dreams at the lab, situated at our offices in Cairo’s Greek Campus,” says MO4 Network co-founder, Adam Mowafi.Īccess to the virtual reality lab will be open to the public on two levels: the first is for those with experience in the creation of virtual reality applications and have a specific Oculus app planned. “As a vision-driven organization, MO4 Network is a proven early adopter of new technologies and creator of trends. With 158 million people on Facebook and 63 million on Instagram in MENA, supporting regional talent and giving developers access to new tech is key in order to push the boundaries and explore new opportunities”, said Zak El Fassi, Product Partnerships Manager, Facebook. ![]() ![]() ![]() With the Facebook Virtual Reality Grant – an effort by the social media giant to stimulate the VR developer ecosystem in the Middle East – MO4 Network will become home to a dedicated virtual reality lab, where gamers, geeks and artists alike can get hands-on with the latest technology and let their imagination run free. Made up of crazy creatives, data junkies, social media gurus, production pioneers and superb storytellers, it should come as no surprise that MO4 Network is disrupting new dimensions as the region’s first Facebook Virtual Reality grant recipient.
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