Türkiye's First Virtual Reality Lab Opens

Crytek and Bahçeşehir University have joined forces to take the first step for Virtual Reality (VR) technology in Türkiye.The center, opened in Istanbul as part of the VR First program launched by Crytek, will be a technology hub for VR developers and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. 

Türkiye's first Virtual Reality (VR) center, established in collaboration between Crytek and Bahçeşehir University, and the global launch of Crytek's VR First program were announced today at a press conference held at the Bahçeşehir University Galata Campus. The center has been opened to young developers and entrepreneurs who want to bring their innovative ideas to life using VR technology, which is expected to shape the next 10 years and to reach a market size of 30 billion dollars in 2020.

The collaboration aims to raise awareness by demonstrating the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) technology and to give VR developers access to all the professional hardware they need. At this center located on the Bahçeşehir University Galata Campus, with the support of major companies such as AMD, Logitech and MSI, developers will be able to develop projects with CRYENGINE technology using state-of-the-art hardware and VR equipment.

Crytek Founder, President and CEO Cevat Yerlisaid: "We are proud to have taken the first step of the VR First program in Türkiye with Bahçeşehir University. Thanks to the knowledge gained from this center, we aim to enable students, researchers and developers to develop projects with VR technology by collaborating with other academic institutions in Türkiye and around the world. Today's VR technology allows us to offer unique and immersive experiences using the power of CRYENGINE. Within the VR First program, we cannot wait to see what VR developers can create using all the facilities of this center."

An international education institution with campuses and centers in many countries around the world, Bahçeşehir University (BAU) will be the region's first hub focused on VR.Bahçeşehir University Chairman of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücelsaid: "It is inevitable that Virtual Reality (VR) technology will be used in many fields, above all education, and even become part of our daily lives. Through the collaboration between Bahçeşehir University and Crytek, Türkiye's first Virtual Reality Center is opening at the BAU Faculty of Communication Galata Campus. First, experience will be shared and transferred in game design and development, where the goals of both institutions intersect; as a next step, R&D work will continue on game-based simulations and experiences for the health sciences and education sector through projects known as Serious Games. The curricula to be developed together, the knowledge to be transferred and the R&D work to be carried out will be an important driving force not only for these institutions but for the learning, production and growth of the entire country in sectoral terms."

For more information about VR Firsthttp://vrfirst.cryengine.com/

About Crytek

Crytek is an independent game developer, publisher and technology provider headquartered in Frankfurt with 8 studios worldwide. Founded in 1999, Crytek has produced many award-winning titles such as Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome and Warface. All of its games have been developed using CRYENGINE, Crytek's cutting-edge 3D game technology. This technology has also been the first choice of many developers and licensees for releasing their games on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Wii U™, iOS and Android. Crytek's ongoing development in games services enables the company to continue delivering the highest-quality experience to players through its own online platforms.

For more information, you can visitwww.crytek.comandwww.cryengine.com. 

About BAU 

The BAU Global Network is a group of higher education institutions spread around the world. This international network offers higher education opportunities beyond the resources of a single city or country and admits students from all over the world. BAU Global students and alumni form a community spanning seven countries across North America, Europe and Asia. The BAU Global Network consists of 4 universities, 2 language schools and 6 satellite campuses. BAU Global universities continue to offer hundreds of undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in fine arts, business, design, education, engineering, health sciences, information technologies, law and medicine.

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