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OMEN by HP powers Future of Gaming and brings Immersive Gaming Experiences with VR Development Bootcamp Program

Bangkok, March, 2019 — HP Inc. Thailand supports the VR Development Bootcamp Program to push the boundaries of VR gaming experiences to inspire the next-gen of gamers/game developers. Under the program, OMEN by HP lineup allows participants to learn, create, develop VR gaming and brings Immersive Experience for Future of Gaming.

“Diving into the world of mixed reality and blurring the line between physical and virtual, HP inspires its latest innovation and technology for the future of gaming. HP is committed to creating the immersive experience VR gamers by helping gamers/developers to build on VR skills to cover a variety of activities in the future” said Pavin Vorapruck, Managing Director, HP Inc. Thailand

VR Development Bootcamp Powered by OMEN by HP aims to provide the participants a hands-on experience in coming up with Virtual Reality. The Program is open to college and university students in the greater Bangkok. A total 20 teams will be recruited and trained by VR experts on Virtual Reality Technology, Creating 3D Model and 3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality. During the course, each participating team receives an assignment to develop VR gaming contents with Unity 3D and showcases the project in the final round to win “The Winner of VR Dev Bangkok 2019” award.

The final round of the bootcamp program was held on 23 March 2019 at The Street Ratchada Thailand Esport Challenge. Team the Sleepless (Non Noi) from University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has won “The Winner of VR Dev Bangkok 2019 Award” and scholarship sponsored by OMEN by HP, and all program’s participants also received VR Development Bootcamp Certificate. Student teams comprised of Rangsit University, Dhurakij Pundit University, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Huachiew Chalermprakiet University.

“HP is focused on delivering incredible experiences that fuel the future of gaming and provide the gamer community with maximum performance. HP collaborates with experts to provide the ultimate in virtual reality. OMEN PC is built with the hardware for a seamless out-of-the-box experience. The OMEN lineup is prepared for the future of gaming.” said Pavin Vorapruck.

HP reinvents the future with most innovative and powerful products on the market with the designs.OMEN by HP takes on the demands of VR and offers a smooth exciting VR experience with powerful new ways for immersive gaming and enables VR developer to create Virtual Reality contents for the Future of Gaming.

For more information about the OMEN by HP ecosystem of gaming PCs, displays and accessories, visit http://www8.hp.com/th/th/campaigns/gamingpcs/overview.html

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