KEARNEY – A new virtual reality game developed by a UNK student has won the Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest. Samuel Middleton of Kearney won the ,000 first prize for his Oculus Rift video game, which is a virtual reality headset gaming device. The game involves a player surviving on a motorcycle while avoiding walls and artificial intelligence. Players use the Oculus Rift to look and feel like they are actually riding the bike. Middleton is a junior applied … [Read more...] about UNK’s Middleton wins Business Idea Contest with virtual reality game
Shark Tank
Business Idea Contest names finalists; ‘Shark Tank’ is Nov. 18
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Future entrepreneurs will present their business ideas during the 5th annual Central Nebraska Business Idea Contest. The top 10 will present their business ideas at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Cunningham’s Journal in downtown Kearney in an event similar to the “Shark Tank” television program. The winner receives $1,000. The purpose of the event, sponsored by the Center for Rural Research and Development at the University of … [Read more...] about Business Idea Contest names finalists; ‘Shark Tank’ is Nov. 18