Gallery: Want to Kick It With Putin in Your Own Virtual World? Kokowa Is for You

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    Kokowa is a new tool that lets you build bizarro virtual worlds.
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    It's what you see is what you get, which means there's no coding involved.
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    The platform aims to democratize 3-D creation.
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    You can drag and drop CGI images into your worlds, like these hands, sprouting from the tops of mountains.
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    The end result is an aesthetic that feels less real and more virtual.
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