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The USA Network cult hit Mr. Robot has already blazed new trails by taking underground hacker culture mainstream, and now the producers are pushing the tech envelope further by diving into the world of virtual reality. 

On July 21 at 1:45 p.m. ET, the show will debut an original VR short film that will be available to anyone in the U.S. using the Within app (the company formerly known as Vrse).   

However, in keeping with the "FSociety" hacker aesthetic from the show, the VR short will only be available during its initial showing, after which the content will be removed from the app. 

To experience the VR short, users can use iOS, Android, the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift or the HTC Vive and look for the Mr. Robot VR Experience on the Within app. It should also be noted that this might be the first live national VR event to be offered on all the most popular VR platforms simultaneously.   

Written and directed by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail, the 12-minute VR film will take viewers into an important moment from the main character's (Elliot played by Rami Malek) past. Those familiar with the show understand that flashbacks are key to the Mr. Robot storyline, so fan interest will likely be high. 

The VR event is also being rolled out in conjunction with the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, where attendees will receive a special Mr. Robot Cardboard VR device for an on-site premiere. 

This is just the latest innovative, tech-powered event from the show. Earlier this month, the producers premiered the entire first installment of Season 2 via Twitter and Facebook, with a similarly time-limited availability.  

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