Everyone Can Now Check Out Drake’s Drizzy Manor in Virtual Reality
One of the main selling points of virtual experience is how it immerses people in a different environment. In most cases, the average consumer wants to wander around different places and get an impression...
Meta Claims Former Employee Stole Proprietary Augmented Reality Tech
Virtual and augmented reality are two very intriguing markets with lots of potential. Meta, a company focusing on AR, is in the process of suing a former employee. Apparently, this person successfully stole some...
This Guy Set the New Guinness World Record by Spending 36 Hours in VR
On April 2nd 2017, Jack McNee set the new official Guinness world record for the longest time spent in a Virtual Reality environment. The previous record, was set by Derek Westerman who spent 25 hours immersed...
Google Announces a Standalone Virtual Reality Headset Shrouded in Mystery
Virtual reality enthusiasts may have something very exciting to look forward to in the coming months. It appears Google is preparing to introduce a standalone VR headset during their Google I/O conference this week....
Omnipulse Technology Brings Haptic Feedback to any VR Accessory
Haptic technology can play a big role in the future of virtual reality. Omnipulse is a new form of technology that creates haptic feedback. The end goal is to make this experience as organic...
Occulus Replaces Head of Computer Vision Post Underage Sex Sting
Dov Katz, the head of computer vision at Occulus - a Facebook subsidiary - was arrested in Seattle as a result of an undercover sting operation. Katz is accused of soliciting sex from a...
Oculus Brings VR Technology to Dozens of Californian Libraries
Most people would not necessarily see the correlation between the Oculus Rift and a library. That is coming to change very quickly though, as public libraries are experimenting with VR technology. To be more...
Discrepancy Between VR Investment Value and Realistic Revenue Could Spell Disaster for the Industry
Virtual reality is an interesting and innovative industry. No one will deny this fact, yet that does not mean VR will be successful in the end. In fact, it appears developers are not making...
Holiday Season 2017 Can Be a Good One for Virtual Reality
Enthusiasts passionate about virtual reality are already looking forward to the next holiday season. That is not entirely surprising, as that time of the year usually introduces some new gadgets and gizmos. If Microsoft...
Acer Aims to Sell a Windows Mixed Reality VR Headset For $399 This Year
It looks like we will soon welcome a new hardware manufacturer to the world of VR. Acer is looking to enter the market, although their headset mainly focuses on mixed reality. This particular device...
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The Haphazard State of Haptic Controllers
Seamless, intuitive interaction within the digital realm stands as the holy grail for developers of virtual reality experiences. While high throughput graphic cards and...
