Nintendo Announces a $80 VR Cardboard Headset for the Switch
It has been coming for some time now, but Nintendo has launched its first VR product. An $80 cardboard headset for the Nintendo Switch has been introduced late last week. It is a gaming...
Valve Confirms Departure of Multiple Employees Working on VR
Not all is well within the virtual reality industry. Despite some promising developments, other companies are genuinely struggling to stay afloat. Even gaming giant Valve is forced to lay off staffers working on VR...
American Museum of National History Brings the T-Rex to Life in VR
VR Technology can unlock many different use cases in the coming years. For the American Museum of Natural History, bringing dinosaurs back to life is an option worth exploring. Through the "T. Rex: The...
Brighton is now Home to its First-ever VR Cafe
A lot of interesting use cases for virtual reality are coming to the surface in the UK. Brighton, a well-known UK city, is now home to a virtual reality cafe. Known as GOVR Brighton,...
The Weather Channel Plans to Incorporate More AR and VR Elements Into its Broadcasts
Most people consider virtual reality as an immersive and educational technology. Being able to visualize certain concepts or types of data can unlock a lot of new use cases. In the US, the Weather Channel...
Sacremento Fire Department Experiments With VR Training and Education
It has become apparent virtual reality is not just a consumer-oriented technology. In fact, it may find its target audience well beyond that group of people. In terms of training exercises, VR offers a...
Microsoft is Building a Cheaper and More Open HoloLens 2 AR Unit
Despite the ongoing struggle for growth, virtual and augmented reality is still flourishing as an industry. Microsoft is intent on further exploring all of its available options in this regard. By officially announcing the...
Steam Rolls out Support for NextVR’s Virtual Reality Broadcasts
There is still a long way to go until virtual reality becomes mainstream. Most of the efforts in this regard remain somewhat fractured. Steam, the popular gaming platform, is trying to play its part...
UK Companies Join Forces to Bring Haptic Feedback to Virtual Reality
The VR industry is still firing on all cylinders, even though the same struggles remain in place. Some companies are looking to make this technology more appealing. With the introduction of haptic feedback, a...
Varjo’s $6,000 VR Headset is not for Consumers
Consumers are not too happy about the price tag of VR headsets. Considering how this hefty price tag will not automatically warrant a great experience, it is not hard to see where they come...
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play4REAL Lab Embraces VR for Educating Youth and Young Adults on...
It is always good to see Vr technology being used for purposes other than entertainment. Play4REAL will be a new Yale lab focusing on...
