Author Archives: Sam Ochanji
Auschwitz Twin Experiments Survivor Eva Mozes Kor’s Story Told in Virtual Reality
Eva Mozes Kor and her twin sister Miriam were only 10 when they were deported to the Auschwitz and were soon subjected to Mengele’s twin experiments. Only Eva and her…
Wonderscope’s New Augmented Reality Transforms You into a Ghost
The augmented reality app Wonderscope has launched a new episode of animated interactive stories for young audience. Known as “Willowcrest Manor”, the new episode is a horror take, though the…
Sony and Yamaha’s Self-Driving Mixed Reality “Sociable Cart” Launching this November
Sony’s Sociable Cart SC-1, developed in collaboration with Yamaha, is finally here. It is an autonomous vehicle and party bus in one and has been developed for uses in golf…
A Recap of This Week in XR: End of Daydream, High End Varjo HMDs, Sony Prototypes, Wonderscope AR Content
This week’s biggest news was of course Google’s scrapping of its Daydream View headset which didn’t really come as a surprise to anyone. The Daydream View VR headset was always…
Ubisoft VR’s Escape Room Titles Have Quietly Expanded to 240 Arcades Worldwide
Ubisoft’s VR Escape Rooms have expanded rapidly to become one of the most widely distributed virtual reality experiences. The company’s gaming experiences have been developed for gaming arcades and they…
Dragon Quest Walk: Japan Has a New Pokémon-Go-Style Augmented Reality Hit
They have been a number of imitations released so far since the Pokémon Go craze of 2016. These have included Jurassic World, Men in Black, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, Ghostbusters…
BBC Winds Down its In-House VR Hub
BBC has been an early adopter and huge supporter of virtual reality over the past few years, producing some of the best and award-winning virtual reality content. Its massive VR…
Varjo Announces New High-Resolution Enterprise Virtual Reality Headsets
Finnish virtual reality headset manufacturer Varjo Technologies has announced two new industrial-grade virtual reality/mixed reality headsets targeting enterprise uses such as automotive design. The company’s two previous releases included the…
Guide to VR/AR Uses in Airport Operations Around the World
Airports have always been on the cutting-edge when it comes to embracing new technologies to improve their operations and the passenger experience. When the social media and mobile app wave…
Google Finally Discontinues the Daydream View VR Headset
Google’s Daydream View VR headset helped ignite users’ interest in virtual reality early on but Google has finally decided to completely abandon the virtual reality platform. With the discontinuation, the…