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Microsoft’s SeeingVR Tools Helping People with Vision Problems View Unity VR Apps
On paper, virtual reality headsets shouldn’t pose a problem for people with vision problems. The screens are up-close and have a very high degree of contrast along with lenses that…
How Brands and Developers Are Designing New Experiences Around Audio Augmented Reality
We are used to augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality or even extended reality. The common thread in all these experiences is that they are all visual experiences. They are…
VR Startup Luci Debuting New Headset for At-Home Movie Viewing
Virtual reality startup Luci is planning to unveil a new virtual reality headset named Luci Immers designed for at-home virtual reality movie viewing. Technically, the device can also be used…
Google’s Painting App ‘Tilt Brush’ is Coming to Oculus Quest
Google’s intuitive painting app Tilt Brush is already available in various platforms but users have so far had to rely on wired virtual reality headsets which dampen the creative experience…
World’s First Fish-Themed Virtual Reality Game Has a Computer-Programmed Fish Immersed into a Pond Full of Predators
Scientists in Britain have developed a fish-themed virtual reality game that immerses a computer-programmed fish prey inside an aquarium that is filled with real predators. This computer game for fish…
Facebook is Developing an Artificial Intelligence Voice Assistant for its Portal and Oculus Products
According to an earlier report by CNBC which has since been confirmed by Facebook itself, the tech company is working on an AI-powered digital voice assistant similar to the pre-existing…
Korean Low Cost Carrier Trials In-Flight Virtual Reality Entertainment
More airlines are hoping into inflight virtual reality entertainment with the latest entrant in the market being South Korea’s low cost carrier Jin Air. The LCC has partnered with the…
Here is an Early Sneak Peek into BBC’s New VR Doctor Who Experience
BBC has finally released its earlier promised trailer for its new Doctor Who VR: The Runaway experience. The trailer will cast you as the Doctor’s companion and immerses you into…
Superhot VR Grosses More Revenues than the Original Non-VR Version
Superhot VR has now sold more than 800,000 copies across all virtual reality platforms, outperforming the original non-virtual reality predecessor in terms of revenues less than two years after the…
Playstation VR Will be Compatible With Next-Generation PlayStation
Sony’s lead system architect has just revealed that Sony’s next-generation console, which is likely to be known as PlayStation 5, will retain support for its current PlayStation VR headset. The…