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Is VR dangerous for kids: An analysis of harm-reduction regulation in VR film and gaming
To harm or not to harm, that is the question During its brief existence, there has been a consistent aim of harm reduction across the virtual reality industry. Nevertheless, the…
Should I Buy a Rift, Vive, Sony, or Wait?
A reader of this website, Daniel, sent me an email with an important question I thought I'd share my opinion on with everyone: Hi Geoff, I’m nearing the point to…
Comparison Chart of FOV (Field of View) of VR Headsets
The StarVR headset has the highest field-of-view value among VR headsets. Photo: StarVR/Starbreeze Studios The human eye perceives its surroundings with incredible clarity, depth, and a wide field of view.…
Oculus Rift CV2 Specs
Earlier I published an article predicting the BUST that comes after the BOOM in virtual reality, because of unrealistic expectations created by tech-pushing, click bait journalism. One of the ways…
Will VR Die Again before a Killer App is Found?
As we continue waiting for Oculus to finally release a decent controller that increases Immersion, rather than detracting from it, I sometimes wonder how many years it will really take…
List of Hand Tracking Tech for VR
The Microsoft Handpose, a fully articulated hand tracking technology. Photo: Microsoft Research Virtual reality promises a lot of futuristic opportunities to everything we do in our lives – in computing,…
SnailVR SVR Glass Review: It’s A Well-Priced, Immersive Mobile VR Headset
There are so many choices in the market for VR headsets right now, and for many of the consumers who look for great VR experiences without breaking the bank, mobile…
Facebook Taps Into Social Potential of VR
Social media giant Facebook, who owns Oculus VR, is exploring a new potential market for virtual reality – social interactions. Breaking ground on this is the creation of a dedicated…
Articles Claiming that VR will bring the end of Civilization
Just as VR itself is inevitable, so are the articles predicting this technology will ruin civilization. The battle over whether virtual reality is safe for children (or adults for that…
Will Virtual Reality Shopping Crush Brick and Mortar Retailers?
We are currently in the second wave of Virtual Reality (the failed era of Nintendo's "Virtual Boy" being the first) and some big companies have started to look for ways…