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Autodesk Launches Stingray Game Engine, with Oculus Rift Support
Virtual reality has also shown its potential in a variety of useful applications - not just for media consumption and entertainment, but also for productivity. Computer-aided design (CAD) is an…
Stanford Researchers Develop Light-Field VR Device to Reduce VR Eye Fatigue
The prototype of the Light Field Stereoscope. A breakthrough discovery in VR technology at Stanford University's Computational Imaging Group has led to the development of a virtual reality headset that…
Virtual Reality Theme Parks Under Development
Photo: The VOID Going to theme parks is a way to immerse yourself in a different world – away from the realities of the real life. It's an enjoyable, relaxing…
How Microsoft is Recreating Minecraft for Augmented Reality in Hololens
Minecraft running on the HoloLens. Photo: Microsoft In the VR world, sure there are lots of high-end hardware available. But it's just part of the whole VR experience. What makes…
How Microsoft Creates VR/AR Video Holograms
When Microsoft gave a live demonstration of the much-anticipated Augmented Reality (AR) headset called the HoloLens last month at E3, scarce details about it has been revealed ever since. And…
Seattle’s Space Needle launches VR app
This is what you'll see on Space Needle 360. Photo: Space Needle Fancy to reach the Space Needle and experience Seattle in its bird's-eye-view glory, but you can't? Fret no…
Crytek and Oculus team up for Back To Dinosaur Island demo on the Rift
Visual experiences optimized for virtual reality are constantly being refined for upcoming VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift. VR is poised to become the norm for mainstream content consumption…
Getty Images gets into VR with panoramic photo viewer for Oculus Rift, Gear VR
Getty Images is highly interested in VR, and it takes the big leap forward right now to gamble on it. Getty Images, being the largest, most comprehensive, and most diverse…
This VR glove uses air bladders to create haptic feedback
These tiny air bladders are behind Hands Omni's ability to give haptic feedback. Photo: Rice University Tiny air bladders found their way into virtual reality with the development of a…
Nvidia launches intelligent VR graphics software tools for developers
Photo: Nvidia There is nothing worse than seeing and experiencing lag and stutter in graphics in virtual reality. Because of the hypersensitivity of our eyes to motion, we can detect…