Dragon Quest VR game will hit Japan’s VR Zone Shinjuku in late April
A virtual reality version of Japan’s hit role-playing game franchise Dragon Quest will debut this month at VR Zone Shinjuku in Japan, Bandai Namco...
VR’s killer app is wish fulfillment — for me, that’s Wipeout
Last week, I told the story of how experiencing archery using a virtual reality headset made me a VR believer. Admittedly, I’m a classic early...
Apple seeks VR patent to bring zombie attacks and talk shows into self-driving cars
In recent weeks, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published Apple patent applications for several fascinating virtual reality concepts, but the latest one...
Sony cuts PSVR prices, releases free Wipeout Omega Collection VR patch
Buoyed by recent upticks in PlayStation VR sales due to temporary price cuts, Sony today announced permanent drops for PSVR bundle prices, coinciding with...
Watch Nvidia drive a real car using Black Panther-style VR
One of the most exciting moments from the hit film Black Panther came to life today, as Nvidia’s Holodeck software enabled a driver using...
Lenovo’s VR-ready Mirage Camera with 4K 3D video arrives May 4 for $300, preorders now open
Lenovo’s Mirage Camera, a portable VR-ready video camera with twin lenses and 4K recording capabilities, has finally received a firm price and release date....
VR is a great destination, not a mere pit stop to AR
If you’ve spent any time reading about virtual reality and augmented reality, you’ve certainly encountered some variation on this phrase: “VR is only a stepping...
HTC launches first Ready Player One VR apps
In just under one year’s time, HTC’s VR partnership with Steven Spielberg’s movie Ready Player One has gone from promise to (virtual) reality. HTC...
Designing for VR accessibility means dialing down from, or sometimes up to, 11
For the past year, Lori Landay has worked on using virtual and augmented reality to help people on the autism spectrum tackle challenging experiences...
IDC: VR and AR headset sales expected to jump over 50% annually, hit 68.9 million in 2022
Virtual reality and augmented reality headsets are set to grow dramatically in popularity, IDC projects, with 2018 sales expected to hit 12.4 million units...