Luci is unveiling an entertainment VR headset, dubbed the Luci Immers, that promises crystal-clear viewing of VR films via MicroLED displays.Read More Source: Luci debuts lightweight VR glasses with dual Micro-OLED displays for entertainment
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Valve’s Mike Ambinder To Talk Brain-Computer Interfaces At GDC
A talk by Valve’s Mike Ambinder at GDC on March 22 will offer an overview of brain-computer interfaces. If you are attending GDC and staying through Friday, the talk looks like it’ll be a worthwhile one. The talk is titled “Brain-Computer Interfaces: One Possible Future for How We Play” and happens at 10 am Pacific...
CrashCourse Uses VR To Teach High School Students About Concussions
According to The Journal of the American Medical Association in a 2017 report, it was found that 1 in 5 high school athletes (20%) will get a concussion. That’s a staggering statistic. Often referred to as an “invisible injury,” concussions are one of the most prevalent sports injuries out there. A big part of the...
Every Graphics Card And Laptop With The VirtualLink USB-C Port
VirtualLink is the new USB-C single cable standard for future VR headsets and the GPUs/laptops they connect to. It’s intended to simplify the setup process of VR and ensure compatibility with USB and power requirements of future headsets. It also allows gaming laptops to guarantee support for VR. If you’re not sure why it’s important,...
Community Download: What Are Your Favorite VR Moments?
Community Download is a weekly discussion-focused articles series published every Monday in which we pose a single, core question to you all, our readers, in the spirit of fostering discussion and debate. Last week we asked you what your dream VR game would be, which is a rather future-focused question, so instead this week let’s look back...
GDC 2019: 6 VR/AR Talks You Won’t Want To Miss
GDC 2019 is nearly upon us. This year’s show promises to be one of the biggest yet for VR and AR. We’re hoping to see new headsets and experiences that paint a bright picture for the immersive industry’s next few years. But let’s not forget about one of GDC’s biggest selling points; the talks. There’s...
Tactical Haptics To Bring Production Design Controllers To GDC
We’re expecting hands-on time with a lot of new VR headsets at GDC 2019 next week. But Tactical Haptics will be offering a look at its latest design for its VR controllers, too. In a Kickstarter update from last week the company confirmed it will be at this year’s show. Not only that, but it...
Niantic’s Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a sorcerous smorgasbord for the Pokémon GO generation
Niantic’s follow-up to the absurdly popular Pokémon GO, the long-awaited Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, has one major drawback: unlike its predecessor, you can’t explain it in a single sentence. There’s so much to do in this game that it may repel some casual players — but while its depths of systems and collectibles may be...
Niantic Conjures Preview of Harry Potter Augmented Reality Game, Opens Pre-Registration on Google Play
While a release date for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has not yet materialized, co-developers Niantic and WB Games have finally released gameplay footage and an in-depth game description to whet the appetites of eager Harry Potter fans. In addition to the reveal of gameplay footage, Harry Potter fans can now pre-register for the game on...
HBO Crowns Snapchat as King of Its ‘Game of Thrones’ Augmented Reality Promotion at SXSW
The hype for HBO’s Game of Thrones reached proportions as epic as the series itself this week with the latest release of the final season’s official trailer, but it’s a Snapchat promotion that will truly make fans at SXSW bend the knee. Using what Snapchat calls AR Marker Tech Lenses, HBO has installed a multi-room...