#IIFVAR 2017 : Welcome Launch The highly-anticipated First International Investment Forum in VR, AR, and MR (#IIFVAR 2017) was launched in Technopark, Zurich on Thursday, 20th of April, 2017 to the delight of over 100 participants including start-ups, investors, renowned speakers, and many enthusiasts. Objective With the objective to gather the best of VR/AR/MR speakers,...
Below your hips you walk - above your hips, you work: In order to be successful in the long term VR needs to give us the same freedom of movement and ease of use that we have in real life, we need to be able to use our hands and motion induced discomfort needs to be minimal. Based on neurological principles, we propose the Limbic Chair, a chair-like, body motion based navigation device for office use in VR.
April Fools’ Day is a holiday that you either love or absolutely hate, likely dependent on what side of the joke you end up on. Some just enjoy the hijinks altogether and there’s no doubting that millions will be on the lookout for the next well written or produced prank. Some goofs catch us unaware...
Palmer Luckey has gone from VR’s golden boy to one of its most divisive figures, but I know that people are always going to remember the profound sense of silliness he brought to the professional side of Oculus. Whether it is nearly breaking the set of an E3 booth by randomly flapping his arms, or...
While other game developers are looking towards the future for what’s next in VR, some are looking at the past for ideas. Few would argue that Nintendo’s ill-fated Virtual Boy headset was a success commercially or critically, but if it was anything at all we can all agree it was certainly ahead of its time....
When it was revealed late last year, HTC said that TPCast’s wireless adapter for the Vive VR headset would be arriving in Q1 2017 in China. The device hasn’t quite made that window, but it isn’t far off. TPCast issued an update to those that pre-ordered the kit this week, informing them that their units...
Since the start of the current VR wave, many people have posited that the ability to experience live music in 360 would help drive mainstream consumption of the technology. Like much else in VR, this prediction has been slower to play out than many anticipated, both for technical and content reasons. Capturing and producing high...
It’s yet another busy week in VR gaming land with plenty of big new releases and some updates on some of our most anticipated titles. Read on for the latest news on what’s coming to the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR. Reveals, Release Dates and News The week kicked off with the reveal...
Swiss / LA based developers apelab have announced their latest project for Gear VR. It’s called ‘Break a Leg’ and it puts you in the top hat of an “improvised magician” as he strives to entertain his audience. Here’s the game running with the soon to be released Gear VR motion controller. The problem with peripherals, especially...
Continuing its diversification from pure, cinematic experiences, IMAX has announced that it’s partnering with Warner Bros. to bring its forthcoming superhero movie franchises to virtual reality via multiplexes and it’s dedicated VR centres. This year saw the opening of IMAX’s first dedicated virtual reality ‘Experience’ center, through which the firm – which made its name via...
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