SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
One of the earliest big exclusive releases for VR, EVE: Valkyrie from CCP Games, continues to evolve and with the latest free expansion dubbed ‘Warzone’ the developers have opened its particular brand of slick online space shooter to players without a VR headset whilst also allowing anyone across both PC and PS4 platforms, with or...
Dr. Marilyn Schlitz is a social anthropologist, consciousness researcher, and co-author of the books Consciousness & Healing and Living Deeply. Her anthropological work has been at the frontier of researching how different cultures use various indigenous practices to invoke mind-body interactions for the sake of healing, and she’s come up with higher order frameworks to...
VR is already being used to train staff at Walmart and help build cars, but now it will help get your UPS packages to your door safely too. HTC today revealed a partnership with UPS, installing Vive headsets in the delivery company’s nine training centers across the USA. In VR, employees will train in road safety...
Update: The non-VR version of EVE: Valkyrie is indeed coming to PC too. Original story: Since its launch alongside the Oculus Rift back in March 2016, CCP Games’ EVE: Valkyrie has remained one of the biggest games for VR headsets. Soon, though, you won’t need a headset to play it. CCP has just introduced what...
Affective computing is a branch of computer science and psychology that looks at how computers can interpret our emotional states and then use that information in some way to do a job. For example, if a chatbot like Siri knew you were cranky, she might adjust her tone to avoid irritating you further. If a...
The latest exciting new use of Apple’s ARKit allows for a little finger painting without any of the mess. Developer Osama Abdel-Karim shared this intriguing new use of the AR platform with UploadVR. It’s a digital finger painting app that uses basic gesture recognition to allow users to draw on surfaces like tables or objects...
Edmonton-based virtual reality developer Serious Labs announced they have received $5 million in series A funding from United Rentals and Brick and Mortar Ventures. Serious Labs develops VR training simulators for the heavy construction industry. The company’s website currently advertises VR simulations for cranes, aerial work platforms, and snubbing. The company also offers non-VR training...
On Monday, 100ft Robot Golf makers No Goblin unveiled their newest add-on, Kaiju Driving Range, via the PlayStation blog. The rubber monster-inspired DLC is free for all PS4 100ft Robot Golf owners. With local multiplayer, one person plays as a robot on the TV, while another straps on the PSVR headset to assume the role...
If you’re looking for promising upcoming VR games that are flying under the radar a little then might we point you in the direction of Unknown Fate. This first-person adventure is going to both VR and non-VR platforms, and it’s looking pretty good in its Gamescom 2017 trailer. Unknown Fate is developed by Marslit Games....
VB LIVE: Last year, AR and VR raked in $1.8B, with 6.3M headsets shipped. And those numbers are expected to just keep climbing. Join this VB Live for insights into VR and AR usage, consumer attitudes, and to learn whether the massive potential audience that exists is ready to go virtual. Access this VB Live...
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