Mixed reality is one of the most impressive uses of virtual reality technology we’ve seen so far. By using a green screen and inventive camera setup, users can project the game world to the screen and let it surround the player — as if they are actually standing inside the VR experience itself. This not...
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Social VR: Who Is Going to Get It Right First?
Virtual Reality is quickly moving beyond novelty experiences and showing its potential for enabling new types of social interaction. But which platform(s) will be the one to make that happen? What sort of experiences will they enable, and will those turn out to be the kind of experiences we actually want? It’s unlikely that VR...
Sony: ‘No Plans For PS VR-Related Deals’ on Black Friday
With the biggest shopping and sales day of the year quickly approaching, planning what to buy and where to buy it is more important than ever. Especially in the United States, people around the country will start lining up outside the biggest retailers such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more getting ready to make...
Hands-On: ‘Smashbox Arena’ Is Like Team-Based Dodgeball on Steroids
As I stood, perched atop a small hill on the edge of a wood plank that overlooked the arena, I felt powerful. I had just teleported to the top of this hill by throwing my orb and my enemies were scattered below me. I could hear the sounds of everyone giggling and laughing while playing,...
Vrideo Shuts Down, Marking The Closure Of One VR’s Early Startups
360-degree video hosting service Vrideo is gone. The service shut down yesterday — it had launched in beta in March 2015 and raised $2 million total. The startup was competing against Jaunt, Littlstar and giants like Google’s YouTube to host 360-degree immersive content. In a post outlining the company’s efforts, founder and CEO Alex Rosenfeld...
How VR Could Change Courtrooms (And Why There Might Be Resistance)
The courtrooms of the future, from the jury to the prosecution process, may look different thanks to the rise of virtual reality. Several experts contacted for this article are working on ways to innovate the legal profession to usher in VR tools to make the trial process, and the law student experience, more immersive and...
How ‘Red Dead Redemption’ Lead Designer Is Using VR To Change Storytelling
Red Dead Redemption is often regarded as one of the best video games from the past decade. The immensely detailed world full of bustling NPCs, addicting gameplay across the Wild West, and a cast of memorable characters all add up to one of the most lively and appreciated game worlds. It’s both open-ended and focused...
MIT’s Brilliant Trick to Make VR Go Wireless
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Save $100 on HTC Vive During Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Beginning on November 24th, HTC will give $100 off purchases of the Vive system, while stocks last. Software deals during the Black Friday weekend will also be available through HTC’s own VR app store, Viveport. The first consumer VR-infused holiday season is almost upon us, and no doubt VR headsets will be extremely hot gift...
MelodyVR Introduces ‘iTunes of VR’ Concept to O2 Store Customers
Launching later this year on Rift, Gear VR, and Vive, music VR platform MelodyVR is previewing a light version of its app across some 600 O2 stores in Germany in partnership with Telefónica. 42 of those stores will allow visitors to try the app on Samsung Gear VR headsets, where they can enjoy vantage points...