VR Archives

Scary VR: When Virtual Reality and Ethics Collide

February 1, 2020September 29, 2016 by Emory Craig

With Halloween on its way, it is no surprise that scary VR experiences are becoming part of the scene. But what happens when virtual reality crosses …

Virtual Reality

The UN VR App: Telling Stories in Our Global Digital Age

February 1, 2020September 25, 2016 by Maya Georgieva

The release of the UN VR app is a striking development. But let me tell you a story to put it in context. A decade ago …

Virtual Reality

Storytelling in a New Medium: Oculus VR Short Wins an Emmy

February 4, 2018September 18, 2016 by Maya Georgieva

Storytelling in VR - Henry VR wins an Emmy

In a fast-paced and tech-driven world it has become increasingly compelling to find ways to tell and share stories. As humans we love stories. We love …

Virtual Reality

Bill Gates Using VR to Raise Awareness of Poverty

October 12, 2016September 17, 2016 by Emory Craig

With so many people talking about virtual reality, it’s not surprising to find Bill Gates using VR. On his blog, GatesNotes, Gates has published an article …

Virtual Reality, Wearables

Do we Really Need a Laptop Backpack for VR?

July 15, 2018September 13, 2016 by Emory Craig

When we first tried virtual reality using a laptop backpack (at the Real Virtuality experience at the Sundance Film Festival), we were deeply impressed. It offered …

Learning, Virtual Reality

Star Trek in VR – Why Can’t We do this with VR in Education?

February 6, 2020August 31, 2016 by Maya Georgieva

The new immersive Star Trek in VR experience is here – what can we learn from it for VR in education? Developed specifically for virtual reality, Star …

Virtual Reality

Would You do Meditation in Virtual Reality?

August 27, 2016 by Emory Craig

Meditation in Virtual Reality - Bodhi Tree

When someone writes an article titled, “Meditation in virtual reality: it’s like French philosophy meets the Matrix,” you know I’m hooked. I cut my teeth on contemporary French …

VR News

Intel’s Amazing New VR Headset – Project Alloy

February 6, 2020August 17, 2016 by Emory Craig

New VR Headset from Intel - Project Alloy

Intel plunged into the virtual reality space yesterday with the unveiling of a new VR headset at IDF16, the Intel Developer Forum. It’s a wireless VR …

Learning, Virtual Reality

Vote for our SXSWedu VR and Learning Proposals!

September 8, 2016August 15, 2016 by Emory Craig

Digital Bodies offers two SXSWedu proposals on VR and learning. For us, SXSWedu has been an incredible event. We have presented in the past on Wearables and …

VR News

The VRLA Expo was Epic: Three Stories You Need to Know

February 6, 2020August 10, 2016 by Emory Craig

To quote Meta’s Facebook page, VRLA “was an unforgettable and dazzling ‘VR playground’”. It’s the largest VR expo around and this year included over 130 exhibitors and …

Virtual Reality

Does VR Need a Hit? No, We Have Hardware Problems

July 27, 2018July 31, 2016 by Emory Craig

Does VR need a hit experience? One that blows away the audience? That’s the question asked by TechCrunch in Jon Evan’s article, “VR Needs a Hit.” …

Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

VR and AR Comes to Google’s New Art and Culture App

May 6, 2020July 23, 2016 by Emory Craig

Google’s New Art and Culture App Google’s new Art and Culture app takes us a step closer to virtual and augmented reality experiences with art and …

VR News

Updated: Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Broadcast – July 21, 1:45pm EST

February 6, 2020July 21, 2016 by Emory Craig

Within (formerly Vrse) tries another virtual reality experiment today with a one time broadcast of the Mr. Robot show. The segment will air at the San …

VR News

A Google Standalone VR Headset?

February 6, 2020July 19, 2016 by Emory Craig

We have to confess we were a bit disappointed in the Google I/O conference when they did not announce a standalone VR headset. While the new Daydream …

360 Video

Want to Shoot and Live-Stream Virtual Reality on your iPhone? Take a Look at the Insta360 Nano

February 6, 2020July 9, 2016 by Emory Craig

Want to shoot and live-stream your world in virtual reality? Then take a look at the Insta360 Nano, a small clip-on 360 camera that lets you take …

Virtual Reality

Was that the Magic Leap VR Headset?

June 19, 2016June 8, 2016 by Emory Craig

Did we learn anything about the Magic Leap VR headset? Yesterday began with an article in Quartz that spread throughout the tech media. And with images and …

Mixed Reality, Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality Travel to Mars

August 8, 2017June 1, 2016 by Maya Georgieva

Who does not want to go to Mars, one of the most interesting planets in our solar system? With virtual reality travel you can stand on …

VR News

Project Goa: Mobile VR on any Smartphone

February 6, 2020May 27, 2016 by Emory Craig

Simple solutions intrigue me – especially when it comes to mobile VR. And Project Goa falls into this category. It offers real virtual reality through your smartphone.

VR News

Watch Reggie Watts in VR Tonight

February 6, 2020May 26, 2016 by Emory Craig

Musician and comedian Reggie Watts tries a unique social VR experiment tonight (Thursday, May 26th), partnering with AltspaceVR for a live virtual performance. [Updated]

Virtual Reality

VR and Cinema: A New Medium Makes New Rules

November 16, 2019May 21, 2016 by Maya Georgieva

A talk on the final day of the Google I/O conference on VR and cinema highlighted the challenges we face in developing virtual reality as a …