John Carmack Explains Virtual Reality – from the Child to the Expert
John Carmack explains virtual reality to five different people on five different levels of difficulty – from the child to the expert. Who better to do it than Carmack? The…
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) includes immersive technology developments in both hardware and software. It differs from augmented reality as the real world is completely replaced by a simulated environment. The technology includes headsets ranging from Google Cardboard to mid-range devices such as Samsung Gear VR to high-end systems such as Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive. Content ranges from 360-degree videos to fully immersive environments. Some platforms incorporate haptic feedback through gloves and body vests. As the technology progresses, we see tremendous potential for mobile VR.
Impact of virtual reality
Virtual Reality is creating fascinating opportunities for Media, Storytelling, Journalism, retail environments and education. It will radically transform how we work and learn.
Oculus Dash – Can VR Replace Your Desktop?
One of the major announcements from the Oculus Connect 4 conference was the new Oculus Dash interface. Dash comes from a complete rewrite of the software (now called Rift Core…
At Oculus Connect – Facebook Makes The Case for VR
At the annual Oculus Connect OC4 conference today, Mark Zuckerberg made the case for VR as the next computing platform for work, play, and entertainment. In an hour and a…
Live-stream of Oculus Connect VR Event
Here are the keynotes from Facebook’s Oculus Connect 4 conference. A number of major developments in VR were announced on Wednesday including the new Oculus Go self-contained VR headset, a…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Awkward Social VR Experience in Puerto Rico
Mashable tears into Mark Zuckerberg for his awkward social VR experience in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The experience reveals how far we have to go before social VR becomes useful in…
Theater VR lets you play Hamlet in Virtual Reality
Theater VR is a fascinating multi-player platform that lets you tap into your inner actor. If VR makes you the character in a scene, then Theater VR turns you into…
The New Google VR Headset – New Colors, Better Lenses
The new Google VR headset appeared today along with new Pixel phones and Google Home devices. Google’s Daydream View headset arrived in November 2016. While not matching the Samsung’s Gear…
AltSpaceVR Acquired by its Secret Partner Microsoft
We’ve been fans of AltSpaceVR, the scrappy social VR platform, ever since it appeared. It almost closed this summer (a very sad good-bye) and only a last-second reprieve kept the…
Dreamscape Immersive VR: Hollywood’s Bet on Virtual Reality
The Spielberg-backed start-up Dreamscape Immersive VR has arrived in Hollywood flush with partnerships, big-name figures and massive funding ($20 million in cash). Partnering with AMC Entertainment, the world’s largest theater chain, we’ll see virtual reality at six theaters in…