Tag: VR
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The Popularity of VR Headsets
Virtual Reality (VR) gaming headsets have gained significant popularity in recent years, with increasing numbers of gamers and technology enthusiasts adopting them for an immersive and interactive gaming experience. The popularity of VR gaming headsets can be attributed to several factors: Enhanced Immersion VR gaming headsets offer a highly immersive experience by transporting users into…
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VR Update For The Year Ahead – What Could Be Virtually Hot Or Not
VR update incoming. Is virtual reality beginning to seem like something tech companies used to talk about a couple of years ago? So, feeling uncomfortable with the calm we had a look into developments. Lets see what’s cooking for the virtual year ahead… Before we look ahead, it may be a good thing to go…
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Sliver.TV – Virtual Reality Esport Viewing
Is Sliver.TV the new Twitch for VR or is it a gateway to gambling? At first glance, Sliver.TV seems to be like Twitch and Mixer with the standard chat window. It is not the same though. The streamers you watch are embedded from Twitch but you can register on Sliver to open an account. The…
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Mind Control VR – Neurable
Here we have another example of machine learning to improve technology; mind control. Neurable have created a wizards hat, no more plastic wands! Neurable, the world’s first BCI (Brain Computer Interface) platform designed specifically for developers of mixed-reality experiences. What this actually means is that developers have the chance to use this device to create…
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The Future is Looking Simulated
Simulated experiences have been popular for a while. Leonardo Da Vinci, known to simulate birds wings as he envisioned human flight, was an early adopter of this practise. Flash forward to 2017. Humans are still simulating experiences, only this time anyone can jump in and try them out. With the developments in Virtual Reality, headset…
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Ridley Scott Working On Alien VR
Yesterday, Ridley Scotts’ RSA Films announced the launch of RSA VR. This is both great and terrifying in the same instance. Sir Ridley Scott has quite the catalog of films behind him, the ones that truly terrify though and remain strong in memory are the Alien films. The face of Scott’s alien has reached iconic…
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First IMAX VR Theater Opens In Los Angeles
The shift in entertainment could well be on its way, IMAX have jump started mass VR usage by opening their first IMAX VR in Los Angeles. IMAX plan to open a lot VR theaters in the near future, they wont be quite what you were used to though if you are a regular at your nearest…
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Daydream VR Headset – Out Now!
Back in early October we posted about the Google Daydream VR headset that was going to be released sometime in the fall. The wait is now over. Carphone warehouse have them on their site already for purchase. Only available in Slate at release but other colours will be added later down the line. Googles Daydream VR…
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Googles Daydream View, Daydream-ready headset & controller
Daydream, is it Googles virtual answer to the internets prayers? Or is it quite the opposite? Well, nobody is entirely sure yet, apart from the lucky few who are developing it as you read this. Daydream is Googles platform for high-quality mobile VR. Google aim for it to simplify the complexity of VR; they believe…
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Sky VR – Virtual Beckham Incentive Included
In an attempt to stay relevant, Sky have thrown their lot into VR with a free app for Android, iOS and Oculus The app will showcase a host of 360° videos, not the most exciting of things to offer on VR but still interesting enough to take a peek. There will be free clips of…
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Batman The Animated Series Coming to View-Master in Virtual Reality!
Last year one of the top toys of the 60s, 70s and 80s was remastered for the modern age when Mattel (with the help of Google) re-released the View-Master as a Virtual Reality headset compatible with Android mobile devices. But how do you make the idea of a View-Master that plays in VR even better?…
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Blair Witch 2016 – Explore the Black Hills Forest in 360 Virtual Reality!
Let me start by saying that I’m personally very excited by the fact that indie horror flick “The Woods” was recently revealed to actually be a brand new Blair Witch sequel/reboot that will be released on September 16th – less than one month from now. Those who remember the original Blair Witch Project from 1999…