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Ready Player Golf, the world’s first virtual reality charity golf outing, is hosting their fourth annual charity event on December 1 in ENGAGE and Walkabout Mini Golf. Registration is open and proceeds from the event will benefit the Big Dreams Virtual Tour, a program under “Creators Against Childhood Cancer” by the Children’s Cancer Research Fund….
Isolation, job loss, and illness have impacted most everyone over the past 18 months, but the effects of Covid-19 on the population at large continue to highlight the need for concentrated support among groups that were already at increased risk of suicide and other mental health issues. Veterans and military personnel fall into this category,…
When three gamers inadvertently met online last year and discovered that they were all from Israel, it led to the formation of a gaming community that provides support, encouragement, and opportunities for native Hebrew speakers. Eli Green, Adam Somberg, and Nathan River were trying to adapt to the reality of the pandemic last spring and…
The VR fitness genre is still relatively new, all things considered. Even though the space is still somewhat niche, it’s absolutely growing at a fast pace as seen by the number of games and players that continue to spring up. How did we get to this point though, you might ask? Well, some developers at…
Jonathan Ovadia and the team at AEXLAB possess the tools for success as enthusiasm, curiosity, and determination fuel their commitment to provide gamers with an unparalleled experience in immersive reality. While the tech industry at large is known for people who “think outside the box,” game developers in particular often display personality traits seen among…
VR gaming continues to expand around the globe and the Hinge Municipality is collaborating with VR Rhythm League to present the Papara VR Esports Tournament in Muğla, Turkey from March 22-26. Featuring Beat Saber and a prize pool of 5,000 TL, the 5-day competition is the first major VR esports event in the country and…
Michael Gschwandtner, creator of VRWorkout, is focused on building community and creating an experience that appeals to consumers who can benefit from a regular fitness routine. VRWorkout uses hand tracking so it’s possible exercise in VR without touch controllers and Gschwandtner has added many features for players who might find traditional fitness routines or VR…
Competitive VR esports team Cobra Kai is hosting the All Valley Onward Charity Tournament on Saturday, April 3 to raise money for Hugs Children’s Cancer Charity, a not-for-profit foundation that supports families battling childhood cancer. Events such as this remind us that gamers are interested and involved in endeavors that positively affect the world around…
Spawn. Die. Repeat. Spawn. Die. Repeat. My experience with First Contact Entertainment’s fast-paced multiplayer shooter Solaris could’ve ended there because I very much don’t like to die and that’s all I seemed capable of. Fortunately every time I died, I heard encouraging words coming through my headset from a team of veteran players who informed…
With 2021 well underway HTC general manager Graham Wheeler has reflected back upon the state of VR in 2020 and predicts important VR trends for 2021. He covers a variety of topics, including consumer and business VR, as well as the growing importance of emerging technologies such as 5G. All of these spheres will indirectly…