With the revived VR coming to PCs, there seems to be an additional bonus that has been added to computer bundles: VR Inclusion. An example of this type of bonus comes with the HP Vive Ready package. This is both a good thing and a bad thing for the...
There is a ton of hype occurring with the new Oculus updates, but only a few of them are getting the most attention. While we've already published articles covering some of the new and exciting aspects of the new Oculus Connect 3, there are a few smaller updates to the...
So the new Google Daydream has come out and I have some thoughts on the technology but most of them are negative. This is primarily because I don't see a huge difference between the Daydream and the Cardboard beyond their physical design along with the proprietary software approach. The...
While time passes, we will always find new ways to improve physical training. A dedication to personal development is one of the hallmarks of our species. But we don't merely build on and innovate. Sometimes breakthroughs are better than what we had before. Josh Clark wrote the Couch to 5K Program in...
The Playstation VR
Sony's Playstation VR is available October 13, 2016. While this is not the first time Sony has flirted with the idea of a head-mounted display (remember the Glasstron?), the release does mark the first virtual reality experience accessible through the mass market. Not everyone has a computer powerful...
Virtual reality can be as scary to get into as it is amazing once you've taken the plunge. We get that. That's why we put together five of the most important things to avoid when it comes to getting into VR. These rules will make sure you become a...
One of the things that many VR naysayers have often criticized about the tech is that you can't really feel anything in virtual reality. Well, there's going to be some disappointed VR haters after reading this story! Displayed at the Tokyo Game Show in 2016, the Woojer Vest allows...
It seems like everyone is talking about fitness in VR. From the well-known training sequence of Wade Watts in Ready Player One to the reams of comments piling up on r/Vive, to people designing their own fitness programs with playlists of Holopoint and Raquet NX, it’s easy to see...
After a long hard day, one might sit at the fire and enjoy themselves. Then again, one might also want to take on another job that's unpaid for the simple joy of hacking away at a tree with a chainsaw. Welcome to the world of virtual lumberjacks in Limberjack.
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Video games, and specifically immersive VR games, are seen by many as a way to escape real life and have some fun. As something intended for entertainment purposes, most people agree that “too much” time playing video games would be detrimental to our well-being, but there is actually growing evidence...
The Future of VR
Nielsen recently conducted an online survey to analyze the everyday consumer's opinion of new technologies. These included virtual reality along with wearable technology, drones, and self-driving cars. The survey takers were exposed to VR's applications outside of gaming, which includes fields such as VR art, VR...
For a long time, the average VR headset has nearly always used outside-inside tracking. This was how the Kinect and similar devices have worked in the past. However, one technology that utilizes inside-outside tracking was the PlayStation, which was simply a camera that would track movement similar to that...
Last month, we talked about how Valve Software and QuarkVR are working together to create a wireless VR headset. We're moving closer and closer to their release of a prototype wireless headset. Let's look at 10 different reasons why wireless VR will be important to you and your VR workout.
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Read Part 1 First
If you haven’t checked out Part 1 of this article, I encourage you to do so as it discusses two of the most important design considerations when developing experiences in virtual reality, how to avoid creating experiences that induce motion sickness and the importance of on-boarding....
There has been a lot of hype about the new iPhone 7 and the dual camera that it comes with, primarily because of special features such as environment mapping and gesture recognition capabilities. However, let's take a step back and discuss why this is important.
Apple Likes AR
For some, Augmented...
Do you listen to music when you go for a run? Or would you rather listen to the sounds of wind rushing by and your feet pounding the pavement? If you take your MP3 player with you, then don't worry, because you're not alone. According to a Runner's World...
Virtual reality headsets, including the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive are able to deliver extremely immersive virtual reality experiences. People can enjoy a virtual world, due to the visual and head tracking capabilities of those headsets. However, with the tracking limited to one's head, the immersion and activity...
Virtual Reality Design: Immersion is Fragile
You wade through a dense, perilous jungle. In an endless search for remnant supplies you scan the ground. Hot scrap metal hisses among the wreckage of the spacecraft that crash-landed. You gulp as you take in the new surroundings on what seems to be an island on...
One downside to VR, currently, is that the community is simply not that big compared to other gaming communities. Due to its speciality, many individuals who play with VR will often experience it through one of two devices (HTC Vive and The Oculus), which are often the same price...
The vision of virtual reality in Science Fiction has nearly always been of a medium that turns people sedentary but this has not proved to be the case in VR's recent renaissance. VR has taken over in many unexpected ways, most recently in the realm of fitness. VR engages...