This article contains information about the big name players in the world of virtual reality gaming. These are companies who already lead the way in gaming as a whole so no surprise that they have decided to re-energise virtual reality. Virtual reality was touted as the next big thing but hype won over substance. As … Continue reading Virtual reality game companies
What types of games are there for parents, if indeed there are any games designed for this group? Many parents are less enthusiastic about computer/video games than children which may be because they see them as ‘only for kids’. But the rise of virtual worlds such as Second Life has changed much of that as … Continue reading Virtual reality games for parents
The Apple Mac has been a revolution in the world of computing and is loved for its great design, secure operating system and attention to detail. Plus it and many other Apple devices are considered the epitome of cool. No-one can argue that their devices aren’t cool or provide a great ‘user experience’. But are … Continue reading Virtual reality games for the Mac
Virtual reality games are becoming very popular with many teenagers who love the graphics, animations and best of all, being able to talk to others. After all, what could be better than the chance to interact with top end technology and without any adults to get in the way? These games are available for Xbox … Continue reading Virtual Reality Games
Virtual reality gaming is where a person can experience being in a three-dimensional environment and interact with that environment during a game. This is an essential part of the game. Bio-sensing ne way of detecting a person’s presence in a game is bio-sensing. These are small sensors which are attached to a data glove, suit … Continue reading What is virtual reality gaming?
Virtual worlds are three dimensional environments in which you can interact with others and create objects as part of that interaction. How do you do that? You appear as an avatar in the virtual world: an avatar is a virtual representation of you (a ‘virtual ego’) which can take on any shape or form as … Continue reading What are virtual worlds?
We have talked about today’s virtual reality games but what about those yet to appear? There are games currently in the pipeline which promise new ways of using virtual reality to push the boundaries between the player and the environment. There are two areas for discussion which are: Upcoming virtual reality games What to expect … Continue reading Virtual reality games of the future
What is Magic Leap? You may have heard of Magic Leap before (not to be confused with the Leap Motion), but what exactly is it all about? Magic Leap is a company that was launched in 2010. Quietly, without anyone taking much notice, they raised over $540 million from high-profile investors such as Google and … Continue reading Magic Leap Motion Tracking
There have been developments in virtual reality to bring this technology to people at an affordable price. For example there are virtual reality glasses which are designed for PC users as well as gamers but will there be a Mac version? There have been rumours that Apple is conducting research into virtual reality glasses or … Continue reading Virtual Reality Glasses for the Mac
In the early 1990s, the first golden age for Virtual Reality, there were a ton of different technology companies that attempted to cash in on the hype. The Virtuality arcade machine were probably the biggest success story of that era, until everything collapsed. Nintendo has a rather experimental time with VR until something actually needed … Continue reading The Unreleased Sega VR Headset – So Much Effort Squandered
