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
Unique first person action game Superhot VR will receive an update in February to add more challenges, ways of playing and even more difficulty.
Nintendo is currently “studying” the potential of Virtual Reality on the Nintendo Switch, clarifying that Nintendo are still “in a phase of investigation” when it comes to VR and there are no definite plans to bring a device to Nintendo’s latest console. This came after fevered speculation that Nintendo could be making their return to … Continue reading Nintendo to Potentially Add Virtual Reality Support to the Nintendo Switch, “If It’s Something For Our Audience”
This is another virtual environment or to be more exact, a virtual world in which you can interact with others and form new friendships. Social networking is the main theme here. The emphasis is meeting new people in exciting places and trying out various activities. These include shopping, playing games or relaxing at home. This … Continue reading Kaneva
