How much do virtual reality games cost? That very much depends upon the game as they are priced on an individual basis. Take for example the Kinect which has been produced for the Xbox 360 costs around £80 from retailers such as Game. Prices may vary. However, if you purchase it as part of a … Continue reading Virtual reality game prices
What are the top ten virtual worlds? Well, here is a list of the top 10 virtual worlds, which is divided into the following categories: Top 10 virtual worlds for adults Top 10 virtual worlds for kids Top 10 virtual reality games Each of these is discussed as a separate article. It is important to … Continue reading Top 10 virtual worlds
The fear of driving is not a well known phobia but it does exist. There are people who find that they are unable to drive or in some cases, get in or out of a vehicle due to a variety of reasons. A common reason is a car accident but there are others as well. … Continue reading Virtual reality and a fear of driving
What is trypanophobia? This is the medical name for a fear of injections which affects more people than first realised. Many people dread injections and experience an extreme reaction such as fainting when faced with an injection. This is sometimes but not always accompanied by a fear of blood. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one … Continue reading Virtual reality and trypanophobia (fear of needles)
Simulation games often play an important role, for example flight simulators for training new pilots or business games which allow you to run your own company. They mimic or ‘simulate’ real world activities but within a controlled environment. The main purpose of these games is to educate, train or inform but there are others which … Continue reading Virtual reality simulation games
These are a type of game which are characterised by social interaction/communities, multiplayer set ups and avatars. They offer you the chance to socialise with others in a variety of ways, for example, text or voice chat. In this environment you can be whoever (or whatever) you want. Well known examples of online virtual reality … Continue reading Online virtual reality games
A fear of heights is very common and is defined as an irrational fear of heights to the extent that it causes the affected person to avoid situations which involve heights, e.g. an office on the top floor of a building. This is similar to other phobias in that it causes an anxiety reaction or … Continue reading Virtual reality and acrophobia (fear of heights)
Social phobia is defined as a fear of social situations, for example public speaking, where the sufferer imagines that they will embarrass themselves or commit some type of social faux pas. They dread talking in front of others for fear of looking foolish or saying the wrong thing and worry about how they are viewed … Continue reading Virtual reality and social phobia
Many people are scared of flying but are able to cope with it and carry on their normal, day to day lives. It does not prevent them from getting onto a plane and is seen as a minor inconvenience. But there are other groups of people who have an extreme fear of flying to the … Continue reading Virtual reality and erophobia (fear of flying)
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
