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Xbox Scarlett: Phil Spencer confirms VR is not in pipeline
With rumours circulating about the VR capabilities of the Xbox Scarlett, Xbox Chief Phil Spencer confirms there are no plans to support the technology.
Valve looking to develop more games after 'Half-Life: Alyx' and it might be 'Half-Life 3'
in an interview, Valve game designer David Spreyer hinted that "Half-Life 3" is possible depending on how well "Half-Life: Alyx" does upon release.
Valve Index VR headset is heading to Canada, Japan, and hopefully more countries soon
Valve is taking advantage of the publicity for "Half-Life: Alyx" to promote its Index VR headset which includes the game for free.
'Half-Life: Alyx' is Valve's first full-length VR game
Valve just released the official trailer for "Half-Life: Alyx" which is heading to Steam in March 2020.
'Minecraft Earth' now on early access for Android and iOS in US
Players in the United States can now finally download and play "Minecraft Earth" for Android and iOS devices.
Samsung AR headset leaked by new patent application documents
The latest patent application documents from Samsung appear to be that of an AR headset as implied by the images.
Microsoft DreamWalker project takes VR technology outdoors
VR technology is set to leave behind the constraints of indoor use as Microsoft teases its DreamWalker project that takes the experience outside.
Google puts stop on Daydream VR; Pixel 4, 4XL won't support it
Daydream competed with the likes of HTC Vive and Sony PlayStation VR.
Microsoft might be working on a modular VR system for the Xbox as indicated by a recent patent application
New patent documents filed by Microsoft indicate a modular mat system for VR which could be for the upcoming Xbox Scarlett.
VR gaming will get emotion recognition using new method
The method will let VR gaming devices identify eight different kind of emotions.
Amazon dips a big toe into virtual reality
Amazon recently announced that its Prime Video VR app will be available for the Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, and Samsung's Gear VR devices
Facebook Takes Another Step Into The 'Social Shopping' Market
The social media giant's latest acquisition isn't just about artificial intelligence.
Can Facebook challenge Microsoft in this next-gen market?
The two tech giants both patented new designs for AR glasses
Shanghai gets automated bank with VR, robots, face scanning
The "unmanned bank" branch is of the state-owned China Construction Bank, and is meant to make banking more convenient and efficient.
CamSoda: Adult webcam site offers 'virtual sex with real models' using VR and love dolls
Adult webcam streaming site CamSoda embraces sex dolls and virtual reality to let customers live out "ultimate sex fantasies".
This magical 'e-skin' lets you move virtual objects with a wave of your hand
The tech uses a magnetic field to type on a virtual keyboard or reduce the brightness of a virtual bulb.
Scientists develop a tiny lens which could revolutionise Virtual Reality
Metalenses are flat devices which use specially engineered nanostructures to focus light, mimicking the way traditional curved lenses work, while taking up a fraction of the space.
Man 'bleeds to death after tripping into glass table while wearing VR headset'
A Russian news agency reported initial investigations suggesting the man tripped and fell in a glass table while using a VR headset, leading to his death.
Five multiplayer party video games to play with family and friends this Christmas
A selection of party games to play with friends and family over the festive break, including Mario Kart 8, Gang Beasts and Jackbox Party Pack.
Men - this VR experience shows you what mansplaining actually feels like
Serious Datum 's virtual reality film lets men experience what it feels like to be the target of micro-aggressive behaviour such as mansplaining or constant interrupting.
This 'Hallucination Machine' will let you experience what it's like to take magic mushrooms
A team of scientists in the UK say they have built a machine that can allow people to hallucinate without taking potentially dangerous drugs like magic mushrooms.
Nasa teams up with students to scale up VR environments for exploring space and rock formations
Nasa is working with a group of five high school and college students in a bid to improve virtual reality technologies.
New VR experience lets you explore 3D brain scans like never before
A new immersive virtual reality (VR) experience is offering a groundbreaking way of visualising and interacting with 3D brain scans like never before.
Call of Duty and Titanfall creators Respawn are working on a secret VR shooter for Oculus
Respawn Entertainment and Oculus announce partnership which will see the Titanfall creators develop a VR combat game for release in 2019.
Mark Zuckerberg apologises for Facebook's 'magical' VR tour of hurricane-battered Puerto Rico
"One of the things that's really magical about VR is you can get the feeling you're really in a place," Zuckerberg said during the livestream.
Mark Zuckerberg takes bizarre tour of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico in virtual reality
"One of the things that's really magical about VR is you can get the feeling you're really in a place," Zuckerberg said during the livestream.
The mobile revolution: 50% of all TV to be watched on smartphones and tablets by 2020
ConsumerLab collected data from approximately 20,000 online interviews with people aged 16-69 from 13 countries including the US, UK, China and Russia.
US Navy will use Xbox controllers to operate its most advanced submarines
Periscope systems controlled by gamepad targeted at younger sailors.
Scientists discover possible cure for fear of heights using VR and magnetic brain stimulation
Using combination of therapies could help people 'unlearn' fears and phobias.
What is BabyX? Scientists create AI with a baby-like face and manners to humanise robot interactions
New Zealand researchers want to reverse-engineer the inner life of human beings.