Virtual Reality

The Future of Virtual Reality in Gaming: Trends Driving the VR Gaming Market The world of virtual gaming has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few years, with virtual reality gaming emerging as one of the most exciting and disruptive forces in the entertainment industry. As technology continues to evolve, the…

The Rapid Evolution of the Virtual Reality Headset Market The virtual reality headset market is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by continuous technological innovation and rising consumer demand for immersive experiences. As the adoption of virtual reality expands across gaming, entertainment, education, and enterprise applications, VR headset sales are steadily increasing worldwide.…

Eight-year-old Aidan was terrified at the prospect of having to undergo an operation at the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital in Kowloon Bay in 2024. But his fears eased once he put on a virtual reality (VR) headset. Guided by a panda character, the VR programme gave him knowledge of what…

London, UK —01/04/2026 — LearnPro Group, backed by Apiary Capital, today announced the acquisition of key immersive training products and technologies from RiVR (Reality in Virtual Reality Ltd.), marking a major expansion of the Group’s virtual reality learning capabilities across emergency services, healthcare, defence, industrial and wider safety‑critical sectors. The…

MENLO PARK, United States — Meta Platforms began laying off hundreds of employees on Wednesday as part of a broader internal reorganisation affecting multiple divisions, according to a person familiar with the matter. The job reductions include staff in the company’s Reality Labs virtual reality unit, as well as teams…

There’s no denying it: things are bad in the VR world right now. Between Meta shuttering several of the biggest VR game studios and gutting its own metaverse efforts, combined with the company’s general pullback in the space investment-wise, oxygen is rapidly leaving what was formerly a surprisingly breathable room.…

All-new extended reality training from John Deere debuts with two earthmoving machines Immersive training for the 650 P-Tier dozer and 120 P-Tier excavator allows operators to get familiar with machines before entering the field By Stephanie Bontorin March 27, 2026 John Deere has officially unveiled its latest operator training technology…

She ruled Egypt for two decades, forged alliances with the most powerful men in the Roman world, and has captivated historians, artists and storytellers for two thousand years. Now Cleopatra — Egypt's last queen — is the subject of a major new immersive experience opening in London, bringing her world…

Horizon Worlds, Meta's first pass at a metaverse, will be inaccessible via virtual reality headset after June 15, 2026. The company shared plans to separate Horizon Worlds from Quest VR platform and focus exclusively on the smartphone version of the app in February, and now in a new post on…

The London-based healthtech company, which lets clinicians practise emergencies and difficult conversations in virtual reality, will use the capital to deepen its US footprint and accelerate AI-driven product development. Oxford Medical Simulation has raised £5 million in growth financing from Salica Investments, the London-based investment firm formerly known as Hambro…