Virtual Reality

Minecraft is no longer (officially) available on virtual and mixed reality platforms. The change was confirmed in today's patch notes for the game's Bedrock edition following an announcement from developer Mojang in October. Those fall patch notes suggested that the platforms would be removed in March, so players who favored…

Image: Mojang Studios If you ever thought about virtually wandering through Minecraft‘s Overworld in a VR headset, think again. Those days are over, at least from Microsoft’s perspective. Microsoft’s latest update to Minecraft‘s Bedrock Edition, version 1.21.80, removes support for both virtual reality and Mixed Reality, Microsoft’s own take on…

After donning a virtual reality headset, trainees are placed in a simulated highway construction scene...Read More

Almost Time for Surviving Mars: Pioneer Surviving Mars: Pioneer is set to launch in Early Access on May 8, 2025. This will bring the popular Martian survival series to virtual reality for the first time. Developed by Bolverk Games and published by Impact Inked in association with Paradox Interactive, the…

Company says cuts will help teams "work more efficiently". Image credit: Meta Facebook owner Meta has reportedly cut over 100 jobs at Reality Labs, the division responsible for its virtual reality and augmented reality software and hardware, including Quest. The news was initially reported by The Verge, whose sources said…

Meta is downsizing its virtual reality division. Meta confirmed to The Verge on Thursday that it had laid off an undisclosed number of employees in its virtual reality and hardware unit, Reality Labs. The layoffs impacted teams working on games for Meta's Quest virtual reality headsets and the division that…

MADRID — Virtual reality (VR)–based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be an alternative treatment option for patients with paranoia based on results of a new randomized, controlled trial. The Face Your Fears study compared VR-CBT with regular CBT in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, schizotypal disorder, or other psychoses. Investigators…

Funding will support future product development and improving company's cash position Image credit: Motorsport Games Le Mans Ultimate developer Motorsport Games has secured a $2.5 million investment led by virtual reality company Pimax. The funding will support Motorsport Games in accelerating future product development, in addition to improving its cash…

Yunnan Province resident Xiao Cheng, disillusioned with male relationships, has a boyfriend. She spends an hour with him after work every day but never holds his hand. His name is Caleb Xia. He's a 25-year-old, 6.1-feet tall airline pilot. He isn't real. Xia is one of the five main characters…

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