Virtual Reality

Meta has announced the v72 Quest update, and it’s packed with features like faster hand tracking, an easier way to pair your headset with a Windows 11 PC, and better support for showing your keyboard while you’re in full virtual reality. The update is rolling out gradually, which also goes…

A brand-new “Beyond Blue” virtual reality video game is coming to Meta Quest headsets in January. “Beyond Blue: After the Storm” will put players back in the diving suit of deep-sea explorer and scientist Mirai (voiced by Erika Ishi’i), as she discovers a beautiful ocean world based in reality and…

Just when it seemed like PC support was Sony’s final word on the PlayStation VR2, the company is showing off hand tracking for the virtual reality headset. As spotted by UploadVR , Sony has been demoing controller-free hand-tracking support on the PSVR2 at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, an academic conference and…

The new game from Rezzil called Premier League Player uses spatial data captured in real soccer games to recreate critical plays in virtual reality. A screenshot of the game (L), and featured player Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United (R). Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Rezzil/Getty If you buy something using links in…

Virtual and Augmented Reality have come a long way, and they are now used in various fields, including gaming and movies. Now, researchers have found an intriguing way to gain better insights into animal behaviors like course stabilization and obstacle avoidance during navigation. To view new perspectives on the aerodynamic…

Put your lips together and blow Image credit: Flat2VR / Holy Wow Studios I greatly enjoyed tooting with my mouse in Trombone Champ on a flat monitor, but in retrospect it's the perfect candidate for conversion to virtual reality. It's small in scope, for one, but also VR would let…

It's a great time to jump into virtual reality. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Meta It's a great time to jump into virtual reality. Meta's newest headset, the Meta Quest 3S, normally retails…

A groundbreaking trauma-informed virtual reality (VR) solution has been recognised for its impact in children’s services at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Cornerstone VR, who enhance training and interventions in health, education and social care through their powerful virtual reality programme, were honoured to be presented with the Excellence in…

Trombone Champ: Unflattened! Review Back in 2022, Holy Wow Studios struck a chord with Trombone Champ, a delightfully absurd rhythm game where you hilariously honk your way through famous tunes on a trombone. This smash hit on PC and Switch had players in stitches, blending musical mayhem with laugh-out-loud gameplay.…

Virtual- and augmented-reality setups already modify the way users see and hear the world around them. Add in haptic feedback for a sense of touch and a VR version of Smell-O-Vision, and only one major sense remains: taste. To fill the gap, researchers at the City University of Hong Kong…