Virtual Reality

Apple is maybe, just maybe, going to finally unveil its long-rumored entry into the AR/VR space. Apple’s virtual reality headset is expected to have at least some augmented reality features, making the thus unreleased product a mixed reality device. Why would anyone need such a thing – and from Apple?…

A group of US and UK advocates have urged Facebook’s parent company Meta to block children from its virtual reality platform, warning that they could be exposed to inappropriate content, harassment and bullying. The letter, signed by representatives from “36 organizations and 37 individual experts on young people’s development”, asked…

Ivan Sutherland has blazed a truly unique trail through computing over the past six decades. One of the most influential figures in the story of computing, he helped to open new pathways for others to explore and dramatically extend: interactive computer graphics, virtual reality, 3D computer graphics, and asynchronous systems,…

Pressure is mounting on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans to open Horizon Worlds, the tech giant’s flagship virtual reality platform, to children aged between 13 and 17. In a joint letter, over 70 advocates for health, privacy, and children’s rights led by Fairplay, the Center for Digital Democracy…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Forest Service and UNICEF Korea are launching a global reforestation project. The "Plant Our Planet" campaign is being run in cyberspace, where virtual trees lead to real trees being planted. Virtual reality avatars of Foreign Minister Park Jin and KFS Minister Nam Sung-hyun greet…

You can now watch The Office in VR, as NBC Universal’s Peacock app is now available for the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro virtual reality headsets. In addition, the companies are partnering to give new Quest owners a free year of the streaming service. The app brings content…

April 12, 2023 7:35 AM NBC Universal's Peacock streaming service will be available on Meta's VR headsets. Image Credit: Meta Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. NBC Universal‘s Peacock streaming service is going live today on the Meta Quest…

At Meta Connect 2022, the tech giant announced a three-year partnership with NBCUniversal that would bring Peacock to the Meta Quest virtual reality headset. Today, the streaming app is now available on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro devices. Subscribers can get Peacock in the Meta Store and stream…

Virtual reality headsets now come close enough to fooling your eyes into believing you’re someplace else, but the experience doesn’t translate as well to the rest of your body. Researchers from South Korea’s Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology want VR to be a whole body experience, and have created…

But is VR vital for the proper Alyx experience? Right from the start, modders tried to make Valve's virtual reality shooter Half-Life: Alyx work without needing VR glasses. Now another such mod has reached the point of Alyx being fully playable from start to finish on a regular monitor with…