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Facebook is reportedly working on a new, flagship virtual reality headset to replace the Oculus Quest (FB) VR

Facebook is reportedly working on a new, flagship virtual reality headset to replace the Oculus Quest (FB)

Facebook's $2 billion bet on virtual reality has yet to pay off, but the company isn't giving up just yet: A lighter, more powerful version of the Oculus Quest headset is reportedly in the works.According to Bloomberg, Facebook has yet to settle on a final design and specs list for…
bubmag
May 5, 2020
How companies can use virtual reality to train their managers to handle coronavirus at work before reopening offices VR

How companies can use virtual reality to train their managers to handle coronavirus at work before reopening offices

There is often no easy way to handle a difficult situation at work, but you can practice how you respond. Virtual reality tools, like tech startup Talespin's new training modules, are helping managers handle difficult conversations surrounding topics like layoffs at work. These skills won't be new for most people, but they…
bubmag
May 5, 2020
Even After A Large Increase Due To Half-Life: Alyx, Less Than 2% Of Steam Users Own VR Headsets VR

Even After A Large Increase Due To Half-Life: Alyx, Less Than 2% Of Steam Users Own VR Headsets

Illustration: ValveHalf-Life: Alyx helped lead a large surge of new VR headsets being connected to Steam, according to data from Valve. However, the percentage of Steam users who own VR headsets is still hovering at around 1.9%.According to a recent hardware survey from Valve, the first since Alyx was released…
bubmag
May 3, 2020
The game industry is still in the raising ‘awareness’ phase of helping climate change VR

The game industry is still in the raising ‘awareness’ phase of helping climate change

One of the biggest impacts that media can have on environmentalism is spreading awareness that can then lead to practical action such as legislation. Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Springs, documented environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides which helped lead to the environmental movement in 1962. “You could…
bubmag
April 30, 2020
MIT muscle-control system for drones lets a pilot use gestures for accurate and specific navigation VR

MIT muscle-control system for drones lets a pilot use gestures for accurate and specific navigation

MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has released a video of their ongoing work using input from muscle signals to control devices. Their latest involves full and fine control of drones, using just hand and arm gestures to navigate through a series of rings. This work is impressive…
bubmag
April 27, 2020
Boost your Oculus Quest library with these sideloaded games and demos VR

Boost your Oculus Quest library with these sideloaded games and demos

★ Featured Favorite: To the Top How Facebook rejected this game, in which robotic cheetahs with jets in their paws soar through beautiful, geometric sandboxes full of obstacles, challenging puzzles, and hidden treasures, we'll never understand. Climb, skate, fly, and fall through 35 maps, with Mirror's Edge-esque time trials encouraging…
bubmag
April 23, 2020
BoostVC closes $40M fund as revamped ‘sci-fi’ accelerator preps for digital demo day VR

BoostVC closes $40M fund as revamped ‘sci-fi’ accelerator preps for digital demo day

BoostVC has been an accelerator known for the unconventional bets it has chased — and is still chasing — trends like blockchain and AR/VR that other investors have long sworn off. Its accelerator program has been as classical as it comes, offering perks like office space and living quarters for…
bubmag
April 21, 2020