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When was virtual reality invented?
Many people assume that virtual reality is a recent arrival on the technological scene, but in fact, it goes back much further than many of us realise. There are three separate issues here which are discussed as separate articles within this section. They inclu Virtual reality timeframe These provide a framework for virtual reality which spans a period of more than 70 years. In this time we saw the development of the first simulation device, the first form of interactive multimedia theatre, and the first head mounted display (HMD) and the use of virtual reality in the field of human-computer Read More...
What is Virtual Reality?
The definition of virtual reality comes, naturally, from the definitions for both ‘virtual’ and ‘reality’. The definition of ‘virtual’ is near and reality is what we experience as human beings. So the term ‘virtual reality’ basically means ‘near-reality’. This could, of course, mean anything but it usually refers to a specific type of reality emulation. We know the world through our senses and perception systems. In school we all learned that we have five senses: taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing. These are however only our most obvious sense organs. The truth is that humans have many more senses than this, Read More...
YOU’LL FLOAT TOO | IT VR Experience (HTC Vive Virtual Reality)
Fallout 4, the legendary post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios and winner of more than 200 ‘Best Of’ awards, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year, comes in its entirety to VR. Fallout 4 VR, winner of the Best VR Game at Gamescom 2017, includes the complete core game with all-new combat, crafting, and building systems fully reimagined for virtual reality. The freedom of exploring the wasteland comes alive like never before.
Microsoft HoloLens: Partner Spotlight with Case Western Reserve University
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Windows Mixed Reality: An Evolution for Education
Designing a good website that accommodates a lot of content is a tricky balancing act to pull off. Does one attempt to present the user with all the information in a clean, organized manner, or reveal it bit-by-bit, in an effort to create an engaging breadcrumb trail that tugs the user along the road to enlightenment? Get it wrong, and you risk overwhelming your visitors, who’ll then leave without retaining any part of what they just read. Get it right, though, and you’ll have gained a new audience member who not only understands your message, but also might just bring Read More...
Augmented Reality in Education Series – Octagon Studio Animal
Like every good idea, a lot of careful planning leads up to its proper execution. You have already written your content and may already have a website up and running. Now it is time to create detailed page layouts. You can sketch them with pen and paper, use a wire-framing tool, or a graphics program. As long as you solidify your ideas and turn them into tangible concepts, you will be able to move forward with confidence. When planning your layout design, it is important to make room for white space. Since your site is already content-rich, you will need Read More...
Best VR Roller Coaster 3D VR Videos 3D SBS for VR BOX 3D not 360 VR
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Narrows Is A Swashbuckling VR Pirate Adventure From Resolution Games
Resolution Games is back with its fourth VR adventure, and it’s one for fans of swashbuckling sea shanties and shivering people’s timbers. Narrows, as the game is called, is coming soon to Google’s Daydream platform and promises family-friendly pirate adventuring. Little is now about the game yet, but Resolution CEO Tommy Palm is promising the team’s “biggest” experience yet with an intuitive control scheme and an accessible design. Based on the artwork these look like the kind of pirates that might really be nice people and not the real type that, well, yeah. It’s something of a departure for Resolution, Read More...
Skyworld Review: Kinda Like Clash Royale’s Anemic Sibling
Platforms: Rift (Reviewed), Vive, Windows Mixed Reality It seems like every other game released for VR is a wave shooter, so as a fan of myriad genres – and particularly strategy games — I was excited to jump into Vertigo Games’ Skyworld and take a spin. Most of Skyworld plays out on the overworld map as a turn-based board game. The setup is pretty standard: manage and gather resources such as iron, wood, stone and magic to build and upgrade an army and ultimately defeat the invading demons. The heart of your kingdom is the castle, which you can upgrade Read More...
Designing Safety Systems For Intense VR Games
If you’ve played physically active games like Robo Recall or Echo Area in an enclosed space you’ve probably hit a wall or two. In my latest release, The Relentless (Oculus Home, Steam) , I wanted to promote fast movement and punching so I spent time trying to come up with some solutions. I wanted these solutions to blend with the game and if I’ve got things right you won’t really think about them. I’m keen to keep improving my techniques, so if you try the game please let me know in the comments if you found the solutions useful or Read More...
The Biggest Oculus, SteamVR And Windows Releases OF The Week
Welcome to our new list format! As you’ll know, Microsoft released its first Windows VR headsets earlier this month and, well, there are now simply way too many VR releases to keep up with. So we’re doing a bit of a reshuffle ourselves; here you’ll find all the biggest releases for PC-based VR headsets this week, from Oculus Rift to HTC Vive and Windows too. That’s one giant list with lots to talk about. Best dig in! The Big Releases Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab, from Alcon Interactive Group Price: Free (Rift) Jump into the world of Blade Runner once Read More...
I Expect You to Die’s New DLC Level Pulls Into The Station Of Schell Games’ VR Hit
I Expect You to Die has already trapped players in a submarine, forced them to drive a car off a plane, and tasked them with neutralizing a supervirus as part of its virtual reality escape-room action. Developer Schell Games has released the new First Class level. It’s a free download as long as players own the full game, which is available at a discounted price of $20 (down from $25) for the rest of the month. It can be played on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR. As with previous levels, you play a secret agent — one Read More...
The Best Videos And Trailers From This Week
There were lots of new trailers and even a few new games revealed this week, and Jamie took a trip to the Dimension volumetric capture studio in the outskirts of London. Amazon Odyssey Trailer Vive Studios shows you what it’s like to jump out of a plane and parachute into the middle of the Amazon rainforest to explore the lush landscape and document rare species. UK reporter Jamie Feltham visited the UK’s newest volumetric capture studio - Dimension - and brought back this video showing what you can do with the power of full volumetric capture. The Munky revealed a Read More...
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