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Microsoft killed Xbox VR — and this latest PlayStation PSVR news shows they were probably right to have done so

One of the most popular virtual reality games in the world is ending support for PlayStation VR, showcasing the struggles of the nascent paradigm. Xbox VR wouldn't have stood a chance.

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Anxious over AI? One way to cope is by building your uniquely human skills

We live in a time of growing anxiety and fear, where the disruptive forces of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Big Data, virtual reality and augmented reality loom ominously over people’s lives.

The Conversation

How virtual reality can alter the "self"

Virtual reality is digging up age-old questions about who we are. That has profound implications for neuroscience

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Lenovo is doing deals on gaming screens and even a HTC Vive this Memorial day

Grab a cheap but capable monitor or a virtual reality one instead.

PC Gamer

Meta's £40/Hour Side Hustle: All You Need Is a Face, a Voice – and Zero Shame

Launched in Pittsburgh, the initiative has sparked curiosity and debate about privacy and the future of digital identity.

International Business Times UK

From AI avatars to virtual reality crime scenes, courts are grappling with AI in the justice system

Courts across the country have been grappling with how to deal with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in the courtroom

The Independent UK

'Minecraft' VR Officially Shuts Down; End of Support Takes Game Away From Headsets, Platforms

Minecraft has ended support for virtual reality, and its game's VR availability officially shuts down today.

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Remember MoviePass? It’s still around—and going all in on crypto

“I think that blockchain and virtual reality are going to be an amazing force together,” proclaimed MoviePass’s CEO.

Fortune

David Martinez wants UFC 320 slot after impressive debut, explains how virtual reality helps preparation

"The Black Spartan" David Martinez is already turning heads of UFC fans from around the world.

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ASICS, the 75-year-old sportswear maker behind the Onitsuka Tiger brand, gets into virtual reality with a new Pong-like video game

DISC, which resembles Tron or 1994 cult classic Windjammers, is ASICS's first foray into the gaming space, from its new ASICS Ventures division.

Fortune

Virtual reality BDSM and arthouse orgasms: my night at House of ERIKALUST

As ethical porn director Erika Lust throws open the doors to an ‘immersive erotic experience’ in Barcelona, Arielle Domb visits to see if it can uncover her fantasies

Evening Standard

Can a virtual reality residential school, developed with Survivors, improve empathy toward Indigenous people?

Virtual reality is a rapidly developing technology. As the technology expands, becoming more portable and affordable, the potential uses have expanded as well.

The Conversation

Would you like to taste fish soup in VR? Me neither, but this electronic tongue does it anyway

It can also replicate cake, lemonade, and fried egg. Mmmm.

PC Gamer

Virtual reality goggles helped me on the path to physical recovery

An unexpected bit of tech opened up a whole new world of possibilities for a frustrated, injured writer

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Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves

Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment

The Guardian - US

‘An ideal tool’: prisons are using virtual reality to help people in solitary confinement

Participants view scenes of daily life as well as travel adventures – then process the emotions they trigger through art

The Independent UK

New invention brings virtual reality to your mouth

Flavours generated during human experiments included cake, coffee, fish soup, fried egg and lemonade

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New device could allow you to taste cake in virtual reality

Novel technology aims to alter the virtual reality experience by introducing a new sensory connection: taste. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scientists create ‘e-Taste’ device that could add flavour to virtual reality experiences

Potential uses for gadget could include online shopping, weight management and sensory testing, say researchers

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Exploring India's AR/VR Gaming Evolution: 8 Startup Innovations Changing the Game

India's gaming scenario is witnessing a paradigm shift, from the traditional console gaming to the Immersive world of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)

The Conversation

How virtual reality could help revive endangered language and culture

Every two weeks, a language is at risk of disappearing. According to the UN, at least 50% of the 7,000 different languages spoken around the world today could either disappear or become seriously endangered by the end of this century, leading to a significant loss of cultural diversity.

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The Future of 3D Animation: Trends to Watch

The world of digital animation is changing fast. 3D animation studios are exploring new ways to tell stories. They're making movies and games that pull you in like never before.

The Conversation

360-degree videos are making social issues and educational content more engaging for Canadians

Immersive film using virtual reality (VR) or 360-degree video is being used increasingly as a tool for eliciting empathy and emotional identification in fact-based stories. Unlike traditional flat film, immersive films allow viewers to look in any direction while watching the video.

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Daisy Ridley starring in virtual reality experience Trailblazer

Daisy Ridley has been cast as female motoring pioneer Bertha Benz in the virtual reality experience 'Trailblazer' and will be involved as an executive producer when it is adapted into a feature film.

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Step inside a virtual reality art piece inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope

Ashley Zelinskie's VR artwork Twin Quasar was inspired by the iconic deep-space image from the James Webb Space Telescope that introduced a new audience to gravitational lensing.

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