VisitMalta.com launched an industry-first virtual citizen program that combines the infinite possibilities of Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse. Their first citizen is named Marija and represents a typical Maltese woman who has all the answers to visitors’ questions about the island’s history and locations. About the Virtual Citizen Program Marija is an industry first: a resident of Malta that exists only in digital form. But that doesn’t mean that she is a flat, robotic being with no personality. Marija was intentionally created with traits common to human residents of Malta, including physical characteristics and features typical of the Mediterranean region. She was also given
Consumer-Ready Oculus Rift Shipping Q1 2016
Consumers will get their hands on the Rift anywhere from January to March of next year, with pre-orders to open up in 2015.
Oculus Rift Probably Won’t Ship In 2015
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Could VR see a release in 2015, or does the emerging platform need more work before it’s ready for mass consumption?
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FeelReal Brings Sense of Smell To Virtual Reality
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Google Is Getting Into Virtual Reality With A Custom Version Of Android
Sony: Project Morpheus VR Headset Won’t Be Wireless
To reduce latency and preserve that authentic VR immersion, Sony’s Project Morpheus will need to be directly hooked up to the PS4 at all times.
AMD’s Liquid VR SDK Aims to Take the Lag Out of VR
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Sony unveils a new prototype of its Project Morpheus headset, along with a 2016 release window and new specs.
Valve Won’t Be Holding GDC 2015 Press Conference After All
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Apple Patented a Smartphone-Based VR Headset — in 2008
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Apple Getting Into The VR Market?
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