VR World

Malta Joins the Digital Future with Their First Virtual Citizen

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

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Entertainment, Gaming, Hardware, Internet of Things (IoT), Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

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.

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Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

Oculus Rift Probably Won’t Ship In 2015

Facebook doesn’t have any specific plans to launch the finalized Oculus Rift in 2015.

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Analysis, Entertainment, Gaming, Virtual Reality (VR)

Will Virtual Reality Take Off In 2015?

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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2015, 3D, Entertainment, Event, Game Developer Conference (GDC), Gaming, Virtual Reality (VR)

Tim Sweeney: Virtual Reality will Literally Change the World

In a recent interview, Tim Sweeney detailed recent developments in Epic Games, as well as his visions of the future.

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2015, Event, Game Developer Conference (GDC), Gaming, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

FeelReal Brings Sense of Smell To Virtual Reality

FeelReal has made the virtual reality equivalent of smell-o-vision with a curious mask that simulates the sense of smell and even wind breeze.

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Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

AR/VR Austin Brings Leading Augmented and Virtual Reality Developers to SXSW

Leading players in the VR and AR space will be in Austin showing off their latest tech.

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Android, Operating Systems, Software Programs, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

Google Is Getting Into Virtual Reality With A Custom Version Of Android

Google’s next medium of target will be VR.

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2015, Event, Game Developer Conference (GDC), Gaming, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

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.

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2015, Event, Game Developer Conference (GDC), Software Programs, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

AMD’s Liquid VR SDK Aims to Take the Lag Out of VR

The Liquid VR SDK promises to makes the VR experience much more smooth.

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2015, Event, Game Developer Conference (GDC), Gaming, Hardware, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

Sony’s Project Morpheus VR Headset Coming First Half of 2016

Sony unveils a new prototype of its Project Morpheus headset, along with a 2016 release window and new specs.

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2015, Event, Game Developer Conference (GDC), Gaming, VR World

Valve Won’t Be Holding GDC 2015 Press Conference After All

No Half-Life 3 reveal today, sorry.

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2015, Event, Gaming, Mobile World Congress, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

Valve Announces Vive VR Headset Powered By Steam VR

Renown games maker Valve partners with mobile phone manufacturer HTC to bring the Vive VR headset into the virtual reality market.

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Apple, Companies, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

Apple Patented a Smartphone-Based VR Headset — in 2008

Is Apple planning on launching a VR headset? Or is it just patent trolling?

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Exclusive, Hardware, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

Microsoft’s HoloLens Merges Holograms With VR

Microsoft’s new HoloLens tech aims to marry the worlds of VR and AR using projected holographic images.

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Analysis, Virtual Reality (VR), VR World

CES 2015: Samsung Starts to Build an Ecosystem of Content Around the Gear VR

Milk VR is the first content store that is tailored for a virtual reality headset.

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Android, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware, Mobile Computing, Operating Systems, Software Programs, VR World

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition On Sale Now

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition - 1

The new Samsung VR headset add-on for use with only its Galaxy Note 4 has arrived for sale on Samsung’s store for $199.99.

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Apple, Companies, VR World

Apple Getting Into The VR Market?

Job posting suggests a push by Apple into the VR space.

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Interviews, Virtual Reality (VR)

Will VR Be the Next Big Thing in Computing? An Interview With Murray Newlands

Entrepreneur and PR strategist Murray Newlands shares insights on crowdfunding and why Facebook believes VR is the next big thing in computing.

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Interviews

Interview: Murray Newlands on Startups, Crowdfunding and the Future of Computing

Entrepreneur and PR strategist Murray Newlands shares insights on crowdfunding, startup marketing and what kind of startups VCs are funding.

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