GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

It has been thousands of years since the first cats were domesticated, but we still don’t seem to have much control over them. Many people let their cats come and go as they please, perhaps forgetting—or not caring—that domestic cats kill billions of birds and mammals each year. Over half of pet cats in the U.S.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 11, 2017

Independent game developer and publisher Pawmingo Games has revealed Cat Sorter VR , an absurd game about rebuilding ‘defective’ cats. But Cat Sorter VR it is. Cats combined with silliness is internet gold, and this winning formula is in full effect in Pawmingo Games’ debut virtual reality title.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 7, 2020

A new study is the latest to bring some mixed news when it comes to covid-19 and cats. The study found evidence that cats infected with the coronavirus that causes covid-19 can easily spread it to other cats within two days of exposure. However, none of these cats documented in the study become sick once infected,… Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Scientists in California are hoping to recruit volunteers who own exactly two cats for their experiment, which will primarily involve just watching some cat videos. Feline lovers with furry families can now put their communication skills to the test. The hope is that this research will reveal how well the typical… Read more.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2019

Kunze says that by leveling up Konrad, you’ll now unlock up to nine different cat friends, each of them with their own preferences in how they eat and play. The post Cat Simulator ‘Konrad the Kitten’ 2.0 Update Brings More Gameplay (and cats) appeared first on Road to VR.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Developed by Hit-Point, Neko Atsume Purrfect marks the second VR adaptation for the popular mobile cat-collecting game, following 2018's ' Neko Atsume ' on PSVR. Purrfect lets you collect over new 40 cats, caring and feeding them in VR. On Quest 3 , the mixed reality mode lets you pick up, hold and pet the cats across your own home.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 30, 2022

A software engineer spent two years designing a machine learning system to log her cat’s pooping habits, and it involved sensors, an infrared camera, a Raspberry Pi, and about 50,000 pictures of cat poop. The engineer, a YouTuber who goes by Estefanni, posted a video to her channel this week detailing the process of… Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

I got my first cat — who I named Angel after the heartthrob in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and also a classmate I had a crush on — when I was seven years old. These are all great resources for shopping and learning, but if you're worried about the health of your cat, you should reach beyond the scope of the internet.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

An unproblematic cat queen died today, after being recently diagnosed with FIV. PotRoastsMom , a staple account of any good TikTok algorithm, announced early Thursday morning that her cat Pot Roast had passed away. "My this morning," she wrote in text on top of a video of her holding her cat.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

People looking to keep their outdoor cats from killing local wildlife might want to heed the findings of a new study released Thursday. It suggests that feeding your feline a diet rich in meat and playing with them regularly will help satiate their appetite for hunting. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 28, 2022

A team of researchers say they’ve found an effective way to block the most common source of cat allergies using the gene-editing technology CRISPR. Their findings also suggest that hypoallergenic cats can be just as healthy as the typical feline. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 1, 2021

New research points to an important distinction between cats and dogs when it comes to reading certain social cues. It found that cats, unlike dogs, won’t necessarily avoid people who have wronged their owners. Read more.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Horror buffs might not get the thrills they crave, but the game offers a nice dose of suspense that should be pretty approachable to anyone other than genuine scaredy-cats. The post ‘Jurassic World Aftermath’ Review – Cretaceous Cat & Mouse With Standout Style appeared first on Road to VR.

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GizModo VR

JULY 7, 2022

The study is expected to track the health of 20,000 domestic dogs and cats over a 10-year period. Mars Incorporated—the makers of several popular candy and pet food brands—recently launched its Pet Biobank project. The… Read more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 16, 2017

If you own a cat/dog/baby and an HTC Vive then you’re probably familiar with this scene. I’ve accidentally kicked my cats in VR more times than I care to count and each time it weighs heavy on my soul. In fact the team even submitted its own ide a for a tracked-collar for the cats for a Viveport competition last year.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 8, 2017

If you’ve clicked on this article, it’s more than likely you’re a cat person. Cats are wonderful, wonderful things, so long as they’re not a bit moody (which is around 2 minutes of every day). Can’t have a real cat? As a lover of cats, you tolerate many, many things. Konrad the Kitten.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Evidence is mounting that certain bacteria spread by cat scratches and other animal exposures can sometimes have startling effects on our brain. In a new study, researchers detail a group of patients with psychiatric illness who simultaneously showed signs of infection from bacteria called Bartonella , including… Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 24, 2021

New research is the latest to find evidence of a link between mental illness and infections caused by a group of bacteria commonly found in cats and other animals. The small study found that people with diagnosed schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder were more likely to carry Bartonella bacteria in their… Read more.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You might think of your cat as an aloof, independent creature that's capable of handling anything — they do have nine lives, after all. But many owners have learned that cats can develop separation anxiety, just like dogs. Cats who are newer to their families likely adjusted to their human's constant presence during the pandemic.

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GizModo VR

MAY 5, 2021

Cats, like people, can be fooled by optical illusions, nifty new research out this week suggests. The study, based on experiments conducted by pet owners at home, found that cats tend to sit inside 2D shapes that only look like squares about as often as they’ll sit inside a real square. The findings might give us a… Read more.

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Cats and VR

AUGUST 30, 2017

Independent game developer and publisher Pawmigo Games has launched Cat Sorter VR, a virtual reality game where players find and fix faulty cats and restore them to normal. for a limited time. Players are challenged to sort and rebuild them as fast as they can and improve their scores.

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Mashable VR

JULY 20, 2022

Cats seem to love it too. From French developer BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive publishing, Stray is a new game out this week on PlayStations 4 and 5 and PC (through Steam) which allows you to play as a cat living in a dystopian, cyberpunk world. SEE ALSO: 5 ways 'Stray' absolutely nails what being a cat is all about.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We know this, for a fact , because it’ll be the first with Grudge the cat. We have breaking news. The upcoming season of Star Trek: Discovery is going to be the best one ever. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 20, 2021

When exposed to catnip or silver vine, cats engage in some fairly predictable behaviors, such as licking and chewing the leaves, rubbing their heads and faces against the plants, and rolling on the ground. Cats get a real kick out of these plants, but surprising new research points to a more practical purpose than… Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 23, 2021

An intrepid team of biologists embarked on an extensive genetic survey of Chinese cats to determine the true identity of the Chinese mountain cat, an enigmatic feline that inhabits a swath of the Tibetan Plateau. It turns out that the creature is its own wildcat subspecies— Felis silvestris bieti —and, despite its… Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The research claims to present the first evidence that cats can recognize and then mimic human behavior on command—a feat that only a few other animals, including dogs, are known to do. Feline intelligence may be more impressive than we’ve appreciated, at least according to a new study. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 6, 2022

volunteers who live with cats to participate in a new research project. The team’s larger goal is to help cats—especially kittens—and humans better form healthy relationships… Read more. Scientists in California are asking for U.S. The study will survey owners about their pet’s behaviors and their knowledge of training methods.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

New research shows the extent to which cats are likely driving the spread of a problematic brain parasite to wild animals and how the ongoing deterioration of our environment is making this problem even worse. Read more.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 5, 2020

an estimated 20,000 big cats are privately kept as pets or as roadside zoo attractions, with many living in squalor cages and malnourished misery. Currently, across the U.S., They are beaten to succumb to performance. And some are even slaughtered or sold for parts once outlive their utility as cub petting acts. But,… Read more.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 8, 2022

However, the company’s run into an unforeseen hiccup with its dishes: Cats… Read more. SpaceX’s Starlink has been making steady gains with its fledgling satellite internet service, surpassing 100,000 terminals shipped in 2021 and showing promising improvements in performance after initial speed tests produced lackluster results.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Back in September, Viveport launched Step into Cat Art Online Exhibition , a virtual art show featuring Shu Yamamoto’s CAT ART. As a follow-up to that exhibit, the company has announced a new exhibition entitled A Place for Cat Art and Cat Creativity. . Image Credit: HTC.

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Mashable VR

JULY 19, 2022

Stray is a fun and charming little adventure that follows an ordinary orange tabby cat as it tries to navigate (and eventually escape) from a cyberpunk city with a mysterious lack of humans and a quirky robot population. That stuff is all fine and good, but it’s secondary to the part where yo this game is about a cat.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 13, 2020

The moment I pried my chair’s embossed carapace open, one of our cats,… Read more. I knew immediately what was inside, perhaps on account of the fact that the sleek black box weighed nearly 100 lbs, and I had ordered a hideous pink gamer chair a couple months prior.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

An oversized cat drawing has been discovered on a hill at the famous Nazca Lines site in Peru. The impressive artwork dates back some 2,000 years and measures over 120 feet across. Read more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 11, 2017

We hope you like cats, puns, and butts, because Cat Sorter VR is full of all three. Launching on Steam for the HTC Vive on August 29th, the game seems to be a cat quality assurance simulator. The game’s trailer depicts a queue of felines with mixed-up body parts waiting for their turn under the ‘cat scanner.’

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Mashable VR

MARCH 4, 2022

The only thing that changes is how your thieving cat gets past it. Circumventing the brick barrier that surrounds a fancy art museum is the first of several challenges that get thrown your way as Netflix's interactive cartoon Cat Burglar unfolds. That's not how Cat Burglar works, however. There's always a wall.

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GizModo VR

JULY 21, 2020

My cats have totally opposite personalities. Katniss, my sassy tuxedo cat, is still a kitten despite being nearly eight-years-old. Charlie, my mild-mannered, slightly chonky, gray tabby will paw at a toy as she lays lazily on her back. For five years, it was just me and Charlie, until Katniss came into our lives two… Read more.

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