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How AI and Haptics Could Revolutionize VR Gaming

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A great application this could be utilized in are the famous zombie VR games, for example– Arizona Sunshine or Brookhaven Experiment. It could be the stepping stone into creating a real virtual world, perhaps without (or with less) moderation. Image Credit: Vertigo Games. Image Credit: Stanford Shape Lab.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.04): Varjo announces XR-4 headset, Quest 2 sells much more than Quest 3, and more!

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Varjo XR-4 is on sale for enterprises, but the company has also opened up a waiting list for interested consumers (especially simulator fans, I guess). This headset costs €7,990 for the standard version and €13,990 for the focal edition.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.11): Upload VR Showcase, Metaverse Safety Week, and much more!

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More info (Ray-Ban Meta review) More info (Varjo XR-4 preview) Discover fashion in the digital worlds An interesting article in Vogue speaks about the new fashion trends in virtual worlds. It presents well-designed puzzles and plenty of light adventuring opportunities Arizona Sunshine 2 is a very well-crafted sequel to a VR hit.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.03.12): Apple aims at a $1500 Vision device, Plutosphere shuts down, and more

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The once LBVRE (Location-Based VR Entertainment) company has closed its venues in Los Angeles to focus on its VR educative program built together with Arizona State University. More info Dreamscape becomes Dreamscape Immersive Dreamscape has pivoted. To underline the pivot it has also changed its name to Dreamscape Immersive.

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10 Highly-Anticipated VR Games We’re Excited To Play In 2021

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Vertigo Games, developer behind the hit zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine , returns with a brand new adventure that will have you exploring a frozen, hostile world after a mysterious outbreak turns LA into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Air guitar simulator Unplugged looks like an absolute riot.

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King Kaiju Review: Casual and Comical Sandbox Destruction

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To move within the virtual world without walking in room-scale, you can teleport, which is point-and-click straightforward. But King Kaiju isn’t a hardcore simulation by any means. But until then, Megacat will reign supreme. Additionally, you can teleport onto pedestrians and cars directly to crush them, which satisfies.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.31): UE5 released in Early Access, Lumus shows an impressive AR prototype, and more!

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There was a simulation of the stadium filled with water, with many special effects of lights and sparkles, while the true singers and dancers were (theoretically) performing live. It was cool, even if the simulation wasn’t super-smooth at times and looked a bit fake. Mark Zuckerberg may have teased Onward 2.

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