VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2019

The Bad Ass Mega Fun DLC pack will be available on both PSVR and PC platforms. Yesterday marked the start of this year’s PAX West gaming expo in Seattle, Washington, kicking off four days of nonstop indie gaming. Among yesterdays opening day announcements were several reveals regarding Borderlands 2 VR. Released December of last year exclusively on the PSVR, developer Gearbox confirmed at the expo that the VR adaptation will be making its way to PC at some point later this fall.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 31, 2019

Borderlands 2 VR (2018) is finally headed out of PSVR exclusivity, with launch on PC slated for sometime this Fall. The PSVR version, which debuted on PS4 late last year, is also getting a massive DLC drop for free, coming September 6th. At PAX West yesterday, Gearbox Software announced that the free DLC campaigns coming to PSVR in September will feature a bevy of content including: Captain Scarlet and Her Pirate’s Booty, Mr.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 31, 2019

We asked the best and brightest in virtual reality to share their thoughts on what we can expect from VR in 2020. We’re more than halfway through 2019, so let’s get real about what’s happening in virtual reality. Across the globe, VR is a trend that is rapidly exploding and 2019 has been a year of progress, new releases, and innovations. Facebook’s Oculus Quest launched this past May, creating more interest in VR than ever and serious momentum across the consumer market.

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Haptical

AUGUST 31, 2019

According to a new study, therapeutic virtual reality can be used to reduce severe pain in hospitalized patients. Therapeutic virtual reality (VR) is emerging as an effective, non-pharmacological treatment modality for pain. VR sessions have been used to help treat anxiety disorders, support physical rehabilitation and distract patients during wound care.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 31, 2019

Making any sort of investment comes with its own particular risks and rewards, from something as simple as buying an in-game item to putting money into stocks and shares. Many companies have invested in the future of virtual reality (VR) technology and as you’re reading VRFocus you probably have to, most likely by buying a VR headset. However, what about the virtual world itself?

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Oculus

AUGUST 31, 2019

This week, we released a bunch of exciting titles and updates across the Oculus Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights.

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