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Virtual Reality should acknowledge its “kids issue”

The Ghost Howls

We just had our Christmas holidays, and it is common knowledge that Virtual Reality, and especially Quest 2, had its greatest day on Christmas. When I started using virtual reality in 2014, the age limit for using the Oculus Rift DK 2 was 7 years, but then it was incremented to 13 years old.

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XR Today’s Virtual Reality Guide for Enterprises

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) is one of four key forms of immersion, with others including augmented, mixed, and extended reality (AR/MR/XR). Recently, new virtual reality guides have helped many navigate the expanding world of immersive tech. Virtual Reality Guides: Case Studies.

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Research: Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, a Viable Solution for Treating Eating Disorders

ARPost

Now a research paper published in a specialized journal suggests that virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) is beneficial for treating eating disorders. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: Creating a Safe Space for Patients. See Also: Can Virtual Reality Help With Depression?

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OVR Technology Creates First-of-Its-Kind Virtual Reality Experiences With Scents

ARPost

OVR Technology, a virtual reality startup, recently introduced the Architecture of Scent platform. Unlocking the True Potential of Virtual Reality. Presence, or the feeling of truly being there, is critical in an effective virtual reality experience,” Wisniewski expressed. Scentware ION.

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XR in Education Case Study in Focus: Oculus and Aptiv

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The company turned to The Leadership Network and Oculus (from Meta) to implement a new Virtual Reality solution. Implementing Virtual Reality Training. With virtual reality, the company could give team members the tools required to collaborate and learn at scale, in an engaging environment.

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Oculus Quest Review: consumer Virtual Reality v1 is here

The Ghost Howls

The time for my Oculus Quest review has come. The Quest has a nice packaging , as all Oculus products. I really love opening Oculus products , since usually they are packaged really well, and the Quest is no exception. Everything appears carefully studied to be pleasant for the user when he/she opens the box.

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Study Shows VR Technology Can Have A Positive Psychological Impact During Lockdown

VRScout

Italian researchers worked with 400 participants over a three month period as part of this in depth study. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Oculus Quest 2 pre-orders were five times that of the original Quest, which I’m sure brought him a totally different type of happiness. It’s honestly saved me from going crazy.

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