Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a centimeter-accurate GPS-based positioning system that could revolutionize geolocation on virtual reality headsets, cellphones ...
Telecom
May 5, 2015
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(PhysOrg.com) -- With a new immersive multiplayer game system, researchers are further blurring the line between gaming and the real world. Using a mouse and keyboard sounds kind of quaint compared to the system developed ...
If the controls and movement in a traditional video game aren't natural, it's merely annoying to players. For designers of virtual reality experiences, the same mistake could make users sick.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 18, 2016
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Chris Milk stepped onto a TED Conference stage and took the audience on an awe-inducing trip into the future of movies.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 20, 2016
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The $300 goggles that Irvine, Calif.-based Oculus VR began shipping to software developers in March deliver a glimpse of a futuristic technology that's been long awaited by video gamers. They allow a player to step inside ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 30, 2013
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The world's leading video game show ended with the industry feeling renewed vigor after years of worry that play on mobile devices was leading to decline.
Software
Jun 19, 2015
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(Phys.org) —A Stanford study shows that after women wear sexualized avatars in a virtual reality world, they feel objectified and are more likely to accept rape myths in the real world. The research could have implications ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2013
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Virtual reality and the battle to stream play online will take center stage at an Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video game extravaganza kicking off in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Software
Jun 14, 2015
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It's back. The virtual reality headset, the gizmo that was supposed to seamlessly transport wearers to three-dimensional virtual worlds, has made a remarkable return at this year's Game Developers Conference, an annual gathering ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 29, 2013
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Behind closed doors on the show floor of the world's premier video game show, Facebook-owned Oculus was letting people touch virtual worlds.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 18, 2015
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