On April 26, 1986, there was a catastrophic nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine rated as the highest severity of level 7. Thirty years after the disaster, there are still ongoing construction projects to confine...

Dexta Robotics is pioneering what they see as the next logical step for immersive experiences, being able to touch the virtual world, and to feel it push back. Their Dexmo VR gloves are designed to provide resistance to the...

Fans of the prolific anime production house Studio Ghibli, known for iconic films like Princess Mononoke (1997) and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), are probably already well aware of developer Nick Pittom and his Ghibli-inspired demos. Following a recent update, you can now...

In the real world, most of us have a smartphone in our pocket which means we're just a few taps away from a wealth of apps and services that enable us to do all manner of things, from communicating...

NextVR, the immersive video platform, today announced a partnership with publishing giant Time Inc. to develop live-streaming and on-demand 360 video for the company's many brands, including Time, People, Entertainment Weekly and Sports Illustrated. Named LIFE VR, 360 content will be hosted on the NextVR...

I didn't expect that a VR rock-climbing game that used neck thrusts as one of the primary locomotion mechanics would be as immersive or fun as it was, but I was really impressed with the level of immersion and...

I gave a talk at Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Conference where I attempted to summarize highlights from over 400 Voices of VR podcast interviews. This was a daunting task which forced me to synthesize the emergent patterns that I've...

Guinness World Records, an organisation journalling the extraordinary (and often insane) stunts people will pull for notoriety, and now the book has its first virtual reality entry. Watch as Derek Westerman swaps reality for Tilt Brush inside the HTC...

OK, so perhaps not the most revolutionary of updates, but certainly a fun feature addition to the latest SteamVR build is the ability to customise the look of your SteamVR controllers and, should the mood strike you, your base...

Live broadcast VR firm NextVR is today announcing a major collaboration with Live Nation, the premiere event promotion company that's responsible for more than 25,000 events worldwide, including concerts and performances by some of the world's leading artists. NextVR specializes in...