OSVR (Open Source Virtual Reality) aims to create an open and universal standard for the discovery, configuration, and operation of VR/AR devices. Created by Sensics and Razer, OSVR includes two independent components: 1) the OSVR software platform and 2)...

Johanna Latt was at IEEE VR talking about the impact of avatar anthropomorphism on the Virtual Body Ownership Illusion effect. She found that there was some uncanny effects when the avatar looked more like a human than a more...

Having been involved with Oculus from early on, Epic Games, the company behind the popular Unreal Engine, continues to expand its scope and interest in the burgeoning VR industry. Today the company has revealed the first episode in what...

Jaunt, the company who has blazed an early trail in the capture and distribution of cinematic 360 videos, has announced yet another injection of funds, this a $65M round lead by entertainment giant Disney. The VR industry and all it's...

Elite: Dangerous is getting support for Valve's flagship VR headset the HTC Vive later this year. What's more, if you're in the UK and heading to this week's EGX 2015 show, you'll have a chance to try it out. Elite:...

The reasons behind the success of the 'beach volleyball' franchise, spawned from the hugely successful beat-em-up Dead or Alive, may always have been somewhat dubious, but Dead or Alive Xtreme is a big deal, at least in its home country of...

This impressive virtual reality recreation of Mad Max: Fury Road is extrapolated entirely from frames on a Blu-Ray disc, opening up the possibility for a new sub genre of homebrew VR experiences. Photogrammetry is the process of capturing objects or environments...

The HTC Vive, despite its levels of public exposure in recent months, still has an air of mystery surrounding it and in particular certain demo's used to impress those who've tried it. 2 of the most anticipated (and least...

In this, the latest in the semi-regular feature, Kevin Williams explores the wider aspect of the re-emergence of virtual reality development. In this article, he explores a resilient segment of the VR industry, Visuals and Simulations. Kevin Williams has an extensive...

Stacks is a prototype VR experience in the works by the creators of Convrge. Still in its basic early stages, but somehow mesmerizing, Stacks allow you to craft a tiny Lego-like creation out of cubes as a gigantic mirror version...