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Der Artikel kann nur mit aktiviertem JavaScript dargestellt werden. Bitte aktiviere JavaScript in deinem Browser und lade die Seite neu. Survios and 20th Century Games have revealed the upcoming title “ Alien: Rogue Incursion ” for Meta Quest 3 , Playstation VR 2 , and PC VR. Alien: Rogue Incursion is the first Alien game designed from the ground up for virtual reality. Survios describes it as follows: This brand-new single-player, action horror virtual reality game features an original story that fully surrounds players within the terrors of the Alien universe. Designed by Alien fans for Alien fans, Survios brings their expertise to crafting this technically advanced, and frightfully immersive Alien virtual reality game. The game Alien: Rogue Incursion is scheduled to release on Christmas 2024 for Meta Quest 3, Playstation VR 2, and PC VR. Its development is based on Unreal Engine 5. Currently, there is solely a teaser trailer available, lacking any visual materials or vide...

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to display the article. Please reload the page after enabling JavaScript. Street Smart ‘s goal is to decrease casualties among pedestrians and cyclists through an inventive virtual reality (VR) initiative. Visitors at the Springfield Town Center in Fairfax County had the opportunity to test their driving skills in a Chevrolet Camaro. This mobile exhibit is a component of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Street Smart initiative, which aims to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Kelvin Ford from Street Smart highlights how their immersive VR experience effectively educates individuals of any age on traffic safety through interactive means. Users wear a VR headset and virtually navigate familiar streets, remaining vigilant for pedestrians and cyclists. Many visitors who tried the simulation described it as entertaining, but also challenging. One participant described the experience as “insanely fun” and “no...

Der Artikel kann nur mit aktiviertem JavaScript dargestellt werden. Bitte aktiviere JavaScript in deinem Browser und lade die Seite neu. Reducing anxiety, loneliness, and depression with VR: Studies show positive effects of virtual reality for seniors. Dr. Kim Bullock and her team at Stanford University conducted a study to examine how effective virtual reality (VR) is as a treatment for depression. The aim was to discover a viable option for patients who struggle to engage in physical activities or venture outside their residence due to their symptoms. The study involved 26 people with major depressive disorder who were divided into two groups. One group received conventional behavioral treatment, while the other group used VR headsets to participate in various virtual activities. The study lasted four weeks, and participants met weekly with a clinical psychologist. The findings showed that both sets of individuals saw comparable decreases in symptoms related to depression. Th...

Der Artikel kann nur mit aktiviertem JavaScript dargestellt werden. Bitte aktiviere JavaScript in deinem Browser und lade die Seite neu. Borderlands 3 showcases the capabilities of the universal UEVR mod, provided that you possess a high-performance computer. The Flat2VR community aims to highlight exceptional UEVR-powered games and has initiated a series of weekly spotlights for remarkable UEVR profiles. They kick things off with @TimBurton’s Borderlands 3 profile, which includes the following features 6DOF VR Motion Controls 1st Person VR Vehicles Full Co-Op Multiplayer Support Playable from start to finish A video from Youtuber VR Dad shows the UEVR profile in action. The game is said to run “pretty well” and the frame rate only drops in very intense fights with a RTX 4090. The vehicle issue mentioned by the Youtuber has already been fixed. [embedded content] UEVR: A blessing for PC VR fans UEVR is an injector that makes almost any UE4 and UE5 flatscreen title pl...

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to display the article. Shovel, dig, have fun: Dig VR brings the excavator fun from the construction site straight to your home. Wired Productions and Just Add Water announced Dig VR at Wired Direct 24. This will be the first excavator simulator for Meta Quest 3 , Quest 2 and Quest Pro. Set in the charming town of Diglington, Dig VR lets you gain experience as a VR excavator operator. With authentic controls, you can take on construction jobs and quirky requests. The game features its own radio station, DIG FM, and various customization options for the excavator. There are solo and multiplayer modes. Including fast-paced mini-games, a sandbox mode, and a Lost Treasure mode with regularly added items. In a virtual setting, you have the ability to operate excavators of different sizes. It commences with a basic mini-excavator and as you advance, you gain access to bigger and more advanced machines. Additionally, you can unlock various att...

Trace a platform that provides creators with the tools to easily create augmented reality (AR) spaces based on location, has recently come out of stealth mode. They successfully closed a funding round that raised USD $2 million, which was oversubscribed. The funding round was led by Rev1 Ventures and Impellent Ventures. What is the function of the Trace platform? Trace’s platform offers a variety of tools to effortlessly develop and launch immersive content on various devices including phones, AR glasses, and spatial computing hardware like the Apple Vision Pro. Trace has the potential to achieve what Canva and SquareSpace did in the fields of graphic design and websites, respectively, but in the realm of augmented reality. The company acknowledged that although hardware such as Apple Vision Pro is popularizing spatial computing, most of the current AR content still lacks integration with the surrounding environment due to its origins on 2D devices. Therefore, Trace has been de...

Der Artikel kann nur mit aktiviertem JavaScript dargestellt werden. Bitte aktiviere JavaScript in deinem Browser und lade die Seite neu. Discover the wonders of the lagoon city through the exciting experience of Walkabout Mini Golf : Immerse yourself in the charm of picturesque Venice as you navigate the new course, which includes a gondola ride, scavenger hunt, and much more. The team at Mighty Coconut is introducing a fresh addition to their beloved VR mini-golf collection. Walkabout Mini Golf: Venice transports players to the stunning city of Venice, known for its charming canals, ancient shops, and radiant golf courses. Venice offers a total of 36 holes, divided into an easy and a difficult mode with 18 holes each. A themed scavenger hunt rounds out the experience and unlocks a special putter at the end. Matching Venetian avatars complete the atmosphere. The gondola ride and the exploration of the numerous twisting paths, fountains, stores, and waterways are among the nota...

Mobile VR headsets like Meta Quest 3 are the ideal platform for exercise-intensive games. Find out which VR fitness games are perfect for shedding a few pounds. The Virtual Reality Institute of Health and Exercise is currently researching the correlation between physical activity and virtual reality games. The incorporation of body movement in virtual adventures can greatly contribute to your overall well-being. Since 2017, the institute has been engaged in research on how Virtual Reality affects the physical well-being of individuals. The researchers are developing “exercise ratings” that outline the amount of calories burned while playing specific VR games and the corresponding type of physical activity. In the given list, we mention the data derived from the Exercise Ratings and estimations made by the VR fitness platform VR Fitness Insider. However, any codes or math formulas are not present in the text. Starting from update 23.0, Meta Quest headsets include a dedicated fi...

The article can only be displayed with JavaScript enabled. Please enable JavaScript in your browser and reload the page. Zenith: Nexus is released for PSVR 2 and comes with the Season 2 update. With new bosses, spells and more, it’s off to the Frostrealms. Zenith: Nexus is now available for Playstation VR 2 and includes the free season-based Zenith: Infinite Realms. As an add-on, you can also purchase the paid DLC Zenith: The Last City for $30. The release for PSVR 2 coincides with the announcement of Season 2: Frostrealm for Zenith: Infinite Realms, which has been available since April 11, 2024. The Frostrealm update promises a wealth of new content, including a new biome, boss, lightning gesture spells, cosmetics, and bug fixes. Read the full patch notes at the end of this article. Season Reset: What you need to know In Season 2, the character level, skill tree, and Agent Rank progress will be reset, but the characters will keep their Zen, Dust, and any cosmetic items the...

Pimax , a virtual reality (VR) hardware manufacturer and provider of ultra-wide field of view (FOV) and high-resolution consumer VR devices, has today announced two new high-end VR headsets along with a wireless solution for VR gameplay at its Frontier 2024 event , held on YouTube. Pimax Crystal Super VR Headset During the company’s event, the Pimax Crystal Super headset was announced as the first of its kind. This headset offers exceptional quality with 29.5 million pixels and a unique feature – the world’s first interchangeable optical engine. Users can easily switch between QLED and micro-OLED panels. Pimax stated that the Crystal Super represents a “substantial” leap forward from its Crystal headset, offering a greatly increased number of pixels to enable a much larger field of view and higher pixels per degree (PPD) simultaneously. Pimax Crystal Super In addition to FOV and PPD, the selection of screens is very important for enhancing user experience. Both QLED and micro-...

AjnaLens an Indian company, known for its groundbreaking work in extended reality technology (XR), showcased its latest XR advancement at the 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2024. The company unveiled ‘AjnaHPSC’ (High Performance Spatial Computing), an XR streaming solution that they claim is a profound leap forward in XR technology, the biggest in a decade. AjnaHPSC, as stated by AjnaLens, is a groundbreaking advancement in XR technology. It enables developers to design detailed XR content for headsets that do not possess the necessary computational capabilities to showcase such content. Consequently, users can immerse themselves in incredibly lifelike XR experiences without being physically connected to any device. There are various challenges associated with delivering high-quality content through XR devices to provide a smooth and immersive experience. Bandwidth Requirements: Streaming high-quality XR content requires significant bandwidth. There is a need to create an ...

[embedded content] North American railway company BNSF Railway has recently announced that it is currently implementing immersive technology into its mechanical training programs to keep workers safe, utilizing virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) to enhance safety strategies and improve role readiness amongst the mechanical workforce. BNSF claimed that, in collaboration with its VR Learning Solutions provider, Roundtable Learning, the ongoing testing of the training simulations aims to tackle specific scenarios of risk, enabling workers to prevent possible incidents and injuries during their work. The VR training programs complement BNSF’s existing instructor-led mechanical programs by reinforcing learning techniques that cannot be replicated in traditional training modalities. Built for in-depth exposure to step-by-step processes, the VR program provides experiential learning opportunities for mechanical employees to build their knowledge of the importance of person...