When you think of virtual reality (VR), video games and other types of entertainment might come to mind. But it’s also showing promise as a complementary treatment in medicine. VR puts you in a 3D, ...

A new scary VR game is being developed and tested by Ninja Theory and the University of Cambridge. New VR Game Could Help People With Anxiety; Ninja Theory Partners With University of Cambridge ...

Empathy is not just a “nice-to-have” soft skill – it is a foundation of how children and adults regulate emotions, build friendships and learn from one another. Between the ages of 6 and 9, children ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Researchers gave patients VR devices to see if it could help make them more comfortable. Share on Pinterest VR headsets aren’t just for fun. They may be able to help with medical treatment. Getty ...

This article is also available as a pdf version. A young man walks toward the entrance to an underground subway. As he starts down the escalator, his heart rate increases, but he continues. He ...

We're so used to seeing virtual reality depicted nefariously in films like The Matrix, Virtuousity (a forgotten '90s classic) and The Lawnmower Man, it's genuinely surprising to see something that ...

You might think you’ve experienced VR, and you might have been pretty impressed. Particularly if you’re a gamer, there are some great experiences to be had out there (or rather, in there) today. But ...

Virtual reality technology is at a critical point, full of potential that has not yet been fully realized. While it may seem like first-person experiences are the future of VR, there’s a whole ...

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Industry veteran and XR specialist Kevin Joyce has launched Evolution Publishing to support indie studios as they navigate the VR gaming landscape. And although he acknowledges that things are tough ...

A NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) astronaut, Jessica Meir, said that VR could help the international space agency to improve future space missions. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ...