There’s the JumpMod haptic backpack, and then the Virtuix Omni One VR treadmill. The company recently raised $4.7-million USD in their latest crowdfunding campaign and they aim to ship at least 1,000 of their VR treadmills by the end of 2023.
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AR / VR headsets can cause motion sickness in many people, but the Apple Vision Pro just might have a solution, according to this recently approved patent. More specifically, it is described as a solution to accommodation-convergence mismatch problems that could result in eyestrain, headaches, and/or nausea.
The Sony PS VR2 prototypes that you’re about to see were in development since 2016 and the team’s main goal was to focus on eye tracking, headset feedback, as well as a single-cord setup. All of these features needed to fit inside a standard VR headset while maintaining a light and compact design.
The OWO Haptic Gaming System Assassin’s Creed Mirage Edition, developed in collaboration with Ubisoft Bordeaux, lets you feel the game in ways never thought possible. It’s compatible with PC, PlayStation 5, PS4 and Xbox Series X | S consoles, with a skin that mimics Basim’s, the main character’s outfit.
JumpMod haptic backpack lets you feel jumps in virtual reality, while this wireless olfactory feedback system developed by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) gives you a sense of smell. The first design is a skin-integrated, patch-like device comprising two miniaturized odor generators (OGs), which can be directly mounted on the human upper lip.
Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR today lets you experience Assassin’s Creed II’s Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Assassin’s Creed III’s Connor, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Kassandra exclusively on Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, as well as Meta Quest 3. You’ll come across many familiar faces including Leonardo Da Vinci in the Italian Renaissance, as you uncover the mysteries of stolen treasure and revenge.
Another day, another virtual reality game. This time, it’s Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice by Fast Travel Games. This adventure RPG is set to be released on the PS VR2 and Meta Quest platforms in late 2023. You assume the role of a vampire that lurks in the dark corners and alleyways of Venice, striking from the shadows to level up your abilities.
It turns out the RealityOS trademark filed last year was just a decoy for the Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computer / mixed reality headset unveiled today at WWDC 2023. The device runs visionOS, an operating system that boasts a three-dimensional interface with an infinite canvas for apps. Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad support means users can set up their ideal workspace or bring Mac directly into Vision Pro wirelessly.
Don’t confuse Praydog’s REFramework Street Fighter 6 VR mod this Street Fighter VR for arcades because former is compatible with all RE Engine games. That’s right, you can also experience Resident Evil 2/4/7, Resident Evil Village, Devil May Cry 5, and Monster Hunter Rise, all in virtual reality.
