Mark Zuckerberg officially unveiled the Meta Quest 3 VR / mixed reality headset today and it’s set to ship this fall with higher resolution, improved performance, as well as Meta Reality technology. Priced from $499.99 USD, it comes equipped with a next-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, 128GB of internal storage, and completely redesigned Touch Plus controllers with advanced tracking technology.
Finally, we get a first look at the Resident Evil 4 Remake’s VR Mode, which is a free DLC for the PlayStation 5 version of the game and fully playable with the PS VR2. Since this mode takes place in virtual reality, the perspective changes from third person to a fully immersive first-person view as Leon, allowing you to soak in the atmosphere.
Synapse will bring dual-wielding shooter action to the PS VR2 on July 4th, combining brutal firepower with expressive one-to-one telekinesis. The game takes place on the eve of a devastating global attack, masterminded by the nefarious Colonel Peter Conrad who was formerly a respected black ops leader.
Always wanted to feel jumps in virtual reality? If so, then you’re in luck, as a team of University of Chicago researchers, led by Pedro Lopes, have developed JumpMod, a haptic backpack that modifies the user’s perceived jump. Currently, VR users simply press a button to jump, but this wearable device actually simulates the sensation of being pulled up or down by moving a weight along their back.
There are OWO sleeves, and then this new full-hand, electro-tactile feedback system for VR applications. Developed by researchers at the University of Chicago’s Human Computer Integration Lab, this wearable system attaches to the back of a user’s hand and it can produce tactile sensations across the bottom without any gloves or additional hardware.
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Set to officially be unveiled at WWDC 2023 in June, the Apple Reality Pro AR / VR headset may have immersive video technology, according to a recently uncovered patent. This could be used to view omnidirectional video content where visual data can seemingly be viewed in multiple directions and / or viewing locations, depending on the user’s headset movement.
While you won’t find the Nadia humanoid robot on the just launched Virtuix Omni One VR treadmill, some gamers already have units in their hands as of today. Unlike the commercial version, which launched a while back, this one comes with a Pico Neo 3 Pro headset and works straight out of the box without needing a PC or other peripherals.
We have seen the future of racing, and it includes Avicar, a private racing league that uses Remote Reality on a physical racetrack. Think of it as virtual meets augmented reality with livestream cameras onboard that transmit footage via high-speed 5G, WiFi or satellite to a driver’s headset, enabling them to control actual cars in real-time.
You could climb El Capitan in virtual reality, or use the new Wist app to interact with real memories. Simply download the app (currently in beta), record a video, and then watch it be turned into a 3D memory that can be interacted with using a virtual reality headset such as the Meta Quest 2. Think of this as Black Mirror’s The Entire History of You episode brought to life.
