Ever since 2010, virtual reality has been at a boom. Whether it’s video games, movies, business, military training or even the healthcare industry, VR has taken the world by storm and everyone’s got their pick, from garage companies to multinationals. Starting with Oculus, which was soon purchased by Facebook, then HTC’s Vive series, Google with…
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Terra Virtua is up to speed with it’s Digital Collectibles Market Place. For those who do not know, Big Immersive has put countless hours into the development of one of the world’s first Digital Collectibles Market Place, based on blockchain technology, which ensures to provide security and privacy to it’s users. Digital Collectibles, in the…
VR & Eye-Tracking: Creating a Roadmap of How Customers Make a Choice
Pretty much everyone has heard the proverb ‘Eyes are windows to the soul’. But nobody would have expected back then that they could also lead us to reveal secrets of how people decide to buy anything. It’s a commonly known fact that 95% of purchase decisions happen in subconscious. Since most of it happens somewhere…
Can VR help patients battle depression?
What if the answer to curing depression was not in taking pills but in taking a step into another world? According to World Health Organization 300 million people all over the globe are plagued by depression, and it has become too huge of a problem to not do something about it. Previously seen as just…
Facebook Wants to Bring Your Entire Body into VR
To make virtual reality feel even more immersive and engaging, Facebook has already started working on full-body avatars, reflecting the people in VR just like in real world. At its annual F8 developer conference Facebook announced that they are working to make and animate full body virtual avatars that use anatomically correct models of our…
Taking Inspiration from Sci-fi Movies Might Not Be Ideal for VR Developers
Who wouldn’t take up on the chance to live in a world where you can escape from the mundane routine of real life? Virtual reality innovations in itself have been pulled straight out of science fiction. The Matrix was the movie that struck a chord with people at the time, and opened up a new…
Unity’s Portal – A Doorway to Virtual World in AR Apps
The success of VR and AR can be plotted in a positively linear relationship graph where both technologies stand in a neck-to-neck position. A number of software industries are now geared by virtual and augmented reality tools. The novel immersive environment has brought a revolution in software businesses and solved a lot of problems. Starting…
Check Out These Laptops If You’re Just Getting Started With VR
Getting into VR can be a little daunting for the beginners. Starting from which laptop to buy to the processor and memory concerns, a lot has to be considered. Since a VR compatible system is very expensive nobody wants to jump into it without being sure about it. A common option to power up PC…
Barriers to Adopting Extended Reality
Extended reality (XR) is the umbrella term used to cover the full spectrum of virtual and real environments, including AR, VR, MR in addition to any and all future realities that may emerge in the coming years. Using an umbrella term identifies the intersection of all immersive techs, and several ways they are compatible and…
Escape Room Series – A Matter of Mind Over Might
Robbery at the Museum is the first episode in the Escape Room Series where you step into the world of thieves. You become the genius robber who dares to break into the invincible museum. Put your logical thinking and problem-solving skills to the ultimate test as you dive into a fun-filled experience. Puzzle Your Way…
5G Network Opening Gateways for AR and VR
Recent hype of 5G network has created a buzz in countless technologies, most prominently in virtual and augmented reality. With countless applications of VR and AR in different fields, both technologies run on a simple truth: lower latency and a faster network will drive better experience. You might be hearing people writing off VR and…
Google Shoes Set to Overcome “VR Locomotion” Problem
Ever hesitated to explore the VR environment because you were worried you’d walk into a wall or stub your toe? If we’re ever going to have an immersive and holodeck-style experience, we need something that will not break its illusion by accidents. A few solutions have surfaced to figure out how to handle the “limited space”…