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VR Used to Treat Mental Disorders

by Tom Allen

A team at the University of Oxford has used virtual reality to treat people suffering from severe paranoia. Patients were encouraged to put themselves in simulated situations where they would be surrounded by other …

Tags:Healthcare| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 17

Leading Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Company Marxent Wins 2016 Gold Edison Award for Innovation in Virtual Reality

by Isaac Oburu

Marxent, the leading virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) company for enterprise retailers and manufacturers, has been awarded Gold in the “Cameras & Virtual Reality” category of The 2016 Edison Awards™. The accolade …

Tags:3D Content| Augmented Reality| Virtual Reality

Psychology and Immersive Storytelling with VR

by Matthew Brennesholtz

On April 28th, Dr. Albert “Skip” Rizzo gave a webinar titled “Clinical Virtual Reality and the Psychology of Immersive Storytelling” as part of the SMPTE Professional Development Academy education series. Dr. Rizzo is a …

Tags:Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 17

Consoles Falling Worldwide

by Tom Allen

There has been a steady decline in the adoption of gaming consoles in several European markets, while others have remained flat. According to Parks Associates, the continued uptake of mobile gaming, and the availability …

HTC Signals Future is in VR

by Tom Allen

HTC has led the creation of a fund for virtual reality startup firms, called Vive X. The $100 million fund – established with unnamed partners – will help new companies bring their products to …

Tags:HTC| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 17

Starbreeze Shows StarVR Headset

by Matthew Brennesholtz

At the Next@Acer press conference on April 21, Starbreeze Studios showed its prototype StarVR headset. Starbreeze was founded in 1998 and is an independent creator, publisher and distributor of entertainment products, especially games. Company …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 16

Four VR Headsets Compared at Next@Acer

by Matthew Brennesholtz

At the Next@Acer press conference on April 21 (See related article in this issue), Virtual Reality (VR) headsets from four different suppliers were on display. These were all dedicated VR headsets, not systems based …

Sphericam Debuts Baseball-sized VR Camera

by Chris Chinnock

European start-up Sphericam has announced that it’s going into full-scale production in the U.S. this summer with the a 360˚ VR camera capable of live streaming in 4K. The camera, called Sphericam 2, is …

Nokia Offers New VR Solutions: Shows Live VR Experience

by Chris Chinnock

At NAB, Nokia Technologies announced new solutions to complement the company’s OZO virtual reality (VR) camera, including live VR broadcasting, 3D stitching, and a VR player software development kit (SDK). The new tools and …

Of 3D (and VR) Headaches

by Len Scrogan

I have to confess: something scared me. It scared me a lot. The source of my fear could be found in a recent Display Daily entitled “The Relationship Between 3D Cinema and Headaches.” Certainly, …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| 3D Cinema| Human Visual System (HVS)| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 19

VR @ SXSWedu: The BAD News about VR in Education

by Len Scrogan

At the recent SXSWedu conference, over 6,000 international attendees, exhibitors, thought leaders, and other innovators in the education space gathered in Austin to get a glimpse of the future of innovation in schooling. In …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 17

Nokia’s Ozo to be Used for Disney VR

by Isaac Oburu

Disney has announced it will Nokia’s Ozo camera to create virtual reality content. Disney plans to use the Ozo 360º camera to create immersive videos, which will debut alongside its movie feature releases.