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Oculus Reveals Varifocal VR Headset Prototype at F8 Conference

by Andrew Fenn

At Facebook’s recent F8 conference, Oculus revealed its new prototype, “Half Dome”, a new headset similar to the Rift, with a 140° FOV and varifocal displays. The new device features Fresnel lenses, eye-tracking technology …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 17

CJ 4DPLEX is Rock’n and Roll’n

by Chris Chinnock

Seoul-based CJ 4DPlex bills itself as “the world’s first 4D cinema company.” The idea is to renovate or create theaters that are more like theme park rides with options to watch major movies and …

Exclusive VR Amusement Park Opens in China

by Andrew Fenn

A 330 acre (134 hectares) VR amusement park has opened in southwestern China. Oriental Science Fiction Valley, situated in the country’s Guizhou province, features a total of 35 VR rides include roller coasters, shoot’em’up …

Visitors to The World’s Tallest Building Can Jump Off It in VR

by Andrew Fenn

Emaar Properties, the owners of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, has collaborated with HTC, media firm Digicomm, and UK tech agency Inition — the one behind VR experience “The View from …

Google Developing New 6DoF Controller Tracking Technology

by Andrew Fenn

Google is developing a computer-vision-based method of positional tracking, allowing 6DoF controller tracking without active markers or any additional hardware. Of the VR headsets released — or slated for release — this year, Lenovo’s …

Tags:AR/VR| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 17

Virtual Reality is becoming Real Reality… or is it Vice Versa?

by Kenneth Li

Virtual Reality (VR) to most people, would include augmented reality and mixed reality, as the details of each type are not widely understood and virtual reality is the most widely used term. With article …

Tags:Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 17

Apple Developing AR/VR Headset with 8K Resolution Per Eye?

by Andrew Fenn

Apple is reportedly developing a new AR/VR headset with an “8K” resolution per eye, to be launched in 2020, according to an anonymous individual “familiar with Apple’s plans”. The device will apparently feature inside-out …

Beijing Movie Theatre Adds VR Room

by Andrew Fenn

Er Dong Pictures has added a 200-metre-long, futuristic-looking VR movie theatre to the ZYED cinema in Beijing, with 20 specially-designed chairs incorporating VR headsets and sensory feedback technology, allowing the seats to spin and …

VRstudios Launches a New Wireless Multiplayer VR System for LBEs

by Andrew Fenn

VRstudios, a provider of commercial-grade, wireless VR turnkey solutions for location-based entertainment (LBE) businesses, has announced the latest addition to its product line, the VRcade Atom, designed to include everything an LBE should need …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Antycip Simulation Installs VR CAVE for Heudiasyc Laboratory

by Andrew Fenn

Antycip Simulation, a European integrator of virtual reality solutions, 3D immersive rooms and simulation software, has installed a four-sided VR CAVE (Cave Automated Virtual Environment) for the Heudiasyc laboratory’s Translife research programme. It is …

Pimax “8K” Headset Delayed Again Due to Lens Design Issues

by Andrew Fenn

Pimax has announced that its “8K” M1 headset has suffered further setbacks, pushing its release back another month to May. The latest delays have been linked to issues with lens design. (Pimax Announces Its …

Tags:AR/VR| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Google Chrome 66 Adds WebVR Support for PC VR Headsets

by Andrew Fenn

Chrome 66, the most recent version of Google’s web browser, has added support for WebVR, a set of APIs for browser-based VR. Support extends to all major PC VR headsets including HTC Vive, Oculus …

Tags:AR/VR| Chrome| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16