Virtual Reality

CES 2021 continues to deliver with the reveal of SenseGlove’s motion tracking haptic gloves. Haptic feedback specialists SenseGlove this week unveiled the SenseGlove Nova, the latest iteration of its force-feedback exoskeleton capable of simulating everything from shapes and impact to stiffness and resistance in VR. Designed for use by companies for a variety of professional

Ubisoft is developing an open-world Star Wars game that will release under the revived Lucasfilm Games banner. The planned release will be the first Star Wars game from a studio outside of EA in nearly a decade, ending a multiyear exclusivity deal. The new title is being developed by Ubisoft Massive and will use the

Self-driving cars and 100-inch TVs might capture the headlines, but any tried-and-true CES veteran can tell you that the highlight of every show is the insane massage chairs that show up every year. The destressing devices are generally more tricked out than anything that ever appeared on Pimp My Ride. And this year, you’d be

This alongside a brand new all-in-one headset. VR motion tracking specialists Nolo VR revealed several new additions to its lineup of VR hardware during CES 2021 this week, including a brand new 6DoF cloud VR solution costing less than $200. Composed of the Nolo N2 mobile VR headset, a Google Cardboard-style head-mounted display, and the

There’s something incredibly powerful about being able to pack up your gaming setup and take it with you wherever you go, and now is a great time to check out cheap gaming laptop deals. In fact, right now, at Best Buy, you can score $300 off this powerful 15-inch MSI GF65 Gaming Laptop. It’s down

Bigscreen’s social VR platform adds new TV to its lineup of 3D movies, sports, and news.  A recent Statista report shows that users spent 71% more time using VR in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. One social VR platform in particular, Bigscreen, saw a massive spike in usage as people around the

Creator Kevin Perjurer is bringing Disneyland to life in VR, one digital attraction at a time. It was all the way back in 2017 that Defunctland, a YouTube channel covering the history of dead theme parks and entertainment centers, announced plans for a digital interactive theme park brought to life using VR technology. Much like

Hyundai is recalling 471,000 SUVs registered in the U.S. to fix a fault that could cause a fire. The move by the Korean automaker comes four months after it recalled 180,000 vehicles for the same issue. The vehicle requiring attention is the Hyundai Tucson, model years 2016 through 2018, as well as model years 2020

Immersive education presents a safer, more effective alternative to conventional learning. Training and education barriers exist at all levels of education—from primary to post-secondary students and on through these student’s careers into Enterprise and business training programs. Enterprise training programs at every level are often associated with feelings of dread rather than an important tool

There’s a strange type of neutron star called a magnetar; rarely spotted and only vaguely understood. To date, only 30 of these objects have been discovered, but recently a 31st was identified — and it turns out to be even more unusual than its brethren. A neutron star is incredibly dense, similar to a black

For a pretty penny, you can get a Mac with loads of storage — up to 8TB on certain models, in fact. But what if you have an old MacBook Air and you can’t even install Big Sur because it has an itty bitty 128GB drive? Why is that “other” category consuming so much space?

Expand your offerings with a massive catalogue of PC VR games & apps. The Oculus Quest has developed quite an impressive library of standalone games and apps. From original titles such as Phantom: Covert Ops to PC VR ports like The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, there’s pretty much something for everyone on the Oculus

John Velasco / Digital Trends There’s never been a better time to update your smart home or to introduce your living space to the convenience and peace of mind of smart home technology you’ll find in these Amazon Echo deals.  Right now, at Staples, you can score $20 off the latest Amazon Echo Dot.  It’s

Thinking about buying a new set of earbuds but don’t want to break the bank? Instead of dropping hundreds on a premiere pair of Apple AirPods, did you know you can nab a great-sounding pair of buds for almost half the cost? That’s where Samsung and Amazon come in. With both the Samsung Galaxy Buds+

CheApR is the open-source headset you build on your own. When Jeri Ellsworth and her team launched a Kickstarter campaign for their Tilt Five tabletop augmented reality glasses, it caught the attention of tech enthusiast Arnaud Atchimon. Atchimon loved the idea of how cutting-edge hardware like the Tilt Five glasses and AR could be a

As if the shortage of graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia in 2020 wasn’t already bad enough, gamers who were unable to purchase a GPU last year may find that their coveted PC component will cost more in 2021. A price increase isn’t to blame for the increased cost this year, however, which is the

Ring in the new year with this 2021-themed AR effect. Social media app TikTok this week released its first LiDAR-powered augmented reality filter, offering those with the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max access to a unique interactive effect perfect for ringing in the new year. Available now on compatible smartphone devices, this

New footage reveals up close and personal VR assassinations. Developer IO Interactive this morning released a new trailer for Hitman 3’s VR mode, showing off a wide array of VR-specific interactions, gorgeous locales, and—of course—plenty of imaginative assassinations. Revealed this past August during Sony’s annual State of Play showcase, VR support will extend to all

We’ve tested and reviewed well over 400 laptops over the years, searching for the best of the best. And when it comes to picking the best laptop overall for 2021, there was a clear winner: The Dell XPS 13. With fantastic performance, a display with modern-looking and thin bezels, a well-built keyboard and touchpad, and

But good lord those controllers… Despite some initial hiccups and a handful of questionable decisions regarding the controllers, we thoroughly enjoyed our time with the original HP Reverb. Released back in 2019 for the Windows Mixed Reality platform, the HP Reverb features incredible 2160×2160 per eye resolution and a comfortable lightweight design, resulting in one

CES is just around the corner, and even though the show is virtual this year, we’re still hearing the same passion and innovation from the inventors, engineers, and product managers behind the gadgets and gizmos we love so much. As always, Digital Trends will highlight for you the best of the best in our Top

The future of personal holographic displays looks bright. Looking Glass Factory, purveyor of holographic light field display technology such as the Looking Glass Portrait and Looking Glass Pro, this week unveiled a new cloud-based service capable of transforming conventional 2D photos into 3D holographic images in a matter of seconds; no programming or 3D modeling

This is shaping up to be one hell of a year for VR gaming. 2021 is absolutely packed with exciting releases, from VR adaptations of tentpole franchises to highly-anticipated originals built from the ground up for VR headsets. Whether you’re on the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, or a SteamVR headset, you’ll find there’s plenty of

Maestro Dudamel’s ambitious four-year project consists of 100 musicians from 42 countries. Symphony, a new VR film featuring the music of Beethoven, Bernstein, and Mahler, premiered recently in Madrid after roughly four years in development. Brought to us by Gustavo Dudamel, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Venezuelan-born orchestra director hopes his immersive

Intel briefly fell behind AMD in the desktop CPU market share, according to new data from the benchmarking firm, PassMark. AMD at one point had a near 1.6% lead over its rival Intel in total analyzed systems before the AMD lead fell to a near 0.4% gain for Intel a day later. According to the

Cyber Monday is over, but retailers are still trying to get rid of old stock. So Cyber Monday has extended into Cyber Week, and there are still a ton of great deals. For instance, this Dell Inspiron 14-inch FHD laptop, usually priced at $1,000 but currently only $700. That’s 30% off a great computer for

Valve’s AAA VR adventure is Valve’s number one pick for best VR game of 2020. Valve has unveiled the official winners of its 2020 Steam Awards, an annual ceremony highlighting the absolute best games released on the companies Steam platform according to the players. Introduced back in 2018, the “VR Game of the Year” award

The Pokémon series has had a solid formula since the beginning. Game Freak manages to keep players, both new and old, coming back to check out their latest Pokémon installment. One of the ways the series manages to keep players’ attention is by adding different, new Pokémon with every iteration of the game. Additionally, a lot of

This German lower-body exosuit aims to revolutionize man-machine interfaces. Despite the considerable advances in immersive technology these past few years, simulating physical locomotion in a virtual environment remains one of the most difficult aspects of developing interactive VR content. And while many of these omnidirectional treadmills, such as the Omni One and KAT WALK C

As one may expect, the circumstances for this year’s NYE celebration was slightly different than a full-blown warehouse party, laced with smoke, laser beams, and a couple of hundred people out to see the sunrise.  This year, I set out to discover a digital reincarnation of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in VRChat, the venue for Welcome